Coming VERY soon...Brantley Wayne Rice

Trent and I went to the doctor this morning.  We started with my blood pressure, and again it was high.  It was 152 over 102.  We then did a growth ultrasound to check to see how big Brantley is incase we had to take him today.  Brantley is 7 pounds +/- 6 ounces.  We then discussed that I am 1 cm dilated.  Then Dr. Hermann told us all of our options for delivery, and Trent and I have to decide if we want to try to induce or have a scheduled c-section.

Trent and I then went to the hospital for my weekly non-stress test, blood work up and urine sample.  The non-stress test went well, and all the blood work came back normal.  There was protein in my urine for the first time, but not enough to take Brantley today.  So, instead we have to be at the hospital at 12:30 in the morning Thursday (Wednesday night).  I will be a Mommy to an outside baby on Thursday, January 26th.

We are SOOOOO nervous and excited at the same time.  This is our last weekend with no children (except our furry children.)

Please, Please, Please pray that we can be induced instead of a c-section, but I will do whatever it takes to get Brantley here safe and sound.  Also, pray for us as we adjust to being new parents.  I know this will be a challenging, but rewarding journey.

No Baby Today!

Well, no baby today!  That is good....I want him to keep cooking.  When I got to the doctor my blood pressure was VERY high, again, 157 over 110.  We did our ultrasound and checked for dilation.  I am not dilated, but Brantley is in position, and is pushing on my cervix.  Dr. Hermann says that he expects me to be dilated next appointment.  I can't believe that my son could be here anytime.  I then went to the hospital for my weekly visit with labor and delivery.  Once they got me connected to all the machines my blood pressure was 118 over 80. I think I am having more of a case for the issue being White Coat Syndrome, but I understand why Dr. Hermann isn't playing around.

Next week I have to go to the doctor on FRIDAY.  This is throwing me off because they have been every Thursday since December.  I have been having some contractions, but nothing major.  We are going to keep on knowing that God is in control, and knows when Baby Brantley is going to arrive.  I can't wait to meet my little guy who already means the world to all of us!

Oh, Baby Brantley!

I have been wanting to type a pregnancy review, and with us not knowing which Thursday will be the Thursday Dr. Hermann sends us to the hospital to deliver I figured I should type this now.

I have enjoyed writing this blog to keep everyone informed about Baby Brantley.  I also plan to print this off to keep it to remember my pregnancy.

I have to start off saying that I have LOVED being pregnant.  I am not one of the women that have been miserable the entire time.  I didn't feel very good for most of the first trimester, but since then I have felt pretty good.  I don't enjoy the big belly, but LOVE feeling my little guy inside my belly.  I have loved the majority of the kicks, except the kicks to the organs! HA!  I have enjoyed how everyone is so excited for us because we are just as excited.  I don't know that bedrest is exactly what I need, but I will do whatever the doctor tells me to ensure that Baby Brantley is safe and healthy.

I am really excited to meet Mr. Brantley, and I am very aware that my life is about to change for good.  I have come to the conclusion of what I think I will miss the most.  I think I will miss our random trips to Walmart, Lowes, Target, etc.  Trent and I enjoy just getting up going to eat and running errands together.  Once Brantley is born we will have to plan more, or go on separate trips.  As much as I think I will miss this, I am SO excited about all of the wonderful new adventures Trent and I will have with baby Brantley.

I can't wait to meet my precious son, and hope that he stays put for a few more weeks.  I already love him more than words can express, and he is not even here yet.  I can't wait to meet this amazing boy.  I have a feeling he is going to look so much like his Daddy, and that makes Brantley a lucky boy.

I am the luckiest woman alive!  I have an AMAZING husband, and I couldn't ask for anyone better to share my life with.  He has already been taking such good care of Brantley and me, and I can't wait to see him be an AMAZING DADDY!

Brantley is going to have the best grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family!  Everyone is so excited to meet you Brantley, and we all love you so much already!  Stay safe in Mommy's tummy for 3 to 4 more weeks, and we can't wait to meet you!

Another Doctor Update

Well, bed rest is nice and boring.  Once a week I get to get out to go to the doctor and the hospital.  That seems to be every Thursday.  So, today was the day to go to the doctor.  When I got to the doctor my blood pressure was 157 over 100.  Which is NOT good at all.  The doctor then collected different samples from me for some testing.  Then it was time for another ultrasound.  I had no clue we were doing an ultrasound today and that was a nice surprise.  We did some test on Brantley during the ultrasound.  He had to pass 5 sections, and he passed all of them.  One of the test was fine motor and Brantley had to move his toes or fingers; he almost failed it because we couldn't get him to move.  He finally moved, and Brantley passed all of the test!  Dr. Hermann was concerned with how high my blood pressure was, and was worried that I might have to stay at the hospital.  He warned me if it didn't go down during my stress test then I would have to stay.

So, I called Trent on the way to the hospital, and gave him the heads up.  When the nurse got me hooked up to the monitors and took my blood pressure it was GREAT.... 123 over 88.  It kept going down, and after an hour they sent me home to continue on bed rest.  I am so happy to be on bed rest at home instead of in the hospital.  So, I will continue resting at home and keep Brantley cooking as long as possible.