32 wk Check Up

Tuesday Neal & I had our Meet & Greet with a potential Pediatrician. Our appt was at 10 am. We arrived a few minutes late b/c I had to change since I wasnt going back to work. I really hadnt thought of any questions to ask Dr. Moriarty prior to driving to the appt, so I quickly went and searched for questions to ask your pediatrician...so I jotted a few down. Dr. Moriarty seemed very well knowledgeable and just seemed like a one of a kind doctor. Which was perfect b/c I only want the best for my baby boy. Neal came up with a few questions of his own and man was I impressed with the questions he came up with! She gave us some info on when Patrick will need to be seen for his routine check up and which appt's will he be given his shots. Now all we have to do is tell the nurses at St. Mary's that our pediatrician will be Dr. Moriarty and we will be all set for his first check up at 2 wks old. Neal & I left and I was hungry for Culver's but since it was too early Neal didnt want to go, So I suggested going to Perkins since he loves their muffins. So off we went to have our breakfast...well my 2nd one of the day! On the way home I was complaining about my bra being too tight...mind you I just got a new one on Sunday afternoon. So I dropped Neal off and headed to Hilldale to exchange my bra. After talking over with the manager she let me exchange my bra for a bigger size and I also got a bra that I can wear at night and I can also use it when we come home from the hospital. Later in the afternoon we had our 32 wk check up with Dr. Fitzgerald since our Ob was not in that day. We got their a few minutes early so I quickly checked in and then hurried over to the bathroom. When I got back Neal said they were ready for us....mind you I was dreading hopping on the scale. So I hopped on with a angry look on my face...147.2pds. Almost 3 pds since my last visit...YIKES!!! D-Day needs to arrive so I can start losing! My blood pressure was good...110/70. Dr. Fitzgerald came in and ask how I was feeling and I told her that I'm starting to get more uncomfortable...changing positions all the time both at night and during the day. She asked if I have had any Braxton Hicks Contractions and I said nope not yet...but she did tell me that they would probably show up in the next couple of wks or so. She asked if I had any questions and I said yep..so she told me to hope on the bed so she could measuring my growing tummy. I'm measuring about 33cm....right were I should be! We got to hear Patrick's heartbeat and as usually he is very strong! I asked her if Dean rent's breastpump's since I plan on breastfeeding but I dont feel comfortable spending 250 plus on one when I'm not sure if he is going to take to the breast or if I'm going to produce much milk. She told me that at St. Mary's you can rent them & then if he takes well to the breast I can always buy one when need be. I asked her what other test they will be preforming prior to due date and I will be having a Group B Strep Screen taken & if it is positive I will just have to be given meds while giving birth. I also asked her how long Dr. Neidhart lets you go past your due date before she schedules us to be induced and she said about a wk past your due date and then they will schedule it! So we will definitely will be celebrating a birthday sometime in March! So all in all we are all good till our next appt in 2wks. Can't believe February is right around the corner & that means Patrick will be here in about 7 wks or so!

32 wks & 8 more to go!!!!

Here are a few pics of me at 32 wks! Hard to believe that he will be here in a few months!

Today marks us at 32 wks, so pretty much we are down to the final stretch! Next wk we have our Meet & Greet with the Pediatrician and then our regular 32 wk check up with Dr. Fitzgerald since our Ob is off that day. Within the next 3-5 wks we will be going to a Lamaze Class, a Breastfeeding Class, Touring the Hospital, a Postpartum Care Class & last but not least taking the Caring for a Newborn Class!!! Since my last appt I have been taking Maalox when needed (which is usually 3 times a day!) and it seems to be helping but I still could use something a little stronger. But I will give it another wk or so before I try the other options the Ob had suggested. We recently ordered our Carseat Travel System at Babiesrus, but had to ordered it online since the one we wanted was only online...so 4 days later the system came right to our door! Even though I had to wait several hrs before Neal got home to put it together! Here are a few pics of the new ride for Mr. Patrick James!!!
A huge thanks to my Dad & Lori for buying this carseat system for us! We really appreciate it!

I have really started to notice the protruding belly I am displaying...needless to say I'm also starting to get a bit uncomfortable! Mind you I still sleep several hrs at night but I have to toss & turn alot more to get comfy. I have started to notice alot more movement at night from Patrick, last night I just had to lay awake while he kicked & poked me for several minutes. My back has bothered me in the last wk or so, so I have been taking a few relaxing baths during the wk! I just have to remember not to lean my back so much at work & really remember to bend all the way down to pick up the kiddos at work. I have also had this sick craving for McDonald's Hot Fudge Sundae's...I have had 5 in the last wk or so! I just can't get enough of them! My chest feels alot heavier since my last dr appt, so I'm guessing my milk supply is coming in! This wknd Neal is off so we are cleaning out the babies closet, emptying out the room of stuff not needed for Patrick, vacuuming & cleaning the carpet! Busy wknd ahead of us, but a much needed priority to do!

30 wk Check Up

We had our 30 wk check up today & we meet our new doctor. Her name is Dr. Linda Neidhart & she is very nice! She is definitely someone I can work with & I can't wait for her to deliver our baby in 10 wks! Today we had our appt at the hospital since Dr. Neidhart was on duty! I stepped on the scale and I weighed in at 144.8pds. I'm not to happy with the number, but at least I know I'm gaining for a good reason! Dr. Neidhart was a few minutes late because she was delivering a healthy baby girl. I asked her a few questions that I had...mostly what else I could take besides Tums because as many as I took..nothing seemed to help. She suggested Maalox Plus or Rolaids Plus and if that doesn't work she gave me another option! Dr. Neidhart measured my tummy & I'm measuring right on at 31cm. Patrick is weighing about 3pds and sounds just as amazing as the first day we heard his heartbeat! I asked her if she could tell if he was head down or head up & she said it was hard to tell at this point but she would know more at my 36 wk check up when she does an internal exam. So I guess I will have to wait about 6 more wks to find out! So everything looks & sounds good! I'm getting so excited to meet our baby boy! Our next check up is in 2 wks and we also will be meeting with a possible pediatrician that day as well!

30 wks & 10 more or so to go!!!!

Patrick James Hummel @ 30wks

January 7th, 2012 marks us at 30 wks.....hard to believe in 2 1/2 months our baby boy will be joining our family! Within the last wk since my check up I have had horrible heartburn that won't even go away with Tums Extra Strength 1000 tablets. I have also been feeling more aches over the last wk as well....rough nights & unfortunately I can't get comfortable sitting on the couch or chair. I know it is only gonna get worse so I will just take it with a grain of salt! Patrick has been moving around alot more, definitely turn around. I haven't felt hard kicks or punches yet but I can't wait to feel them! Thursday night Neal was resting his head on the stomach watching tv, when Patrick just kept moving around. After 2 minutes he was like I can't lay like that anymore with him moving & I was like how do you think I feel when he is moving around & I can't sleep or get comfy! Then last night when I was lounging on the couch before Neal got home my stomach looked like it had waves were rolling back & forth....Patrick must have been moving around trying to get comfy!!! It is so cool to watch him move around, Neal thought it is pretty neat himself! Tuesday we have our 30 wk check up with our new Obgyn Dr. Linda Neidhart @ 3:30 at St. Mary's Hospital. (The only reason why we are meeting at the hospital is b/c she is only available that day at the hospital...so don't be alarmed, everything is fine!)