30 Weeks

We had an appointment with Dr. Washburne this week.  Layla will get a nonstress test every week  and an ultrasound (to check measurements) every third week.  Basically, I laid on a table for 30 minutes with a heart monitor thing attached to my belly.  I'm not sure what exactly they are looking for with this test, but she passed.  Now on to next week.  If the test doesn't go well one time, we will get two a week.  If she falls below the 10th precentile, they are going to take her at 37 weeks.  So really we just take it week by week and pray she is growing.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  30.5 Weeks

Size of Baby:  Baby Center says she should be 15.7 inches long and weigh almost 3 lbs.  Hopefully, she isn't too far off.

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  15-16 lbs 

Maternity Clothes:  Oh, yes!

Gender:   It's a Girl - Layla Grace Lee!

Movement:  She moves all the time!  That's one of the things I have to monitor so I am thankful she is a busy bee!

Sleep:  I haven't sleep well in weeks.  I'm guessing it's just hormones?  I wake up in the middle of the night pretty much every night.

Cravings/Aversions:  I really just don't like food that much.  I thought pregnancy was a time to enjoy food!  Layla likes honey buns and fruit. :)

Emotions:  I feel emotionally and mentally drained and working my way to physically drained as well.

What I miss:  Good sleep.

Symptoms:  Fatigue, headaches and back pain.

What I'm looking forward to:  Meeting LG, but not for at least 7 more weeks.

After much research (from Robert, of course), Layla has a car seat and stroller! Now, if she just had a nursery.  That is our project for this weekend.  Fingers crossed that her indecisive mom can make that happen.

Our Little Girl

We had an appointment with the fetal medicine specialist in Jackson yesterday.  We have good news and bad news.  Her kidney size is smaller meaning some of the fluid has come off!  He thinks it is definitely a ureter problem maybe even a duplicate ureter - one functioning and one not.  Of course, we won't know the real reason until she is born, but the problem is not any worse!  Now the not so good news.  Layla has intrauterine restrictive growth.  What's that?!  Well, she is measuring at less than the 10th percentile for her gestational age.  She is barely under the 10 mark, but she is there and therefore I am now officially a high risk pregnancy.  The problem shows up in the 3rd trimester which makes sense because she measured right on track at my 26 week ultrasound.  Good thing is it's asymmetrical IUGR - her head and brain are right on track but her weight and length are not.  He doesn't think it is related to any birth defect or infection.  I have to get a biophysical profile every week to check her movements, muscle tone, heartrate and fluid amount.  As long as she scores well on the profile every week, we should be good!  If not, I will have to deliver that week - that's the scary part.  She is 2 lbs 5 ounces at 29 weeks 6 days so she isn't too far off track.  Robert and I honestly think she is just going to take after his side of the family and be a small girl.  He was under the growth charts as an infant.    Even so, no mother wants to hear that she is a high risk pregnancy.  I see my doctor on Monday to get more news.  I think we were too shocked at Dr. Perry's office to ask any questions.  I may be giving up the gym and learning to eat more but whatever it takes to help the little girl grow!  I know so many of you have been praying for Layla and we just ask you to keep on praying.  Pray that our little girl grows!!

In better news, I have proof that she is going to be like her daddy.  She looks just like him!

Things are Getting Real!

Robert and I are both starting to get a little anxious about this whole parenthood thing!  Even after being together 8 years, this whole process has brought us so much closer.  It's such an amazing journey!  We have less than 11 weeks until her due date and it's all becoming so real!!  Plus, my back hurts, my ankles hurt and I'm so hungry all the time.  It's really real.

I had my glucose tolerance test this week and passed.  We have 2 appointments this coming week - one with the specialist and one for her 4d ultrasound!  Then, I have my 30 week appointment the week after.  I should be a pro at doctor's appointments!

29 Weeks

Our next appointment with Dr. Perry is Thursday in Jackson.  He will do another anatomy scan and give us an update on her kidney.  Please keep us in your prayers!

27 Weeks

We had an ultrasound appointment this week, and everything looked good!  She had plenty of amniotic fluid and her left kindey is not any worse than it was 5 weeks ago at our appointment with Dr. Perry.  We see him again in 3 weeks and are hoping for another good report.  We seriously cannot thank our friends, family and church enough for all the thoughts and prayers!

We haven't bought anything for little girl!  Well, we ordered her furniture and bedding but nothing else.  I can't decide if we are really behind or not?!  I've heard from a few people that it's a good idea to buy a box of diapers everytime I am in Target (to spread the cost) so we started that today.  Layla officially has 2 boxes (they were on sale) of Pampers Swaddlers Newborn diapers!  I am going to get Size 1 next time.

It's been a fast and busy weekend.  We went to the Back Door Restaurant in Columbia with Brittany and Austin on Friday night.  Chrissy and I went shopping in Gulport Saturday and I got a Snoogle!  It is the best thing ever!!  Last night we had dinner with Chris and Amber and got lots of parenting advice!  Today we went to church and Target.  Now I have to pack up and head to Jackson for a week long work conference.  Ugh, I need a nap!

27 Weeks.

Closed eyes are my specialty.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  27 Weeks

Size of Baby:  14.5 inches and 2 lbs according to Baby Bump.  She weighed 1 lb and 12 ounces at my appointment Thursday.

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  11-12 pounds  

Maternity Clothes:  They actually aren't so bad!

Gender:   It's a Girl - Layla Grace Lee!

Movement:  She moves most during mid-morning, right after lunch, right after dinner and when I lay down at night.

Sleep:  My back has gotten really bad over the past few weeks.  Hopefully, my Snoogle is going to work miracles!

Cravings/Aversions:  Not really.

Emotions:  I can tell I am a little hormonal but nothing very noticeable.

What I miss:  Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon :)

Symptoms: Really just the lower back pain.

What I'm looking forward to:  Having a nursery!