10 weeks to go

Though 10 weeks seems like a long time yet, I am just praying that I make it that far. I went to the doctor this week for my normal 7 month check-up of listening to the heartbeat, answering questions, etc. I had told my doctor about the lower pains that I have been having, so they decided to go ahead and do an ultrasound to measure my cervix again. They thought I might be having preterm contractions, so they wanted to make sure my cervix was remaining closed. My cervix had been measuring over 4 cm until this week when it dropped down to 3.5 cm. They also hooked me up to a monitor to see if I had any contractions, but I didn't while I was in there. The doctor then measured by cervix himself and said it was long and a lttle thin and that the head was down lower than what he would expect at this time. He said there was no concern for bedrest right now, but I will continue to go every 2 weeks to have my cervix measureed and growth measurements on the baby. So for now I just have to take it easy and call if I experience any problems. We are talking to the baby and telling it to hold off for another two months. :) Since I got an ultrasound I got to see the baby again. That's always comforting. We were able to get one good picture of the baby actually looking at us. My stomach also feels like it is bulging out more and more nowadays. It's going to be a long 10 weeks I am afraid.

Nursery pictures coming soon.......


Our precious baby...finally a frontal view although it looks plastered to the wall


Belly shot at 29 weeks