tree + flowers

finished the tree and flowers today... it only took about 6 hours plus MT Nana's help and Daddy making extra stencils. but, i love it.

to VBAC or not to VBAC

that is the question. it really is hard for me... still. I really want to have a more 'normal' delivery and yes a c-section is normal. but, I don't really want to be cut open. not on my list of 'to do'.

and I know that women have very successful vbac's. but, there is the usual fear about passing a child through the vaginal canal and the possible tearing, etc. and does it really matter that much when the end result is a healthy child? there isn't going to be any badge that says "I did a vbac". am I turning into the total hippie chick and want to green everything including my labor? I don't think I am that 'green' yet, because i'm sure i would want an epidural. drugs can be a good thing!

and I know it shouldn't factor in, but it does. I would get 8 weeks of 'disability' pay for a c-section and only 6 weeks for a vbac. it factors in because I want to be able to stay home with this baby as long as possible. we all know how tight this economy is right now. plus, we have renters whose lease is up at the end of October and we don't know if they are staying or going. and things are tight with two incomes.

so right now leaning towards a c-section... suprisingly.

holy onesies batman!

i pulled out a box of baby clothes today. and i already put away about 20 onesies and i swear half of this box was onesies. I really, really, really don't think this kid needs any more onesies.

but, the other half of the clothes were summer clothes. bummer. Found Big Sis's First Halloween outfit, but it is size 9 months... bummer again. Found the christmas dresses and outfits... 12 months... bummer. I sense a theme here. We have opposite season girls, so much for the re-use of the clothes!!

With Montana Nana coming into town this weekend, maybe we can hit up some consignment stores like Me N Mom's. I know I will be filling my craigslist addiction looking for fun baby stuff.

Now if someone would buy some of my fall maternity clothes, so I can buy fun baby stuff. :)

tree

Some progress has been made on the baby's room. It is slow going but we are getting close to d-day so I really need to wrap this up.

The walls are painted, the door is hung, the dresser and crib are up. We have some clothes put away and I have purchased a ton of kissaluvs fitted diapers (mostly from craigslist).

Now I just need to do the finishing touches on the theme. Here is a picture of the tree I painted. Thinking to leave the lines in between instead of filling them in. I put up the stencil to start painting flowers, but haven't painted any flowers yet...

34 weeks

39 days

If we make it to Sept 20th... we have 39 days left to go. Let the countdown begin!

blood pressure

I had HELLP with my first pregnancy that was a pretty fast progression. And so with this pregnancy I am high risk and thus we have had a lot of tests, scans, etc. So far everything has been normal. But, each time I go to the doctor I get a little nervous. I don't want my blood pressure to be above normal at all.

My blood pressure was 130/90 which is too high and then she had me lay down and took it again and it was 120/80 which is fine. My doctor wasn't concerned but I'm nervous. I really don't want to deliver a baby early. I am 32 weeks and I know the baby could survive now, but I would rather have a long uncomfortable pregnancy than the baby delivered anytime before 39 weeks.

Other stats to keep track of:
I have gained 2 pounds since last time for a total of 15 pounds
My belly measured at 32 centimeters at 32 weeks (has measured exact for the weeks along)
And baby's heart rate was 153

32 weeks