36 Weeks, Anniversary, and Breech

So, now that we are 36 weeks along, the baby is still breech!

We are scheduled to have a c-section on April 1st (no fooling around) if the baby doesn't turn in the meantime. So, that means one less week to prepare!

We are so excited and in full-on nesting mode getting ready for the arrival of our new little bundle.

I'm sure this was good news for those who will be traveling in for baby Haydel's arrival; however, not exactly the way I had anticipated this going. The baby is diagonal across my belly (head at 1:00 and feet at 7:00).

Tomorrow we celebrate our anniversary - 2 years of bliss with my wonderful hubby. We can't wait to start this next chapter in our lives. We are truly blessed in so many ways.

And the bets keep coming in for the gender...Kristopher is still feeling girl, while the votes seem to be split about 50/50 from all of our family and friends.

Either way, we are less than 3 weeks away from meeting our baby!

Keep checking in for the latest, and soon enough we will have BABY pictures to share!

35 Weeks...Still Breech

Yep, here we are at 35 weeks...T-minus 5 weeks to go and counting.

Went to the doctor this week, and after measuring my belly at 30.5cm, the doctor decided that was on the small side and hadn't grown since 2 weeks before so I had to stick around for a sonogram. After seeing our sweet little baby on the big screen again, everything checks out perfectly - measuring up to about 5lbs 7oz give or take a half a pound or so. That puts Baby Haydel in the 55th percentile for weight at this stage of the game - doctor said they usually shoot to be around 60th percentile.

So...measurement is perfect, but position is not ideal. The baby's head is between 12:00 and 3:00 if you're looking straight on at my belly. Being that that head is supposed to be at 6:00 by this time, now we start looking at "options". Those being, pray for baby to turn itself (which I will surely know at this point since it's taking up about as much room as I feel it has in my abdomen), let them manually try to manipulate my belly from the outside to flip the baby, or opt for a c-section. At this point, we are leaning toward - let God decide. I don't think we are going to let the doctors try to flip the baby as there are too many risks and it's just not a natural procedure. If it flips on its own, great, and if not, then I guess we are getting a glimpse into our future - maybe this baby is going to be stubborn, or maybe it just likes being snuggled close to Mommy's heart!

We will have another sonogram this week to check position, then I guess the doctor will direct us where we go from here. Her estimate for delivery weight - approximately 6-8 lbs.

So, keep us in your prayers that Mommy and Baby stay healthy and well these next few weeks, and that Daddy can put up with Mommy's emotional ups and downs due to things not going "the way I want".

34 Weeks

Only 6 weeks to go! Here we are at 34 weeks. We have been "nesting" like crazy. Kristopher's parents came up last weekend to bring the baby things from the shower, and now the nursery is put together. Now we just need a baby.

The baby is moving like crazy. My belly measures right on track for how far along I am. The doctor thinks the baby's head is still up, so we're just praying that it turns down sometime in the next 6 weeks.

31 weeks and baby shower

So, we got snow...lots of snow! What a crazy week...it was my birthday and Super Bowl weekend. We had 4 days off of school and were stuck at home, but it was nice to have some quiet days to just hang out in my PJ's all day! Finally Friday we tried to venture out so I could get to the airport so we didn't have to Skype my baby showers from New Orleans. We had a nice birthday lunch and then on to the airport. My flight didn't get canceled and I made it safe and sound to New Orleans. We had a great weekend and a great time with family and friends. We got lots of sweet things for the baby, including a quilt that my mom made from some of my baby dresses. We are so blessed to have such great family to bring this baby into. Thanks to everyone for all of the great baby things and for being such gracious hosts/hostesses! Here is my 31 week picture (in all of the winter weather) taken outside our front door.

30 weeks

Here we are at 30 weeks; only 10 weeks until the estimated arrival date of our little bundle of joy! Here is also a shot of the high chair. My aunts pitched in and got us this as a shower gift. Next weekend, I will be in New Orleans for the baby showering! Can't wait.

29 Weeks

Here we are at 29 weeks...the time is flying by. We have been cleaning out closets and getting things ready for the baby's arrival. The little one is moving around like crazy lately and gets the hiccups every once in a while. So, I guess all is normal. Here are a few more pictures...maybe horizontal stripes are a bad idea at this stage of the game!

27 Weeks

So, we are now 27 weeks along. I had a doctor's appointment last week, and the baby seems to be progressing right on track. My weight gain to date is 11.5 pounds, which I was ok with the last 1.5 pounds since it was over the Christmas holiday in New Orleans!! I passed my glucose test after all of those Christmas sweets as well...phew! The baby's heart rate was 160 at the last visit, so still good and strong. The baby is moving around so much, and seems to particularly like the area right around my bladder! Here are my pictures from 26 and 27 weeks. 26 weeks is the purple shirt and red pants (I was still in my PJ's...the only thing that's comfortable these days) and 27 is the pink shirt. Some days, my belly really pokes out and some days not so much...I guess it depends on how the baby feels like hanging out at the moment.
Everyone has already begun trying to make their predictions. Kristopher is still sticking with girl, and there's a pool going at his work now. So far I think more people are hanging on the girl side of the vote for now....time will tell.