Moo Cow Momma!

I had my 32 week visit yesterday and I go every 2 weeks now until 36 weeks and then weekly.  I gained a whopping 10 pounds this month!  I wasn't shocked...although I should have been...because it was at the same point in my pregnancy with Lily that I gained 10 pounds in one month.  I am up a total of 28 pounds and still have 8 weeks to go!  Oh my!  I still don't think I'll hit the 52 pound mark that I did with Lily...or let's hope I don't! 

I am measuring 34 weeks or 2 weeks ahead of what I am...once again not suprised because I measured ahead the whole time with Lily too.  Maybe it will be another big one?!  Baby's heart rate was 150 beats per minute, and baby remains head down with its feet off to my right side.  I signed my consent form to go ahead with a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean).  I have battled back and forth with myself on this one, but literature shows that VBAC's are safer.  I can change my mind at anytime.  The plan is to still do an ultrsound around 38 weeks to check an estimated fetal size.  If the baby is over 9 pounds I probably won't attempt a VBAC and I will schedule a repeat C-section.  The only bad news is that my Dr. is out of town October 20th-24th and my dute date is October 22nd.  If I go into labor in this time frame she couldn't guarantee me that one of her partners would do a VBAC.  Bummer.  Let's hope I go early...or a few days late...I can't believe I even said LATE!  My sister and I didn't have very good luck with our due dates and our Dr's schedule.  My sister is due September 12th and our Dr. is out of town September 10th-14th.  I told Dr. Norton "whatever happens...happens."

I hadn't been uncomfortable at all until just recently.  I can tell the baby is growing and moving A LOT these days.  It is hard to get a good night of sleep and I am up to the bathroom much more too.  Lily felt the baby for the first time the other day and she thought it was pretty funny.  She and Jason had their hands on my belly and they were feeling the feet.  The baby moved and Lily jumped back and started laughing.  It was pretty cute.