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30-7-2009 - 31w (PE)

My mood while writing this blog: sore..and hungry..

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Thursday is ultrasound day! Sebastian was really behaving himself this time, for the most part. He was back to the head down position...he flips over every week!! The beginning of this week he was being fairly inactive. I think when he's feet down maybe he cant move as well, but when he is head down, he is stretching and squirming and kicking all the time! He was SOOO active on the ultrasound! Squirming around, moving his feet and moving his arms around. I always get so amazed when he kicks during an ultrasound and I see it on screen. It just makes him seem so much more real. I wish I could see him on 4D, but with soo many ultrasounds, I cant really justify it. And the tech does try to get some pics pics of his face for me. Ive gotten some really cute nose and lips pics, as well as a nice shot of his ear hehe We have determined he definitely has my nose, poor boy. You can really see its a little upturned nose from his profile. I was telling Brendan in the waiting room after the ultrasound that it's going to be really weird to see him for real. I only know him as a ghostly black and white image on an ultrasound. Im going to be a total mix of emotions when he's born heh.

Speaking of, I've been fine the past several weeks dealing with the anxiety that something might happen to him. The idea hadnt really overpowered me lately like it did early on. But now that it's getting so much closer to the end of this, Im scared to death something will happen to him. Each morning before a Dr appt, I make sure I feel some kind of movement from him to make sure he's still ticking away in there. I cannot deal with something like what happened in my first pregnancy again, especially after getting this far. Ive been telling my husband I just want to get a Csection and have it done with because Im so scared of the stress of labor and delivery on him. I dont care about the small risk to me or the pain and recovery of a csection. I just want him to make it. I also keep thinking..I wonder how early we can deliver him and him be perfectly fine. I just want him out because, well he's alive right now. I feel like I dont have control over his health if he's not out.

Ugh, ok well, Im very happy that he is doing so well, and my BP is doing just fine. I brought home YET ANOTHER 24 hour urine jug. The phlebotomist was joking with me saying that I need to invest in these things. I think this is my 5th one this pregnancy alone. The Dr said she wants me to do them every 10-14 days. Joy! But its absolutely necessary to see where my protein levels are.

Sebastian's room now has carpet! It's soo cute in there. I will take pics soon and post them. I just want to get his closet system in place beforehand.

My mom came over yesterday. Normally being around her is very stressful, but she behaved and it was actually a good time. She ran me ragged though. For my shower, she bought me a playyard. We went to Babies R us to pick it out. I picked the one I wanted, which wasnt in stock. :( Then we went to a consignment shop and get a few things, and THEN to eat. I cant stand up for long without getting hot and dizzy, and even though we kept taking breaks, I was miserable. I started getting really sore in my back and wanted to go home badly. So we went home, and she made me stay in the recliner. We were talking about how I have so much to do around the house and normally when I want to clean I do it. I want to do it badly, but I just cant right now. My house has been suffering. My mom is a clean freak. I mean thats what she spends most of her time doing at her home. She doesnt work, and pretty much just cleans all day. Well she started off straightening a few things as we talked, and I know she would go full force cleaning. I do the same thing. Once I start cleaning, I dont stop until I have the bleach out. She went nuts, cleaning my baseboards, walls, floor, etc. She cleaned my kitchen and bathroom and part of my living room top to bottom. I was VERY appreciative of that. I hated sitting watching her do it all, and I really wanted to join her, but she made me sit there. It was one of her "good days", so we got along just fine. I felt like I actually had a mom that day.

This turned out to be a nice long blog lol. Hope everyone is doing well!!

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9 Comments on 31w (PE)


3rdtimeisacharm - Sunday, 2 Aug
what a cute name! So glad to hear that he's doing well. I always get excited to read your posts because of our similar histories. Sounds like your mom came in and kicked butt on cleaning, its nice that the visit went so well! Hang in there girl, we're on the homestretch now.

kickboxerbaby - Friday, 31 Jul
Sounds like your little man is very active which is a good thing and you got some much needed help around your house, awesome! Mom's seem to suprise us every once in a while. I know it must have been hard to just sit there. I want to clean too but can't do much either. Hang in there. The longer he cooks the better. Plus once he's out you'll have plenty of time to clean.

TexasMommyWannaBe - Friday, 31 Jul
Hey girl, sounds like all is going so well. Are you getting enough to eat? I hope so. I love Sebastian's name by the way. :) You are I are so similar; I see you said you feel like you are distancing yourself in a way. God, I feel I'm doing that too. I still am trying to get it through my head that I am going to have this baby. Christine to be exact. :) On another front, thank God for your mother's cleaning skills! LOL We need to get in gear at our house, too. Just so many things to do! Take care.... Pam

cbanks - Friday, 31 Jul
I'm so excited to hear he's doing so well!! and that you are feeling pretty good. The time is almost here and everything will be ok.

kbielec - Friday, 31 Jul
I am so glad to hear you and your boy are doing well!
Another week under your belt!!
Hang in there girl.

Shellie77 - Thursday, 30 Jul
We've had his name for a while, but I am trying to use it instead of "him" or "this pregnancy" all the time. I feel like Im still trying to distance myself from him so I dont get hurt if something happens. And I think it helps me make myself realize it's a real person in there and not just another pregnancy where I dont get anything at the end of.

mungbean - Thursday, 30 Jul
didn't know you'd picked a name, sebastion is lovely. put's a name to a little black and white face :-)
i think they say 34 weeks is the safe period to get baby out with no to minimal complications. that's not very far away. voice your opinion on having a cesearian, i completely understand you wanting it, i think i would too in your situation. if that's what you really want then go for it. safe, healthy baby is all that matters, not how he makes his entrance into the big world. glad to hear all is going so well!

hollyjean - Thursday, 30 Jul
so gald that you and sebastian are doing so good with all that is going on ! YEAH!! I know what you mean about cleaning I want to so bad but cant :(grr you can send your mom to my house it needs cleanded like that as well lol but happy you 2 had a good day and she didnt stress you out!! hang in there we dont have much longer to go...

masonnickey - Thursday, 30 Jul
Glad you had a good appt and you and mom had a good time with each other!