Another small Stahl?

I am not blogging much now a days because instead of getting things done during Grady's nap, I am napping! I just can't go through a day without a nap. Although today I am making the attempt, wish me luck.

As many know Grady arrived early at 35 weeks and weighed 5 lbs 4 0z. At 38 weeks I am officially the most pregnant I have ever been! However we have been told that the baby is on the small side and the weight estimate is....5 lbs 4 0zs! There is slight concern with it being smaller so it is now being heavily monitored from here on out. They want to make sure my fluid levels are ok, the placenta is functioning properly, and that the baby is getting enough oxygen...etc. Two times a week I am going in for A Fetal None Stress Test and Ultra Sound. Here is a link if you are interested in knowing more about an NST. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/prenataltesting/non-stresstest.html After my last appointment the baby checked out on all accounts and is happy and healthy! Personally I think all of this testing is silly, some people are just going to have small babies just as some people are destined to have big babies. Sorry baby Stahl my uterus is a chalet not a castle. I certainly don't feel small at all. I am bigger then I have ever been and this baby is punching my bladder and kicking my ribs, it's so delightful! Yes I'm ready for this baby to come out, no I'm not ready for a newborn (ha). Grady has become quit the handful recently and the thought of total sleep deprivation makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry. If you know me at all, you know I really need sleep! I wish I could be one of these people who could function with less sleep but I am just not wired that way!

I started this blog yesterday and I stand corrected. I guess there was good enough reason for all the testing. My fluid levels have dropped slightly. It is not an alarming low level but I do need to pay close attention to the baby's movements. I am only 2cm Dilated. My next appointment is on Friday and we will probably more then likely be scheduling a day next week for me to be induced! Maybe my body will figure things out before then and it won't be necessary but if it doesn't there will be no need to keep up with the all the testing and concern when the baby is able to come out at this point. I CANNOT WAIT TO MEET THIS BABY! What in the world are we having?? I am getting overly excited to find out!!!