Thursday, June 28, 2012

June or July Baby?

My due date has come and gone, much to our surprise.  We really thought that Baby S would arrive early after all of the pre-labour I have experienced, but we continue to trust in the Lord's perfect timing!

This morning I was greatly encouraged by the words of Psalm 139:16, which reads;
'Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me'.  What a great reminder that the Lord has ordained every moment of each day for me already, and I can rest in this.  We can also rest in the fact that He has ordained the perfect day and time for our little miracle to enter the world, whenever that may be!

39 Weeks

My swollen feet!!

Last week, my mom came with me to my midwife appointment, which was really special.  She got to meet some of the amazing women who have been caring for us and baby for the past 9 months, and she got to hear Baby S' heartbeat in person.  
Her prediction that this baby is a girl was confirmed once again, as the heart rate was 156 last week.
I was a little discouraged at my appointment to find out that I was not dilated at all yet, but I know that can change quickly...and it did!

40 Weeks, taken on my due date June 27

Just 5 days later I had my next appointment (Tues of this week), and I was 2cm dilated!  I was so encouraged and thankful to find out that we are making progress!

So now the question remains...will Baby S be a June baby or a July baby??!!

Friday, June 22, 2012

The Nursery!

Well, I am 5 days from my due date and Baby S has yet to make his/her debut!  

Whenever this little one does arrive, his or her room is ready and waiting...here are some pics of the nursery:

This is the best 'before' shot I have of the room.  Since this was one of the few rooms not in regular use in our new house, it quickly became the dumping ground for any item we did not have a place for.  The paint colour was a beige/pink, I guess to compliment the lovely dusty rose carpet?

Benjamin Moore's Bleeker Beige has been the most-used paint colour in our home.  The basement, guest room, and nursery are all this shade.  It's a great neutral and looks different in each of the 3 rooms because of the lighting and decor.

Since we don't know the gender of our baby, we chose a bedding set from Pottery Barn that could work for a boy or a girl.  The bedding is called 'Sweet Lambie', and our lamb theme is continued throughout the room.

Here's the view from the bedroom door:


Our crib was purchased at wholesale price through Once Upon a Child (one of my new fave stores!) and is convertible.  As baby grows, the bed can be switched into a daybed and then double bed frame.



Here's a close-up of the bedding:



And the view from the other side of the room:


My sister-in-law Suelynn refinished this rocking chair for me as a shower gift.  It goes with the room perfectly and is super comfy.  I can't wait to rock Baby S in this special piece of furniture.


The last piece for the nursery will be the curtains.  I am waiting on finding out the gender before purchasing these but have them picked out already.


Come on Baby S...your room is ready and waiting for you!!


Friday, June 15, 2012

38 Weeks!

On Wednesday I hit the 38 week mark, and no baby yet!

Here I am last week at 37 weeks

 And this week at 38 weeks!

This week's midwife appointment was interesting.  Baby's heart rate was quite high (160), and the midwife found it somewhat high on my belly, which caused her a bit of concern.  She couldn't say with enough confidence that the head was still down, so she sent me for an ultrasound to make sure Baby S was not in breech position.

I had the ultrasound Wednesday afternoon and thankfully Baby S has not flipped him or herself around - head is still down!  It was neat to get an extra ultrasound and I had the opportunity to ask how big the baby is at this point.  The technician told me that the weight was approximately 6.7 lbs.  I definitely like the sounds of that!

I have been thoroughly enjoying my time off this week and have had alot more energy than last week.  It's been great to visit with friends, spend time with Mark, hang out with my sister-in-law, and get some items crossed off my 'to-do' list.  My parents were also away in Florida until yesterday, so they are very thankful that Baby S did not make his or her grand entrance while they were away!

We have a very busy weekend ahead, so we'll see if baby decides to keep cookin' for a little while longer!  

Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Waiting Game Commences

Here I am at 36 weeks, which was last week (May 30)


I feel like the look on my face says 'get this baby out of me!' Haha.

At last week's appointment the midwife confirmed that the baby had definitely dropped, and we discussed labour and delivery in more detail.  This past Sunday we had a practice run as I woke up at 2am with some contractions that stayed consistent for the next 24 hrs.  
At first we thought it was the real deal - the contractions got closer together and longer in length, but never increased in strength.  
After a few calls to the midwife, she confirmed that it was probably just pre-labour.  She said that some women experience this when the baby is settling into final position, and that it can last a few days.  At first we were very disappointed, but we know that Baby S will arrive in the Lord's perfect timing, so now we wait!

As of yesterday (June 6), I am now 37 weeks and full term!  
I had another appointment on Tuesday and the baby is fully engaged, meaning it could be any day now....or 4 weeks from now.  How encouraging! Haha
Baby's heart rate was 150 at this appointment and 'she' wasn't moving...so signs point to a female Baby S once again :).
Due to the contractions I've been having since Sunday I started my maternity leave a few days early.  I am so thankful I did - I have been SO tired this week and have spent most of my time sleeping.  I am finding that I have a hard time sleeping at night now, which I know is common for this stage of pregnancy.  I have a huge mat leave 'to-do' list but haven't had the energy to tackle it until today.  I know it is best for my body and the baby to rest as much as possible so I'm trying to remember that and get sleep now while I can - I know I will be wishing for it in a few weeks' time!