30 + weeks

We are a little past 30 weeks but I had a doctor's appointment this morning so I decided to do a lump blog.Everything went well at the doctor's appointment. I had some blood tests last time and my iron came back great (which means I am eating very well) and my glucosamine came back low. This is good because it means I am very low risk to ever develop diabetes but the doctor said low glucosamine sometimes means the baby's growth is restricted by the uterus during the last few weeks of pregnancy. But after measuring my fundal height and seeing that he is still big for his "age", she doesn't anticipate that he will have any trouble growing as much as he needs to for the next 9 1/2 weeks! Her exact words were "you are all baby". I have gained 31 pounds so far which means I am approaching Brian in the weight category. It is a sad yet interesting time...weighing almost as much as your husband is depressing but him knowing that you could PUMMEL him during a hormone induced mood swing has some perks ;)

The little man is head down, just like the picture above except that we think his back is facing out and to the right a little bit. I have more movement on the right side of my belly which we think is his little rear poking out as he moves. The doctor also said he is positioned low so I am hoping that means that when the time comes, he will just drop right down and slide right out the chute. Optimism is important during labor, right??

We have our last ultrasound on January 4th and I think it will just be a standard one instead of the hi-tech 3D ultrasounds we had for so long. This one will just make sure he is all developed and positioned correctly.

We leave for MN on Friday which will be nice to be away for 12 days. Not that I have anything to get away from but it will be nice to have Brian away from the office for so long. Plus, Gail always has lots of Christmas cookies on hand so that will be nice ;)

In other baby news, my friend Sam and his wife Amber welcomed their baby boy, Jackson Burton Correll, last Monday. Everyone is doing great in Dallas and the Corrells have a special Christmas present this year!

Happy Holidays!