Tummy Pics

Here are a couple of tummy pictures in honor of Laura and Kel who have requested them. Please excuse my expression in the second one...I look like I'm about to be hit by a bus. I'm not sure what that's all about, but it is what it is.

I went to the doctor today to have an ultrasound to check on growth. Oliver weighs 5lbs. 14 oz and I am at 36 weeks. Berkeley was born at 36 weeks and weighed 5lbs 13 oz so he is right where he should be. I went in at 34 weeks and he was head down, but his head was lodged in my cervix and when my doctor tried to poke him out of there he wouldn't budge so she put me on "bed rest" so that the pressure on my cervix wouldn't cause me to go into labor. Well, the good news is I made it to 36 weeks, but the very bad news is he is now head up instead of head down. That means if my water breaks like it did with Berkeley, I am in big trouble cause I'll have to have a c-section and that thought terrifies me. I really don't want to have one, especially since I have already had one healthy normal delivery. I have to go into the hospital next Thursday and they are going to do another ultrasound to check his position and if he is still head up they are going to try to physically turn him and then induce me on the 28th. I have seen that done on TV and the women scream because it is so painful. I am now officially freaking out and panicing. All I know is that it was terribly uncomfortable when she tried to poke his head out of there and I can't even imagine how painful it will be if they try to turn his entire body around. I am praying that he will flip back down and that the minute he does that, my water will break. I am dilated to a 2 already, so it could happen any day.

This pregnancy has still been a breeze (until today). I have gained 38 lbs. My big bowl full of jelly (or Oliver, rather) is getting larger by the minute and I have tree stumps for legs, but other than that I still feel great. I only gained 25 lbs with Berkeley and all I have to say is thank heaven for breastfeeding. It really does suck it all out of you, which I am thankful for :) Also, if any of you struggle with heart burn, get the huge jug of Berry Flavored TUMS from Costco. They are delicious. I have already finished 1/3 of the bottle. They almost make heart burn enjoyable and I kind of look forward to getting it now.

Oh, I hit that jack pot at Kohl's. I needed one more nursing bra and they are having a huge sale right now. I received a $10 gift card in the mail and the bra was on sale for $15, so I got it for $5!!! It is atrociously ugly (they all are), but it was $5! You can't even get a coffee for that anymore! I never thought I would get so excited over a nursing bra! To all my childless friends out there...see what you have to look forward to??? Very glamorous, my life :)