I am over the hill and on the end stretch! I am currently 30 weeks and can't believe that in only 8-10 weeks (crossing fingers!) Baby Boy Potratz will be here!! There is still lots of prep work to do to get ready for his arrival, but thankfully we will have more time over the next couple months to get ready. I have had 2 ultrasounds so far and just love getting to see my growing boy. I had to have a 2nd one because they couldn't get a good shot of his head last time. At the 2nd ultrasound they STILL couldn't get a good shot of his entire head because 1) the baby is transverse and looking up at me, and 2) because his head is HUGE! The doctor said that he has a very big head. Andrew feels bad because he knows that it comes from his side of the family, but I don't care. I'm still confident that I can try to deliver naturally! So, since they couldn't get a good shot of his head the 2nd time, I get to have ANOTHER ultrasound next week.
My current due date is on Halloween, but according to the ultrasounds he is due to come on Oct. 22nd. My hope is that at the next ultrasound he will have advanced just a few more days so they can move my due date. If not, then I am going to be prepared for an early delivery-my mom went weeks early with all of us! He is just about 3 lbs. (a small little guy-or should I say a big guy for my little tummy) and in the 57th percentile for his weight. They think he will be a small baby, just with a big head!
My first shower is this weekend and I am so excited! I can't wait to start collecting all of the baby items and putting together the baby room. I am currently trying to figure out my job situation. I applied for a couple jobs and had to turn one of them down because it was only part time. There is a chance they will have full time positions opening up soon so I plan to keep my eye out for those. Otherwise, I am planning to wait and job hunt until after the baby comes. That way I won't feel guilty about taking time off from work to interview or anxious about getting hired when I am so close to my due date. The big issue right now is trying to find "possible" child care for the baby in case I do get hired at a job while I'm on maternity leave. If I stay at the day care where I am at then I can bring the baby with me and have discounted day care, but I'm not really interested in staying there plus it is about a 40 minute commute. I will just keep praying that God will provide!
My current due date is on Halloween, but according to the ultrasounds he is due to come on Oct. 22nd. My hope is that at the next ultrasound he will have advanced just a few more days so they can move my due date. If not, then I am going to be prepared for an early delivery-my mom went weeks early with all of us! He is just about 3 lbs. (a small little guy-or should I say a big guy for my little tummy) and in the 57th percentile for his weight. They think he will be a small baby, just with a big head!
My first shower is this weekend and I am so excited! I can't wait to start collecting all of the baby items and putting together the baby room. I am currently trying to figure out my job situation. I applied for a couple jobs and had to turn one of them down because it was only part time. There is a chance they will have full time positions opening up soon so I plan to keep my eye out for those. Otherwise, I am planning to wait and job hunt until after the baby comes. That way I won't feel guilty about taking time off from work to interview or anxious about getting hired when I am so close to my due date. The big issue right now is trying to find "possible" child care for the baby in case I do get hired at a job while I'm on maternity leave. If I stay at the day care where I am at then I can bring the baby with me and have discounted day care, but I'm not really interested in staying there plus it is about a 40 minute commute. I will just keep praying that God will provide!
Getting the stuff ready is tons of fun! We will be sending you a gift sometime next month, probably at the end of the month but for sure before the little guy gets here!
ReplyDeleteKeep looking and keep being positive like you are and it will all come together!
allison, i actually HAVE noticed a difference since taking ACV. i've only been taking it for about a week now, so we'll see if i see any more long-term changes, but honestly the thing i've noticed most has been with my digestion.
ReplyDeletei didn't have many issues before starting, and the first couple days were a little...um, upsetting to my stomach, shall we say...but since then i've noticed a big positive difference from what it was like before i started taking the stuff.
i figure it might be worth a try - the stuff i got was like 3 bucks at wheatsfield, so it's not like you're out anything huge if it doesn't work for you.
but like i said, the first couple days were a little rocky, so i'd commit to seeing it through at least a week.
enough about the elixir of death...how are you feeling? don't be too worried about the way things look right now with the baby...atticus was a pretty big baby (just shy of 9lbs) and the labor was SO EASY. i'm not kidding. i couldn't believe how easy (even enjoyable...almost...) it was.
so even if your little guy's head is looking rather large, you may not even know the difference come D-day.
anyway, sorry for the novel. hope all things potratz are well!