Still pregnant !!!

Hooray!! We are almost 32 weeks and still baking a baby!!!! Andrew has believed from the beginning we would make it to 32 weeks. I worried that we might not be that lucky but here we are. My cerclage is still holding even after being able to move some this week. Ethan's head is really right there. He's so low it's hard to get his measurements. Our ultrasound lady didn't have an appointment after us so she let us watch him for alittle while. I have been concerned with his movement bc somedays I don't feel him at all. This is not a new problem it's been going on the entire pregnancy. I know each pregnancy is different and we joke that he's just lazy. I sure hope so. The doctor said she has never delivered a baby with abnormalities from a two vessel cord but there is always a chance. Our little guy has nothing showing up on ultrasound, so odds are he's fine. He was moving but not much. Since, he was sitting so still she took his measurements- 3lbs 7 oz. his belly was still a couple of weeks behind. So, he on the smaller size but still in normal range. His heat rate was 143. We will have his real growth scan in 2 more weeks. The doctor said the reason we wait is because the baby needs time to grow.

I am still allowed to move around the house but not to increase my activity. Yesterday, after we left the doctor, we took Savannah to dance class. Savannah was so sweet she ask if I would go watch her. I just couldn't say no. I sat most of the time but I guess I over did it. I had alittle too many contractions but luckily they died down with just rest and water. I hate having to take meds to stop them but sometimes I have too. I am very sore today as well. Bedrest is just brutal on your body. Just standing makes me sore and exhausted - hard to believe but it's true.

I didn't gain any weight these last two weeks. She said I needed to bump up eating. I've been eating cookies like a monster so I was sure I had gained a ton. Andrew reminded me I did move this week and that burned calories unlike just laying. Total I'm at 27 pounds.

The doctor made our next three appointments, which makes me very excited bc early on she would not let us schedule anything in advance. Our next appointment is feb. 15, then we have one on the 22, and 29. After that it is time to decide when to remove all devices and deliver. She said she's still debating on that. Normally, she removes the cerclage at 36 weeks but said with me she doesn't want to risk me going into labor. So, we will wait and see what she decides.

Only four more weeks till we meet Ethan- it might be alittle longer but not much. Hopefully, nothing changes and we continue holding good.