Let the Hectic-ness Begin

So, as I said before I was supposed to have a doctor's appointment this week...and of course I wait until now to update on how things are going with Hudson and everything as well as give you an idea of what I need to prepare myself for in the coming weeks!

Well the doctor's appointment went splendidly. We did another ultrasound and it showed that baby Hudson is growing nicely, though he's a little on the small side (not that you could tell that by looking at me!). My due date is still the 6th of January, though I get the impression that he will be coming here a little sooner than that. I'm anticipating around Christmas time, but we will see. And, the baby was head up, which is rather uncomfortable for mommy's ribcage and breathing in general. My humorous doctor told me that Hudson and I need to have a little chat to make sure that he cooperates and gets his head going in the right direction here soon!

And then the doctor got to the "exciting" news. He stated that starting next week I needed to go into the hospital and do non-stress tests once a week until I deliver this little guy. And what a non-stress test consists of is going and lying on a bed or table and having them strap a monitor to my stomach to measure the baby's heartbeat when he is resting and when he is active as well as when I have contractions. This test can take anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour. And, they will also be measuring the amount of amniotic fluid that is surrounding the baby to make sure that he has enough in there to be healthy. So, basically, it's another doctor's appointment. And, on top of that I will still have to continue to go and see my regular doctor every two weeks. So after next week I have two appointments! And then soon enough I will be going every week to my regular doctor as well as going to my non-stress tests...it's just going to be hectic for a little while!

But, despite how hectic things are going to be, I am just grateful that the baby is doing well and that he is happy and healthy and that soon enough I will get to meet him and hold him in my arms. It's so weird to think about how quickly this year has gone by and this pregnancy has just flown by! It's so hard for me to imagine that soon enough I will have another little baby in my life. But I will welcome him and cherish him and hopefully be the mother that he needs.

But that's all for now. This next week I anticipate relaxing and enjoying the holiday season as it gears up. And I hope that you do the same. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!