30 Weeks Down!

We had our 30 week check-up today and all looks good!  Baby's heartbeat was 148 and he is measuring at 32 weeks so within the normal range.  My gestational diabetes test came back negative and my blood pressure is holding steady at 120/81.  The doctor we saw today said it seems that the little guy is transverse (laying sideways) but said that he still has plenty of room to move around so he could change positions multiple times before he's done growing.  And boy, is he growing....

Nursery Sneak Peek

Overall, the pregnancy is continuing to go well.  I've finally recovered from the nausea, which unfortunately means I've gained weight.  My blood pressure, etc continue to look really good so I'm hoping it stays that way.  I'm feeling pretty good overall, but I do tend to be in bed by about 9 every night! Luckily, even though the little guy is active, he's not keeping me up at night...yet!  The three trips to the bathroom each night are another story...

Since I've been feeling pretty good, I've been working on getting the little man's nursery ready.   It's coming along!  Here are some photos.

I sewed a dinosaur cover for the changing table!

Changing Table

Crib (put together with Grandpa-To-Be Jim's help!) and Quilt

Andy's favorite nursery item:  Dino Mobile.  He says if the baby doesn't like it, he's putting it above his side of the bed.

Close up of the quilt. 

And an obligatory belly shot.  26 weeks!

I have one more monthly OB appointment, then I switch to every two weeks.  I'll continue to see my OB monthly and during the other appointments, I will see one of the other 3 OBs in the practice so that I'll get to meet them in case they end up being on-call when I deliver. 

Andy and I went on the hospital tour and were able to see the labor and delivery and recovery rooms, along with the small NICU they have at the Corvallis hospital.  Any conditions that are too serious for the local hospital to handle are transferred to Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland.  My doctor said that if I would deliver before 36 weeks (with enough warning), I would be transferred up to Portland for delivery so the baby gets the extra care needed right away.  I wish there was a larger hospital closer but was reassured to find out that there is always a pediatric hospitalist on duty at the Corvallis hospital, so, should the need arise, there will be someone there to help the little guy immediately. 

Andy has been busy at work and just got back from his 3rd trip to San Diego in just over 6 weeks.  He's ready to be home for a while, I think.  There aren't any business trips on the horizon, so hopefully, he'll get to stay home for a while.