32W4D ULTRASOUND AND OB VISIT

The 2D growth ultrasound and OB visit went well!!!!  The first words from the ultrasound tech was, "Wow! She has a lot of hair!"  Courtney said.....she better considering the amount of heartburn she has had throughout this pregnancy!!!! Nevaeh is consistently measuring one week ahead at 33w3d, but no change in due date. Heartbeat is 149 and she weighs a whopping 4lbs. 13oz already.....the ultrasound tech called her a little fatty......this is a far cry from the 20 week 3D skeletal baby that we saw way back when!  It is exciting to see that she is thriving and growing on a daily basis!  Here's a  2D picture of her:

Courtney's belly continues to expand (with many new friends called stretch marks on the lower belly and hip area)- and the baby continues to put on weight, but Courtney didn't gain anything this week.....holding steady at 24lbs total weight gain so far! Blood pressure is 102/60 and belly measuring on target with Nevaeh's size, which is a good sign that the amniotic fluid is at normal levels, also.....ultrasound tech didn't comment on the fluid levels....so all must be well in that department.  The cervix is 3.91 (similar to last measurement)- WOOT!

As for the exact induction date, all he will tell Courtney is that it is definitely sometime the week of St. Patrick's Day and he normally has rounds on Wednesday, which is St. Patrick's Day (3/17/10).....Hospital on-call schedules are still not out yet, but I have a feeling that since this seems to be his normal schedule in the hospital, chances are higher than the original 60% chance that he gave Courtney earlier (last November) that Courtney will be induced on 3/17/10 and then it is up to Nevaeh to make her arrival in this world.....WILL SHE BE A ST. PATTY'S BABY????

The kids are coming home this weekend since it is President's Day Weekend (YEA!)....Let's pray that the weather holds out over the weekend!  I am EXTREMELY nervous about them driving 7 hours if the weather is bad, plus the fact that Courtney will be 33 weeks pregnant! (YIKES).  She told the OB about her traveling plans and bless his heart, had her records copied and his on-call number in Courtney's and Mike's  hands before they left the office.  He is such a wonderful doctor!!!!

Here's a laugh for you....This is the second snow storm in a week.  The first one hit over the weekend with approximately 10 inches of snow and this one hit on Tuesday (another possible 8 inches of snow) closing schools......You would think I'd use this time wisely by catching up on my doctoral work, cleaning the house or even doing laundry......but NO, I am sitting here typing this, while watching TLCs baby stories and crying my eyes out when the babies are born!  What will I be like when baby Vaeh is born!  Geeeez!