Hello Friends & Family--
Well we are still playing the waiting game with Baby Z. He's 3 days past due and holding strong. I'll have an appt. tomorrow (Wednesday) to check progression and determine if we want to be induced on Monday. At this point I'm sure that's the direction we'll go, but we'll see tomorrow. I'm not really that uncomfortable and I'm only experiencing very irregular contractions. I'm continuing to walk as much as I can, but the rain is really putting a damper on that. And I'm sure the mall employees are very entertained when I walk by : )
If you all could send a little message to Baby Z, I'd appreciate it. He's already ignoring his Mother. Ha.
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Due date
Hello Friends & Family--
Well Baby Z's due date has come and gone (it's only 10pm, but I think it's safe to say with no symptoms he won't be here in time). They do say only about 15% of women have their babies on their due date anyway. I'm sorry for not posting earlier and leaving you all in suspense, but it's been quite uneventful in our world. Unless you count reorganizing the kitchen cabinets as entertaining?! I've been doing lots of walking, including laps at the mall. Yes I was one of those people :) He's pretty content with his current home, so I guess we'll just continue to wait on his time!
We are wishing all our friends and family a very Happy Easter! Love to you all!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Well Baby Z's due date has come and gone (it's only 10pm, but I think it's safe to say with no symptoms he won't be here in time). They do say only about 15% of women have their babies on their due date anyway. I'm sorry for not posting earlier and leaving you all in suspense, but it's been quite uneventful in our world. Unless you count reorganizing the kitchen cabinets as entertaining?! I've been doing lots of walking, including laps at the mall. Yes I was one of those people :) He's pretty content with his current home, so I guess we'll just continue to wait on his time!
We are wishing all our friends and family a very Happy Easter! Love to you all!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Thursday April 21st Status
Hello Friends & Family--
2 days and counting!
I'm running out of ideas for blog post titles...so don't judge my lack of creativity today.
Well it's officially my first day at home. I'm spending my day doing laundry and just other odds and ends around the house. Chris is working from home, so I am currently doing some "work" on the laptop with him in the office. By work I'm ordering a few things for the nursery :) I'm not going to lie, it's quite nice! I'm sure this won't last but I'm sure enjoying it today!
My appointment went well yesterday. His heartbeat was a solid 140 and my fundal height was about 37, this has decreased in size which means he's dropped/dropping. Last week I was 38, this number typically corresponds with how may weeks you are but as you hit the last few it can start to decline. He's still head down and in go position. I was only 2 cm and 30% effaced, the same as I was last Friday. This really means nothing, but I was hoping she'd tell me there was more progression. We set up an appt. for next Wednesday (41 week appt) and if he's not here by that following Monday May 2nd they'll induce me. They like to wait until I'm 42 weeks to start any induction process, which would be that Saturday but they conveniently don't do inductions on the weekend. Ha.
Let's hope we have a baby this weekend! Can't wait to meet him as I'm sure many of you are anxious too!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
2 days and counting!
I'm running out of ideas for blog post titles...so don't judge my lack of creativity today.
Well it's officially my first day at home. I'm spending my day doing laundry and just other odds and ends around the house. Chris is working from home, so I am currently doing some "work" on the laptop with him in the office. By work I'm ordering a few things for the nursery :) I'm not going to lie, it's quite nice! I'm sure this won't last but I'm sure enjoying it today!
My appointment went well yesterday. His heartbeat was a solid 140 and my fundal height was about 37, this has decreased in size which means he's dropped/dropping. Last week I was 38, this number typically corresponds with how may weeks you are but as you hit the last few it can start to decline. He's still head down and in go position. I was only 2 cm and 30% effaced, the same as I was last Friday. This really means nothing, but I was hoping she'd tell me there was more progression. We set up an appt. for next Wednesday (41 week appt) and if he's not here by that following Monday May 2nd they'll induce me. They like to wait until I'm 42 weeks to start any induction process, which would be that Saturday but they conveniently don't do inductions on the weekend. Ha.
Let's hope we have a baby this weekend! Can't wait to meet him as I'm sure many of you are anxious too!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Baby Status
Hello Friends & Family--
3 days and counting!
No baby. To be honest today is the day I would love that he avoided. For those of you that know the connotation that goes along with the 4/20 date I'm sure you can understand why :) I know there is still time for him to make an appearance, but let's hope he takes my hint.
We have an appt. today. It's my last scheduled prior to his due date, let's pray I don't have to make the dreaded 41 or 42 week appts.! We'll do our normal routine and listen to the heartbeat, but hopefully she'll have some good progress news to report!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
3 days and counting!
No baby. To be honest today is the day I would love that he avoided. For those of you that know the connotation that goes along with the 4/20 date I'm sure you can understand why :) I know there is still time for him to make an appearance, but let's hope he takes my hint.
We have an appt. today. It's my last scheduled prior to his due date, let's pray I don't have to make the dreaded 41 or 42 week appts.! We'll do our normal routine and listen to the heartbeat, but hopefully she'll have some good progress news to report!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Let the countdown continue...
Hello Friends & Family--
4 days and counting!
Just letting you all know he didn't make his debut today. Or at least hasn't yet. Tomorrow is my last day at work before he arrives, so maybe he's waiting till after that?
We are now all set with our cloth diapers. This was the last thing on our check list so that's a relief. Mainly because of their buy back policy--just wanted to make sure it was close to his due date if we decided to return them. My bag and the baby's bag are packed. Chris is still slowly working on his, he doesn't like to plan so I'm sure it will be something thrown together right before we head out. Gotta love him.
Hope everyone is dealing with better weather then here. We've had snow, sleet, rain and thunder today. Now it's starting to freeze and make driving difficult. Maybe Baby Z wants to wait for decent weather?
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
4 days and counting!
Just letting you all know he didn't make his debut today. Or at least hasn't yet. Tomorrow is my last day at work before he arrives, so maybe he's waiting till after that?
We are now all set with our cloth diapers. This was the last thing on our check list so that's a relief. Mainly because of their buy back policy--just wanted to make sure it was close to his due date if we decided to return them. My bag and the baby's bag are packed. Chris is still slowly working on his, he doesn't like to plan so I'm sure it will be something thrown together right before we head out. Gotta love him.
Hope everyone is dealing with better weather then here. We've had snow, sleet, rain and thunder today. Now it's starting to freeze and make driving difficult. Maybe Baby Z wants to wait for decent weather?
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Stats: Week 39
Hello Friends & Family--
5 days and counting!
An eviction notice won't go out for him until after April 24th (Easter Sunday). They'll let me go up to 42 weeks, let's hope that's not the case!
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
5 days and counting!
An eviction notice won't go out for him until after April 24th (Easter Sunday). They'll let me go up to 42 weeks, let's hope that's not the case!
Your Pregnancy: Week 39
Hang in there -- you're almost done! Predicting a due date isn't an exact science (and can make for some pretty lucrative wagering), but there are definite signs that the time is near. Look for the bloody show, the passing of the mucous plug, diarrhea, nausea, energy spurts, contractions, and breaking of the water. As of Monday morning, I've experienced none of these symptoms. It's just a waiting game from here!
Baby's now the size of a watermelon!
Baby's brain is still developing rapidly, and his skin has taken on a paler shade thanks to a thicker layer of fat around the blood vessels. (Don't worry; he'll change color again soon after birth.) He's now able to flex his limbs, and his nails might extend past his fingertips.
Baby's brain is still developing rapidly, and his skin has taken on a paler shade thanks to a thicker layer of fat around the blood vessels. (Don't worry; he'll change color again soon after birth.) He's now able to flex his limbs, and his nails might extend past his fingertips.
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Still pregnant!
Hello Friends & Family--
Well he most likely won't be arriving this weekend. Looks like I'll be one of those lucky first time Mom's that goes past her due date at this point. I guess I can deal w/ that as long as we don't go into the 42 week point. At my appt. on Friday, I was just at around 2 cm. That's progress from the last time, but no where near go time. I guess patience is a virture. More time to prepare (have to look at the positives!).
Hope everyone had a good weekend! We are getting up to an inch of snow tonight--oh how I love Midwest weather.
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
Well he most likely won't be arriving this weekend. Looks like I'll be one of those lucky first time Mom's that goes past her due date at this point. I guess I can deal w/ that as long as we don't go into the 42 week point. At my appt. on Friday, I was just at around 2 cm. That's progress from the last time, but no where near go time. I guess patience is a virture. More time to prepare (have to look at the positives!).
Hope everyone had a good weekend! We are getting up to an inch of snow tonight--oh how I love Midwest weather.
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
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