No labor on Labor Day

Well, apparently she didn't want an August birthday!
I had an appointment for fetal monitoring at the hospital today. She wasn't moving much, so they had me drink some water and wait awhile. The nurse did a quick ultrasound to make sure there was enough amniotic fluid and that the baby was in the correct position. Everything was fine. I have to go back Thursday to test again.
I guess I won't get to use any of the cute newborn clothes... they only fit up to 8 lbs. We are guessing she is at least 10lbs by now! Or maybe it just feels like that. She's definitely had a growth spurt the past few days! I had bet that she would be 6 lbs, but that was 3 weeks ago. It seems like she has doubled in size since then! I'm pretty sure she'll be walking and talking by the time she decides to make her appearance.

AHHHH!

The due date is here. I have nothing nice to say. ;o(

Week 39... still waiting!

Stubborn Baby

So, she doesn't want to come out...
The midwife scheduled my induction for next Friday, on Sean's birthday , September 5th. We really hope something happens before then. She advised me to pack some DVD's and games because I could be in the hospital for awhile... not what I wanted to hear.

KANA KEILANI MCCUE

* Pronounced "KAH-NAH"
Hawaiian origin
Mythology: Maui demigod who could take the form of a rope & stretch from Molokai to Hawaii.
Japanese origin
= Powerful, beautiful, excellent

UPDATE

I had my appointment with the doctor today and she said she does not agree with the midwife changing my due date. The baby measures normal so she changed my due date back to August 30th! yeah! So Baby Kana can officially come out healthy any day now. The doctor said she is probably skinny and tall. Maybe she won't fit in that cute French crab suit after all. I lost 5 lbs this week, but she said that is fine. The baby is still growing. ;o)- My belly button hasn't flattened out yet, but it's stretching to capacity.

any day now...

Well, she didn't make it out on lucky 8.8.08 like we'd hoped. I guess she needs some more time to grow in there. I gained another 2 lbs last week so she should be caught up to the other kids on size. The midwife told me she was about 4 lbs 2 weeks ago, then last week she said she was almost 6 lbs. I am guessing that she is making things up as she goes.
I have been feeling ok the past few days. It's been pretty hot, but I've still been getting lots of walking in. Sleeping downstairs in the guest room has been really helpful. It's cooler down there, I get to have all the pillows surrounding me, and I can toss and turn and not worry about waking Sean up. My loyal guard dog, however, refuses to leave my side. He won't sleep on his bed upstairs now, so I try to keep my movements to a minimum, so the spoiled little puppy is not disturbed. He was very annoyed when I got up at 4am last night and tried to read with the lights on dim. Baby Kana has been moving a lot lately. She loves to poke her feet out to the side. It looks pretty freaky when my stomach is lopsided! We can't wait to see her.... any day now!

Week 37 and counting!

We had our last big night out at MJ's 80's Prom theme B-day party last night.
I think we'll be taking it easy and staying in for these last few weeks. It is impossible to sleep with the braxton hicks contractions shooting pain throughout the night. The books say it's mild pain, I beg to differ. My back pain is getting unbearable. We're really hoping that Kana is ready for her birthday any day now! My little guard dog is getting tired of waking up at 3am to follow me around the house. I guess we're all preparing for the fun schedule ahead with the baby waking up every couple hours. ;o)- I'll just pretend I'm still working those Europe trips where you are always tired and never catch up on sleep. I should be used to it, right!?

36 week appt

I had my 36 week appt with the midwife today. There is a new way to estimate the due date based on belly measurements and ultrasounds, so she is adding 4 days to my due date! If the baby is born on Sept 3rd, we will have a crazy Mah-Mcue family birthday week with my mom on the 2nd, Owen on the 4th and Sean on the 5th! She said the baby is still quite skinny even though I gained 3 lbs. The good news is that her head is down so she is in the correct position for delivery. I am still hoping she is ready to come out mid-August.
I have been practicing my prenatal yoga every day and doing low impact workouts on most days. It's helping to control my back pain, maintain my balance and flexibility... and working out is vital for stress relief. I'm not very good at just taking it easy. I am still having some problems sleeping at night. It's just hard to get comfortable. My back tenses up, tummy hurts, baby likes to do the boogie dance in the middle of the night... and my arms are always very chilly, even when it's hot.
Kiwi has been a snugly pup staying by my side day and night. We really hope he can cope with the competition when the baby comes.
We went to our carseat installation appointment with the CHP on Saturday and got some great safety tips and advice for new parents.
We have 2 more weeks of Lamaze class left. I'm scared but anxious for the birth. I have my birth plan ready, bags are packed, carseat installed, baby room set up... so it's just a waiting game now.

Week 34

Well, I got in trouble at my appt this week because I have not gained any weight. I've been stuck at 20 lb weight gain for almost 2 months now. They want you to gain a pound a week in the 3rd trimester for a healthy baby. My tummy has definitely been growing, so I am not sure why it's not showing up as weight gain. I'm trying to eat more, but I'm never hungry, which is really abnormal for me. ;o)- I was a chubby baby and so was Sean, so we are pretty sure she'll be a good eatter though. I haven't had many pregnancy cravings. Lemonade was big the biggest one. Nothing else out of the ordinary, more food aversions than anything. It's hard to eat dinner because I usually feel nauseous in the evenings and I'll be up all night with an upset tummy if I eat a normal dinner. I have a really hard time breathing lately and I get low back tightening that wakes me up at night. Only 6 weeks to go, I just have to hang in there a little longer. I've been healthy otherwise and compared to most people, the pregnancy really hasn't been very rough. It's been a little traumatizing adjusting to all the changes, but I know it could be much worse.
Sean is back from Vegas, so mom & baby are feeling much better now. It was scary being home alone this close to my due date. Kana didn't move much when he was gone and I was getting worried, but as soon as he got home and talked to my tummy, she started kicking up a storm. She must've missed her daddy. She loves to hear his voice. It always makes her active. She also enjoys kicking Kiwi when he tries to lay in my lap. They are going to be best buddies.
Prenatal Yoga has been going well and hanging out with my yoga mom friends is always the highlight of my week. We have been meeting for lunch and shopping regularly. It is so nice to have friends that are going through the same things. We are all a week apart with our pregnancies. There are half baby girls and half baby boys, so we say they are on a date when we sit together at the movies. ;o)
We have completed most of the baby care classes at Kaiser. We have a few more weeks of Lamaze and the carseat check next weekend. Baby can safely arrive any time after August 9th. Sean was hoping for 8.8.08 for chinese good luck, but that would be a day too early for 37 weeks, so we're hoping for maybe 8.18.08 now. We'll see. Kana will come out whenever she's ready.

July is here!

I am sleeping a little better now that the weather has cooled down and we got a new superpower fan. Kiwi has been very protective of mom and baby. He loves attention and is going to be quite a challenge when baby Kana gets here! She has been kicking and punching up a storm the past few weeks. I've been working out and eating healthy most days of my pregnancy. My major craving has been lemonaid. I've gained about 20 lbs so far, hopefully I won't gain much more.
I'm trying to read all the great baby books everyone has given me so we're prepared for the insanity. I am so thankful that my mom will be back down to help out the first couple of months. I couldn't do it without her! I know it will be tough, but I have to find the time to get back into shape. I have a two month goal. I actually look forward to being able to get my heart rate up high and push myself again. These wimpy workouts are for the birds.
I'd like to go back to work part time as well. We will see how it all works out. My bag is packed for the hospital. We bought a cute yellow organic onesie with hat and booties for the first baby outfit at the hospital (unisex color, just in case). They said to pack snacks for your coach, but Sean doesn't want me packing those yet. He thinks they won't be fresh and tasty if she comes at the end of next month. ;o)-
Happy 4th of July everyone! We plan to go to a party tomorrow, but things aren't so fun this late in the pregnancy. Not a lot of partying going on lately. When you can't really eat or drink and it's hot and uncomfortable to sit or stand, you're not really the life of the party anymore. he! he! Week 33 is starting soon. August is just around the corner!