Our 37 week appointment was rather uneventful. I didn't expect much because I had only a few little contractions over the long Memorial Day weekend. What a difference being able to relax and be off your feet makes! We haven't changed in dilation or effacement, but he is positioned very low! We are set to be induced on Thursday, June 4th! We will go in at 5:30 that morning to get everything started, and we should have a baby later that day!
We had our appointment with the doctor on Thursday, and little Bishop had not made any progress from the week before. We are still 2cm and 50% effaced. Although, I know he must take his upcoming role in "delivery" seriously because he's been practicing with lots of contractions, that obviously weren't making any progress for us!
However, the doctor did give us some pretty exciting news! She said that if we haven't delivered in 2 weeks, she wants to induce. That means the latest our little guy will be entering this big world will be June 4th! This came as a huge relief to me! I am trying very hard to stay positive and not complain, but I am to the point where I am pretty miserable all the time with backaches, leg cramps, contractions, tummy tightness, etc. I will say that I have been very lucky to have been sleeping pretty well throughout this whole pregnancy however! The weekends are much nicer because I'm not working and can be off my feet and rest, so we're looking forward to the long one! As soon as I see Bishop's sweet little face, I know it'll all have been worth it.
And here is a 36 week belly shot (with my sidekicks of course)...
Sully has actually been very sweet. He is so attentive and any time I get a painful anything (heel-kick, contraction, etc) that causes me to say "ow", he runs over to me to make sure I'm okay. Sweet pup.
It was an exciting appointment today! I had been having contractions all day, and I was anxious to see if they were "doing" anything. The answer was yes. The doctor said I am 2cm dilated and 50% effaced. She said that we are far enough along now, to just keep doing what I've been doing. I go back next week to see where we stand, but she said she definitely doesn't think Bishop will make it 5 more weeks to our due date!
And these are belly shots, put up just for Shelley...
So I haven't been doing the best job keeping up with the blog, but we did get a fun update at our last doctor's appointment. They estimated Bishop's weight to be 5 lbs. Folks, that is bigger than the little white fluffy dog we all know and love! Little Bella weighs in at 4.4 lbs (on a fluffy day). That is a crazy comparison for me to think about! Everything on our last ultrasound looked good, and they said he has hair! What color do you think??? He is also already "in position" to be born (cooperating already)! Our doctor wants to start our weekly appointments a week earlier than normal, so we will go back next week (and every week after that until he's here)!
The nursery is coming together. I can't wait to get it all finalized and be able to share pictures!
Here are a couple of pictures from our appointment last Thursday!
34 weeks, facing upwards, lips sticking out
34 weeks, Bishop's foot
And Bella...
On Thursday we had the opportunity to have a 3D ultrasound done! It was amazing to see our little guy and all his features! We got some pretty good shots. The u/s tech quickly told us how "fiesty" he was, which we've heard before, and then the umbilical cord got in front of his face in some of them, but they're still pretty good. I get to stop by next week after my appointment to see if we can get some more still pictures.
Click here to see the full-size slide show, and the smaller one is below.
I am definitely overdue for a post! I promise I will fill in the major blanks at some point, and I have sonogram pictures to share, but that will be at a later time!
It is really hard to believe that we are halfway there! Bishop is the size of a large banana and will be here before we know it! It's getting very exciting around here, as we start to plan and pick things out for his nursery! I feel him move all the time now, and I just love it! I keep trying to get Andrew to catch one of the bigger kicks - or punches or whatever it is - but it hasn't happened quite yet! My energy level is definitely up, and I am loving the 2nd trimester so far. Yesterday I was treated to a prenatal massage, and let me say, that I can't wait to use the next gift certificate! I've been having problems with my sciatic nerve, and it really helped relieve the pain.
A name. Giving someone a name, something that they will have for the rest of their life, is a big deal! Even before Andrew and I knew we were expecting, we'd tossed around names that we liked and didn't like. We both wanted to have something unique, but solid. I never thought that we would come our decision so early, but we have and are ready to share!
Family names have always been something that I have loved. There is so much rich history in a family name. I was thrilled to find out that Andrew enjoys family names as well. His dad is very passionate about family history, and I love getting to hear stories and see all of the discoveries he has made over his years of researching. During each one, I would pay very close attention, taking in each name and person he would tell me about. The Snyder-Seebon family tree is full of some wonderful names, but one name struck me immediately - Andrew's great-grandfather, Walter Bishop Snyder.
My grandfather was Robert Henry Darville. Paw-paw was a brave, hard working man. He was a provider. He loved golf, and he loved giving Granny, Mom, and Aunt Janis beautiful jewelry! I miss getting to see them open their tiny boxes every Christmas, and the way his face would light up as he saw their excitement. He would never say a lot, but you knew by his actions that he would do anything for his family. Paw-paw went to be with Jesus in 2003, and unfortunately, he and Andrew never got to meet, but I know Paw-paw would have loved him.
Bishop Henry Snyder, we can't wait to meet you.
Today is our 17 week mark! The most exciting thing about week 17, is that now we know what we are having! We had our ultrasound on Thursday, and little Baby Snyder was nice and cooperative! In June 2009, we will welcome a Baby Boy into our family! We are thrilled! We have also decided on his name, but that will be a later post! The pictures from the big day are below.
We are at week 16, and we have movement!! I felt my first flutters on New Years Day, followed by a couple of thumps! I've felt quite a few from then until now, and I have to say, I'm thrilled! Most of the time, it just feels like little pops in my belly!
It is very hard to believe that we are at the end of our 1st trimester already! The time goes by so quickly, and so slowly all at once! We had a wonderful doctor's visit on Friday with my new OB. I really liked her and am going to really enjoy being able to go to appointments in Katy, rather than drive to the Medical Center. Andrew had to work and wasn't able to make it, but I was able to bring him back a couple of great pictures! We didn't think we'd be getting another ultrasound, but we were thrilled! Any chance we get to look at our baby, we will take! I was amazed at how much the baby had changed in just a week! Baby S was sitting upright, legs crossed, giving a nice profile shot! Its little left hand was up by its face and even open and closed (I took that as a wave)! I begged the u/s tech to look between the legs, and she laughingly humored me, but Baby S was sitting Indian style, so we couldn't even make a guess! The baby was still measuring long, moving our due date up a few days again to June 17th.
Keep voting on whether you think it's a boy or a girl! We go back in January and just might find out then! Here are the pictures! They're not near as clear because I had to scan them in rather than getting a digital copy like before.
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