Weeks 29-30 update

So yeah, I had a long update typed up and the stupid interwebz ate it! Really it did. Sorry this is late, but better late than never right?

On Oct. 13th which was 29 weeks for me, I hadn't felt the baby move all day. I call my doctor and they tell me to come in for an ultra sound. I had had two meals, drank some cold juice,and cold water. Now she was kicking me all night long so I didn't worry too much when she didn't move after breakfast. I figured she was probably tired from keeping me up all night and therefore peacefully dozing. After my afternoon snack at work, she hadn't moved still and that is when I got worried. I tried making her move by talking to her, poking her and shaking my belly (gently of course). Nothing. So on the way over to the doctor's office I am playing Panic! at the Disco because she really gets moving when I play them. Nothing. Now I am really freaking out.

Normally the u/s tech I get is a guy. His name is Lalo. He is the most awesome person ever! He is also the best u/s tech EVER! He remembers me and what I want to name my daughter. He has the best bedside manner. He explains everything he does, and that everything looks normal, all the measurements and what they mean. He always reassures you and doesn't give you a reason to worry or wonder. He is also very quick with everything. Normally he finishes before my back starts hurting. When you are pregnant this is a godsend. I love Lalo! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I walk in expecting to see Lalo and isntead in walks this lady.

She has me laying flat on my back and she takes FOREVER to do everything. She doesn't talk the whole time, despite my questions and just continues doing what she is doing. I was literally there for 30-45 minutes laying on my back and in pain the entire time. Finally she finishes and heads out. She comes back in saying the doctor wants to see me. Now normally, after seeing Lalo, the doc says I am good and I go on my merry way. I am really worried at this point because he wants to talk to me. I wait for about 20 mins and finally the doctor comes in.

I ask if everything is ok and he says yes! I finally breathe a sigh of relief and he tells me that Arabella weighs 4 pounds (other babies weigh 2.8-3 lbs)and is measuring two weeks ahead of schedule. Of course I am excited at the possibility of having her earlier. He tells me that she will be a big baby and will be a c-section for sure. Now I already knew that this was how it was going to be, but my EDD may get moved from 12-29 to 12-12. He wants to see how far along she is by the time my next appointment at 32 weeks is. He reminds me to remind him to schedule an u/s at my next appointment. I knew that I also would not carry the full 40 weeks so I asked him at what point he wanted to deliver her. He told me at not at 40 but no sooner than 39 if he could help it. He jokes that my baby will be able to walk out of the delivery room. I giggle and say that's fine as long as she sleep through the night too. Hey a girl can dream.

I keep my 30 week appointment which is the following week. I go in and get told that I am anemic. That sucks, but it's better than being diabetic. My doctor informs me that lots of women become anemic during pregnancy and that it's nothing to be alarmed about. He gave me some samples to try out and told me to call him when I figure out what I like. He listens for her heartbeat and it's 160. He feels around and says my uterus is a little bigger than it should be, but she is measuring ahead. I remind him to schedule an u/s for my 32 week appointment. He does and informs me I will see Lalo first and see him afterwards for my appointment. This is the appointment that will decide if my EDD gets moved up. I am hoping it does. I want to be able to walk around and feel decent by christmas. I totally want her home before christmas.

Cross your fingers and hope and pray that my EDD gets moved up. I would love to have her on or before Dec. 12th! Other than her being ahead everything looks good.