Two Turkeys In The Oven

I started a new blog so everyone can keep up with Banks!

Check it out: http://lifewithb.blogspot.com/

Not wanting to be left out after Hudson's arrival...Banks McKenna Nix arrived exactly 3 weeks early on October 31, 2010 at 10:34am.  She weighed in at 6 lbs 5 oz and was 17 inches long.  I couldn't have asked for a more perfect delivery.  My amazing husband was there for me the entire time and my Mom was able to make it there for the birth.

We just had our 2 month check up and Banks is up to 9 lbs 6 oz and is now 20 3/4 inches long!  She is definitely a growing girl.

I will be starting a new blog...address TBA.

We met with the second pediatrician tonight and I really liked him a lot. We have gotten several recommendations from friends for Seaside Pediatrics and I can see why.  Dr. Horger has a small practice and only accepts a maximum of 10-12 new patients each month.  There were 8 soon-to-be parents/couples there tonight for the open house newborn class that the practice hosts.  He comes to the hospital and visits/exams all his new patients and there are a couple other practices that he works with to be on-call for weekends.  There is always an office that we can go to on a Saturday or Sunday.  Also, there is a separate newborn waiting room, well child and sick child areas.  He seems to be very involved with patient communication for after-hours calls and the rest of the staff seemed great too.  I got a really good vibe from the whole experience.

The first part of the Babies R Us order arrived today!  We got the Boppy pillow, closet organizers, Sleep Sheep, baby blankets, changing pad cover, play yard sheet, and bibs.  I will get the last bit of new clothes and bedding washed and organize her closet this weekend.

Yesterday Will got a ton of projects done around the house. I love it when he has a day off. That mug is so productive! I go into work a little later today so on my to do list is to finish organizing Hudson's closet and changing table (I had to make another trip to Target to get more canvas storage bins). I also am going to put together Hudson's bouncy seat, and get stuff organized and straight on the new shelves Will built in the linen closet. The nursery is almost complete. I need to get some prints blown up and have them matted, framed, and hung. Yesterday I felt pretty good but today I feel super tired. I had weird dreams last night and got up to pee the most I think I have since I've been PG so I didn't sleep very well. I just feel super tired and depleted. I can't wait for Hudson to be here. I can't wait to meet him. When I think about it - it gives me chills. And of course for very selfish reasons I can't wait to have my body back!! Last night I had the worst backache ever and my feet, ankles, and legs are so swollen, sore, and tender. Last night when we finally got in the bed I literally felt like every bone in my body hurt but it felt so good to stretch out. Tylenol is for the birds so I didn't even mess with it. A little rubdown and my body pillow seemed to bring some relief.

Today marks 35 weeks! I feel like I wake up and my belly is bigger every day. All those weeks where I wasn't showing are definitely catching up now!

I haven't posted any belly pics lately, so here are a few...

*not sure why Blogger is not posting pictures correctly...sorry!
  

32 weeks at Wrightsville Beach



34 weeks - me and my little Gamecock



35 weeks and big as a pumpkin!



I have not been very committed to blogging the past week. This week was super busy and I've been super tired. However it was a good productive week and we really got a lot accomplished. I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday and we had our last ultrasound. Hud was doing great and weighing in at 7 pounds 10 ounces. He is such a big baby and has a big head like his Daddy - 33 cm in circumference!! With at the time of the appointment about 4 weeks to go the doctor guesstimated he would gain 2 more pounds by his due date. She talked about scheduling an elective c section - which I am totally against unless there is a true medical need for it. She also talked about inducing me a week before his due date. I would rather Hudson come on his own and let nature run it's course. Induction usually does not work unless your body has started preparing for the delivery by the softening, thinning, and dilation of the cervix - then the meds to induce you can be helpful. I have heard it can make contractions worse since it's jump starting your system with synthetic drugs to help your body dilate but we'll see what Hudson decides to do in the next few weeks. As of Tuesday my cervix had not started thinning or dilating. However I also didn't stop taking the precardia (the meds I've been on to prevent pre term labor) until Friday so that may make a big difference. I've still been doing the hypnobirthing cd and plan on doing that and then getting an epidural. Putting together the pack and play proved to be a huge pain but we got it set up, got the sheets,and found a spot for it in our bedroom. We are going to keep the baby in the room with us during the first month or so for easier late night feedings, ect. At the beginning I was just going to put Hud in his crib from the get go - but for us that makes no sense - plus I think the baby will like the companionship of his mommy and daddy while adjusting to his new little world. My baby shower yesterday was wonderful. Last night and today I spent most of my time washing all stuff baby, organizing Hudson's closet, and re cleaning his room. Will and I got the monitors figured out and ready to go. The infant care class was really helpful - I"m so glad that we took the time to take all these great classes the hospitals offer. Back to work tomorrow. Doctor's appointment on Thursday. I am really contemplating if I should work right up until I go into labor or if I should give myself a week or so before. I'm taking 7 weeks of maternity leave starting the delivery date. FMLA gives you 12 weeks but short term disability only pays for the required medical time off. Going to talk to my doctor about that when I go in this week. On another note my body is busted ... I am so big and achy and tired by the end of the day! I am swollen everywhere I could possibly be swollen, I have cellulite, and spider veins on my thighs. Pregnancy is not for the vain or the faint at heart!