9 months!!!

Oh my goodness has time flown by, with no exception this week either!!!
I had my regular OB appointment with Dr Prema this afternoon and I'll be heading in for my NST in just a few. I'm writing this before my NST but I'll post it afterward. Everything has been continuing just fantastic. McKenna has dropped some, she's roughly 6 1/2 pounds give or take and I don't have any preeclampsia symptoms! My blood pressure has gone up slightly and there's just a trace of protein in my urine sample but Dr Prema says this is all completely normal for as far along as I am. I couldn't be more blessed with this pregnancy!

So a little bit of exciting news though, I see Prema again next Wednesday and if McKenna has dropped enough and all is well, we may be inducing that day or in that week!!! I'M DYING WITH ANTICIPATION!!!! Does that mean this is going to be the longest waiting week of my life??? Oh well SHE'S ON HER WAY!!!!!!! Just FYI we will be delivering at San Gabriel Hospital. Our insurance felt I wasn't at risk enough to need Huntington's resources but Dr Prema is completely confident with San Gabriel and she enjoys working with them, so GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!

Oh man, James is a little concerned because it's for sure closer than anticipated but if she's ready, she's ready and whatever Dr Prema says goes!!! I just can't wait hahaha, while I'm sitting here waiting hehe

Oh man, well that was our exciting news- we will know for sure obviously come my check up next week what Dr Prema would like us to do, otherwise we will be waiting one more week.

STATUS UPDATE

Total weight gain/loss: Ugh total of 19 lbs now

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts and pants hahahah

Stretch marks: Nothing new

Best moment this wk: Hearing the possibility of McKenna coming next week!!

Miss anything: I'm assuming I will miss working for a short period of time, right now I'm not missing too much I guess- This is just the norm for me. Maybe I'll miss being pregnant HAHAHA

Movement: Absolutely but at this point because there is no more room for her the movement feels a little different than before

Food cravings: Nothing specific. I've gone back to feeling that I would rather drink something than physically eat anything. Obviously I'm doing just fine getting my nutrients haha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Garlic. I love the stuff but can't stand the smell when things are cooking

 Symptoms: McKenna dropped a bit and the pressure on my back hips is killing me. I can't even shift in bed when I'm laying down- You know that feeling when people say they feel like a truck ran over them hahaha

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: Not too much- I'm having minor contractions that are being picked up on the monitors but they are nothing to be "excited" about just yet

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and irritated haha

Looking forward to: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH NEXT WEEK AHHHHHH

35 weeks

Another great week and everything is fantastic!
I'm still continuing with my NSTs every Monday and Thursday and they are going great-
I start weekly appointments with my OB next week and I'm excited about that :)
This weekend is my last weekend in the salon and that is kind of weird for me but I'm excited about that too haha I've just been having a hard time standing for so long.

What a whirlwind! There's really only a few weeks left if that and I'm beyond anxious!! There's always a new milestone with this pregnancy but the main goal was to hit 32 weeks- then 34 last really is 36 and I will pray every day after 36 weeks that McKenna will come ASAP hahaha

She's already over 5 lbs, she's super active and Dr Prema and my nurses are soo happy with everything they have seen by monitoring us- but who knows- McKenna will come when she's ready :)

STATUS UPDATE

Total weight gain/loss: So far 16lbs total, we will see again come monday

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts and pants hahahah

Stretch marks: Nothing new- they are there but not new haha

Best moment this wk: Still all of our NSTs

Miss anything: I'm assuming I will miss working for a short period of time, right now I'm not missing too much I guess- This is just the norm for me. Maybe I'll miss being pregnant HAHAHA

Movement: Absolutely, she's getting stronger and stronger every day!

Food cravings: Nothing specific. I've gone back to feeling that I would rather drink something than physically eat anything. Obviously I'm doing just fine getting my nutrients haha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Some smells are irritating again but nothing bad like before.

 Symptoms: Since McKenna turned, I have to pee EVERYTIME I stand up because of the pressure she's putting on my bladder but it's ALL worth it. Every little thing!

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: Not too much- I'm having SLIGHT contractions that are being picked up on the monitors but they are nothing to be "excited" about haha

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Eh. I have my moments like always. We'll see how that goes this week.

Looking forward to: Counting down- AHHH

34 weeks- a couple days late posting

34 weeks, WOO HOO... what else can I say :)

Everything has been going fantastic so far and we are just counting down now.
I started packing hospital bags for the just in case and the nursery is almost where it needs to be.
I'm late posting this week because we have been so busy with double dr appointments and James finally caught whatever was going around. :( Not fun at all.

Well, with all our monitoring and check ups Dr Prema is very happy with the way things are progressing. McKenna is about 5lbs now and we are aiming for 7. As long as all continues as it has we may just be waiting for McKenna to make her own arrival, any slight worries I will be induced at 38/39 weeks and worst case scenario they could induce/csection after any of my NST's. HOPEFULLY everything will only stay as great as they have been :) and we have nothing to worry about either way. I'm just so anxious!

UPDATE

Total weight gain/loss: I got weighed in on Monday- and I didn't gain anything so yay just one pound for the month!! Still 16 total

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts and pants hahahah

Stretch marks: Nothing new- they are there but not new haha

Best moment this wk: My double appointment day! I got to see McKenna twice :)

Miss anything: I miss not being so sluggish. I feel like a slow lump all day long but I'm still working but it's getting harder and harder to do.

Movement: Absolutely, she's getting stronger and stronger every day!

Food cravings: Nothing specific. I've gone back to feeling that I would rather drink something than physically eat anything. Obviously I'm doing just fine getting my nutrients haha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Some smells are irritating again but nothing bad like before.

 Symptoms: Since McKenna turned, I have to pee EVERYTIME I stand up because of the pressure she's putting on my bladder but it's ALL worth it. Every little thing!

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

 

Labor signs: Little feelings of tightness here and there, very mild Braxton Hicks.

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Eh. I have my moments like always. We'll see how that goes this week.

Looking forward to: My next NST tomorrow and just counting down till McKenna arrives :)

33 weeks! And everything's great!

 Another week down and a super active little girl is still baking away!

I have had 3 non stress tests so far and the nurses that I have seen are very happy with McKenna's vitals, and mine but I'm more concerned about McKenna. Everything has just been fantastic so far! Dr Prema is still hoping for at least 37 weeks and at this rate we have nothing to worry about. This is the biggest relief EVER.

With the territory, it has been getting more and more difficult to work as much as I had been and I'm sorry if that's an inconvenience to anyone but I just can't push too hard at this point, especially when all is going so great! My perinatologist had previously warned me that once it's noticeable, the damage of pushing my self to far, it's too late and I REFUSE to let this happen. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful clientele who have been so supportive and understanding!

I'm just so excited to watch the days disappear, they take us another day closer to getting to meet Miss McKenna! How blessed we are, honestly and truly.

James has been actively preparing for McKenna too, he has plans for her coming home outfit and everything. He was even the one to remind me and push me to get a hospital bag ready and he's been having a great time helping me organize the nursery room. As soon as we get things cleaned up and put away I'll post before and after pictures of the room for you all to see. He's been such an angel, so kind and helpful (in his own way haha) I sure picked the perfect partner. He's going to be the greatest dad to little McKenna.

Update time!

Total weight gain/loss: Same place, 16lbs until I get weighed again Monday.

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts and pants hahahah

Stretch marks: Nothing new- they are there but not new haha

Best moment this wk: My NST's at the hospital. I get to see and hear McKenna every 3 days!

Miss anything: I miss not being so sluggish. I feel like a slow lump all day long but I'm still working and it's great!

Movement: Absolutely, she's getting stronger and stronger every day!

Food cravings: Nothing specific. I've gone back to feeling that I would rather drink something than physically eat anything. Obviously I'm doing just fine getting my nutrients haha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Some smells are irritating again but nothing bad like before.

 Symptoms: Since McKenna turned, I have to pee EVERYTIME I stand up because of the pressure she's putting on my bladder but it's ALL worth it. Every little thing!

Have you started to show yet: I sure am, no question lol

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

 

Labor signs: Little feelings of tightness here and there, very very mild Braxton Hicks.

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Eh. I have my moments like always. We'll see how that goes this week.

Looking forward to: My perinatologist appointment tomorrow! He'll be able to tell us everything. Her percentiles, her measurements, her weight, her umbilical blood flow. There's sooo much they can do now and I'm sure blessed to have the opportunity to meet with Dr Bruce.