34 Weeks

How far along are you? 

34 Weeks, 1 Day!
 

Total weight gain? 

  28.8 lbs

Baby Information?
Heart rate was 150 at my appointment today.  She is very busy rolling around!

Any doctor news?

Blood pressure is 112/60 today. After a long talk with my doctor, I elected to have a C-Section a week before my due date.  No date has been set yet.  Now, I know some people are opposed to this (in general, having nothing to do with me), but it was not a decision I took lightly or made easily.  Lucas was very big.  His shoulders got stuck.  He could have had nerve damage or a broken arm from that, but thankfully didn't.  I had to have quite a few stitches, which made sitting (among other things) very difficult for the first few months that Lucas was around.  Not that the recovery from a C-Section will be easier, but it will be a different kind of difficult.  I have "normal" glucose levels, but they are on the higher end of "normal", which leads to larger babies.  So, in my mind, I'd rather have a C-Section and know that (a) all of the placenta gets removed (see the Week 31 post for that drama), and (b) the baby comes out healthy and with no damage to the arms or shoulders.

Best moment ?

 Knowing there will be a definitive light at the end of the tunnel.  Just not 100% sure of the date yet.  The baby's room got painted and it looks beautiful!  I separated Lucas' old onsies that my mom had gone through to find ones that could be for a boy or a girl, so she won't be naked... ha ha!

Worst moment ?

I'm still grumpy.  I'm still snappy.  

Stretch Marks?
Still no.  Lots of lotion!

Maternity clothes
Yup.  It is getting really tough to find work appropriate clothes that are comfy.

Symptoms
 Heartburn.  Have to use the bathroom a lot.  The nosebleeds are worse, but they stop after a little bit, so my doctor isn't concerned.

Cravings
Grapes.  Water. Pretzels.
 
 Gender? 

As far as I know, she is still a girl!  No one thinks another ultrasound is ready, so I guess I'll know for sure in 5 weeks!

Sleep?
It comes and goes.  I'm on an every other night cycle with halfway decent sleep.  
 

What I miss?

Walking more than 5 feet without getting out of breath!
 

What I'm looking forward to?

Setting a date and meeting this little girl!