I had my 30 week Dr's appointment today. It's hard to believe I'm already at the point where I need to go every two weeks...yikes. My dr. and I discussed my low (really low) iron issue and have decided that if my iron level doesn't increase within the next two weeks I will have to go on iron injections. This doesn't thrill me at all so hopefully the iron supplements I am taking right now will agree with my body and help me avoid having to have needles...ouch!
I have consistently gained 5 lbs each month and that is more than I have gained in either of the other pregnancies. It's hard to weigh so much more than you are used to. I have a hard time already doing up shoes, putting socks on, cleaning up toys etc.
The crazy/scaring/alarming but somewhat expected news today was that my Dr. anticpates this baby coming around the 35 week mark which means I only have 5 weeks to go...WOW! I've kind of known this baby would most likely be early because I leaked amniotic fluid early with the girls but to hear the Dr. actually say to expect it and be ready because it would most likely happen just made it a bit more of a reality. The Dr. could tell I didn't really love this news but assured me that an early baby doesn't always mean a sick baby and Raya had other complications that aren't common. So, we remain optomistic that this baby will hold out as long as he can and that he will be healthy and big (not to big though!). He has two sisters that are eagerly awaiting his arrival. Hallie now calls him Boots. Her previous names have been Diego, Cinnamon, Sprinkles and Sergio). They both kiss my stomach constantly and are always talking to him. Poor little guy is going to have 3 mothers!
Well, I must go to bed.
If you think of us throughout the coming weeks, please pray for our little baby and for rest for us all. The girls are going to start to share a room and I am having a really hard time sleeping these days!
ps: no time to spell/grammar check tonight so please forgive me!
