Overview Weeks Twenty-Nine, Thirty, Thirty-One

Week 29: This week Tommy and I had to go to the hospital so I could get the Rhogam shot. If you remember from a previous post, we found out my blood type is B negative. We do not know Tommy's blood type, however if his blood type is positive, Gavin could have a positive blood type. So what? If I am B negative and Gavin is a positive blood type, what's the problem? Well, if Gavin's blood type is positive, my body may develop antibodies towards the Rh positive baby. If a small amount of the baby's blood mixes with my blood, which is common, my body might respond as if it were allergic to the baby. This means my antibodies can cross the placenta and attack my baby's blood. The antibodies break down the baby's red blood cells and can cause serious illness, brain damage, or even death. The Rhogam shot prevents the antibodies from attacking my baby. 

This shot is given at the hospital that I will deliver in. First we had to get my blood taken to confirm I am B negative. This was done downstairs from the maternity wing. It takes about an hour for the results to come back, so Tommy and I went out to Olive Garden for dinner. Once we arrived back at the hospital, we had to go to the maternity wing to get the shot. The nurses and receptionists were really pleasant, knowledgeable, and extremely nice. Tommy mentioned to one of the receptionists/nurse that we missed the last tour (they give a tour of the maternity suites every second Sunday of the month) because we had to go pick up our new puppy, Riley. The nurse told us she would give us a private tour after I received my shot. I got the shot and the nurse showed us around.  

Let me tell you how excited and impressed I am with this hospital. I HATE hospitals, HATE HATE HATE! But after asking millions of questions, seeing the rooms, and knowing their procedures, I felt so much more comfortable. Let's start with how quiet the wing was while I was there. I couldn't hear anything in the other rooms, in fact, I thought nobody was there and the rooms were empty. There were actually four families there at the time and all of them had their babies already. The rooms are big and homey. EVERYTHING is done in one room, pre-labor, labor, recovery, EVERYTHING! I even have my own private bathroom with a shower and Jacuzzi tub. There is a pull out twin bed for Tommy to sleep on, a couch, two dressers, a flat screen T.V., a bassinet, and a scale. That's right, the baby stays in the room with us at all times... unless I want him in the nursery, but I want him with me at all times.  So, I do not have to leave the room at all for any reason...except if I have to get a C-section. The nurse didn't even show me that room, because she said I have to think positive and I wouldn't have to go in there. Otherwise, I stay in my room. 

Here are some of the hospital's procedures after the baby is born: 

• He is placed directly on me for skin to skin time. 
• He is not washed, just wiped off (you will see why this is a good thing in my birth plan)
• He is weighed and given his shots in front of me
• I will have a breast feeding coach come in and help Gavin latch
• He eats, sleeps, and gets changed in my room
• I have one nurse to help me with everything and anything I need
• The night before I leave the hospital he is taken to be circumcised (which is perfect because I DO NOT want to hear or see that happening)

The nurse told me these procedures straight upfront, without me even asking questions. 

Other information: 

• Only two additional people are allowed in my room while I am giving birth, which is Tommy and my mom, (we get cool bracelets that give us access to the nursery and other parts of the maternity wing)
• There is a nursery... and it is NOT like the ones in the movies or T.V. This nursery is supper small and only fits around 3-4 babies because the babies stay in the room with their mommy. 

I never thought I would say this, but I love the maternity section and I am looking forward to my stay at the (gulp) hospital. 

OK, now for my birth plan. These are the procedures, how I feel about them, and what I hope/want to happen. AND I KNOW IT IS JUST A PLAN... I AM NOT MARRIED TO THE PLAN, THINGS CHANGE, I KNOW, I GET IT, BLAH BLAH BLAH, FHEGHIEIHGSHEDGHDEHG!!!! But it doesn't hurt to have a plan... that way the doctors and nurses and Tommy and I are all on the same page about our desires. We will be involved with the decisions other people are making with our own child's life. Why wouldn't you have a plan?! 

MY BIRTH PLAN

LABOR:

1) Allow me to push and birth in any position of my choice for as long as it takes until the baby is born. NO C-SECTION unless the baby is in danger.  

Luckily, my hospital allows me to change positions if I would like, whatever is comfortable for me... whether it is down on all fours or on my back. They also provide big birthing balls and the Jacuzzi tub to help ease the pain. Could you believe some hospitals do not allow the woman to birth in different positions??

2) Allow my placenta to deliver naturally without Pitocin.

This should be a LAST resort option, only if there is an issue with the placenta not coming out on its own, or the risk of hemorrhage.

3) Save my placenta for encapsulation.

Placenta encapsulation is when the placenta is dehydrated, ground, and poured into capsules for the mother to take postpartum. This is usually done by a doula or a midwife. The placenta is packed with amazing vitamins and nutrients. Consuming it has been known to help prevent postpartum depression, increase energy, and help with milk supply. Yes I will be "eating" my placenta. Well, in a pill form.. I am not going to fry or cook it for dinner.

4) Please do not perform an episiotomy. 

The uterus will contract at a normal speed, to allow for proper stretching. The mother will be able to feel what is going on so she won’t just push arbitrarily. Some tearing might still occur, but it will heal much more quickly and naturally without a large cut made that probably wasn’t needed at all.

5) Delay cord clamping until the cord has stopped pulsating.

Studies have shown that delaying the cutting of the baby’s umbilical cord until it has stopped pulsing has many benefits. The baby is getting his blood supply from the placenta and as long as it is pulsing it is still sending nutrient rich blood to your baby’s system. The cord will be cut by Tommy. My doctors and the nurses at the hospital already follow this procedure.

Baby care

1) I would like baby placed on me directly after birth. Baby will breast feed, so only offer my breast and no artificial nipples. 

2) Do not bathe baby- I plan to bathe baby after I have had time to rub in the vernix.

Vernix is the white, waxy sort of substance on the baby’s skin after he is born. This substance has a ton of amazing benefits (moisturizing, prevent diseases) and nutrients that should not be washed off. The nurses at my hospital do not wash the babies off, only wipe excess vernix off. 

3) Shots and ointment will be given to Gavin in my room with Tommy and I present (vitamin K injection, hepatitis b vaccine, erythromycin eye ointment)

So as you can see 1) my birth plan is not long 2) the hospital follows these procedures anyway. As a result, ONE HAPPY MAMA!

You might have noticed there is nothing about an epidural in the plan. My goal is to deliver Gavin without an epidural, but I am not eliminating it completely. I have never given birth, I have never experienced this pain before. I would like to think I am strong enough to do this without an epidural and I will try my absolute hardest to do so. I have the option for an epidural, but my intentions are to give birth naturally. 

The baby: is the size of a butternut squash! Gavin will be in for a major growth spurt over the next three months. He will become more cramped inside the womb. He is still active and moving around consistently. 

Mommy's Health: Lately I have been short of breath. In the middle of teaching in front of the class, I have to stop talking to catch my breath. This is because Gavin is growing and is moving higher up, causing him to push on my diaphragm. It is especially hard to breath while sitting because he has less room. Once he "drops" I will get my lungs back!

Week 30: On Monday, February 28, 2014 I had a doctor's appointment. This was the first doctor's appointment where Tommy was not present. Now that I have appointments every two weeks, it's harder for him to leave work early. He will be attending every other appointment which is once a month. The only concern for the doctors this week was the pressure I have been feeling on my cervix. I could just be walking and all of a sudden feel a sharp pain for half of a second. I have to stop walking and quickly close my legs together because it feels like he could pop out any second. My doctor said I get that pressure feeling from being on my feet for too long, causing gravity to do its job. I'm a teacher, I have to be on my feet!! I have to learn to take more breaks. 

The baby: is the size of a cabbage! Gavin is now able to have the hiccups. And boy has he had them! It's the cutest! My belly kept "popping" up every other second for about a minute. I can't wait to see him hiccup in person <3

Mommy's Health: I have been taking more frequent breaks at work and the pressure/pain feeling has lessened. I still feel great!

Week 31: Nothing too exciting went on this week, pregnancy wise. I got a lot of work done at school, which I really needed to do.

The baby: is the size of four navel oranges! Gavin is gaining more weight because his baby fat is filling in underneath the skin. He is also becoming less red and more pink in color.

Mommy's Health: This past week I have been so sick. It's just a cold, but a cold is ten times worse while pregnant. Some of my cold symptoms included: stuffy nose, sore throat, chills, headache, and earaches. I didn't take any form of medicine until day five. My doctor and the Walgreen's pharmacist told me Robitussin D is safe. I don't even take medicine when i'm not pregnant. I believe the body can heal itself. But I had to consider that when i'm sick, Gavin is also sick, which is not healthy for the fetus. I lost my appetite and lived on chicken noodle soup for a week. They assured me to just take the medicine, it was better than being sick... and it was worth it. Two days later I felt much better.  


I'm going to miss blogging about my pregnancy, 9 more weeks!

Here is more information on the Rhogam shot/Negative blood type:
http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/rhfactor-2.html

Overview Weeks Twenty-Six,Twenty-Seven, Twenty-Eight

Week 26: This week I started the paper work for my maternity leave. I made an appointment and met with a woman from Human Resources. She explained to me what I need to fill out and what the doctor needs to fill out.  So at my next doctors appointment, I will give my doctor the paper work. That's about all that has happened this week. Nothing too eventful.

 

 

The baby: is the size of a cucumber! Gavin's lungs and brain are much more developed. He can detect light and dark through optic nerve. He can also hear outside noises, like people's voices.

 

Mommy's Health: Everything is wonderful! My back will probably hurt from here on out so, no point in stating my back pain every week.

Week 27: This week Tommy and I put some finishing touches in Gavin's nursery. We found and purchased the perfect rug. It is a navy blue shaggy rug. It is the perfect size, which was my biggest dilemma when I was trying to find a rug. The rug helps the other navy blue nautical decor stand out. It's not the best picture, but here is the rug:
 

 

 

 

 

The baby: is the size of a cauliflower! Gavin's immune system and lungs are continuing to mature. His lungs are breathing the amniotic fluid in the womb.

 

Mommy's Health: Everything is wonderful! We are happy, healthy, and in love!

Week 28: I AM IN MY THIRD TRIMESTER!

 

I know this may sound crazy to some, but that's how Tommy and I roll... On Sunday, February 9th, 2014, we welcomed a new addition into our family. You probably already know Tommy and I have a one and a half year old spoiled Chihuahua named Chloe. Well we thought it would be a good idea to get Chloe a friend/sister so she wouldn't feel as neglected when Gavin arrives. Meet our new seven week old Chihuahua, Riley!

 

 

 

 

Chloe didn't want anything to do with Riley at first. Now they get along and play, we are still working on the the cuddling and napping together part. We tried to crate train Riley at night, like Chloe, but it turns out Riley is terrified of the crate. She now sleeps in bed with us until she gets a little older, we have plenty of time to train her before Gavin comes. I can't stand to hear my Riley cry or whimper. My motherly instincts have definitely kicked in and all I want to do is hold and kiss her. I cry when I leave for work in the morning because I have to leave her home. If this is an indication of how I will be when Gavin is born, he might as well be glued to my hip.

 

On Monday we went to the doctor for a baby check up. My blood pressure is good, the baby's heartbeat is good. Everything is great! I do have to get the Rhogam shot (because I am B-) before my next doctor's visit. The visits are now every two weeks!!

 

 

The baby: is the size of an eggplant! Gavin's brain has developed even more tissue and has formed grooves on the surface. He now sleeps in regular intervals of twenty to thirty minutes.  

 

Mommy's Health: Everything is wonderful!

Overview: Weeks Twenty-Three, Twenty-Four, and Twenty-Five

In the next three weeks, we almost finished the nursery! There is an important message at the end of this post regarding the nursery!

WEEK 23: Well the last time I blogged, Tommy and I painted  the nursery and Tommy put together the crib. This week the rest of the furniture arrived and Tommy put everything together just as it was being delivered.  Up first we have the glider and the ottoman...it is soooo comfortable.

Next we have the changing table:

And last but not least, the dresser:

 

The furniture fits nicely in the room and I love the way everything turned out. It's so hard to try and picture how everything will look without actually seeing it, but it all worked out beautifully!

 

The baby: is the size of a spaghetti squash! Gavin is now more proportioned from head size to the rest of his body and is looking more and more like a newborn.

Mommy's Health: I get occasional cramps, which is a result of my uterus "practicing" for labor. The uterus is actually exercising its muscles.  My back hurts occasionally when I sleep on it wrong. I always sleep on my side (even before I was pregnant) but it's hard to get comfortable with this big belly in the way! Plus, sleeping on my side causes my belly to pull on my spine. I tried using pillows and they help a little.  

 

 

I had to give up on my elliptical and light weight lifting. I started getting dizzy after working out for twenty minutes, then fifteen minutes, then ten...it was just not worth it. The good news is, I have been doing prenatal yoga videos in place of the elliptical. I love it! I learn breathing techniques, calming positions, and a connection with my baby that I've never had before. I feel incredible on the inside and out.

WEEK 24: On Friday, January 10th, 2014 we had our third sonogram. This sonogram was needed to find the aorta pump from the heart that the tech could not find during the anatomy sonogram. This time, she found the aorta pump. We weren't worried... if you remember the last post where I explained the anatomy sonogram... the tech couldn't find the aorta pump, but there was no sign of trouble because his heart was beating fine. Gavin was just moving around so much that they couldn't get an accurate picture, so we had to go back. This time, the tech got the picture and everything was documented! My baby is healthy and growing at the perfect rate! At this time, he is 1.7 pounds. Here is my handsome son:

My mother-in-law and my sister accompanied us this time to see the baby "in real life." My sister managed to take a picture of us in awe as we watch our baby move around in my belly.

On Monday, January 13, 2014 Tommy and I had our monthly OB appointment. Tommy and I (and my doctors) are proud to say I gained four more pounds. I gained a total of ten pounds in six months...not bad. We heard Gavin's heartbeat and I went over my birth plan with the doctor. She said everything I want is doable and realistic. I still have to finalize some decisions and research a little more, but as soon as I have my "final" copy I will share my birth plan in an upcoming post.

 

The baby: is the size of an ear of corn! Gavin is rapidly developing his senses and can sense whether he is upside down or right side up. What a genius! His respiratory system is also rapidly growing. His lungs are developing in preparation for breathing. He's breathing amniotic fluid in and out of his lungs. He is practicing for when he comes into this world and takes his first breath (I just got the chills).

 

Gavin and my uterus are right above my belly button!

 

It is January so there is no fresh corn. We had to improvise!

 

Mommy's Health: Those pounds I've gained do not want to stop at four. I am constantly hungry. I can control myself and I still eat healthy (once in awhile I'll splurge on something that's more satisfying over healthy...but that is rare). It's just I eat a lot more food than I usually do and I'm not used to it. Here is a sample of what I eat:

Breakfast- scrambled egg whites mixed with one egg with broccoli and onions and cheddar cheese and a potato steamed into "hash browns" and orange juice.
Snack- Apple and Greek yogurt
Lunch- peanut butter (or Nutella) and banana sandwich and trail mix (raisins and nuts)
Snack- a cheese stick and whole wheat crackers
Dinner- Chicken, veggies, pasta
Snack- frozen yogurt with bananas

Other days I have oatmeal, blueberries, many different varieties of veggies and fruits... I'm full just typing everything! Also I drink eight to ten glasses of water a day and I do my prenatal yoga!

 

Week 25: This week Tommy and I completed more projects for the nursery. Gavin's nautical nursery is coming out perfectly!

 

We bought a nautical canvas painting, a blue glass jar with rope, and sea glass in a jar:

 

A nautical lamp:

 

 

 

We bought a wooden oar and Tommy painted it white. Then he spray painted gloss white on it. We bought G-A-V-I-N letters and packaging rope to create his name (I braided and knotted the rope). We bought wooden anchors and I painted them navy blue:

 

 

 

 

Nautical pictures in frames:

 

 

 

We bought nautical stamps and I used the nursery paint left over to create these outlet covers:

 

 

The baby: is the size of a rutabaga! Gavin's body parts are continuing to become more proportional to each other. Baby fat is also continuing to fill in his wrinkled skin for a smoother look and more hair is growing, developing texture and color. Now Gavin and my uterus are halfway between my sternum and my belly button.

 

 

Mommy's Health: I feel great! Yeah my back is sometimes sore, I still get tired, and I'm always hungry, but none of those symptoms compare to the overwhelming amount of joy I feel when my baby boy Gavin moves. Even just thinking about him I get butterflies. I am so in love.

 

On Saturday, January 18th 2014...6:00 A.M. Tommy and I went to Labcorp so I could get my gestational diabetes glucose test done and out of the way. They make you drink this gross sugary drink (even more sugary than Hawaiian Punch) which has to be finished within five minutes.

 

 

THEN they make you wait an hour, THEN take a tube of blood. NOT FUN. If you "fail" the glucose test, they make you take it again, but instead of waiting an hour, you have to wait three hours! There is also a five hour one. Luckily, three days after my test I received a call from my doctor stating I do not have gestational diabetes. Phew.

Nautical Nursery News: I have been working on a seperate post strictly for the creation of Gavin's nursery. In that post I will reveal where we bought everything and explain how the oar, picture frames, and all other crafts were created. Once the nursery is done (probably after my baby shower at the end of March) I will be posting this information!

Overview Weeks Twenty, Twenty-One, & Twenty-Two

WEEK 20: Gavin is now moving around so much that I can see him squirm outside my belly. He jerks and kicks and moves my whole belly around. I can even put a deck of cards on top of my belly and watch Gavin rock it back and forth. He is so strong, It is just incredible. I can only imagine the painful feeling of Gavin moving when he gets bigger and there is no more room left inside! 

Tommy and I painted Gavin's nautical nursery! It looks so adorable. Tommy measured out the room. The bottom quarter of the wall is dark blue (representing the ocean), Then, there is a gap of white waves (made with wave patterned frog tape which represents the white caped waves), and the remainder of the wall is light blue (representing the sky). 

After Tommy measured the wall and made sure all outlines were level, he put blue painters tape around the room, closet, and windows. Then it was time to paint! We painted the room and here is the outcome:

Tommy also restyled the closet. The closet in the nursery used to be a normal everyday standard closet: one pole starting from one side of the wall and going straight across to the other side of the wall. Now the left side of the closet has five shelves with dark blue and light blue cubby baskets to hold Gavin's shoes, socks, hats, bibs, extra diapers, and many other accessories. On the right side of the closet there are two poles connected from the shelves to the wall to fit more clothes. We also bought nautical closet dividers from Etsy, ranging from 0-12 months. I'm in love with these dividers! Here is the finished closet and dividers:

Another exciting event that happened this week- my students found out that I am pregnant. I had a meeting with a parent and they noticed I was pregnant. She came to the conclusion based on the "glow" I have, not by my round belly. You see, I wore big sweaters to work to hide my belly because I did not want my students to question my pregnancy. So the parent did not notice my belly, but still knew I was pregnant. Wow, she's good. After I confirmed her belief, I told her I was already half way through my pregnancy and she couldn't believe it. The reason for delaying the reveal of my pregnancy to my students is well...I teach fifth graders and they are ten and eleven years old. I have no problem telling adults, I mean all the other teachers know and I don't mind the parent's knowing. It's just, how would I go about even bringing up the subject to them? I tried on many occasions, but it just seemed weird to me. "Alright boys and girls! Take out your reading books and go to page 105. Oh, and by the way I'm going to have a baby!!" Again, that's weird. Plus ten and eleven year old students asking me random questions about my fetus is something I was not prepared for. My students love to ask questions and I have a respectful and trusting relationship with them... But I was not ready for their pregnancy questions. I could just imagine: "Are you going to get fat?" "How did this happen?" "How long does it stay in there?" "How does it eat and breath?" "Does it poop in there?" and the ever so popular, "Where do babies come from?" I didn't want to give away any information that parents might have already told them, or uncover the parent's white lies (like the stork)...or maybe some parents haven't told their child anything! It was just a topic I was trying to avoid as long as possible. I also didn't have the heart to tell them I am not going to be there for the last two months of school. The fifth grade end-of-the-year party is a big deal. They go to middle school next year! I'm already upset I'll miss the celebration. Anyway, that parent asked me if it was okay to tell her daughter the good news. My first reaction was "NO WAY!" After I thought about it for a minute, my thoughts were more along the lines of: "Well this would save the awkward conversation of having to bring up the subject and announcing the news...now the students can find out among themselves and ask me for the truth!" I told the parent it was a good idea to tell her daughter/my student about my pregnancy. Well the next day, sure enough, the class knew, but not right away. It was our "Winter Celebration" party and students brought in food and drinks, movies, and handed me gifts. The student whose mother told her the news gave me slippers as a gift and told me, "You are going to need those!" and her card said, "congrats!" The other students were confused and questioned why the card said "congrats." I asked the student if she told anyone and she said, "Only one person, my best friend." Well her best friend is also in my class. Now the rest of the class is yelling, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN DID SHE TELL ANYONE? WHAT DID SHE TELL HER??" I told the student it was okay for her to tell the rest of the class, and she did with a big smile on her face. All the students were very excited and asked minimal questions (phew). SUCCESS!

 

The baby: is the size of a small cantaloupe! Gavin's skin is now covered with a waxy-like substance called vernix. This protects his skin from becoming chapped or scratched. He is also starting to produce meconium. This has to do with digestion and will accumulate in his bowels and eventually pass during delivery or in his first diaper. Amazing! The uterus is now level with the bellybutton! And boy does he move!

 

Mommy's Health: This week I have been very argumentative, usually about the most random unimportant things. And the arguments mostly took place with my mom and husband. I don't even remember the little quarrels, they were just pointless.

WEEK 21: Christmas was this week and on Friday, December 20th 2013, Tommy's sister and her three kids came over to take pregnancy Christmas pictures for us in front of our fireplace. This was so last minute! Tommy has been working crazy hours and things kept coming up causing us to put it off until the next day. Well we ran out of days to put it off. Luckily, the pictures came out great and since it was five days before Christmas we went straight to Walgreens (that night) to print out Christmas cards. We addressed, stamped, and sealed the cards to send to everyone the next morning. Call that cutting it close! Everyone received their cards just in time for Christmas!

 

The baby: is the size of a banana! Gavin's digestive system is developing and he can begin to swallow amniotic fluid and absorb small amounts of sugar. Gavin is still kicking and moving around like a crazy little baby! A kicking pattern is starting to form and can be tracked.

 

Mommy's Health: This week, according to my mom and husband, I was still starting arguments. I didn't even realize I was doing it!  But I did notice how forgetful I have been. I usually have a good memory, guess not anymore. I can't remember names, what I was going to say, what I walked into the room for, where I am going while driving... It's awful! I'm not used to it! Gavin is stealing all of my brain cells. 

WEEK 22: This week was New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We went to a Japanese Hibachi for New Year's Eve dinner. My sister, mom, Tommy, me, and some family friends met us there. We had a great time! Then my family and I went back to my mom's house to bring in the new year. We played games and before we knew it, we started the sixty second countdown to 2014. Well, 2014 is here, and that means: the year of GAVIN!!! My due date is in just four short months and there is still so much to do!

Gavin's crib came in the mail the day after New Years. Tommy put it together that night and I can't wait to get the bedding and the rest of the furniture we ordered. We are waiting for the glider and ottoman, the dresser, and the changing table. I'm so happy with the way Gavin's nursery is turning out!

The baby: is the size of a grapefruit! Gavin's senses are really developing this week. Taste buds are forming and nerve endings are developed enough for him to experience the sensation of touch.

 

Mommy's Health: Well according to my baby app, stretch marks might begin to appear this week, I am happy to report that SO FAR there are no signs of stretch marks. No itchy sensations, nothing. I do put lotion on my belly to keep it from getting dry and flaky, hopefully that is/keeps working. Now that I'm showing more, I love when people come up to me and rub or touch my belly. Some women hate having their belly touched while pregnant. I don't get it? I'm proud to have the miracle of life growing inside me and I don't mind sharing the feeling with others, even strangers. I don't get what the big deal is... so everyone can touch my belly! Gavin loves it as well! 

 

I guess my argumentative behavior has dialed down. No one has complained about me starting arguments anymore! But I am still forgetful, here is a funny story: It was time for bed. I followed my normal bedtime routine, brushed my teeth, washed my face, then it was time to take my contacts out (I have really bad eye sight). I opened my contact case, filled it up with eye contact solution, closed the case, and put it back in the medicine cabinet. I go to put my glasses on and everything is blurry. I take my glasses off and everything is clear. I do this about three more times, and concluded that my vision has been cured. It's a miracle!!!!! I could see!!! I sat down on the bed and thought "how could this happen? I know I took my contact case out, filled it up with solution, and wait..." I stick my finger in my eye and yupp, my contacts were still in my eyes. "WOW," I thought... "What an idiot!" I swear this kid has to be a genius because I have no brain cells left.

 

What to look forward to next post: We have a sonogram next week on January 10th. We are also going on a "babymoon" to the Poconos that weekend for a three day two night all-inclusive getaway. SO EXCITED! We have a regular OB doctor's appointment the following Monday. And hopefully we get the rest of Gavin's furniture. So much coming up!