35 Weeks!

How Far Along: 35 Weeks! Less than 3 weeks to go....AHHH! 19 days!!!!!
Maternity Clothes: Yep...pretty sure I only have 3/4 outfit options at this point. I'm obviously not going to buy anything else with such little time left.
Stretch Marks: still nothing....I'm still just waiting for them to appear. I've heard from some people that they didn't see any stretch marks until after they had the baby...so we'll see.
Sleep: So-so. I actually had a really good sleep last night even though I got up three times. Most nights are not good. I have been going to bed really late, but have to be up by 9am at the latest to take my injections.
Best Moment of the Week: Ultrasound/Finding out baby girl's arrival date!!!!!!!!!
Miss Anything? Sleeping well, sleeping on my stomach, wearing my clothes, feeling like I look nice, getting up and bending over easily....
Movement: Tons of movement, she was crazy last night!
Food Cravings: Still loving all things cold and refreshing - water, juice, fruit, cereal, greek yogurt, ice cream (I may or may not have had ice cream three times this week...)
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Showing: Haha...
Gender Prediction: Daddy's Girl!
Labor Signs: Nope...pretty sure I'm going to freak out when I experience my first labour signs!
Belly Button In or Out? Still an innie, just a flatter one...
Wedding Rings On or Off: I officially took my rings off this week. I can still get them on/off, but it's been warmer out and then my hands swell a bit. I don't want to be that crazy lady who waits too long and can't get them off, so I went ahead and did it. I already miss wearing them....
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: A relaxing week this week!

I had a pretty busy week this week! On Monday I had to go back to the hospital for bloodwork, they need to check to ensure your body still has enough of the rhogam shot prior to delivery. As I was leaving, I saw one of the midwives from the clinic I went to bring in a mom. The mom was crying and in a wheelchair, and they looked panicked! I hope everything was ok.

On Tuesday, Andrew's sister Alex came down for the day. We went to the mall, out for lunch, and to Costco. We also went to the movies, and the popcorn was delicious :)

On Wednesday, I had my appointment with the OB at Mac and I had an ultrasound, my mom came with me. The ultrasound was fairly quick this time. The tech asked me part way through "has your baby been measuring big throughout the pregnancy"? I knew this wasn't a great sign...haha! Anyway, the tech was great and took her time showing me lots of things on the ultrasound. She showed me baby girl's diaphragm and how she was practicing breathing. She is still head-down which is great! I told her that last time her femur's were measuring at the 97th percentile, and she responded "well, I think the rest of her caught up!"....oh great!

I met with the OB shortly after, and told her that I was meeting with the thrombosis clinic on Friday and they wanted a delivery date to give me final instructions about my injections. She said "ok then, let's pick a date!". Technically, I will be 38 weeks on June.8 which is a Saturday. The OB looked at the calendar and said "I'm on call on the 7th, so let's do the 7th". Ok....great! She called labour and delivery and booked the induction! She said they would have me come in on the 6th for the cervadil gel to soften my cervix, and then I would come back the morning of the 7th for the induction. She isn't on call until 5pm, but said it would be very unlikely for me to deliver before then. She said if I've delivered the baby by the time she starts at 5pm, I should consider myself lucky! I'm really happy that she will be the OB on call, as I haven't met any of the other OB's and I really like her. She looked over the ultrasound and confirmed that baby girl is now about the 90th percentile and she'll be a big girl. So, I go back on May.29th again. We're having a baby on June.7th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (That's exactly what I texted Andrew...lol). My sister pointed out that her birthday will be 6/7/13 and 6+7=13!

After the appointment, my mom and I went to St.Catharines to visit and shop with my sister and nieces. We went to a store that is closing and I got a whole ton of baby clothes for $100! I bought pretty much everything in sizes 6 months + since everything we got at the shower was 3 months. It was a nice afternoon, and Maddy and Amelia are such sweethearts :)

On Thursday, Andrew was home for a couple of hours and we went for lunch on a patio...it was a georgous day out! I also got a call from the OB's office (Dr. Stewart) saying that the hospital called them and I have to go back for a second rhogam shot...figures! Almost no one has to get a second shot, but I do! So...I'm going back on Tuesday another injection.

Friday I went back to Mac to the thrombosis clinic. I met with a different doctor this time, which was great because I was able to ask the same questions again without looking crazy. I shared my concern about possibly going into labour on the 6th from the cervadil (which I know is unlikely). The plan is that I will take my final injection on June.5, and I will take a lower dose (she gave me the needle already). That way, there will be nothing in my system by the 6th in case I need any medical intervention that day. She said that about 12 hours after delivery, they will likely give me my first low-dose injection and see how that goes. They will need to monitor my bleeding and work back up the full dose before I go home. So...it's still looking like I'll be at the hospital for at least two nights.

I also shared my concerns that they aren't planning to do any further testing regarding the blood clot. She explained again that even if they did the testing and it came back positive, it wouldn't change anything. They still likely wouldn't keep me on injections. She said there is only one thing on the whole panel that if it came back positive, they would keep me on injections. She said that is extremely rare though, and very unlikely in my case.

Yesterday, Andrew was home for the day and we had such a nice day. We picked up our glider finally!!! It's definitely huge in the room, but it's super comfy so I don't care! Also, Casey has already decided she is going to sit in the chair with me. Here's some pics:

Also....I forgot that I washed and organized all the baby clothes and blankets on Thursday night. Here's the closet:

Anyway, we spent the day shopping in St. Jacob's yesterday and we went to a baby store in Waterloo and bought two baby carriers. We bought a fabric one for baby's first couple of months, and an Ergo structured carrier when she's a bit bigger. We love them both!

Anyway....that's all for now!!!!!!!!!

34 Weeks!

How Far Along: 34 Weeks! Only 4 more to go....yikes! (Picture to come....Andrew will be home one day this week)
Maternity Clothes: Yep
Stretch Marks: still nothing, but super itchy...
Sleep: Blah...I wake up so many time each night and then I can't fall back asleep. I guess it's practice for when baby girl arrives!
Best Moment of the Week: Mother's Day/Grandma's 80th Birthday Brunch :)
Miss Anything? Sleeping well, and sleeping on my stomach....
Movement: Oh yeah....see the video below!
Food Cravings: Still loving all things cold and refreshing - water, juice, fruit, cereal, greek yogurt, ice cream...
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Showing: Obviously.
Gender Prediction: Sweet baby girl :)
Labor Signs: Nope...it's concerning that this question is becoming legitimate...
Belly Button In or Out? Still an innie, just a flatter one...
Wedding Rings On or Off: Still on most of the time, but they do come off occasionally if I'm warm, active, or just retaining water.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: Doctor's appointments this week, hopefully getting our official induction date!

Last week wasn't too eventful. I met the girls from work for lunch one day which was nice. I also went to see the endocrinologist. She confirmed my thyroid levels are perfect, so I am supposed to keep taking my medication even after baby is born. She also pointed out that blood clots are significant medical issues and suggested that I push McMaster to do some more testing after the baby is born. I took Casey to the vet on Thursday, she has to have four teeth removed :(. I was so sad, I felt like such a bad mom. We had been brushing her teeth lots this past year, but they still need to be removed. It's going to cost $1300, and I assumed most of it would be covered by our pet insurance. Unfortunately, I called the pet insurance company as soon as I got home, and our plan only covers a maximum of $200 for dental. I was so mad, we pay $30 a month!!! I'm going to cancel it after I submit the claim for the $200.

Speaking of Casey, we keep wondering how she's going to react to the baby, especially since she is such a suck! I mean, seriously, look at her sleeping with me on the couch this week!

I went through all the gifts we received at the shower, and hung all the baby clothes. I know I'll have to wash them all before baby comes, but I needed to figure out what we had and what we still need to buy. We have more than enough onesies, but still need some more pj's and tights to go with all the tops. This baby girl has so many cute outfits, she probably won't even be able to wear them all before she outgrows them! Almost everything we received was 3 months, so it won't be long before we have to start buying things in bigger sizes, especially if baby girl is a big baby.

Andrew and I were pretty productive this week, and got lots of the things that were still on our list. We ordered our playpen on Tuesday, and it arrived on Thursday! We got this one, and we love it:

It is really sturdy compared to all the other ones we looked at, and it is super easy to fold up. We will be using this as a bassinette for the first 6 weeks or so next to our bed. This will also be perfect to take along whenever we go out of town overnight. We also like that it's not covered in animals or bright pink/blue, and just sort of blends into the rest of the house.

We also went out on the weekend and got a bunch of stuff that was still on our list. We got a diaper pail, breastfeeding pillow, nipple cream (yay...), baby first aid/grooming kit, diapers, diaper cream, small book shelf for next to the crib, and some other bits and pieces that I can't think of. There are still more things we need to get, but if baby girl arrived today - I think we'd be just fine!

Yesterday we went out to the Mandarin for lunch to celebrate Mother's Day and my grandma's upcoming 80th birthday. I was so full, that I didn't eat anything for the rest of the day! It was really nice, here are some pics from afterwards at my aunt and uncle's house:

And finally, baby has been moving like a maniac!!! Check out this video I took the other night (around the 22 second mark is nuts!). It's probably going to be your only glance of my bare belly...haha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awMPkf6LgTs

This week, I'm seeing the OB on Wednesday, and the Thrombosis clinic on Friday. Hope all goes well....until next week....

33 Weeks!

How Far Along: 33 Weeks! (I'm getting huge!!!! I should really start doing my pics in the morning, my belly is much smaller then....oh well!)
Maternity Clothes: Yep
Stretch Marks: still nothing, but super itchy...
Sleep: Hit or miss, some nights good, some not so good. Still peeing at least twice a night.
Best Moment of the Week: Our baby shower on Saturday!
Miss Anything? Being able to wear my summer clothes, actually just being able to wear my regular clothes in general. My options are seriously limited!
Movement: Yep, not so much kicks/punches anymore, but major position changes that make my stomach look craaaazy!
Food Cravings: Love all things cold and refreshing - water, juice, fruit, cereal, greek yogurt, ice cream...
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Showing: No, not at all....bahahaha!
Gender Prediction: Girly girl....or "peach" as Andrew likes to call her!
Labor Signs: Nope...it's concerning that this question is becoming legitimate...
Belly Button In or Out? Still an innie, just a flatter one...
Wedding Rings On or Off: Still on, but I've been taking them off in the evenings, or on hot days or after going for walks because they get tight.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: Being able to go through and make a list of all the items we still need for baby, and getting organized!

This past week was a busy one!!! Andrew and I did a ton of cleaning and errands to get ready for the baby shower. 

On Wednesday, I went back to see the OB. Baby girl's heartbeat was nice and strong :) I only saw the OB very briefly. She was under the impression that if I went into spontaneous labour that they could give me something to reverse the blood thinners effects. I explained that the thrombosis doctor said there wasn't anything, and she was surprised to hear that. I asked if we were inducing early enough. The OB still thinks 38 weeks is the right time. If we do it any earlier, we could risk baby's lungs not being fully developed. Even if I go into spontaneous labour, usually first labours are quite long and hopefully the blood thinner would be out of my system by the time I actually need to deliver. I told the nurse I've been feeling a bit light-headed some mornings, she wasn't concerned and said it's quite common.  Anyway, we didn't pick an actual induction date, but the plan is still exactly at 38 weeks, so that's either June. 6/7th, or June.10th (I'll be 38 weeks on June 8). They don't do inductions on weekends. I go back again on May.15 to see the OB and I'll have an ultrasound that morning. I'm going to push to get an exact date for the induction that day. I go back to the thrombosis doc on May.17, and she wanted me to know the induction date/time so that she can give me exact instructions about when to stop my injections. The OB was surprised to hear that the thrombosis clinic doesn't intend to do further testing to determine if there was a genetic cause behind the blood clot. She said they used to do that all the time. She also said I could go to my family doc for my post-partum care.

I'm going to make an appt. with my family doc to fill him in on what's been happening, as I haven't seen him since before I got pregnant. He's going to be responsible for me and baby girl in the future, so I think it's important for him to know everything in advance. I'm also going to ask him to refer to me to a hematologist in Kitchener/Waterloo. I would feel a lot better having some further testing done surrounding the blood clot rather than assuming it was only caused by the pregnancy. Everything I've read says the odds of getting a blood clot during pregnancy are 1 in 1,000 to 2,000. Those odds aren't enough of an explanation for me!

Although it was a lot of work to get ready for the baby shower, it was good motivation for us to do some things we've been putting off. We finally hung some things that have been sitting around for a year. We did a really thorough cleaning of the house, and Andrew cleaned the floors by hand. We also did work in the yard, and started working on the gardens. I planted a few flowers, and we got some beautiful hanging baskets too. Andrew cut the grass and put down grass seed in patchy areas of our lawn.

The baby shower itself was really fun and I was overwhelmed by all the people who came and by their generous gifts! My mom and sister did a lot of work preparing and organizing it all....thanks guys, you did a wonderful job! I think there were 28 people here, it was a good thing the weather cooperated so that we could spend some time outside. My only two regrets were that I didn't have more time to visit with people, and I didn't take even one picture...oops! I was just too busy to even think of it. A lot of people hadn't been to our house, or wanted to see the nursery and the basement, so I felt like I was running all over the house for the first half of the shower. The second half I was opening gifts the whole time, so obviously couldn't talk with people. There were also some people who didn't know about my recent health issues, so I had to explain quite a bit as they overheard other people discussing it. Anyway, people were extremely generous and sometime it's nice to get everyone together as a reminder of how many people love you and support you :) Baby Cummings is going to be one very loved little girl :)

Given that I didn't take any pictures, I don't have any to share...but here's some photos that were taken by my friend Bethany and my step-sister Mel:

Mel and beautiful baby Amelia...so cute!

Food!

Some of my friends/fam!

 Gift opening

 Maddy was my little helper!

 Me and Bethany :)

 Bow hat and giant belly bow!

I also got the rest of our stuff for the nursery this week...I think it turned out beautifully! Just waiting for our chair, then it's done!

This is the first week I don't have to go to Hamilton which is nice! I am going to see the endocrinologist just to make sure my thyroid levels are good. And I have to take Casey to the vet this week for her annual check-up/vaccines. Other than that, it should be a pretty laid back week! On Sunday we're going to the Mandarin for Mother's Day and my grandma's birthday...so that should be fun.

Thats enough for today! I'll post my bump pic on Wednesday or Thursday!

32 Weeks!

How Far Along: 32 Weeks! (Only 6 weeks to go....AHHH)
Maternity Clothes: Yep
Stretch Marks: still nothing, but my tummy's itchy and feels like it's being stretched.......
Sleep: Not bad this past week. I get up to pee at least twice a night, sometimes more, but this week I was usually able to get back to sleep. My legs have been achy too, but no crazy leg cramps like some people get.
Best Moment of the Week: Surprising Andrew on Saturday...it was hilarious!
Miss Anything? Not really...
Movement: Still lots of movement, but not all the time. I read that as baby continues to grow, she doesn't have as much room to move and she'll be sleeping more. Some of her movements are huge, Andrew felt some good ones last night.
Food Cravings: I've been loving cereal this past week....yum, it's just cold and delicious!
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Showing: This question is getting silly.....
Gender Prediction: Girly girl!
Labor Signs: Nope...I wonder if this answer will ever be yes before my induction...probably not.
Belly Button In or Out? Still an innie, just a flatter one...
Wedding Rings On or Off: On most of the time, every once in a while I take them off for a few hours or overnight.
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: Our baby shower this weekend....can't wait :) And hopefully getting an exact date for the induction.


Is it just me, or am I getting huge!!!! Let's see....what did I get up to this past week. I didn't do too much the first few days of the week. I was able to take Casey for a 5k walk, which is pretty amazing considering I couldn't walk at all a few weeks ago. I'll be honest, it was a slow walk, and I needed a nap as soon as I got home, but it was still a great walk.

Thursday I met some girls from work for lunch, and then I went to see my midwife, Jess, just to touch base. Jess offered to come to McMaster for the delivery, but said it will depend on what's happening the day I deliver. She will just be returning from holidays, and if someone else is delivering she may need to be there. She will still do the post-birth care for the baby assuming she is healthy. Once we get home, she will come to our house to see me and baby girl. She was clear that she would not be caring for me, just the baby. So, I have to talk to the OB at Mac to find out who will do my post-birth care/6-week follow-up. Jess confirmed that my chances of having a c-section will be much higher now, given that I'm being induced early, it's my first delivery, and my body may not be ready. She also confirmed that contractions can be a lot more intense when being induced. She assured me that if I need to get an epidural that is absolutely fine, and nothing to worry or feel guilty about.

I spent a of time looking for a dress to wear to the baby shower this weekend. I actually bought a few that I ended up returning, but I think I found a good one yesterday.

On Friday, I had my follow-up appt. at the thrombosis clinic at Mac. Andrew was off on Friday, so he was able to come with me. I got a new prescription for an injection that I only have to do once a day instead of twice. Because I'm changing medications, I have to go back again in a few weeks so they can check the medication levels and ensure everything is ok. We talked again about the delivery, and how it will be planned out. The dr. said that hopefully I don't go into spontaneous labour before my induction. She said that if I've taken my injection and go into labour, I definitely won't be able to have an epidural, and they'll be worried about excessive bleeding. That also means if I needed to have a c-section, they would have to put me under because an epidural won't be an option. Anyway, the odds of me going into labour prior to 38 weeks are very low, so I'm not overly concerned. 

We had a busy weekend cleaning the house and running a bunch of errands. Also, Andrew's sister Alex came home from Australia and it was a complete surprise. She called me on Wednesday night and I was so shocked. She wanted to surprise Andrew, so I didn't tell him. On Saturday, she showed up at the house with Andrew's parents, and he was definitely surprised! Hahaha.....Andrew can never keep a secret and likes to know everything, so it was really fun to actually surprise him for once! He kept saying to me all weekend "I can't believe you didn't tell me".

This week shouldn't be too busy. I'm going back to see the OB on Wednesday. I'm really hoping to get our actual induction date. I'm also going to tell her what the thrombosis dr. said and ask if I should be concerned. It should be a fairly quick appointment, as I don't have an ultrasound or anything. I'll probably spend most of the week getting the house ready for the baby shower on Saturday. As of now, the weather is supposed to be nice, so I'm hoping it stays that way!

Until next week....

31 Weeks!

How Far Along: 31 Weeks!
Maternity Clothes: Yep
Stretch Marks: still nothing, but my tummy's been really itchy so I think they're coming...
Sleep: So-so, half the nights have been terrible and half have been ok
Best Moment of the Week: Finding out that baby girl is perfectly healthy despite all my recent health issues!
Miss Anything? Fitting in my clothes and sleeping well
Movement: all day, every day
Food Cravings: Ice cream....I could probably eat it every day!
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Showing: Definitely.
Gender Prediction: Girl!
Labor Signs: Nope...
Belly Button In or Out? Still an innie...
Wedding Rings On or Off: On
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: A laid back week this week!

I had my appointment at McMaster on Wednesday to meet my OB. Andrew's back to work at Bruce Power, so my mom came with me. I had an ultrasound at 8am, it was nice that they don't make you put on a gown like they do in Waterloo. Anyway, the ultrasound was fairly quick, but I kept having to reposition and go on my sides because I was getting light-headed. Baby's heart rate was 154 which was perfect, and the tech pointed out her hands, feet, spine, heart, and face. She explained that the bigger baby gets, the harder it will be to see things on the ultrasound.

My appointment with the OB wasn't until 11am, so we had a bit of a wait. We didn't actually get called in for the appointment until after 12! It was good my mom was there or it would've been a very long wait alone. We met with a nurse practitioner first, and went over my medical history again. She reiterated what I already know, that I'll be induced around 38 weeks. I asked if I should be concerned about the clot moving during labour and delivery. She said no, that the clot is likely too big to move, and the medication should prevent pieces from breaking off. We also went through the ultrasound results. Baby girl was given an 8/8 overall health score, and she is just above the 50th percentile on most things - so perfectly average. However, her femur bones are measuring at the 97th percentile...hahaha...I guess our girl is going to be tall!

We waited again for a few more mins., and then met my OB, Dr. Winsor. She was very nice and seemed very approachable and open to answering questions. Unfortunately, she said she likely won't be the one to actually deliver the baby. Either way, a high-risk OB will do the delivery, so she said not to worry. She said there wouldn't be much point in Dr. Stewart doing shared care, as she'd only be able to let me see him for one more appointment. I'll be going to see her every two weeks until 36 weeks, and then I'll go every week (which will really only be two weeks). We talked about picking an induction date, but didn't actually pick one. The nurse practitioner said it would likely be right at 38 weeks the week of June.10. We will probably pick the exact date at my next appointment. Dr. Winsor also explained that after baby's birth, the thrombosis clinic should continue to work with me to determine why I developed the blood clot in the first place.

So...I go back to McMaster on Friday to the thrombosis clinic - I'm hoping to change prescriptions to the once a day injection. Then I go back again on May.1st to see the OB again. Then back again on May.15 for another ultrasound and to see the OB again.

On Friday I went out for lunch with my team from work. It was originally supposed to be a goodbye lunch for my friend Daniela whose contract ended, but they extended her contract the day before. It ended up being more of a lunch for me...haha! It was really nice, almost everyone came and they gave me a nice card, a cute little top, and a gift card for babies r us. Super nice!

This weekend we had our prenatal classes, they were both Sat and Sun from 10-3. Unfortunately, given all these new developments, I felt like a lot of it didn't really apply to us. The lady running the class said that because I am getting induced, I will probably skip the long phase of minor, gradual contractions and go straight to the intense, hard contractions....yikes! She also said her sister was induced twice, and had one natural labour. Her sister described the inductions as much more intense, difficult labours, and she would definitely get an epidural if being induced again. So anyway, if I get an epidural I won't be able to use any of the pain management techniques or anything we learned about because I won't be able to walk.

We also learned that there is a greater chance of c-section after being induced, and that an epidural often leads to other medical interventions such as forceps, vacuum, episiotomy, etc. So yeah, feeling a bit disappointment that I may not have the delivery I'd originally planned on, but I have no control over it so I just have to roll with the situation and deal with things as they happen.

That's all for now.....only 7 more weeks.......AHHHH!

30 Weeks!

How Far Along: 30 Weeks! Umm, holy crap....we're officially in the 30's and the final home stretch!!! I'm going to have to deliver this baby soon....ahhhhhhhh!
Maternity Clothes: Yep...only bottoms I can wear...
Stretch Marks: still nothing, but my tummy's been really itchy so I think they're coming...
Sleep: Terrible this week due to heart burn/acid reflux
Best Moment of the Week: 3D ultrasound....so awesome to see our baby girl!
Miss Anything? Sleeping well...
Movement: all day, every day
Food Cravings: Sweets....baked goods....yummy!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Showing: Definitely.
Gender Prediction: Girl!
Labor Signs: Nope. I keep reading about Braxton Hicks, but I don't think I've had any...
Belly Button In or Out? Still an innie...
Wedding Rings On or Off: On
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Much happier this past week!
Looking forward to: Meeting my OB at McMaster this week

On Monday, I felt like I needed to be useful, and accomplished everything I needed to for the whole week in about two hours....haha!

On Tuesday, Andrew and I headed back to McMaster for bloodwork. When we got to the Thrombosis Clinic, they had no idea what I was talking about, and the nurse asked if we came all the way from Waterloo just for the bloodwork. That was kind of annoying, because the other nurse had called me just the day before, and said that I had to get it done before the end of the week. Anyway, no big deal, we went and now it's done.

Wednesday, two of my friends from work, Katie and Daniela, came over and Katie brought dinner - lasagna and homemade bread....yummy!!! It was very thoughtful and nice to actually socialize a bit since this all began. Daniela's last day of work is next Friday and they are going to Jack Astor's for her goodbye lunch, so I might go to that this week.

I got a call from McMaster letting me know that I have an appt. with OB Dr. Winsor at McMaster on Wednesday. I have to go for an ultrasound at 8am, and then my appt. with the OB isn't until 11am. My mom is going to come with me since Andrew will be out of town. I am looking forward to actually meeting the OB and hopefully getting a clearer idea of what their plan will be for the delivery.

On Thursday, we went back to see Dr. Stewart, the OB in Kitchener. I explained to him that McMaster wanted to take over my care and wanted me to deliver the baby there. He was surprised, as he felt he was capable of looking after me locally. Anyway, he was super nice and offered to do shared care with McMaster, so that I could go see him for every other appointment instead of going to Hamilton every time. He said to ask McMaster about it and see what they say. He thought that would also be good in case there are any issues with the blood clot or anything else, at least he knows me. He was great about the whole situation. He measured my belly and listened to baby girl's heartbeat, everything was perfect!

We had our 3D ultrasound yesterday morning, it was really great to see that baby girl is a healthy, busy baby despite all the recent craziness. She had her hands in front of her face most of the time which the tech said is pretty normal. She was moving like crazy, and yawning, and trying to put her whole hand in her mouth...haha! It was pretty neat that our families were able to watch it online. Of course, both of our families think she looks like us. Andrew and I just think she looks like a baby....hahaha!

Here's some of the pics we got:

Mouth open:

No hands in front of her face!:

My mom and sister think she's got my nose:

Thumb-sucking:

Andrew's sisters think she's got Andrew's cheeks:

Yawn:

As for the blood clot, still doing the injections twice a day. The pain is so much better, I'm just taking extra strength tylenol now...no more narcotics...yay! I even went out for a bit on my own yesterday. I can't walk for long or my leg/hip gets sore, but it's still a major improvement!

That's all for now....until next week!