35 Week Dr. Visit

Well, we had our 35.5 week Dr. visit today!! It went really well and we are making progress!

We met with Dr. Francois and she performed an exam to see how I am progressing at this stage... I can't believe it, but I am already 60% effaced!! I guess at around 70% you would start dilating, so I am ahead of the game! She said that I am further along than most first time moms at this stage of the pregnancy.... exciting!

She then proceeded to go over a few hospital items and told us to pack our bags!! I have already put a bunch of items together for the hospital, so we just need to finish up a few last minute things. The Dr. is predicting that Rowan might not make it to full term, that he might come at 38-39 weeks... we couldn't believe it! I guess with all the contractions I have been having, it was kind of on my mind, but I didn't actually think she would give us this news! Of course, nothing is ever certain and he could just as well be on time or late, but early is even better!! This would put his birthday at the end of September instead of beginning of October.

We are now far enough along to have Dr appointments every week! We will go and see the Dr. again late next week, to early the following week. I asked her when our last ultrasound is... she said not for another about 3 weeks, so he might be here before we get the chance to have another one! I kind of wanted a prediction on his weight as it gets real close, but I can settle for seeing him in person too! She is still guessing he will be a high 6 or low 7 birth weight.

All in all, a great appt!! His heart sounds good, and except for mommy's aches and pains and weight ballooning up to a whopping 140 pounds (so strange for me!)... everything is right on track. I have gained 23 pounds so far.. crazy! I am really hoping to stay under 30, so all those late night goodies might need to come to an end for a while :) As long as Rowan is happy and healthy in there though, I can handle the weight.. we want him to be nourished!

We are just so excited to meet our little Rowan.. maybe sooner than later!! :) I will update again on Monday with my 36 week picture!

35 Weeks!!

We are just so anxious to meet this little guy!! Tyler and I spent the weekend starting to set up his pack and play, snuggler, and bouncer... I have been washing clothes, blankets, little socks and hats like crazy!! We are so excited!

This Week:

- As mentioned (above).. starting to put together all his items that he will need when we bring him home!

- Continuing to receive such cute and thoughtful gifts for our little man, we are so lucky!

- Stroller, baby backpack, and lots of cute clothes came in this week thanks to Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Schlumpf!

- Bouncer chair all unpacked and put together-- thank you to Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Vernooy for such a thoughtful gift!

- Carseat base in car and ready to bring Rowan home!

- Super excited to see all my friends/family at my baby shower in just a few short weeks!

- Started having night contractions.... not comfortable!! The Doctor said this is normal and just to monitor how close together they are... we need this little guy to stay in there atleast until full term (2 more weeks!)

- Reading up on my "In the First Year" baby book my mom and dad got me a while ago

- Cravings: Peanut Butter and Jelly!! Grapes and cookies

WE LOVE HIM

35 Weeks:

Maternity Photos

So, I already posted these on Facebook, but I wanted to have them on Rowan's blog too!! We had our maternity photos taken right around 32 weeks.. they turned out great!! Despite the fact that our trip to downtown phoenix got rained out after only a couple outfit changes and the temperature was like a blazing 90 something degrees (doesn't help with swelling!!), we had so much fun taking these pics with our photographer Aimee and are so glad that we documented this special time!!

Thanks to Aimee Baram Photography for these special pictures!! We can't wait to do our next session when little Rowan is here!!

34 Weeks

34 Weeks!!! We will be full term in only 3 weeks... wow!! I am so ready to meet this lil guy... my body aches and I am super swollen!

This Week:

- Started having really bad joint pain in my fingers from them swelling up, haha! So weird!!

 - Really don't fit in most of my clothes anymore and don't want to buy any more! 

- Fun to just sit down and watch Rowan move like a crazy man!! He is so funny!

- LOVED seeing him in 3D last week, so anxious to meet his cute lil face!

- Room is complete... clothes are washed... ready for my baby shower!

- Looking forward to seeing friends/family in three weeks for my shower

- He is just growing and growing... I am super stretched out! (No stretch marks yet, thankful for my awesome cream!)

- Cravings: Hmmm, everything??!! Probably ice cream!

WE LOVE HIM

34 Weeks:

3-D Ultrasound Pictures and Dr. Visit-- 33 Weeks

We were so excited to see our little man up close and personal yesterday at our Dr.'s Appt... we finally got a peek at his adorable face and we now, even more than before, want to meet him very soon!

He was a little stinker for the tech... super sleepy and covering his face with his arm or legs or foot.... whatever he could get up there at the time!! She would consistently jostle him a little to try and move parts away from his face and he would just flip the other way and replace something else over his mouth!! Needless to say, it took a little while to get him to cooperate.... on the up side... we got LOTS of pictures of him (arm and feet over mouth and all)... so that was neat!!

Here are some shots of him from yesterday: 

His chubby foot!

Probably the clearest shot we got of his little face... we are so in love!

Another shot of his face

There are many more, but they kind of all start to look the same after a while, so I thought I would just post our favorite three!

We then met with the Dr... she was impressed with his stats (being that he is a two vessel cord baby, we kind of expected him to be on the smaller side), but NOPE!! He is weighing in currently at almost 4.5 lbs!!! Maybe mommy eating all day and night has something to do with this?? :) Either way, we were thrilled to hear that he will probably be around 6-7 pounds.... perfect weight! His head, tummy, heart, brain and stomach were all measuring perfectly for his gestational age, so we were very happy about that! His legs are a little behind schedule and his head is a little ahead, but it should all even out in the end!! All within range, so we will take it!

Dr. F measured my oxygen levels and blood pressure (all normal) and then proceeded to tell us that we should be prepared to have him anytime after 35 weeks... aaahhh!! She said that she will not stop contractions once they start (after 35 weeks) so we should think about packing our bags and getting the carseat installed in the next two to three weeks.. crazy! Looks like Rowan is head down and shouldn't be moving anytime soon, so we are not scheduled at this point for a c-section... but if he gets too big, maybe!

As of right now we are on schedule for a beginning of October birthdate, although she will induce him at 39 weeks if she need to for any reason (end of September). As of right now, we are just excited to meet this little man is no more than 7-8 weeks (maybe less!)... can't believe it!

Looking forward to our birthing classes next week and our next Dr.'s appointment the following week!

Rowan's Nursery-- Complete!!

We finally finished Rowan's Room!! We do need a changing pad and liner that will go on top of the dresser, but that will be after the baby shower!! I love how it turned out, thanks to quite a few hours of manual labor by my wonderful hubby--- couldn't have done it without him!! Here are a few pics of the finished product:

Rowan's Nursery

From the door

On the wall by the door...

One Side of the Room

View of the closet

Closet

Shelf that Tyler hung--- teddy bear made for Tyler when he was little by his Grandma, red plane made by Tyler as a little kid

Pallet on Chalkboard Wall with old airplane pictures given to Tyler when he was young!!

We love it!! It has a lot of heart and soul put into it and we are so excited to bring him home and put him in it!

33 Weeks and U/S to come later!!

33 WEEKS!!! I am so ready to meet this little guy!! We are finishing getting last minute touches on his room and then all we need is him!!

This Week:

-Have an ultrasound today at 3:00... so excited, but always nervous until they tell me that he is AOK... I will update with news and hopefully a picture later!!

- Tyler finished Rowan's mobile and hung it above his crib... it is really cute!!

- Getting knobs and some mason jars today for his nursery, and then we are DONE!!

- Starting to receive adorable gifts from friends and family... so appreciated!!

- Baby Shower in only about 4 weeks!! So excited! Got the invitation (plane theme) and it is going to be super cute!

- Draggin butt lately... literally! I am feeling very heavy to carry around and really swelling up! Up atleast 21 pounds!!

- Craving: fruit and ice cream!!

- Start our baby classes next week!! 

- ONLY 4 WEEKS TIL FULL TERM!!!

WE LOVE HIM

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32 Weeks

32 Weeks and seriously growing.... everywhere! I am really starting to see it in my face, arms and legs... I feel like I can't stretch anymore, and I have 8 weeks to go!!! Other than the seriously uncomfortable side, we are just so excited to meet this little peanut and take him home!!

This Week:

- Feet, hands and face are swelling up!! (Mine that is... :) )

- Really WARM all the time!

- Love to snack!! Cravings: watermelon, candy, hummus and pita chips

- Room is SO close!! We are finishing the mobile and waiting for the chair!!

- Made a hospital checklist of what to bring!

- Dr's appointment on the 13th... so excited to see him!

-Tyler and I take our classes starting next week!

- Can start to make out what part of his body he is hitting/kicking me with... super active lil man!

- Realizing he will be here soon!!

WE LOVE HIM

32 Weeks