11.04.10 :: 124 weeks old

Mack is 124 weeks old today.

Baby boy is doing good - placenta is now considered "low lying". It did move a bit more. I am not sure what my doctor thinks of low lying - I will find out when I see her next week - but from what I've "researched" on the web, low-lying praevia could still mean a c-section, depending on your doctor. I'll know more next week, hopefully. I know I am signing my OR paperwork next week, as I still want a Csection regardless the praevia, but not sure we'll be booking a date now that my placenta has moved a smidgen more. My doctor might say "let's wait til your water breaks and the baby is ready to come out to do your Csection instead of interrupting the pregnancy too early and the baby not being ready" (because he's so tiny). I know my doc & the way she feels. So we'll see what happens. From looking up low lying praevia, I believe (but dont quote me, I have to see what my doc says next check up) that I could have a natural birth - if I choose. I think. From my research online - though, who knows how accurate online research is - right? It's better news, though. My placenta is still "down there"and this means there could still be problems with nutrients and baby's growth because the placenta is not supposed to be on the bottom it's supposed to be above the baby in a normal pregnancy. Anyhow, I'm not a doctor... so we'll just have to see what mine says.

Baby boy is estimated at 3 lbs 12 oz right now, (1697g or 1.7 kg) and if I make it to 37 weeks (when my water broke with Mack at 36 weeks 6 days) then he'll be somewhere HOPEFULLY between 5 and a half and 6 lbs - or larger if he bakes longer than that in my belly. (Sean was born at 38 weeks 5 lbs 5 oz, and Mack at 37 weeks at 6 lbs 4 oz, so this guy might just be in between their weights. The Ultrasound tech asked me today if I had small babies, because of the current weight he is now, at almost 33 weeks (I'll be 33 weeks on Sat) and at this point they only gain up to half a pound a week. (So 4 weeks to 37 weeks is around 2 more lbs) (3 lbs 12 oz now + 2 lbs = 5 lbs 12 oz maybe if we're lucky?)

While at the hospital they were having some sort of "fair". Probably because Christmas was coming up. The had sewn items, knit items, crochet items, gift baskets, Jams, baked goods, etc. Anyhow, while I was waiting for my ultrasound to happen, my mother went (who drove me) took a look at the books, and bought a handful for .50¢ each. For this price, I thought I'd go take a look afterwards at the titles. You can't even get books that cheap at the used book center near me. When I got there, I selected a bunch of books (8 actually) and the lady told me they were 4/1$. .25¢ each? Thank you! So I got 8 books (my mom got a few more than that) and we pretty much cleared them out of their Chick Lit selections. And now I have some new books to read. The money goes back to the hospital, so I'm rather happy about that too.

SPECS:
Pattern: Vestee by Marjorie Brigham (My Ravelry Link)
For: Baby Boy #3 due December 2010
Yarn: 1.52 skeins (334.4 yards) of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in 1911 (Turquoise Heather)
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
Size: 12 months
Timeline: June 4 2010 - November 3 2010 (Set it aside for a few months before picking it up again to finish - not sure why).
Modifications: Knit pattern as written.
Opinion: Cute. Not sure why the collar couldn't have been done by picking up stitches, I think it would have looked nicer to pick up stitches rather than knitting it separate and seaming it on.

Hopefully baby 3 is an average size baby and this will fit him nicely for next fall/winter 2011.

Funny Laugh of the day:
1.Go to Google Maps.
2. Go to "Get Directions".
3.Type in Japan as your start location.
4.Type in China as your end location.
5. Go to direction #43.
6. Laugh.