31 Weeks!

It was a busy week so I didn't get to post about progress and my u/s.

I went up to Bangor for yet another U/S.  The report they gave my doctor before told about a "bulky placenta" and low amniotic fluid which is why my doc wanted to get another one.  Also in the report everything else looked fine and normal.  They did say they didn't get very good profiles and spine.  The tech spent time measuring bones like the femur and upper arm.  Both were a little over 5 inches.  She also spent a good amount of time looking at the cervex, measuring fluid, checking out the placenta, making sure the kidneys were okay, the spine and great profile pics.  After about an hour and half we were finally finished.  I was getting a little uncomfortable laying on my back and also it was so quite that I was tired and wanted to sleep.  We finished up and the tech sent in the doctor over the findings.  She did say everything looks good including the placenta which has a couple bulky spots.  The only thing not very good is that my fluid is still a little low.  She said to make sure I keep hydrated and that I'll need to seen ever 2-3 weeks to make sure everything is okay.  Then I was on my way.  I've been really good about drinking my water and was doing at least 8 cups of day of water and whatever else liquids.  Since my apt I've upped it up to at least 10 cups a day.  I pee all the time!  But I notice and like the feeling of drinking it.  I have another apt on the 24th with my regular dr and I'm sure he'll go over the report and see where we go from here.  I'm a little nervous because I'm hoping everything is okay with low fluids, but as long as I feel the baby kick I feel assured.  They did however find in the u/s that our baby has hair already, she was weighing in at 3lb 1 oz which is average, she has cute, chubby cheeks, and when they zoomed in her nose and lips they looked just like Jaycee's.  I do have pics that I'll post tomorrow.

Everything is still the same as far as my schedule goes with walking and going about my normal day.  Lately I've been getting braxton hicks at least once a day.  I can't believe how hard and tight my stomach gets!  While Craig's parents were in town we spent one of the days walking around and shopping.  When we got home my feet were fat and swollen.  I notice them getting really sore fast if I don't sit down and take breaks.  I'm very grateful I don't have to go to work and stand all day long.  I remember dreading each day when I was pregs with Jaycee.  I also notice lately that I can't eat much at meal time because I get full so quick.  But then about 3 hours later I'm hungry again.  It's working out nicely with my weight gain though.  Another thing is her kicks are getting a lot harder.  It prob isn't her feet because she was head down at my u/s but she's constantly kicking or punching into my sides that it actually is painful.  I usually just readjust my position and she stops.  No cravings lately.  Just eating same things and been cutting back a lot on sugar.

The nursery is ready, clothes are up, binkie & bottles are bought, diapers are stocked....we're ready!