30W 1D

Today was our 30 weeks check up. Let me start off with stating some numerical facts about my particular pregnancy at 30 weeks. Numerically speaking.... I am 30 weeks pregnant and I will be turning 30 years old on Tuesday. Doesn't that just say to you "meant-to-be". God really lines these things up with much thought in mind. He is so rad!

So this morning we went to my OB check-up. If you remember, last month (at 26W 1D), I measured 31cm fundal height. Pregnant women should measure about 2-3cm +/- within the number week of pregnancy. So at 26w I should have been in the range of about 23-29cm fundal height. Since measuring at 31cm, Dr. Kaldas said that if I measure the same at my next appt (which was today), we are ok, BUT if I measure more, he wants to order an ultrasound to see exactly how big the baby really is. Are you wondering what I measured this morning? Sure you are..... Ok, I will tell ya. 37cm. Yes, holy crap!! Dr. Kaldas said we surely have a big boy growing and a good amount of amniotic fluid. He ordered the ultrasound for my next appt, which will be in 2 weeks. Yup, we are now at the point in our pregnancy that we will go see the Dr every 2 weeks.

We also got to talk to one of the nurses. She gave us all kinds of "homework" to do between now and 35 weeks. Mostly stuff to measure (kick counts and early contractions), and other stuff to be aware of that might indicate early labor. Definately good stuff to know, that's for sure! Then we got a couple goody-bags. A diaper bag and a cooler thingy. Inside these bags were a TON of free samples, coupons, info, magazines, etc... Once we got home, I spent a good hour and a half going thru all the coupons and organizing them. I pulled out the coupons and freebies Motherhood Maternity gave me and added those as well.

Oh, by the way, I am off today. I took a vacation day (very much needed might I add), and Tom and I are spending the day/evening together as a late anniversary celebration. Since he works 2nd shift, we didn't get to spend last week Thursday (10/9) together. We have a suite reserved at The Copperleaf downtown Appleton, and we're gonna go get checked in there soon. Then we'll stroll down College Ave, have a romantic dinner at The Bar on the Ave for some much need and much anticipated BBQ/Hot Chicken Wings! Sure, not your typical romantic anniversary dinner, but we've both been craving these wings for a long time! We used to have them every Sunday when Tom was in a volleyball league....and that was before he got sick...before the cancer, so you know how long that has been.

Oh, you don't? That's ok, we keep track! This month, in fact, this next week is 3 years!!!!! 3 years cancer-free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's now on a 6-month check-up schedule with his Oncologist and Dermatologist. This is still for the study he is involved in for science. Remember the study wasn't about the type of chemo he had, it was about the combination he had vs the usual treatment to determine life expectancy so that someday when a person is diagnosed, the doctors can give them options rather than just one type of treatment. So far in 3 years Tom has never had a relapse or any bad x-rays/labs to worry about. *knock on wood* We couldn't be happier for God's plan for us. Getting through that rough time has made us stronger, more loving, more appreciative, and even that much more anxious to welcome our Miracle Baby into the world! In fact, next weekend is the baby shower and it sure is going to be interesting to see the baby's room full of baby stuff and not an empty room that used to be the spare bedroom. Makes me smile to imagine our little son cozy in his room.

Ok, so here's what's going on in Pregnancy Week 30:

The light is visible at the end of the tunnel! Your oversized self and amazing growing baby have finally reached the single digits (in terms of weeks till birth)! The fine lanugo hair that has been growing all over their little monkey-like body is going to start falling off this week in preparation for the big day. But don’t be shocked if they’re hairier than you’d anticipated, some babies keep their lanugo until after birth. Still, it’s not any cause to be concerned as it will fall off eventually. No surprises here: your little porker is getting even cuter with increasingly pudgy arms and legs this week thanks to the ever-growing layers of subcutaneous fat. In terms of numbers, your baby should be weighing in at around 3 pounds 12 ounces (or more!) and be nearly 16 inches long.

*hugs*

Roxanne :)