30 weeks!

Today I am 30 weeks pregnant, crazy I know!

I am not sure if it is because this is pregnancy #2 and I am running around after a 2 year old or if it is because this pregnancy is just so medically based, I don't really think about the "due date" as we don't know when that is.  It will be a scheduled c-section, but we don't get the joys of knowing WHEN the c-section will take place...It's all based on BK2s development and we don't know about that until we get closer.  I remember counting EVERY week with Abby and taking pictures as my tummy grew....I think I've taken two pictures this pregnancy.  So sad for BK2!

So, this baby could be here in 5 weeks, or 7, or 8...we don't know.  I have another doctor's appointment next week (and a million more drs appts after that - not joking about the million part) so hopefully we will get a little more clarification about when the ideal time is to have this baby.

I have started prednisone.  The worst part is the sleeping, if I wake up at night, it is really hard to fall back asleep.  This is a problem when you have to pee all the time.  Last night it only took 35-45 minutes to fall back asleep, but I often have the thought, "It is 4:17am, is that too early to wake up for the day?"  because I know how long it is going to get to sleep again.

We are getting excited to have this little bundle of joy (no, she doesn't have a name yet...We aren't keeping it a secret, we really don't know....She will have a name eventually and you can be sure we will share it the minute we know what it is!) Today I pulled out the newborn and 0-3 month clothes...They are so precious.  I remember how little Abby was and to think, this little one will be smaller!  I can't wait to hold her in my arms.

We would love your prayers these next few weeks.  It will get stressful as time gets closer and I am hoping my body continues to tolerate IVIG and the prednisone so well.  I haven't had any horrible side effects from the prednisone yet. Last week I went in for IVIG and they have to have my weight before they pull all my meds.  This is normal procedure as my dose is based on weight.  When I called in to give them my weight she said, "I know, you started prednisone, your weight has probably gone up a lot this week, that's OK."  Lucky me, I got food poisoning and LOST weight!  That surprised everyone.  Even the pharmacist called three times to check before pulling my IVIG because my dose went down so much.  I am not expecting that this week.

Anyway, all that to say, we are settled into our house and prepping for BK2.  It's pretty fun to think that we will soon be a family of four!