So I had a doctor's appointment 2 weeks ago which revealed that my tummy was measuring about 4 1/2 cm bigger than what would be expected at 32 weeks (I was measuring 36 1/2 cm!). My doctor had me schedule an ultrasound so we could take a sneak peek in there to see how Allisha was doing, and how big she was. Of course, I was ecstatic that we were able to see her again, and hopefully confirm with confidence that she was in fact a GIRL and we weren't going to get a surprise when she was born....Honestly, I have been having bad dreams at least once a week that my due date arrived and surprise! It's a boy! Not that it would be bad to have a boy, but my goodness would we have a lot of work to do on the nursery, and he would be wearing a lot of pink for awhile....
So I had the ultrasound last week, and we did in fact confirm again that Allisha is definitely a girl. Much to my relief....it was pretty obvious this time! I know it sounds weird, but I asked the ultrasound tech if he could print me the picture of her little girl area so I would have something to look at to calm my fears if I wake up in the middle of the night again thinking I was having a boy! Jake is already so protective of her...he thought it was weird that I needed a printout and made me promise I wouldn't show everyone, but he's not the one having the nightmares!
We also confirmed through the measurements that the tech was able to do of her head, tummy and leg bones, that Allisha is definitely on the bigger side. Her head was measuring around 36 weeks, her tummy around 35 weeks, and her legs around 34 weeks, while technically according to my due date, I should have been around 33 weeks. I'm afraid she's genetically inclined to be a big baby since Jake and I were both close to 10 pounds....it sure feels like she grows every day! We haven't had a chance to hear what the radiologist concludes from these measurements yet, and should find out from my doctor tomorrow what she thinks about it. Not sure if they will adjust the due date at all at this point, or if they can tell how much she weighs right now and can make any predictions about how big she will be at full term. I doubt it, since the message I've heard from my doctor so far is, don't expect anything...babies will do what they want and you have no control. Super!
So far things are going great....just trying to finish getting the nursery organized and clothes put away. I've been really tired lately, which is why I think she's growing again. I went through a tired spell about a month ago, and my tummy grew 2 1/2 cm more than it was expected to, so I'm anxious to see what the measurements are tomorrow. Sleeping is getting more and more complicated! I guess it is good training to get used to the sleepless nights, but it's not a picnic right now....naps are my friend!
Here is the best profile shot we got out of the ultrasound last week...it's just of her head/face, and she's looking up toward the left....you can make out her forehead, eye, nose, mouth and chin!
6 weeks to go!
