Our morning went well today, we went to get my weekly ultrasound. They even checked my blood pressure and it was okay, not great, but okay. They said the baby weighs about 7 lbs, 8 oz. and his head is definitely pretty far down, but not too far she said. So we will find out more about that tomorrow at my ob appointment. The specialist was happy with my sugar levels and said he doesn’t recommend I go past my due date, but that it is up to my regular ob to decide about that. So by size, Caleb should be due on July 30! But by my last period it is still August 14th. So point is, he’s a big kid and I am sure he could hold his own now if he were born.
I subjected myself to more episodes of a Baby Story on TLC today. I am just making myself depressed, they make it look so easy! And once again, the first episode the woman delivered naturally and the second one ended up having a c-section. And the second woman had a nice big 9 lb baby, and I think it was even 9 lbs, 13 oz or something. No wonder she had to have a c-section! I really shouldn’t watch that show though, it makes me wonder just how in the world our labor and delivery will go, knowing it may be induced puts me at more of a risk for needing and epidural and c-section which are the two things I so want to avoid. But I guess as long as Caleb is healthy that is all that matters, but still, I worry about having complications.
Dean got the parts for his new computer today. He was excited but not too thrilled because he got up and walked away from his new system and went to work at the theater. I was impressed, but a little sad. I am already getting bored, and it is only my first day off. I started to finish up writing my thank you cards but then my hand and eyes got tired so I gave up for a little bit. But I know I really should use this time to do that so that it get’s done before Caleb arrives.
I talked for a long time with my brother, sister-in-law and grandparents today. It was kind of sad, knowing they wont be here when Caleb is born. They won’t even have a chance to see me and my pregnant belly except for in pictures! I am really hoping to go home, to Baltimore, this Christmas so everyone can see Caleb but like my grandmom said, that is a long time away! So it’s been a somewhat sad first day of being off of work, only good things to come of today are Dean’s new puter, I had a good appt with the specialist, and I got to spend some time with Dean. But the days not over yet, so maybe I’ll find something to do just yet. I guess I should be glad I am not stuck on complete bedrest like some women. But I still hate just sitting around and it’s way too hot to go outside and do anything. So I guess I’ll get back to finishing up my thank you cards……….
