uh-oh!

Samantha is breech!

With only three weeks left to go, the chances of her turning on her own is "slim." So now we need to decide if we want to do an external version, where Dr. S. tries to turn her from the outside, or if we want to schedule a c-sec.

We are going back to see Dr. S. on Thursday to discuss this further. We're leaning towards an external version at this point, because I really want a vaginal delivery. But if we're not comfortable with the risks, we'll just go with the c-sec.

I just want Samantha to be born unstressed and healthy. I don't think we want to attempt a vaginal breech delivery, even though Dr. S. is experienced in this.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

32 weeks!

Samantha is hiccupping right now! Hee hee. Feeling her move around in utero is the most awesome unique thing I have ever experienced.
I had a doctor's appointment yesterday. For the second time in a row, my blood pressure was normal! My uterus grew about a centimeter, heartbeat was heard...all in all, another great appointment. I can't believe that we will be meeting Samantha soon! Can't wait!

30 week appointment

Everything was great, even my blood pressure! Baby girl's heartrate was 157, fundal height was 33cm. It was a short and sweet appointment, in and out in about 5 minutes. I can't believe that we only have 10 weeks left. I am so ready to be a mom...but at the same time I feel like we're not ready at all. We still need to find a new place to live. I want to be out of our 1 bedroom apartment before Samantha gets here. We haven't bought anything for Samantha yet. Throughout this pregnancy, I've been cautiously optimistic, not wanting to buy anything just in case. But now with 10 weeks left, I think it's time to go shopping!!

Yay!

Had an ultrasound to check my placenta today...and the previa has resolved!!! Yay!

Test Results

I passed the GD test!

That's the good news...

Now the not-so-good news...

my hemoglobin count was really low...

And the not-so-bad news...

all I have to do is take one iron supplement a day, and the baby has not been affected by the low hemoglobin.

26 Weeks!

I can't believe I have less than 100 days to go! Double digits! Woohoo!

Saw Dr. S. today. Blood pressure was really high...144/110. Holy crap! Dr. S. is going to keep an eye on it and check the baby more often. He does not want me to go on medication, and I totally agree with him. It ONLY gets that high at his office. I swear I have "white coat hypertension."

I also had the Gestational Diabetes test today. We won't know the results until around Thursday...keep your fingers crossed. I've heard so many people talk about how disgusting the glucose drink is...but it wasn't bad! It tasted like a flat Sprite, and I was able to drink it in about 30 seconds.

Samantha's heartbeat sounded great...that was the highlight of the appointment today. I'll never get tired of hearing her heartbeat!

Another uneventful Dr.'s Appointment

Yay! Everything is going well. My blood pressure was a little high...134/82, but it's been holding steady at home so we're not too worried.

Fundal height was 25 cm. Last month it was 17cm, so my uterus grew 8 cm!

I gained 4 pounds. So up 2 pounds since the beginning of pregnancy. Not too bad.

I asked Dr. S. about the placenta previa - turns out I have posterior partial previa. Dr. S. was not worried about it at all. He said that since it was posterior, there is a great chance that it will move away from the cervix. He told me that I don't have to restrict my activities at all. Back to exercising and sex!

We've been thinking about names - we want a name that will honor my dad, Sam, who passed away when I was 19...so far, we have Samantha, and we're liking it! Any other suggestions?