Our little nugget has arrived!!

Friday, October 28, 2010
3:56 pm
8 pounds 2 ounces
21.5 inches long

What a beautiful baby GOD has given us!! We are truly blessed!
We are so in love with our little girl:)

Our last Friday as a couple - this time next week we will be three!

This is officially our last Friday as a couple. This time next week we will become a family! My induction date is for next Friday and we have to be at the hospital by 5am so we're pretty certain she'll be here by next Friday evening! Jimmy and I are so excited! We had a date night for the first time in 5 months tonight. We went to see the movie "Life As We Know It". We thought it sounded appropriate ;) Super cute movie. It was nice to get out and do something together before G-Nug arrives.

We can't thank everyone enough for all the support and love you have shown through our pregnancy journey and we hope you are all as excited as we are to meet our little girl!

Love,
Jimmy & Nicole

~~~37 Weeks~~~FULL TERM!

Tomorrow I will be 37 weeks and considered full-term! Yahooo!! Even Golden Nugget is excited she has the hiccups as I'm writing this :) I never thought we would've made it this far! We are so blessed. With that being said, my doctors appointment went very well today! I am no longer on bed rest and can do whatever I like. I was told to take it slow because my muscle tone is pretty much gone after 4 1/2 months of bedrest and since I've been laying on my side Dr. Lambers said that it might take a little time for my head to adjust being upright. But she strongly encouraged me to do what I can do to try to build up a little core muscle to help with labor.

G-Nug was doing great today and my amniotic fluid levels looked good! I'm still 80% effaced and almost 3 cm dilated. Dr. Lambers also said that she might even hold out for another 17 days which would be our induction date of 10/29! We'll see.... Regardless, we are so ready to meet our little nugget!

The next post will probably be when she arrives :) Jimmy and I can't wait for her to meet all the amazing and supportive people in our lives!

We love you all,
~N

36 weeks and important ultrasound

Well, we've hit a big milestone...36 weeks! We had our last measurement ultrasound before the little one gets here. It's an ultrasound that measures the estimate of nuggets current weight. Believe it or not she weighed in at a whopping 7lbs 12oz.!!!! She is not messing around...just like her Mommy :) One more week before we're considered full-term...yay!!

I am still 80% effaced and now 2 cm dilated. Fluid level is holding and she is still moving and grooving. She is more quiet now but still has her moments where she finds Mommies ribs with no problems! Ouchie!!

I was able to squeeze in a little baby shower and I want to thank everyone who came. With special thanks to my sister-in-laws, Patti & Jill, and my mother-in-law, Gerry for making it so wonderful. A memory that I will always cherish. It was beautiful!

Lovin' my baby belly!

No stretch marks yet!! Hopefully I can make it without any :)

34 weeks today :-)

Well, my doctor's appointment Monday went very well! I haven't dilated anymore. My first series of non-stress tests went pretty well too. I was monitored for contractions for about 20 minutes in which they also listen to the baby's hearbeat and watch for elevations when she moves. As always, GNugget was a champ!! Her heart rate still is a strong 144!! We did measure the amniotic fluid too and it was a little low at 8.6. I need to continue to drink water as much as possible, but it does feel like I am running out of room in there :) If it gets below 5 they will admit me and give me an IV. I asked Dr. Lambers if she thinks that we will make it to my induction date of 10/29 and she said probably not but thinks I will make it past 36 weeks and go into labor on my own. We are both very happy with this! We could have a baby girl within 3 weeks...or really, any day now, but hoping for at least 3 more!

Jimmy & his Mom, Gerry, painted the nursery this week and it looks incredible! Just waiting for the bedding to make it complete. We will probably wait to hang things on the walls until I can help. But it's looking great so far!! He's been working so hard preparing for our little girls arrival. I'm so proud of him!! He's going to make a great Daddy.

Stella & Phoebe are still my bed rest buddies and have been troopers. You can tell they get bored at times just like Mommy though :0)

33wks 4days...nervous about tomorrow

I go to the doctor again tomorrow. I was dilated 1 cm last Wednesday so I'm hoping I haven't dilated any more. I really want to get this little nugget to at least 36 weeks! I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions this weekend but not serious. They've been a little more intense but still not painful and definitely not more than 5 in an hour. We are going to stay positive and as always try not to worry and place everything in God's hands. He has gotten us this far and I believe he will continue to carry us!! Please continue to pray for us :)

My wonderful hubby took this amazing picture of me today. (of course, on my way back from the bathroom) I love it!!

Love-n-Hugs,
Nicole & GNugget :)