31 Weeks today

Today is the 31 week mark, Juliette is still practicing her gymnastics. I think she got sick of gymnastics and now wants to be a girl boxer. This morning I'm lying there and she punched or kicked something SO HARD that I jumped and almost cried!! I thought she bruised one of my organs.

We are going to the Dr weekly just so they can watch me for preterm labor even though I really don't think that will happen, not that early I'm guessing September 29th which would make me almost 37 weeks.

We got another ultrasound wednesday and this time her face was directly looking out like at the ultrasound wand thingie. We got a pic of her face straight on. She was turning her head from side to side and opening and closing her mouth....I think she was hungry. They were checking for dilation, nothing yet at all, we go back again for this every 2 weeks so Sept 4th we go again to see if there is any change.

If there is to be any change they will give me a steriod shot to make her lungs develop really quick. If there is any change after 34 weeks they aren't going to do anything just let it go. She needs to stay in at least until 34 weeks because that's when she'll be old enough to regulate her temperature, eat, and breathe well all by herself with no assistance.

So now that I will be going to the doctor that much I'll come here and write what happens at each appointment.

Couple Pics.

These are the pics I was having trouble downloading the other day. My mom brought these over the dress is her coming home dress. Thanks for the nice comments we appreciate them.

Updated 8/4/2008

Hey yal I'll have some more pics up soon. The upload thing is having problems I guess. The baby is moving a lot we watch her all the time. We bought a baby monitor thing at this discount baby store and it's neat and all but it's not as good as the hospitals. Marie is starting to have some trouble getting some zzzzzz's. Very common among pregnant woman I hear. My Mom and Tod stopped in today and brought us bassinette as well as an umbrella stoller, and a going home dress. I'll have the pictures of the stuff up soon. So in conclusion we are nearing completion of all the things we are going to need to start our journey. My dad sent some money much needed thanks. This has been one of the toughest things that I have ever done and I am soo happy she is comming soon 84 more days until she is due to arrive. Last ultrasound says everything is ok and she wieghs correct. She has a big head the tech said and when I asked him how big, he replied" Ask her after delivery."