28wk Check Up

Today Neal & I had our 28wk check up with Megan Fitzgerald since Dr. Rudat is on vacation. Well we got in right on time, my blood pressure was normal. I weighed in at 143.9 pds....so I have gained about 4 1/2 pds since my last visit. I think it is all baby but I know I have been enjoying lots of treats during the holidays & even if it isnt a holiday I enjoy sweets! Dr. Fitzgerald measured me & i'm measuring just right where I should be. She put the heartbeat monitor on me & we heard Patrick but he quickly squirmed so she had to re-adjust so we could hear him! He is as strong as ever. We were advise to get the Whooping Cough vaccine, so both Neal & I received it! We also were informed that our doctor had recently passed away about 3 1/2 wks ago. We are both in utter shock of his passing, as I type this I feel soo sad for his family & all of his other patients who were shocked to find it out. We were more shocked b/c we were there to schedule our next visit with him but we were moved to a different Obgyn named Linda Neidhart. We have our next appt with her on Jan. 11th @ 3:45. We also scheduled a Meet & Greet with a Pediatric Doctor named Katherine Moriarty @ 3:15. I know some children who go to her & Dr. Fitzgerald highly recommended her so I hope it goes well b/c it a lil' over 2 1/2 months Patrick will be here! So I have been feeling alot more movement from Patrick, I cant wait to feel a kick or nudge that is un-mistakable! So before we left we scheduled all our appts from now until my due date, I actually have one just 2 days after my appt. I'm hoping he will already be here but only time will tell!

28wks PREGNANT!!!!

Patrick James entering the

3rd & Final Trimester!


Christmas Eve 2011 marks us at 28wks....12 more wks to go before Patrick joins our lil' family! It is really hard to believe that in 3 very short months are lil' boy will be born! I'm both nervous & excited! It feels like yesterday I was calling everyone in the family to tell them the most wonderful news! Well lately I have been feeling lots of movement...small kicks, flutters & lots of movement from Patrick. Neal really hasnt felt him move yet, but my dr says around the beginning of your 3rd trimester is when daddy's to be feel the baby for the 1st time. I didnt think my heartburn could get any worse then it was but unfortinately it has.....Patrick must have a full head of McDreamy hair like his father!!! I recently bought the biggest & the most tums I could fine. I got a pack of 160-1000 strength asst. fruit tums....hoping I wont need as many as the 750 strength! My back has been very achy within the last month or so....I cant seem to get comfortable on the couch or while I'm lying in bed sleeping. I really have notice more of a baby bump since my last blog. Everyone keeps telling me that I look great but unfortinately I dont feel like it...I just feel like a TEENAGER with tons of acne & I feel CHUBBY!!! But I'm glad to only be gaining weight in the front...so I know it is all baby minus a few sweets! We have our 28wk check up on Friday Dec. 30th at 11:30 with my OB's nurse assistant...since Dr. Rudat is out of town for the Holidays! After this appt I will be going in every 2 wks up til my 36wk and then I will be visiting Dean clinic once a wk! We are on the final stretch whether we are ready or not...Patrick James Hummel is coming!!!