Drained

I am 35 weeks, 3 days today and I feel like this pregnancy is never going to end! I know I only have 5 more weeks but it feels like time is just crawling by now. I am constantly tired and exhausted and just feel completley drained. I'm still having contractions every once in a while, but I cant tell if they are just braxton hicks or if they're real. My next dr appointment is Thursday morning and I dont think dr is planning on checking me but I might ask her to so I can find out if these contractions are making me dialate at all. Kenna's activity has slowed down a lot lately... She's not moving as much as she used to. Maybe she's feeling drained like I am. Well I will be updating more after I visit the dr this week :) Lets hope for good news!

Kenna's doing good =)

Kenna is growing good. Her growth hasnt slowed down and she hasnt dropped below the 10th percentile so the peri sees no reason to deliver her early. He checked the placenta and says theres no abnormalities that he can see. So we're going to hold off on the early delivery. I'm going back in two weeks for more measurments. Kenna weighs 4 pounds, 10 ounces now! Cant belive she gained more than a pound in just 2 weeks!! But I'm glad she is healthy!

Gavster is so silly!

Gav had his 6 week post op appointment today. Dr says Gav looks great and he doesnt have to come back till his 4 and a half!! Such good news! I'm hoping all the surgeries are behind us now. Gav can finally have chocolate again... Thats all his been talking about for the last 6 weeks so he's pretty excited about it!

Kris and Gavin and I were all sitting on the couch watching tv last night and I said something to the affect of "Gosh, I wish Kenna would hurry up and come out already." And Gavin goes "I know, whats taking Kenna so long? She's driving far?" Haha it was adorable. It's like he's waiting for her to just come walking through the door one day. Even though he knows shes a baby, I dont think he understands that he's going to see her in the hospital and then she'll come home with us. Its funny what kids come up with.

So I am totally anxious to hear what the peri has to say tomorrow. Probably wont be able to sleep tonight because I'll be thinking about all the things he could tell me tomorrow. I just hope shes healthy and growing and gaining weight. Her kicks are definatley getting stronger and more painful so maybe shes getting bigger and stronger. She was 3 pounds, 7 ounces two weeks ago so tomorrow I'm hoping to hear that shes atleast 4 pounds now.

She had the hiccups last night. I dont think shes had them before but I remember Gav having them in my belly. Kenna had them for like 10 mins straight last night. It was pretty cool to feel them. She's been practicing breathing.... At my last sono we could see her little belly moving like she was taking breaths... so cute. And she kept sticking her tongue out at us. It was so funny to watch. Maybe she'll put on a show for us again at tomorrows sono.

Baby might be here next week!

Went to my regular OBGYN this morning for the weekly measurements, NST and sono. I gained 3 pounds since my last visit (2 weeks ago) so hopefully babygirl has gained some more weight too. I go to the peri on Tuesday for measurements again and if Kenna is still on the same path and not growing like she should be they might induce me then. Dr says they just wait til im past 34 weeks to make sure her lungs are fully developed. I will be 34 weeks on Saturday so if shes not growing, we might have her next week! Pretty exciting and scary! I was shocked when she told me that! Kenna would still have to stay in the NICU for a while to gain some weight and make sure shes breathing and eating well. Dr says though that if they can hold out until im 36 weeks, they would rather do that! So I guess we'll find out Tuesday whats going to happen. Cant wait for her to be here though!!!

My Boy Turned 3!!!

Gav's bday was a blast. He enjoyed his spongebob themed party and had fun with the other kids! Took him for his 3 year check up yesterday... he's weighing in at 37 pounds now!! And he's 38 inches tall.... My boy's getting big! No wonder I cant carry him around anymore! Poor thing had to get one vaccination at this visit but he did good and didnt shed a single tear! It's amazing how quickly they grow up!! Enjoy the pics....

Gav playing in the bounce house with his buddies.

His super cute spongebob cake!

Daddy & Gav opening presents together =D

Me and the hubby - He is so handsome!

Mommy & Daddy

2nd Visit to the Peri

I wasnt too excited for this visit to the dr just because I was afraid he was going to tell me that her arms and legs had stopped growing. That was not the case. She is still measuring a little over 3 weeks behind, but she IS still growing. Her measurements are in the 25th percentile (lower than the average but still in the normal range). He wants me back every week for a sonogram, measurements, and belts (to measure her heartrate and activity). If at some point she drops into the 10th percentile he says we'll have to start talking about bedrest or delivering her early. He says there could be a number of reasons why she is measuring small including that the placenta isnt providing enough nourishment for her, in which case they would want me to deliver early so she could start getting all the nourishment she needs. As of today she weighed 3 pounds, 7 ounces... So she has gained a pound in the last three weeks. Other than that everything else looks good... My fluid levels are good and she is very active so I dont need to be worried.

32w2d - Face Shot

Her mouth was open in this pic!

I think babygirl is going to have some Angelina lips!!

31 Week Check Up

It was a short visit today. Well, besides waiting for an hour with this idiot lady in the waiting room who was letting her loud, obnoxious kids run around screaming. C'mon parents, get a grip... DISCIPLINE YOUR KIDS! Anyway, I gained a pound since my last visit! My dr asked if I have been eating... OF COURSE I HAVE! I'm happy my weight gain is finally slowing down! Kenna's heart beat was at 134... It gets slower and slower every visit. And I had a quick sono to find out if shes still breech and... SHES NOT! She finally turned!!! No c section for me!! Nothing else to report... I go back in 2 weeks for another check up. I'm going to see the perinatologist on Monday... Wish me luck! I hope little Kenna is still growing properly!