8 Weeks and Counting!

As of Thursday, we only have 8 weeks until Baby Big arrives, so we are trying to get the rest of the baby chores done. We have a meet and greet with a pediatrican at the beginning of the week, a birthing class later on in the week, and some final touches to complete the nursery. Eight weeks still seem like a long ways away to me, but then again, this last week flew by at an alarming rate, so maybe it will pass quicker than I think.

Big Dave and I did find out some distressing news, though. Turns out, I have gestational diabetes. So we have to go back for a consult visit with the Shands people and meet with a dietician to develop a new diet plan for me. Just what I didn't need or want, but at least it was caught early enough so that with diet changes the baby and I should be fine. At this point, they don't see insulin being needed. And after I deliver, the diabetes should disappear too. The most distressing thing about it all, though, is that subsequent pregnanies, if any, are at higher risk for diabetes as well. Disappointing news, but at least everything still seems to be right on target with Baby Big.

Our last ultrasound was on Saturday, and Baby Big weighed in at 4 lbs 1 oz (according to the size of the femur). With 8 weeks to go, and the baby gaining about a 1/2 pound a week, he/she is expected to be around 8 pounds at birth. Oh boy.

Also on Saturday Big Dave and I had some professional pregnancy photos taken. They show off the pregnant belly, and will probably be the last photos of "just the two of us". We'll be emailing those out later on in the week, as well as the best of the ultrasound photos, so keep an eye open for 'em!