31 Week update

Hey hey everyone! Yesterday was another doctors appointment. We are up to 2 appt. a month which is exciting to me b/c I can hear his heart and get updates every two weeks! The last month, I'll be going in every week. This last appointment was really good. The babe's heartbeat was at 140. Mike was wondering why it was lower then usual but the doctor told me on average his heartbeat will be anywhere between 120-160 bpm. He always worries too much.

I am measuring at 31 cm which correlates with the week that I am in. I am 30weeks and 5 days today so I am almost finished my 31 week. I can't believe I am only 9 weeks away from delivery unless I go early which could be up to 4-5 weeks away!!! AHHH...scary. I lost a pound these last two weeks and the doc and nurse yelled at me. I DON'T know what they want. Last time I gained too much and they yelled at me then so I have been trying to be more aware of what I eat and drink (not necessarily changing any habits but at least being aware) and I lost a pound. I thought that would be OK b/c I was 6 lbs. overweight and now I am only 5 pounds overweight. That just means more weight I can put on later : )

My doctor told me that she is not going to order and EKG yet b/c it sounds like I can control the heart palpitations by moving to a different position or standing up and walking around. She said if it was really a heart condition then I wouldn't be able to control it. She told me that the doctors would ask me the same questions next time and keep observing the heart palpitations. Needless to say the Pepcid hasn't worked and I have actually noticed *more* heart burn and the Pepcid hasn't done jack squat! It is hard to sleep at night b/c I have so much acid in my throat!

Oh good news...I will get another ultrasound in week 36 or 37 to check out the babe's weight. Since the last ultrasound showed that he is on the bigger side they want to keep an eye on him.

Last night I had a dream that I was in labor on a big water slide. Is that a sign of early labor? I sure hope not. I want to make it to 40 weeks (for job purposes) but I wouldn't be to upset if I went at 37 weeks. This little one sometimes gets uncomfortable. He sometimes kicks and grabs ribs, head butts hip bones and puts his butt up through the middle of my stomach all at the same time. It is a funny feeling! another feeling that is funny is when he has the hiccups. I can tell when he has them b/c it is very rhythmic and it is usually in the lower part of my stomach where his head usually is. Mike actually felt it the other night! We both laughed!

We have made it a ritual to read to the little man. I have three books that he likes. I think his favorite is "Guess How Much I Love You". He kicks and squirms when I read him anything but I have a DVD that I let him listen to and he loves it and does extra kicks and squirms. He also listens to our worship CD's and really likes it! I am trying to encourage Mikey to sing and read to him so that he'll know his daddy's voice and will recognize him right away. It is fun and I look forward to it every night!

Well all, I am gonna sign off for now. Sorry we haven't had any new pics up. I don't remember how to put them on and I have to rely on Mike to do the pics and sometimes I forget to take pics and have him put it on the site. We'll try to do it by this weekend. Talk to you all very soon. Love and Kisses
Mike, Stace and Babe