February update

So far, so good. Not a whole lot to update. I now have weekly doctor appointments, weekly non-stress tests, and weekly ultrasounds (bonus, I get to see/hear him every week!) The doctor has been happy with my glucose numbers (yay!) and said that as long as I keep going the way that I am, I'm well on my way to a normal, non-complicated birth with the midwives, and not with him. My ultimate goal is to make it until March 15...for several reasons, but the most important being that my 6 weeks off is all unpaid, and with day care not being available until June 7th, that puts me exactly 12 weeks from that day, and with my 6 weeks and Brent's 6 weeks, it would work out....so pray that he stays put until at least then!

I've been feeling the Braxton Hicks contractions, but only a few times a day...usually right after lunch, and at times like right now, where I'm sitting in bed before going to sleep. They last maybe about 30 seconds each, and just feel really uncomfortable and tight, so I know that's what they are. During my first non-stress test, the tech pointed to a part of the readout, and asked if I felt that contraction...I was like..WHAT??? Totally threw me off, but she said not to worry at all, it's only the Braxton Hicks, and they are completely normal. I don't think I had any today during my test. They strap two monitors to me, one to monitor any contractions, and one to monitor his heart beat, and I'm given a little button to push every time I feel him move. They are looking to see if when he moves, if his heart beat increases like it should, which it has so far, so all is good.

Anyways, that's what's going on now. I'm getting antsy to get stuff set up and ready, but with the shower not being until the 20th, guess I'll have to wait just a little longer!

Time for bed...only 5 weeks left!!!