Week 37

3 weeks left! Jay & I have been packing like crazy so we can try to be settled before the baby comes. We got a lot done this weekend. Thanks to my in-laws who came over and helped a lot! We are planning to be out by this Friday and then we can focus on the baby coming. My mom is also flying up Sunday and we can't wait!


Dr Report: I went to the dr. today and I am 1 1/2 centimeters dialated. Yeah! You have to get to 10 centimeters before the baby comes but it is nice to know that things are starting to happen. I could either go soon or later. Let's hope for after July 1st! The baby's heartbeat was 150. Back up again! Is it a girl or boy??


What is happening to Baby(from Babycenter.com): Congratulations! Your pregnancy is now considered full term — meaning your baby is developmentally ready to handle life outside the womb. (Babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 weeks are post-term.) Your baby probably weighs a little over 6 pounds at this point and measures between 19 and 20 inches, head to heel.Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children are born blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.


What is happening to Me(from Babycenter.com): The next couple of weeks are a waiting game. Use this time to prepare your baby's nursery or to take care of tasks you may not get around to for a while after your baby's born. Take naps and catch up on your reading while you can.Have you noticed an increase in the frequency or vividness of dreams lately? Anxiety about becoming a parent can fuel a lot of strange pregnancy dreams.You may be getting a lot more Braxton Hicks contractions now, and they may last longer and be more uncomfortable. Sometimes — when they start to come frequently — you may even think you're in labor.

Week 36-Happy Father's Day!

4 weeks left! This week I have officially started my maternity leave. Yeah! Just in time to pack! We are planning to move to Jay's grandpa's by July 1st. We have also found a house in Parsippany right by my school. The closing on the Parsippany house is scheduled for August 10th. Check it out: HERE

We haven't done the inspection yet so keep your fingers crossed!

We also celebrated Jay's 29th birthday on Saturday. We went to dinner together. It was really nice. I even ate a bite of steak. I promised Jay I would eat red meat while I was pregnant.



Dr. Report:We went to the Dr. on Thursday and everything went well. The Dr. said I am measuring a little ahead of schedule and the heartbeat was around 130. Jay and I are both so excited and we can't wait to meet the new member of our team.



Here is what's happening to Baby(from Babycenter.com):Your baby is still putting on the pounds — about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds and is a little less than 19 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the creamy substance that covered and protected her skin during its submersion in amniotic fluid. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, which will stay in her bowels until birth. This blackish mixture, called meconium, will become her first bowel movement.



Here is what's happening to Me(from Babycenter.com): While your baby continues to grow and crowd your internal organs, you may find that you're not as hungry as you were a few weeks ago. Smaller, more frequent meals are often easier to handle at this point. On the other hand, you may have less heartburn and have an easier time breathing when your baby starts to drop down lower in your pelvis. This dropping — called lightening or engagement — is more likely to happen before labor if this is your first baby. When it does, though, you may feel increased pressure in your lower abdomen, making walking increasingly uncomfortable. Some women say it feels as though they're carrying a bowling ball between their legs, or as if the baby is going to fall out. (Don't worry, she won't!)

WEEK 35

5 more weeks! I definitely felt a difference this week. I feel much bigger and slower. My heartburn and bladder have also kicked into overdrive.Things have really been great so far so I shouldn't complain. We go to the doctor on Thurday. We will keep y'all posted!

See for yourselves:

Softball news: Unfortunately, we lost our championship game Saturday 3-2. We went into extra innings and the girls played a fantastic game.

We also had our LSU crawfish boil in the city. It was a beautiful day and the crawfish were delicious!

Here is what's happening to Baby(from Babycenter.com):Your baby's getting big. He weighs a tad over 5 pounds and is just over 18 inches long. Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Here is what's happening to Me(from Babycenter.com):Your uterus — now up under your ribs — has expanded to about 15 times its original volume, and you may feel like you've run out of room! If you could peek inside your uterus, you'd see that there's much less amniotic fluid and much more baby in there now. Your ballooning uterus is crowding your internal organs too, which is why you probably have to urinate more often and have heartburn and other digestive problems. If you don't have these problems, you're one of the lucky few.

WEEK 34

6 weeks left!! It's going fast! I'm starting to get really anxious about the sex. I want to know what we are having badly! I can't believe I said I didn't want to know. I guess it's a good thing I can't open it and rewrap it. :)

We had a Dr. appt. this week and the baby's heart rate was 138. The baby moves a lot but doesn't seem too wild. We think we have the shy kid! Anyway, all is good and the baby is growing. We go back to the Dr. in two weeks and I think they are going to do another ultrasound so they can tell the baby's position and see if we can get the weight. Don't worry I won't ruin the surprise now!

Other Good News: We think we have sold our place! Right now we are under contract and the closing is set for July 10th. I am hoping for earlier. We are going to move into Jay's grandpa's house until after the baby is born and then hopefully we will be in a new place. We will keep you updated!

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Heath Aucoin who got married on Friday! Unfortunately, I didn't get to go and I was really sad :( , but Jay did and he must have had a great time because he was still hung over when I picked him up from the airport.

Katie (Smith) Higgins sent us the cutest baby onesies and we couldn't resist sharing them with everyone. Thanks Katie and we can't wait to use them!

Here is what's happening to Baby(from Babycenter.com): Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is probably almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which she'll need to regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her central nervous system is still maturing and her lungs are well developed by now. If you've been nervous about going into preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that 99 percent of babies this age can survive outside the womb — and most have no major long-term problems related to prematurity.

Here is what's happening to Me(from Babycenter.com): You may be feeling a little fatigued lately, and that's perfectly understandable. Let yourself slow down and save some energy for labor day.