Baby Time is Near

Well, I went to the doctor today and it was confirmed that I am incubating a big baby!  We tend to have big babies in our family so this wasn't too concerning for me.  After all, Parker was 8lbs 8oz 21 1/2" long and Elijah was 8lbs 14oz 21" long.  I was pretty confident that they couldn't surprise me today!

I was WRONG!  This baby girl is weighing in at 7lbs already and we have 4 weeks to go!! Her belly measured 38 weeks +4 days!  We could literally see the pudge of her thighs on the sonogram.  I am very thankful that she is seemingly healthy.  She passed all of the sonogram tests with flying colors.

I, however did not.  Unfortunately I had elevated protein levels in my urine and am starting to swell more in my face than they would like.  I have only gained 10 pounds during this pregnancy and lost 12 pounds in the beginning so I truly assumed this would prevent me from having any complications but unfortunately that isn't the case.  My sugar is great and my blood pressure is great but with these other complications come some concern.

The plan:  I have to collect my urine for 24hrs and turn it in for testing.  Oh yea, I get to keep it on ice too!  Isn't that grand??  If this urine test comes back with high levels of proteins they will possibly induce NEXT WEEK!!

I have to go to the doctor from now until this little bundle arrives every Tuesday and Friday starting with today's visit.  They will do a half hour stress test every Friday and on Tuesdays I will have a half hour stress test combined with a sonogram.  I was told to"take it easy" which will prove to be difficult since my nesting instincts have kicked in!

I am 1cm dilated so it seems like we are well on our way to having a baby!

We appreciate all of the prayers and support.  I am feeling very unprepared but excited!

Love to all of you!!