Weekly appointment with Dr. White + ultrasound + NST...

First, let me start by saying that Mommy and Daddy didn't get any sleep last night because baby Liam was very crazy. I could NOT get comfortable. I had a foot in my gallbladder, a butt on the other side and his head is already in position - mostly on my bladder. I went from bed to the recliner to the bathroom to bed to the recliner to bed to the bathroom.. you get the picture! So needless to say, we were exhausted all day.

We had a busy afternoon. We started with the ultrasound. This was scheduled to check his weight, due to the two-vessel cord. They typically measure his head, stomach, and femur. His head is SO low that they had a very difficult time getting a measurement. Not to mention, he is very stubborn and does not cooperate. They crack up at him! He is not interested in ultrasounds or NST. He wanted everyone to leave him alone so he could sleep. After all, he was up all night! Since he was not interested in getting his picture taken, we didn't get any good ultrasound pictures this time. She switched it over to 3D, but you couldn't see anything. That little stinker! She was able to tell that he is still a boy, has chubby cheeks, and has a lot of hair! Anyway, after the ultrasound we headed to the NST. He slept during that too. So again, they had to stimulate with the vibration thing. This time it was not nearly as bad. He jumped just a little and didn't get hiccups this time!!! He responded to it and they were able to get a good test.

After all of the testing, we went down the hall to see Dr. White and get the results. She walked in the door and told Tim and I that we have a very big boy. He is in the 90th percentile. Are you ready....... he weighs 7 lbs. 13 oz. according to the ultrasound. WOW!!! So much for the two-vessel cord. Dr. White said she doesn't know what we would do if we had a three-vessel. It is amazing how God works everything out! Our baby is such a blessing! His heart rate was 141 and everything with him looks great. His bladder was full during the ultrasound, his kidneys look great, his heart and brain both look great. So far, he looks like a perfectly happy, healthy, and stubborn like Daddy... baby! For some reason they said I lost 3 lbs., which I don't think is correct, but my total weight gain so far is 28 lbs. My blood pressure was perfect and no sugar or protein problems. I was still 2 cm dilated and approximately 80% effaced. The only problem I am having is when I stand up or walk I feel like he is going to fall out. This is because of all of the pressure. She wrote me a script for a pregnancy belt and told me it would help. After the appointment we went and picked it up. I will try it for work tomorrow and hope and pray that it helps.

For now it is just day by day. She kept the February 21st induction date, but I get the idea she thinks it will be before that time. She told me to stay close and she would be my cheerleader! She wants everything to progress naturally for as long as possible. We just don't want him to get to 9 or 10 lbs!!! Tim and I honestly thought we would be in the hospital tonight. We went to the appointment with the car loaded and the car seat buckled in. After the way I have been feeling, we just knew she would want to start the entire process tonight. We are glad to be home. We want Liam to cook as long as he needs! Although we are getting VERY anxious for his arrival! I can't wait to kiss his feet and chubby little cheeks! He has NO idea how much he is loved!!!