I know “home stretch” is technically some sort of sports term, but I really think the phrase was originally coined for the last few weeks of pregnancy. It is just hitting me how very close we are to having this little bambino on the outside world. Just about six weeks to go…seven if she listens to her mama and comes late 
I had the last of two biweekly OB visits today, then we go weekly for the last month. AAAH! Baby sounds very healthy with a heart rate of 154. Mama’s heart rate is another story altogether but the good news is its nothing really bad, we just need to investigate what exactly it is so we can move forward. Nothing to worry about, but I’ll keep you posted. Baby is measuring normal, and she is very active. She is a little rebel in fact (kind of like her mischievous big sister, Posh). The last two times they tried to get her heart rate she decided to exhibit her superior gymnastic ability…I could just see here laughing in there, having fun making us all chase her around for a heartbeat!
Two weeks ago baby was head down, and today the midwife wasn’t 100% sure because she felt something very hard and large up top as well, so…we get to have another ultrasound next week to make sure! I’m so excited. Not only will we get to confirm the sex one more time, we can hopefully get a nice close up of her beautiful face (I don’t have to see it to know it’s beautiful). We can’t wait.
Hmmm…what else is going on…I’m feeling pretty good. Trying to learn how to nap and rest and go to bed early but I’m not the best at it. When I do, I feel wonderful. I’m coping with discomfort when I sit for long periods of time (like 30 minutes) but I can usually wiggle around or stand up and relieve it a bit. Considering that that is my chief complaint, I’m in pretty good shape! I haven’t hit the walls of peeing every 15 minutes yet, or only being able to eat 3 bites of food before being totally stuffed, but trust me, when I get there, you will be the first to know!
Hmmm, head down then head up? Twins? Finding heartbeats? Trying to re-confirm sex? I’m having flashbacks to my “twin girls” (according to the Dr.) arriving as one REALLY BIG BOY!!! I’m sure Princess Sparkle (you HAVE to name her soon) and all the fam (including Posh) will be just fine!
Here it is…I’m being encouraged again
I’m excited for food tomorrow! I haven’t seen you in ages!!!
If it’s a boy, you will have a year or two to redecorate the baby room before he starts to notice how pink it is! tee hee
Marti – That is one of the reasons I’m so psyched about next Friday – we can rule out some of that stuff that’s been looming in the back of our minds…like twins! Or we can embrace them, either way, I’d like a heads up (well, a head down, but you know what I mean)!
Lauren – I’m excited too. To see you guys…and to eat food
haha. It’s been too long!
Pam – True. Maybe we will make him endure the pink till he’s old enough to protest!