28 Week Appointment

We have officially started our 3rd Trimester & our every 2 week appointments. It seems like Drake will be here soo soon, but at the same time seems so far away.

My 28 week appointment was on Feb 17th. I saw a different doctor this time (Dr. Nichols), to try to get know more of the team in case my doctor is not on call when I go into labor. She was very nice!

Everything looks good with me & baby Drake. I am measuring right on schedule now (instead of 2 weeks ahead), my weight is good ( I have gained 18lbs), my blood pressure is good, my urine is good, & Drake is growing as he should be.

Up until now Drake has been breach, which is normal for this stage. As he still has room to flip around! But as of this appointment he is head down! The entire pregnancy he has been super low & continues to be that way. So now that his little head is constantly pressing on my bladder, the bathroom is my best friend. I think know where every bathroom is in every store!

The only issue I am really having now is swelling. It is worst after I work of course because I am up & down so much. Other than that I am just having a harder time sleeping & no matter what I am uncomfortable. But if these are the only complaints I have I think I am good shape!

Baby Shower!

We had our 1st baby shower on Feb 8th!

My friends & co-workers Emily & Tahisha hosted it at Emily's house. I have to say I work with incredible people! We had a great crowd, good food, a fun game & of course lots of new gifts for Baby Drake!

I can't express how much I appreciate everyone's support & graciousness since I started on nights.

Thank you all so much for all the gifts, it was more than I ever could have imagined!! We took them home & shared them with Daddy to be. He was so cute checking everything out. We then unwraped everything & put it away. I know we are ambitious, were not excited or anything. :)

I will post pictures soon!

26 Week Doctor's Appt

I had another doctor's appt this past Tuesday. 4 weeks seems to go by fast these days! Anyway, everything looks good. I am measuring just a few days ahead now, instead of 2 weeks. He must have had a growth spurt last time. :) The heart rate sounds good & as usual he was kicking the doppler. We also did my glucose test to see if I have gestational diabetes. The nurse called today & said the results came back fine!! Woo-Hoo! That is a relief, I was not wanting to be pricking my finger multiple times a day.

I am moving to 2 week appts now! I can't believe we are already at this point! Less to 100 days until our due date! I am so thankful to be caring our little bean, he truly is Our Miracle. Anyhow, my next 5 appts will be every 2 weeks, then we will move to weekly until delivery.

What is being 26 weeks pregnant like you might ask??
~ I get to visit the bathroom about 100 times a day
~ I get swelling in my feet & hands at night, especially when I work
~ I have aching in my lower belly as it stretches or if I am on my feet for an extended period of time
~ I get sharp pains in my left side if Mr is kicking at my colon
~ Gas pains are part of life now & not just when eating spicy or fattening foods (fun huh?)
~ I get to feel him move daily now & sometimes even get to see him move!
~ Tingling in my hands, legs, feet from poor circulation
~ Cramps in my calves, luckly the charlie horses have subsided for the most part
Those are just a few of my daily adventures! I am sure there are some I am forgetting, but you get the jist. :)

New Baby Items!!

It has began, the baby is taking over the house. :)

Dustin's Mom came in town to visit us this weekend. We had a really nice visit & got to do some baby shopping!! We spent a few hours at Babies R Us on Saturday afternoon & below is what we came home with. We very much appreciate the gifts!! There is no possible way we could buy all the things we need ourselves! 

Thanks soooo much Mom Roseanna!!

Very cute Papasan Swing!

And a very useful Play Yard/Changer.

We are using this in our family room. Since we have a Tri-Level home it may be hard for me to get up & down the stairs when we first come home. So we are very happy to have this to be able to change the baby & have a place for him to sleep close to us. It also plays music, vibrates & has capability to hook up an I-Pod! Who knew??

Of course they are already up & put together! 

Next is the changing table, it should be here any day. Plus tomorrow I will be working on the curtains for the nursery! Everything is starting to come together. :)