Wow! We are only about 4 WEEKS away from having Landon with us! Christi has been doing really well so far. Lately, she has been having a lot of contractions and the past few days they have become more intense. Her stomach will be as hard a rock when this happens. It's just another sign that it's almost time. It was happening just a few times a day, but last night she had it happen 4 times just during dinner (about an hour and a half). Crazy. I know it's very uncomfortable for her and painful (getting worse). I hate it because there is nothing I can do.
Another thing is leg cramps. She would get them occasionally, but the last few nights she got some during the night and her reaction to the pain woke me up and worried me. Thankfully they went away, but they seem to pop up randomly. It's usually her calves that cramp, but her hamstrings have also done it. Speaking of waking up the night, Christi has also had frequent bathroom trips in the middle of the night, which is completely natural. Apparently, according to some books we have read, this is the body's way of preparing her for not getting a full night's sleep. When Landon comes and is up during the night, her body will have already prepared itself for not getting a full night of sleep. Very interesting. I've been waking up more often, too. Normally I sleep like a rock, but every time she wakes up I wake up. I guess that's me subconsciously being aware of her movements and waiting for that one night when it's time to go to the hospital.
Landon is progressing very well. We had a sonogram last week but didn't get any good pictures because his face was to Christi's back. He is in the vertex position (face down) so that is good. Christi was measuring a little big the last few weeks; they measure her stomach vertically and how many weeks preggo you are is how many centimeters you are supposed to me. Just another reason to go metric! They measured Landon to see how big he already was and as of last Wednesday he was a solid 4lbs 11oz. The "average" size baby for this time frame was 4lbs 8oz, so he's doing well and he's going to be above average in everything he does, just like his mom and dad ;)
We have another visit this Wednesday. Hopefully we will get some good sonogram pictures. Speaking of, I don't think I ever uploaded any pictures from the 3D sonogram. Here are some for your enjoyment. Stay tuned for more updates! The time for Landon's arrival is near!
Christi says he looks just like me...
Solid heart rate
You can see the eyelids very well and the lines around his face. So cute!
You can see his arm propped behind his head while he is relaxing. That's exactly how I lay on the couch all the time, according to Christi.
Better side view. He wouldn't stay still so his ears looks huge in this picture.
Kept moving and putting his arm in front of his face. He did not want his pictures taken today, but we managed to get a few
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Great pictures! can't believe it's only 4 weeks (or less!) away.
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