That's a cute looking baby!

Well last week I had to have another detailed ultrasound. The doctor wanted to do another measurement and look at the baby a little more. I was very relived to hear everything is fine with our baby and that I was still doing good. Here's what I was told was going on...

I have about 1.5cm of too much Amniotic fluid, which like I said in our previous blog, can be something or could be nothing. In our case, as far as they can see, it is nothing. The ultra sound tech tried to explain to me in simple terms: Your uterus is like a balloon and it can only hold some much. You have a great looking uterus (a compliment I'd NEVER thought I'd hear), but there is just a little too much inside it. This only means, from what we can see, that you may get more uncomfortable from here on out. Oh and your probably are going to make a bigger mess when your water breaks!

So maybe those weren't her exact words but this is what I took from it. I was told from here on out to take it a bit easier, so I guess that means no more marathons! I can continue to go to the gym, walk and be mobile but I just need to pay attention to how I am feeling and my breathing.

The only thing I wanted to know was that our baby is healthy, and it is so we are happy.

We got some pretty amazing photos taken in 4D (take that Hollywood) and it's pretty cool to see an actual face.

So here's what I get to look forward to in the next 7 weeks... Weekly visits to Sutter Perinatal Care for fluid checks, fetal heart rate monitoring and contraction monitoring. So every week I just have to lay down have some belts strapped on my belly and listen to our baby's heart rate. It's rough but I think I will manage relaxing for that hour. I also need to count kicks, which I find interesting since I have an avid kick boxer inside me, but doctors orders.

Only 7 weeks to go till D Day (delivery day)! I have to admit I am getting a little more nervous about giving birth, and it's not so much the actually birth part, it's all the needles that will possibly be used. I am pro drugs but the idea of all the needles that go along with it freak me out. So we'll see! Erik and I have a safety word so if I say it in during labor and there's still time he knows to get the drugs. We have also completed our child birth/ breastfeeding/ child care classes! Everyone in the class is having boys, and it was just us and another couple who are waiting to find out. I joked and said "we better have girls! we got to even out the playing field!" But it will be in no time at all until we find out what we are having! and we can't wait to meet him or her!