We asked big sister Alexis if she would like the honor of naming her little sister. Steve and I had chosen two names that we both loved equally and gave her the choice between the two names. When we spoke with her on Christmas, she told us that she definitely wanted to name her and told us her choice! Actually, in true Alexis form, she sent us a picture of a post it note where she had written down the name :) She told us that the main reason she chose it was because it was a character in a video game that protected and loved the other characters! We could not have a received a better Christmas gift!
By the way, you'll still have to wait until she's born to find out what she chose :)
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Artistic pregnancy photos by my hubby :)
At 27 weeks, Steve and I went to Folly Beach and took some pictures...
Monday, December 13, 2010
"This week on Kelly's Pregnancy"...
Ok, so I've been watching a lot of TV. What else can you do when your belly is ginormous?! My doctor's visits have been going well and I can't believe I'm only 6 weeks away from becoming a mommy!
Recent doctor's notes:
1) My baby's head and belly are in the 82nd percentile and overall she is in the 61st percentile! Diabetics tend to have bigger babies so this is normal... but it had to be the head huh? Oy vey.
2) My belly measures 35 cm from pelvic bone to just under my sternum. That's one biiiig belly! Also considered "normal" but I still get asked if I'm having twins, even at the doctor's office!
3) I started my NST monitoring this week which is where they hook me up to a machine for 20 minutes to monitor the baby's heart rate and movement to make sure her Central Nervous system is functioning properly. They want her to have at least 2 heart rate spikes in 20 minutes and she had about 6! Overachiever :)
4) She apparently hates sonograms... on the last one at 32 weeks, she was covering her face with her hands or the umbilical cord. It's impossible to get a clear look at her that doesn't make her look like an alien!
5) Her kick counts are awesome! She should have at least 10 kicks/movements in an hour during her most active time. She has 10 in the first 15 minutes from when I begin monitoring!
That's all for now, starting next week at 34 weeks, I will see the doctor twice a week to monitor my blood sugars, progress, NST monitoring, and more sonograms... won't be long now!! Tune in next week :)
That's one HUUUUUGE belly!
Hooked up to the NST monitor
Recent doctor's notes:
1) My baby's head and belly are in the 82nd percentile and overall she is in the 61st percentile! Diabetics tend to have bigger babies so this is normal... but it had to be the head huh? Oy vey.
2) My belly measures 35 cm from pelvic bone to just under my sternum. That's one biiiig belly! Also considered "normal" but I still get asked if I'm having twins, even at the doctor's office!
3) I started my NST monitoring this week which is where they hook me up to a machine for 20 minutes to monitor the baby's heart rate and movement to make sure her Central Nervous system is functioning properly. They want her to have at least 2 heart rate spikes in 20 minutes and she had about 6! Overachiever :)
4) She apparently hates sonograms... on the last one at 32 weeks, she was covering her face with her hands or the umbilical cord. It's impossible to get a clear look at her that doesn't make her look like an alien!
5) Her kick counts are awesome! She should have at least 10 kicks/movements in an hour during her most active time. She has 10 in the first 15 minutes from when I begin monitoring!
That's all for now, starting next week at 34 weeks, I will see the doctor twice a week to monitor my blood sugars, progress, NST monitoring, and more sonograms... won't be long now!! Tune in next week :)
That's one HUUUUUGE belly!
Hooked up to the NST monitor
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