Week 31

What’s Will up to? According to babyzone, though you may feel like Baby head butts your ribs all the time now, he's actually spending the vast majority of his time sleeping. Gaining all that fat we talked about last week is tiring work! And just like adults, Baby experiences rapid eye movement (REM) sleep as well as deep sleep. He also experiences another, unique state of consciousness: an undefined sleep-like state that is unlike an infant's or a grownup's and comes from the immature state of his brain. As his lungs continue to mature, his chances of surviving outside the womb get better every day (though if your baby were born this week he would still be small enough to fit into a large man's hand). It's good that he's sleeping, even if you're not, as the baby is heading into a period of tremendous internal and external growth.

Bed Rest/Hospital Stay: I have been on bed rest for 15 weeks, 7 weeks at North Memorial in Robinsdale. Things are going well – so well that I get to go home tomorrow! I can’t believe it!! I am super excited to go home but sad to be leaving such wonderful nurses here. I would recommend delivering here in a heart beat! You would be in the best hands ever. I am going to miss these ladies.

Highlights: I forgot last week to share with everyone that Chelsea (our dog) came for a visit last week. It was so sweet when she first saw me until the nervousness kicked in. She was so sweet and I can’t wait to be home with her and Chris tomorrow!

All about me: I am up a total of 20 pounds and 14“ on my tummy!  I am feeling good about the diabetes, I am comfortable with giving myself insulin too, all set to go home!

Appointments: On 4.30.12 and on 5.3.12 we had a bio-physical profile scans and Will is looking perfect, no stress which is all we can ask for.

I pray for a good night rest tonight with all the excitement and for a good exam in the morning so I can go home before Will’s big arrival.