Week 34 update!
We had our third childbirth class last night…the first in 2 weeks due to Thanksgiving. We noticed how much larger all the women in the class seemed, so we decided we’d better take a picture when we got home! Whoa, we can really tell a difference in me too!
We had an ultrasound on Tuesday (my doctor is closely monitoring the baby’s growth due to my Graves’ disease) and it was perfect. They estimate that Jubu weighs about 5 pounds 4 oz (within 5%) which is about the 57th percentile. This is good news that she is on the bigger side because the worry with Graves’ disease is that she could have issues with not growing appropriately. So, good! We saw her lips, her tongue, and even some hair on her head! We don’t have any pictures because at this stage of pregnancy, she is so big that the ultrasound shots are VERY fuzzy.
Then, I had my regular OB appointment today. I found out that the baby has “dropped” in my pelvis and my cervix is starting to thin. My doctor says this doesn’t really mean anything except that things are really starting to happen! At our next appointment on Dec 18, we will start having weekly non-stress tests. Apparently, the risk of having a stillborn infant is much higher in women over 35 after 36 weeks gestation, so by doing this test hopefully any potential problems will be discovered early. By week 40, the risk of stillbirth is double that of women under 35, so she will induce me if I have not delivered by then. So, if Jubu doesn’t come BEFORE January 12, she will likely come ON January 12!
Our Thanksgiving was really nice. We had an early breakfast with my parents before they headed to the wine country for a few days, and a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with Bret, Regina, MomJan, and Chuck. We got to talk to Bill & Linda long-distance too! On Friday, we had a nice day driving back roads, birdwatching, taking the Wheatland Ferry over the Willamette River (!), and exploring Willamette Mission State Park before meeting my parents for an early dinner in the wine country at the Joel Palmer House (great restaurant known for cooking with wild mushrooms). The four day weekend was excellent, and it was hard for both of us to wake up and go to work on Monday!
We loved seeing the comments from the Missouri Stoll clan and are glad you are all reading the blog! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving–sure sounds like you did!
We’ll try to stay up on our postings as the big day approaches!
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We await the arrival of JuBu with excitement—what a confluence of great genes,loving parents and grandparents ready to share their world with her! If there is anything to reincarnation, Jubu must have led an awfully good past life to walk into the one being prepare for her in Portland.
We are so excited to be following the progress of “Jubu” and “Mother Julia.” Things are happening so fast now! We have a large number of interested friends who are always asking how everything is going and it is so much fun to be able to give them the latest news.
Regarding Thanksgiving, Linda and I made a point to slow down and enjoy the motor trip. I actually got Linda to sleep in the van both going to and coming back from St. Louis. We leisurely explored the Ozark Mountains in Northern Arkansas which we found to be beautiful even though most of the leaves had already fallen. Time with family was especially enjoyable as we were not stressed out by a marathon drive. Your call on Thanksgiving was a highlight for everyone present. LOVE YOU!!!