Okay…so here is the scoop.  On Tuesday of this week we went to the doctor for a check-up.  Everything was good…but when the doctor measured my abdomen I measured smaller than I should be.  Two appointments ago I measured larger, one appointment ago I measured right on and this time I measured almost 3 weeks smaller than I should be.  So as a precaution the doctor said we should do an ultrasound to check and make sure my amniotic fluid was good and that the baby was okay.  So…we drove to Oxford today and had our Ultrasound.

The ultrasound tech, Bob, was the same guy who did our 20 week ultrasound and she measured big then was surprised that I was measuring small.  Sure enough, she did not disappoint us.  She is still BIG!  He even double checked measurements and according to his calculations she now weighs 7lbs 5 oz.  Wait…..did you catch that?  7lbs and 5oz….we still have 5 weeks till my due date.  The computer did say there was a variance of 17 oz….but that could either direction.  It could make her 6lbs 4 oz or it could make her 8lbs 6oz.  He also stated that according to her measurements that the computer calculated her due date as April 3rd not April 23rd.

Now…I realize that this isn’t an exact science and that many women were told one size and delivered another…but…it definitely brings up my gut feeling that she might come early and possibly even on Easter…which is when we have our big Easter production. As long as my water doesn’t break we should be good…but you never know.

I am getting very anxious, excited and nervous…and I realize every day how much closer she is to being here.

As well as having an ultrasound this morning we also had our car seat installation inspected.  Micah did a fabulous job and we passed with flying colors.  The lady said, “In all the years I have been doing this, I have only seen about 2 installed correctly.  Good job!”  I was proud.

After the car seat inspection we met with the anesthesiologist.  He went over all the preliminary paper work and what my options were when it comes to pain medicines.  He explained how the epidural works and pros and cons.  It was very informational and he was hilarious.  He cracked joke after joke but gave us a lot of information.

After the anesthesiologist appointment we went to meet with our Baby Bound nurse.  She reviewed several things that we learned in our Birthing Class, but covered a lot more detail of afterbirth care, infant care and breastfeeding.  It was very good…and a good refresher before she gets here.  I’m not 100% prepared (I don’t think that is ever possible), but I feel that I at least have a good basic knowledge that will help me face the days ahead.   Please pray that we will be the parent’s God intends for us to be.

Enjoy the pics of our new little one!

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