We saw her kicking (which of course I was also feeling), sucking with her mouth, moving her hands and feet, blinking, all four chambers of her heart pumping strong and we even saw a smile. Here are the updates:
Position: Woohoo! Abigail is head down! I'm so glad to know what parts of her I can feel and what parts I'm touching when I press on my belly.
Her head is down on kind-of off center on my right side with her little booty up and a little off-center (more on the left side). Her legs and feet are folded down back toward her head (where she continually kicks me on the right side in my ribs).
Size/Weight: After all of the measurements she did on the ultra-sound (head, heart, all leg bones, belly, arms, spine etc.), she estimated Abigail's weight at 5 pounds 11 ounces. We were thrilled...on her way to being a nice big healthy girl.
Measurements: I'm measuring right on track. Today we are 35 weeks and 1 day, which is exactly what my uterus measured. So thankful. My blood pressure etc. still looks good as well.
The rest of the updates were eye openers for David and I. She explained that as of next week, all the rules change for us. They will go from making sure I don't go into labor, to watching for signs of labor. She also said for us to go ahead and pack a hospital bag next week. So now we really truly wait. We wait for her to come. Next week I start my weekly exams that include a cervical exam. So, next Wednesday (my birthday), I get to experience my first weekly visit!
Here are some pictures of the sonograms:
Sweet foot. I was happy to see 10 little fingers and 10 little toes.
Profile shot. Does she look like any either on of us? In another view I was sure she had David's nose. Sweet precious little profile...I can hardly stand it she's so cute. I can only imagine how cute we'll think she is when she's born.
A front view! She decided to look at us! This is my favorite shot that we got. I love her little cheeks. In my mind they're chubby already...can't wait to kiss them. It was in this view that we got to see her give a little smile and blink.
I feel like someone re-charged my batteries at this appointment. I was feeling like 5 weeks was an eternity and I couldn't imagine going 5 more. But now that I've gotten to see her again and hear how great she is developing and growing, I KNOW I can do it. I can carry her for as long as she needs and I know the Lord will bring her in His perfect timing. He has taken her all the way to this point and is growing her up nice and strong. What a miracle pregnancy is. I want to enjoy this last part and always remember what it felt like to have her inside me.
As a side-note, I made cherry pie this week. Mine and David's favorite dessert in our favorite season!
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