9months 36wks 1d!

Today is the day I have been waiting for, the big OB appointment where they check for any dilation and to see if all my Braxton Hicks made any difference, and could possibly bring me one step close to the birth of our baby. Well, I have made progress, and I am 1cm dilated, with a softening cervix. I'm on my way!!! I have been having some painful contractions on and off for a few weeks now, and since I had quite a few while at the Dr.'s office, they hooked me up to the fetal monitoring device there to keep track of the baby's heart beat and the contractions. Although the machine did capture several peaked contractions, they were not consistent in length in the duration of the 25min I was hooked up, which I knew would happen, but all in all I am happy that I have made 1 step out of 10 to be on my way to seeing and holding a baby in my arms! Come January my appointments will be every week, with an exam to check again for any dilation, I hope I continue to make progress! Another good thing, I have gained 6lbs since my last apt on December 17th. I was so happy, since my weight gain and been slow or non-existent. I'm now down to two pairs of pants that fit, and a few shirts....going to spend the rest of my pregnancy in my PJ's!

Here are my 36wk belly pictures!
I hope to be able to post a blog from the Hospital soon!
It will only be a matter of weeks!

Waiting now for the champagne cork to pop now!
I hope it to be soon!
Till next post, happy growing!

Twas the Month Before Due Date

Twas the month before my due date, and all through the house, all the family was ready, well except maybe the dogs. The bags are all packed and ready to go, well except maybe the car seat, that will be the last to go.

I'm busy nesting, driving everyone insane, with all my cleaning and furniture moving. Trying to stay comfy as the bigger I get, too many trips to the bathroom, just might do the trick.

While in my tummy there arose such a rumble, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Could this be the day, could this really be the time? Darn it all, it's a false alarm, but maybe next time.

The time will come, on the next new moon, we just have to be ready for the new baby Blume. But will we ever be ready when the day finally comes, and will I be alone, when the time does come?

With little baby Blume so lively and quick. I know in moment, my time will fly quick. With family waiting in most anticipation, I leave it to hubby to make the presentation.

On Ron and Joanne, on Marlene and Ross, on Summer and Reid, on Eddie and Saffron. Across the highway you'll come on roads that are slick. To see a little baby, who I hope does come quick.

And when the day comes I hope you will all be here, to meet little ?????????,
who will come next year!

We just have wait, about 5wks or more, but I do hope it's less, so we can run out the door! I'll keep you posted till the day arrives, and then we'll call you with the big surprise.

Thanks for reading my blog and watching me grow, it's made me happy that you all know. It's been fun thus far, and as the end draws near, when the day finally comes there will be some tears.

Merry Christmas to you all, and Happy New Year, have your phones all charged for when baby is here!
Love,
Jeanna and Baby Blume to be!

Ready or Not, Let Baby Come!

One of the things on my never ending nesting list, was to put the Bassinet into our room, and I got that done this morning! I remember back when we had borrowed a 70some year old one from Derek's parents, the dogs did not know what to think both empty and with a baby in there.

This was taken the day we got the dogs back home

As you can tell, they were not sure what to think of Saffron.....
"Ruff what is this thing, and why has she taken over our dog bed area?"

Now with another one on the way, and a new bassinet, the dogs definitely know what's going on....and are showing signs of interest.

"Who der....ruff, ruff, I say who in der?"

"No one in there yet Tina.....but soon!"

"Do you remember when I was small enough to fit into there Tina?"

"Saffy still got it!"

'Tina, I think with you in here, we'd exceed the weight limit......"

And.....someone who could care less about the new baby coming.....

"What's the big deal anyways.....we'd get a free vacation to Grandmas."

"Ready and waiting for you to arrive little one....till then I plan to keep your bed, nice and warm!!!"


So, I am 35wks along today, no real change from last week....I'll post a belly blog next week! Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas.....
Love you all,
Jeanna

34wks 1d

So very hard to believe it's been two weeks since my last post. My belly according to hubby has gotten much bigger. Only thing I know is, I can't fit into any of my maternity pants, and I'm suck wearing sweatpants, knit bottoms, and lounge pants. So as you can tell in these pictures, I'm not attempting to make any sort of fashion statements here. As long as I know I'm comfortable, don't really care what anyone else thinks about the way I look.

Baby Blume is busier than ever inside me. One of my many joys in the evening, after Saffron goes to bed, is to watch the ever so famous belly dancing, mind you baby does all the work. Sure is an active one! At our last office visit, baby was still in the birthing-ready position, which now I'm not so sure. The frequent urgency bathroom runs are still there, so the head still must be in the down right position, as it has been almost the entire pregnancy. I keep thinking the little stinker will move come Birth-day, and I may risk either a C-section, or an attempted turn in order for everything to go smooth....time will tell! The Braxton Hicks are still there, sometimes during the day, but are stronger at night when I'm trying to wind down from the busy day. They are tolerable for now, but I know that will change. I'll keep posting updates as I can. When the big day finally comes, it will be up to hubby to tell the good news.....I may be too busy yelling!

34wk 1d Belly pictures!

Let the count down really begin!

32wks 1d! Let the waiting game begin!

32wks 1d along, and I'm starting to play the waiting game.
When will Baby Blume arrive?
Only Baby knows, and he/she's not telling.
But, if you think you can guess head over to the Blume Baby Pool and make a guess!!!

Hard to believe 32wks have gone by already. Looking back it seems to have gone by quite fast, and now that I'm going into my 8th month, time if flying by even faster. I think I can say IF baby arrives soon, I will be ready, but as I look at the snow falling outside I begin to worry what the conditions will be like when the big day finally arrives. I, along with my SIL Summer, have already dreamed about babies arrival, and for me they come twice a week. I do hope however I will be able to make it past Christmas before baby comes, don't think I want to have my family celebrating Christmas in my hospital room, but if it does, bring on the champagne!!

I have noticed several things over the past two weeks.

1) I can no longer fit into any of my maternity pants, the belly bands even folded over are too tight for my watermelon belly. So, I'm stuck wearing knit bottoms. Don't plan to buy anymore, just won't be making any sort of fashion statement till after baby comes

2) Hit the very uncomfortable stage of pregnancy. Sitting for long periods are hard, getting comfortable at night to sleep is hard, visiting the rest room every 1/2 hr now, and just all around when baby either stretches out, or the Braxton Hicks kick in (those have increased as well)

3) Doing my normal day to day activities (making the beds, carrying up/down the laundry, and even bending over to claim things from the floor) Feels like a solid rock sitting in lower half of my waist. Baby just likes to camp out there I guess. A much different feeling than I had with Saffron.

I'm sure there are others, but those have been making these last weeks of pregnancy hard on me. I rest when I can, and do the things I can....the rest will just have to wait.....I can live with that :P.

32wks 1d Pics!