Last Friday, the 1st of July, we had our 33rd week check up and ultrasound. Things seem to be going well. My contractions began to pick up again, so Dr. Mueller has me taking the Procardia every 4 hours instead of every 6.
The Ultrasound showed the baby is about 5.5 lbs and growing. We did get to see the baby open his/her eyes and look at us, it was so strange to see. The baby seems to be developing well, about 1.5 lbs larger than usual so Dr. Mueller thinks this is gonna be a big baby, the baby should gain about 3/4 of a pound a week until the 40th week, which would put the baby at about 10.75 lbs...ahhhhh!
We go back and see her on July 15th for my 36th week check up and she will most likely take me off of the meds and see how the contractions go. If they pick up, she will most likely go ahead and induce me so there is no undue stress on the baby from the contractions.
The baby is really really rally active. Anytime I am sitting still he/she kicks away. Jeff really gets a kick out of it...sometimes it is a little creepy for him. It really is alien like.
Yesterday started our 34th week. If we can get this little creature to stay in for just two more weeks, the lungs will be fully developed by then. That is what this week and next will be the main focus with the baby.
