B & the Bean at 37 Weeks

Well, today I am full term with the Bean... 37 weeks... so we could go anytime between now and the next month. I'm thinking, however, it's going to be closer to my due date (if not after) as oppose to this week. But, you never do know.

Everything checked up fine at the doctor today. The Bean measured a little small at my last ultrasound appointment, but nothing to worry about. My placenta also moved another centimeter, so we are still on course for natural delivery, though I'm still considered a little high risk and a C-section is not out of the realm of possibilities.

Kris and I are getting really excited for the Bean's arrival. I'm trying really, really hard not to get too anxious, although every day it gets more and more difficult.

The Bean at 36 weeks

Well, I guess the benefit of getting 7 ultrasounds to check the location of the placenta is that we get to keep on seeing the baby. We had, yet again, another awesome ultrasound tech who let us see the Bean in 3D.

The Bean is getting chubby... and, apparently, has lots of hair (which makes the heartburn and sleepless nights so much more worth it!). My uterus was measuring a bit smaller during my doctor check up yesterday, so she had the U/S tech check the size of the baby. According to the U/S, which can be entirely inaccurate, the Bean is 5 lb 11ish oz.

Not sure what the Bean is hugging in the picture... I'm assuming it's the umbilical cord. Ignore the Estimated Due Date of August 9th... my due date remains August 17.



Sorry for those sick of seeing the baby in utero. Just think, pretty soon you'll be sick of seeing pictures of the baby out of the womb. Yeah!

B & the Bean at 35 Weeks

Here's a bit of an abstract photo for you. I did take this photo, but it was during a photo shoot with Ann Arbor Miller. Expect those photos very soon.



I feel like my belly is slowly dropping... it doesn't seem outrageously out front and a little more elongated. Although, I've been staring at this thing for so long, who knows any more.

We also have news on the Placenta Previa front. It looks like it moved! We have another ultrasound next week to double check to see if it's safe to try natural delivery, but my doctor seems positive. So, I may be able to avoid c-section after all. Read Kris' post about it over on his writing blog by clicking here.

The Bean at 34 weeks

Today, I had the 6th ultrasound of this pregnancy to check, once again, if my placenta has moved. For those out the loop, I have placenta previa which basically means that my placenta has been covering, or partially covering my cervix. Of course, with the placenta covering the exit there is no way for the baby to get out. In addition, I also have a high risk of bleeding. Luckily, I found out today that the I do not have a complete placenta previa, but it's still pretty low lying or maybe even still partial. No word yet if I'll need a C-section, but I'll be sure to keep everyone updated.

For the most part, we've had some really good ultrasound techs. However, I had an awful experince last time which made me leave the hospital bawling because I was told by the tech that I WAS going to have a C-section and that I shouldn't get my hopes up. Today the ultrasound tech at the downtown clinic made up for the bad one at Southpoint... ten fold. She was super awesome and gave us an updated glimpse of the Bean in 3D.

B & the Bean at 33 Weeks

Photo by my coworker Penny Burns.

B & the Bean at 30 Weeks

Growing bigger!