I had an appointment earlier this week with my OB, which included another growth scan, and an appointment with my MFM, and everything seems to be going well. Baby (still no nickname) is growing and looking fatter by the week! She weighs 3 pounds and is in the 46th percentile. An epidural is out for me, so I'll take a baby on the smaller side, thank you.
I saw my therapist last week and she encouraged me to start thinking about some preparation for the little one. I have been reluctant to do anything beyond making a detailed list of things we need that I can order from the hospital, but I took what she said to heart and talked it over with my husband. He said he is ready to prepare a bit and that gave me the confidence to do the same. We've since ordered a glider and ottoman and selected a crib and dresser (we haven't ordered them yet, but I will). It feels crazy to be planning for this baby to arrive (and to be alive)... but it also feels exciting and really, really good, so I am going with it. We also booked a weekend getaway in early December (just to the mountains, no airplanes).
October flew by and I am hoping that November will do the same and be similarly uneventful. Next week we see the high-risk OB and will talk over the details and timing of the induction. When she brought this up around 14 weeks, I barely listened because it seemed improbable that we would get there, but now I'm looking forward to learning some details and perhaps even scheduling it. Yikes.
I'm getting kicked as I write this and it is just the best feeling... keep it up, little one.
great news! so glad you've reached a happy milestone! it isn't so bad to prepare and buy stuff once you get going. wishing you an uneventful next few weeks!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now that we've started thinking about preparing, it is actually pretty fun. Congratulations to you! I was just reading your birth story last night. So exciting.
Deletehoping everything goes as planned! will be expecting updates soon! hugs to you both <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! It feels both wonderful and scary to allow myself to even be the slightest bit optimistic.
DeleteYay for 30 weeks! It's hard to start preparing after such a loss, we couldn't until after thirtysomething weeks either. However, I'm glad we did - putting a crib or changing table together does take some time, so unless you can enlist family members or friends to do this while you're in the hospital, it seems practical to do this sometime in the coming weeks. Also, at least for us it was nice to start setting up the room and really and truly think about this baby coming home. Thinking of you often, even though I'm not very good with commenting at the moment - I think I have an excuse though ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right - we ordered the crib over the weekend and it felt so good to do something proactive and it made me so excited. I think I'm finally letting myself get excited. Thanks for commenting and you DO have a great (and adorable) excuse.
DeleteSo glad too hear everything continues to go well. I can imagine it must be hard preparing and purchasing items when the only previous experience is loss, but I'm glad you're able to "go with it." Sometimes it's all we can do. Many well wishes to you that everything continues to go smoothly and uneventfully. Much love.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment. I feel a little swept up in preparing as we've scheduled the infant CPR class and today we talked about induction timing so everyone else seems to be preparing and requiring us to do the same! It is a good transition, I think...
DeleteYay for making it to the 30s! I'm so happy you're starting to make plans and get things for baby girl. Praying November flies by as fast as October did too!
ReplyDeleteYes, for both of us! Speedy November and December and then we can meet our little ones. Counting the weeks right along with you and hoping and praying for nothing but the best for both of us.
DeleteOh that face. That's sweet face. Seven weeks (less now) is SO CLOSE!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it in person! Yes, getting so close... I'm still so impatient!
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