Not much longer

So we had our 38week checkup last Thursday. Dr. Gebhart said we are measuring fine, of course my belly is still measuring a little bigger than the week that we are. Ava Rose had a good heart rate, 145. I have had no changes in dilation still at the 1cm mark. Hopefully that will change by our next visit.


Our 37 week checkup went well also. We did a sonogram and she measured out to 7lbs7oz, which puts her to the average size of a 39week4day preg! Dr says she is going to be a good 8.5lbs!


Her room is ready, and so are mommy and daddy! we tell her every morning and at night that its time to come out. She Has no intentions on listening to us, LOL! Her big cousin Alyssia is even trying to talk her into coming out, "come out pumpkin, Hurry up!" Its so sweet.

Next appt is Thursday.

Waddle Duck

We are officially waddling now! Dandy says we are a waddle duck :)Ava Rose has found her way into my ribs. She really like to kick me hard when Daddy messes with her. She must decide to get him back by getting me, little does she know that I enjoy every little hard kick she makes!

Christmas was great, Ava Rose got lots of presents. Sweet spoiled baby... she isn't even here yet and Santa came to see her! LOL.


Today we are 35w5d. At my appointment, my belly measurement was just over 36w. Ava Rose's heart rate was 149, and I am about 1cm dialated. The Dr said that everything measured out just where she would expect it to be at this time in the pregnancy. I am scheduled for a sonogram on 1-14 to get an estimate on how big she might be! Can't wait to take more pics of her!

Only a few weeks left! YAY!

Down to the final 10

So today we are 29weeks and 5days. Ava Rose has been being real active. At our appointment this morning, she measured out at 3lbs11oz, which is in the 80th percentile. She let us get one good picture of her little foot! and guess what, just like Daddy her bigtoe and the toe next to it are the same size. I sure do love those cute little toes!
We also got to see the hair on her head today. Guess the old wives tale about heartburn is true.

This appointment also started the down hill stretch of appointments. Now we will go in every 2 weeks for routine check ups! This means 5 more appointments and she will be here!

Chubby Cheeks

So we had to wait until we made it to 28 weeks before Aunt Phyllis would do a 4D sonogram. Well time has finally come.
Before starting the 4D we scanned Ava Rose just to check everything out. Her heart rate was 150, right on track with what we have been getting with our doppler. Feet were precious, little hands too! She measured out to be about 2lbs 14oz. just above the average. She was sucking her thumb through the first part of her pictures.
Time for 4D! She has the cutest little nose. And Chubby Cheeks!!!! I wish everyone could have seen Brian's face as he was watching what she looks like. He was beaming!
I'll post pics this weekend, gotta get them scanned to the computer!

13 weeks to GO!

Ok so we are 27weeks now! She should be around 2lbs. and by now she should be opening and closing her eyes. Very exciting!

Monday I took the gestational diabetes test and what happens... I fail by 2 points! Of course I tried to sweet talk Dr. Gebhart into letting me slide and not do the 3 hour next Monday but it didn't work. So Monday I have to be at the dr's office at 7AM--OHMY! I don't get up that early!
Other than failing the GD test, Everything is going smoothly right now. My belly measured out just right, iron level was good, weight was good. Sonogram is scheduled in 3 weeks, Nov 23rd.

Halloween was fun! I painted my belly to look like a pumpkin! Ava Rose wiggled the whole time i was painting, not sure if it was cold or if it tickled!Brian was so worried that the paint was going to hurt Ava Rose. I had to paint take pictures and wash it off. He is so protective and its CUTE!

15 weeks to go!

We are 25 weeks this week! According to the trusty babycenter website, she should be about 1 1/2lbs, the size of a rutabaga, even though I think she must be a little more than that. :)

Ava Rose is becoming more active everyday. Recently she has found her way into the right side of my ribs. Luckily she hasn't been kicking them too hard. And travel isn't quite as easy as it has been in the past- Half hour is about all i can do in the car before I have to get out and stretch!

I had a Dr. appointment a coulple of weeks ago. Everything was great. She has a wonderful heart rate, and Dr. Gebhart said my belly is looking nice and big! I go in on Nov. 2nd for another appointment and they will do the glucose test. I have to remember not to eat fruit loops or anything else with sugar! At the last appointment I had fruitloops and OJ so my sugar count was a little on the high side!

Carpet for Ava's room should go down with in the next week! YAY! And her dresser should get painted withing the next couple of weeks. I am almost through with everything! Still having to keep myself away from the clothing section at the stores--her closet is full already :)! Sweet baby might be a little spoiled!

Daddy Felt the Kicks!

Ava gave her daddy a great surprise last night! She kicked his hand several times! Brian grinned from ear to ear and kept saying "THATS COOL". Now the pregnancy is becoming even more special to him. I am so glad he finally got to feel her!

Tuesday she had the hickups for the first time that I could feel! She made my belly bounce for about 5 minutes. It was the cutest thing!

As for me, I had my 22week checkup today. Ava's heart rate was 148bpm. Dr. Gebhart said that my belly is measuring perfectly along with my weight. And a lesson learned is to not eat fruitloops and drink orangejuice right before a visit... they thought there was a problem with my blood sugar, but it was just breakfast :)
My next Appt is scheduled for Nov. 2nd. & Hopefully we will have our 4D sonogram shortly after that appt.