Ready for Cooper!

3 Weeks from today is my scheduled c-section! Things have been crazy busy but seem to be going ok. I just got home from a routine check up and things are progressing fairly quickly! I am 1 cm dilated and 90% effaced. We all hope that he can hold out for at least another 2 weeks. I requested an ultrasound, since I had to go through that uncomfortable procedure, and my doctor happily did the ultrasound. He is definitely still a boy! He weighs approximately 6.5 pounds. His head is way, way, way down into my pelvis...we couldn't even get a good view of his face because he was down too far (that explains the constant pain down there). He has chubby cheeks that are easily seen on the screen! He loves to suck on his arm...every time we have had an ultrasound done, his arm is over his face and you can see his lips just sucking away at it! I hope he doesn't come out with hickeys! But maybe that means he'll be a good eater. He still is moving all over the place and my belly never really looks completely round anymore. I am tired and extremely anxious to hold our little man and kiss his squishy cheeks!

Less than 5 weeks!

Picture taken at Baldwin Beach, Maui-34 weeks

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday...I am measuring at 33 weeks (so a week behind) and Cooper's heart rate is strong and steady! I just got confirmation this morning that our C-section has been scheduled for February 12th at 7:30 am. I was hoping for around noon but there is a higher chance that the surgery would be bumped to a different time if there are several emergency surgeries that come in. So to be safe my doctor scheduled it for the morning. We enjoyed our vacation to Hawaii and have been EXTREMELY busy since then so I am not sure when pictures will be posted. Cooper's room is still in the works...school has taken priority over all the fun stuff that I want to do :( I am feeling the aches and pains of being 34 weeks pregnant and I am not looking forward to them for the next 4 weeks. My ankles have started to swell as well as my face! Yuck! Oh well, our little man is worth it all...I just hope my body can make it through 6 12 hour shifts at the hospital before he comes! YIKES!