Wednesday, March 23, 2011

38 1/2 weeks!

GREAT NEWS!!  The blood work and urine test came back normal!  So my hypertension isn't causing preeclampsia!!  I have had the school nurse check my blood pressure each day.  It is still high so who knows why.  We go to the doctor tomorrow so I will drill her with questions related to baby's health and mine, and how the elevated blood pressure effects everything!
I can't believe my due date is 11 days away!  I have just within the past few days started to get a little uncomfortable.  At the end of the day my back is a touch sore and my ribs feel very tender.
Stay tuned for a report from tomorrow's doctor's appointment!!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

37 Weeks...that's full term!


Hey!  Spring Break is AWESOME!!  I love being able to run errands and rest!  And when I go back, I only have two weeks...and a new student.  Strange, I know.  I had a doctor's appointment today!  Heartbeat sounds great and I'm measuring fine, but they are concerned with my elevated blood pressure.  They took a bunch of blood today and I have to do a 24 hour urine collection starting Sunday AM at 6.  They are looking for elevated levels of protein which might point to preeclampsia.  The doctor didn't really say what would happen if that were the case, but what little research I've done points to getting the baby out.  Which isn't a big deal considering the fact that he is actually 'full-term'.  In the meantime I'm drinking lots of water and resting.   

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Belly Cast

Cameron and I were feeling very crafty this weekend as we embarked on another adventure!  We preserved my pregnant belly in plaster!  I am so blessed to have a husband that puts up with my crazy ideas!  It actually turned out REALLY great!  It is now hanging in Dax's nursery!


MWE Baby Shower

Sniff, sniff.  My last baby shower has come and gone!  My team of fellow 3rd grade teachers threw me a baby shower after school last Friday.  These ladies did a bang up job of showering Cameron, Dax and I!  We enjoyed nachos, cake, fellowship and PRESENTS at Taco Cabana!  It is always so fun to spend time with my fellow teachers outside of school!

Classroom Moms

I am SO blessed to have the MOST amazing mommies in my classroom of 3rd graders!  They surprised me on Friday (March 4) with an amazing baby shower!  They contacted Cameron and my mom and they both were able to celebrate with me and my 18 wonderful students!  We played games, ate cupcakes and opened presents.  It has been so great to be able to share this adventure with my kiddos! 

Cameron's Office Shower

Last Wednesday the ladies at Cameron's office surprised him with a Daddy Baby Shower!  What a sweet gesture!  They went all out with cake, munchies and TONS of wonderful baby gifts!  We are so appreciative to them for taking time to plan a special party to welcome Dax into the world!  I wasn't there, so Cameron got to open all the gifts and we had show-and-tell when he got home that night!

BBQ Cook-Off

On February 24 we headed out to BBQ Cook-Off!  It was a totally different experience being pregnant!  It was fun to people watch, and I actually was able to snag a stool to sit on!  There aren't many, but check out the pictures below! 

36 week check-up

Cameron and I just finished at our 36 week appointment!  It was the last time we get to see Dax before we actually meet him!  The ultrasound measured him at 7.5lbs.  AND we still have 26 days to go at an ounce per day.  I asked the doctor how accurate that measurement was...and thankfully she said it can be up to about a pound off!  WHEW!  I am not dilated yet, so he isn't coming anytime soon!  I will go to the doctor every week from now on out.  I'm going to take weekly pictures too!