34 week check-up and ultrasound

Now that we are in the home stretch, we're going to the doctor every two weeks. We also had the added bonus of having another ultrasound this week, since they wanted to check in on something they flagged in our last one.

The ultrasound showed that Baby's colon still may have a little more fluid in it than normal (we're waiting yet on the final ruling of the measurement), but it was small enough that the doctor ruled out anything wrong with any of Baby's major organs. It just might mean some nerves didn't quite form enough, which should happen as Baby gets older, but we might need to monitor it with our pediatrician.

Other than that, all was looking good with our kiddo....except that he or she is upside down, aka breech! The doctor told us that at this stage seven to 13 percent of babies are breech and of those babies, 50 to 75 percent of them flip into the right position by the time they deliver. So we're hopefully this kid will do what it's suppose to and get it's head down! The doctor gave me a few "tips" to try and get it to move, like staying hydrated and making sure my ab muscles aren't too tight, especially when I can feel Baby moving.

The other new piece of information we found out is that Baby is weighing in a little over 5 pounds, which means that if it continues to gain a half-pound a week (the average gain for babies), we're looking at an 8-9 pound kid! Which of course means it's healthy and growing, but hopefully it just won't cause any problems for Mom to get him or her out into the world safely. We'll just have to see!

We also got a chance to see Baby's chubby cheeks and profile. The ultrasound tech said she could see a lot of hair! They also checked on the blood flow in the umbilical cord, which is basically like checking Baby's blood pressure and that was normal.

Other stats from the appointment:
Mom's weight gain: 26 pounds
Mom's blood pressure and pulse: Normal
Belly measurement: 33 cm, which was right on track even though Baby is big!
Baby's heart rate: 132
Baby's weight: 5 pounds and some change, according to the doctor, which was in the 83 percentile. Baby is just an overachiever already!

We did get a few pictures of our dear child, but my scanner is acting up at the moment, so I'll have to get those up in the next few days.

If you'd like, send your thoughts and prayers to Baby Steinhoff, telling him or her to flip around!!