Week 28

This week was about the busiest week of my life! lol. All of my finals and projects were due this week. I am happy that I am only taking one class next semester. It will be so much easier that five classes! I went to the doctor's this week; one last visit before vacation. I had a glucose test, and that came back normal. Jacob's heart rate was 150 bpm, and my uterus measured 29 cm. Everything is still going well. Jacob has become more active. I can start to feel arms and legs when he kicks. He stuck his foot out, and I could feel it! It was bitty, so he is still growing. I'm getting more excited for him to come so I can give him kisses! Ben started a baby registry. We are going to register at Babies R Us, and maybe one more place. Our registry is quite premature. We wanted to go to the store and check things out before we put them on our registry! Ben registered for a "man" diaper bag. I think it is hilarious that they make masculine diaper bags.

How big is Jacob?

Jacob is almost equal in weight to a chinese cabbage-- 2 1/4 lbs, and almost 15 in.

Week 27

Well, not much new. School kept me super busy! I have a picture! I don't have my camera card, so I will post it later! : )

Week 26

Well, first off, I had a doctor's appointment this week. My uterus measured 26 inches, and Jacob's heart rate was about 155 if I remember right. The doctor said his heartbeat was nice and strong. The doctor asked if I was interested in taking the glucose tolerance test. I didn't think it was an option. He told me that I was not high risk for gestational diabetes. I think I will still take the test at my next doctor's appointment. Just so I know for sure. I have another doctor's appointment in two weeks. The doctor wants to see me one last time before we go on vacation and stay in California for about a month. He just wants to make sure Jacob is still doing well. I'm pretty sure Jacob is just fine. He is much more active these days. It does make it a little difficult to fall asleep at night, but I'm adjusting to his movements.

Jacob is about 14 inches long and weighs about a pound and 2/3

So, this Sunday, there was a girl in the ward who had her baby 2 weeks ago. She has the same doctor that I have and she said she had a great delivery experience, so that was good news for me. She let me hold her little girl. She was so cute!!! I told Ben, "Soon we will be holding a little baby just like this, but he will be our baby!!!" It was such a special experience.

An Updated Belly Picture: 26 weeks and 1 day


How I've Been Feeling:
I'm still feeling pretty good. My stomach hasn't really grown lately, its just become tighter. I don't remember seeing the inside of my belly button, and now it is completely flat! I told Ben today that I think I'm starting to waddle a little bit. haha... I knew it was going to come to this! My only complaint that I have is the acid reflux. My doctor told me to take Zantac everyday, but I haven't bought any yet. Other than that... I'm getting by just fine. School hasn't been too overwhelming, but I will be glad when it is over. This week, I put all of Jacob's clothes in the closet and I put his bath things in the bathroom. This apartment is perfect for a new addition. It was so fun to do a little nesting! I can't wait to do more!!!

Week 24 and Week 25

Well, I am writing about two weeks at once...

Week 24: This week was pretty uneventful. I got sick last Sunday, and I was sick for the whole week. I only went to classes two of the five days that week. The rest of the time I was sleeping to try and get better as fast as I could. I only started feeling better when I found out I could take Sudafed, and it took care of my symptoms.

Week 25: I've started to feel better! There were only 3 days of school this week! On Wednesday we are going to be taking off to Boise to celebrate the 4th of July with my family. While I'm down there I'm going to be making burp cloths with my mom! I am really excited! I really want to start putting things in their places; ready to go for baby Jacob when he comes!

How Baby is Doing: Well, Jacob has been a trooper. Although I have been sick and sleeping, he seems to be just fine. He loves to kick around. My next doctor's appointment is July 9th. I thought I was going to have another ultrasound, but I won't be. : (

How Baby is Growing:

Week 24: This week baby Jacob is starting to fill out proportionally. He's going to start putting on some fat. His brain, taste buds, and lungs are developing this week. Jacob has grown to the length of an ear of corn, so when you are eating some this weekend at your BBQ, you will think of him!

Jacob is just over a pound, and almost a foot long

Week 25: Jacob is still working on growing some new baby fat. He is supposed to be working on some more hair. Time will tell whether he will come with lots of hair of not! Ben wasn't born with that much hair, but I came with some great fuzz. Jacob will grow to about 13 inches this week, and be about a pound and a half! He's getting so big! I told Ben that I can start to feel it taking its toll on my body. My belly is poking out more and more each week. I will have to take some pictures this weekend!

Apparently this is a rutabaga-- Jacob will grow to a pound and a half.

Week 23

I have really been terrible about writing week to week. After week 20, I hit the halfway point, and every week has flown by since then! Ben keeps asking me, "How big is the baby now?" And I have no clue! I know he is doing great! He is flipping and kicking! Ben has been able to feel him kick, and he gets so excited! Ben always comes up to feel my belly, and Jacob will be sleeping. On Sunday, I hadn't felt Jacob move a lot, and Ben wanted to feel him move. I told Ben, "Sorry, he doesn't kick on demand!" lol. By night time though, he woke up, and was just going crazy! Ben was able to feel him kick several times in a row. Ben got so excited to feel him moving! I love it because I feel like Ben can be a part of this pregnancy. I'm not the only one who gets to have all the fun now!

Jacob is about the size of a large mango this week:

Jacob is just over a pound and is 11 in. long

I told Ben on Friday... "Ben, at some point within the next 17 weeks, I'm going to announce to you that my water has just broken, and we are going to run to the hospital. Has that hit you yet?" Of course, he tells me that I shouldn't think about it because I will scare myself. The truth is, I'm not really scared. (Ask me on the way to the hospital!) They have pain medicine, and I trust the doctors at the hospital. They deliver so many babies at Madison Memorial, that it is a regular thing. Plus, by then, I will be ready for the baby to come out! haha.. for now, I enjoy his little kicks and punches. But when they become full on karate moves, it will be time for him to move out and let daddy take a turn! lol!

Just for Fun!

The ultrasound technician gave us a CD of the ultrasound pictures. When I put it them on my computer, I noticed that there were little video clips. I liked this one a lot and wanted to share it. I've been feeling his movements, and it was so exciting to watch them on the screen.

This is the baby moving around in the womb.

IT'S A BOY!

Well, the happy day has finally arrived. Unfortunately it was also the day the doctors office decided to run exceptionally slow! We are having a baby boy! The ultrasound technician said that he looked nice and healthy, and the placenta is in a great place, so I should deliver just fine. He is about 1 pound right now. The baby is measuring a due date of October 14, so he's coming sometime that week. Ben and I are so excited. I did have a feeling it was a boy, but I didn't say much in case it was a girl. Ben was almost ecstatic! When we got home from the doctor's office, he was so excited he poured juice into a bowl instead of a cup! That, and he's talking baseball already! We couldn't be happier!

Well folks... here are the pictures!

Here is the big debut! There is a light grey arrow pointed at his genitals.

This is a little baby hand.

Here is the crown of his head.

And a profile shot. You can see his head, and his spine really well.