30-35 weeks

35 weeks along, Barrett is 3 years old

Another month in the books and only 35 days left to go!

I've had a number of doctor appointments in the last few weeks that need some documentation. I had a simple follow up with my endocrinologist Dr Said and everything is looking just right. My A1C went up just a tiny bit but not in a range that makes them concerned. My blood glucose readings have been, for the most part, really good. I have on average 2, maybe 3, high readings a week which is fine at this point. Occasionally, I get a low reading that leads to a drink of OJ or a snack but those are easy to handle. My high readings always bring about pretty crappy physical feelings so I do try to avoid them. I see him again on Wednesday for a follow up. It may be my last one depending on when I end up delivering. If my readings stay consistent, he is good with just keeping track of those and then seeing me for the 6 week follow up after delivery. We'll see.

I had an appointment with Dr Bennett at 33 weeks along. They scheduled my first growth ultrasound which I was looking forward to since we haven't had one since the 20 week anatomy. It was a pretty simple sono. My tech got her profile really quickly and even caught her breathing which is something that they will look for during my 35/36 week growth in a few days. She said it was a bonus that she saw it already at this point. She had to get the size of her head and then, I believe, the size of some arms and legs and various measurements to average out her current weight, which was 4 lbs, 5oz or about the 51%. Totally average which is just what they are looking for with a gestational baby who usually "run big." Barrett didn't run big so I'm not too concerned about her but it is nice to keep it in check. We also got confirmation that she is a girl which was nice to hear. We would be in trouble if that had changed! I have another ultrasound scheduled for Wednesday. I also have to do my Strep B test and get with nurse Brittany to schedule out my remaining appts now that we are moving to weeklys. Awesome!

Otherwise, the rest of the check up with Dr Bennett went fine. Blood pressure was normal, nothing in my urine. I was measuring at exactly 33 weeks. I'm up 10 pounds total which is a 0 increase in over a month. No surprise for me since I feel like I'm always starving.

How I'm feeling with about a month to go? Not the greatest. I've been pretty uncomfortable for about a week and a half now which makes me think I've gained some weight. I'm bigger for sure, regardless. My day to day has become a bit more difficult. Sitting at a desk all day makes me really sore. I definitely have the waddle down when I get up from my seat after a little while. Thankfully, I only have 4 more working days left. My stomach just overall hurts quite a bit. She both feels like she's going to fall out and break my ribs in half at the same moment. Sleep is hit or miss depending on the night. I got about 3 hours of sleep last night but the previous was closer to 10 hours. No rhyme or reason. Dry skin is back with a vengenence and making everything itchy.

We went crazy this weekend on finishing up some to-do's so I'm feeling overall much better about where we are. Curtains should arrive by Wednesday and Joe needs to install the shelf he built. Otherwise, the room is ready to go. I want to stock up a few more diapers so we have them and get a few other nursing necessities. I'm trying not to buy more clothes. My March to-do is getting bottles organized and my pump ready to go. That's pretty much it.

My only stress or worry at this point has nothing to do with little sister and everything to do with big brother. I'm not worried about how he will be because frankly, there is nothing I can do about that. I'm certainly not stressing over it. I am stressing about where he will need to go when I go into labor. Living away from family members is not my favorite thing and this exacerbates it. I hope that whatever happens, I have 3 hours to get in contact with my mom so she can head down here before we need to leave for the hospital. We have our overnight sitter handled and a number of backup options but I just like to have a plan. There is nothing about this I can plan for. Add in the fact that my parents are in Florida for a week when I'm 38 weeks and I'm really stressing. Just please let her either come before or wait until after they get back. Otherwise, Joe is probably not staying with me in the hospital. We can't ask people to keep Barrett overnight when he needs daytime childcare as well. People have jobs. Induction sounds mighty fine to me!


Either way, we are about to the home stretch!