Small? I don't think so!

I had an ultrasound today because the doctor felt that the baby was too small and not growing. The ultrasound estimate is that he is currently 8 lbs 4 oz, give or take a pound!! I can tell he is growing - my scrub pants don't fit! Gulp, um wow, he is not going to be a small baby! There is still 11 days until our due date 8-9-08 and the doctor thinks he's going to be late. Wow, ouch, and scary are all thoughts that come to mind! Currently I haven't not had any contractions and only a couple possible Braxton-Hicks. Nothing, Nada, Zilch. On the other hand I am thankful for the mostly easy pregnancy that I have had. A little evening sickness and a lot of tiredness in the first trimester and bad fall about 8 weeks ago, but other than that I have had an easy time compared to some of the stories I've heard, so I feel very blessed.
Nate just offered to take a picture of me to post on the blog, but since I just was dragged to the park by the dog (walking I heard will bring on labor) I decided to pass at this point.

So here is a list of the things I have heard that will bring on labor, some of which I have tried to no avail.
1. Eating an entire chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting
2. Eating spicy Mexican food
3. Eating Italian food
4. Driving over railroad tracks
5. Walking
6. "Hanky panky" as someone delicately put it.
7. Eating a chocolate cake while driving over railroad tracks - (the question on this is do I drive "on" the railroad tracks or "across" them? and does it actually bring on labor or just scare the baby out?)
8. Drinking Castor oil (definitely not going to do this one - it is very unrecommended by our baby book)
9. Bouncing on a exercise ball, the baby gets so shook up he can't wait to escape the womb. ;)
10. I can't remember any more but everyone has at least one suggestion of something that has worked for them or someone they know.

I have a follow up appointment tomorrow and I am torn between waiting patiently for baby to be born and throwing myself on the ground and begging the doctor to show mercy and induce me on the 10th if I go beyond the due date.

Nate's vote is to induce now, but I am pretty sure the doctor isn't going to go for that.

Andrea


Addendum: Reading Sean's latest post and laughing out loud hysterically didn't bring on labor either.

Garden Color

Just thought I'd show off the 'garden' to everyone. These are pictures of the roses we have growing on our deck as well as the peas, lettuce, tomatoes and herbs.


This rose is called French Perfume. This rose plant has been the biggest of them all since we started collecting them. It also makes the biggest flowers, and the most fragrant.















This one is called Midas Touch. It was sick earlier in the season but it has recovered nicely.














This is the Veteran's Honor rose. It has a great red flower that is perfect for cutting and surprising my wife at work with. :)














Here's a view of the whole deck and beyond. Lettuce is on the left, and herbs are straight in front. The peas are a just on the other side of the herbs. They're working on growing up the string you see in the picture. Not a big crop of peas this year, but enough for a few salads and the occasional snack!












Mom and baby are doing great. She's having Braxton-Hicks contractions now which is encouraging to her. It means baby wants to come out too!

I don't think I've posted this yet, but I've been taking a summer class at Clark College. Andrea has always wanted to operate a quilt shop, and I'm taking a small business management class to learn how to do it. It's exciting! I'm learning a lot and hope we can put our plan into action some day.

Baby Update

Andrea had another doctors visit yesterday. Baby was fine, but the news was still discouraging. He was measuring at a baby of 36 weeks rather than a baby of 37 weeks, which is where he's at now. The doctor thinks he'll be late. Andrea's mom is taking time off to help her after the baby's born, but won't be able to leave work if the baby is born too late, which means she'll be all alone for much of the day. Please pray Baby Wallace is born on time and healthy.

Nate