37 weeks!

Today I am 37 weeks (according to the Jan. 20th due date)!!! I think I'm further along, but that doesn't matter now, because baby Bogert is considered FULL-TERM regardless! We've been counting down the days until 37 weeks, and it is finally here!

Doctors and OB's consider babies to be "full-term" from 37 weeks on (37-42 wks) (and I've been reassured they won't let me go well beyond the due date on the 20th, they would induce me if he wants to hang tight too much longer). Based on his weight estimate and the measurements they are getting, he is most likely around 8lbs right now (average baby at this stage is about 6.5lbs) and about 20 inches long (average babies length at birth is 20 in.). It is clear to everyone that there is not much more room in there for him! His kicks are SO strong, when they get my ribs, it is very painful but usually, I can push on his feet to get him to move a teeny bit.

We have our weekly appt. tomorrow, and she will check me for the first time to see if there is any progress (dilation, effacement) etc.! Depending on that, we may have an idea if labor is close or not!

Either way, the OB has told us to pack our bags this weekend to be ready at this point. So far, I've packed a pair of slippers, a book, baby Bogert's going-home outfit, Matt's 5-hour energy stuff (in case labor is long and he needs a pick me up) and nursing tank tops. I've got a long way to go in packing!

Well, that is our update! I will update the blog tomorrow night after the appt. and let everyone know!! This weekend, I'm going to add a "guess-the-weight-and-date" game to the blog!

36 week ultrasound - he is growing great!! & Christmas 2010!

Well, we had our 36-week ultrasound on the 23rd! Our doctor wanted to do one to see about the 2-week due date discrepancy (I am always measuring about 2 weeks ahead and so is baby, which would make sense since our original due date was Jan. 12th instead of the 20th). And, she wanted to make sure he was head down, not breach.

Results - He is definitely head down, has been for one month about. His big honkin' feet are definitely in my ribs :). He is all cramped into a cute little ball and DEFINITELY running out of room. It is amazing what they can measure in these ultrasounds!

His head circumference is measuring at 13 inches. (Average at birth is 13-15 inches). His femur bone (how they measure length) is measuring in the 95th%. His weight (+/- 1 lb in either direction) is measuring at 7lb 4 oz right now (average at 36 weeks is 6lbs). Since babies gain 1/2lb a week from now until delivery, if the weight is accurate, we would be expecting a 9-9.5pounder (if he does 4 more weeks). But taking all these measurements into consideration, the calculations show the doctors that he is for sure measuring at 38 weeks  instead of 36 (hence 2 weeks ahead). So...who knows, he may be coming earlier (as we expected!).

He is doing well, moving around a lot, wiggling in the belly in whatever way he can right now!! Here is a cute picture of the ultrasound of his cute little nose and lips!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

We had a wonderful Christmas, just Matt and I and the dogs, it was so nice. We relaxed, cooked our traditional Capn' crunch french toast (on my new griddle - thanks honey!) and opened gifts shortly. Now the Ham and Turkey is in the oven and we're just relaxing with the pups...expecting a little snowfall tonight/tomorrow!! Let it snow!

Here are some cute pictures we took last night before we headed to Christmas Eve service! Enjoy!!

Humphrey loves my belly (he has just NOW figured out that I am pregnant)
Also - his new sweatshirt (a 2t sweatshirt fro 3.00 from the store, he shivers outside!)

26 days til the due date

So precious.

Colby was kicking him too. haha.

Again, Humphrey on the belly.

Humphrey, his sweatshirt, resting on daddy.

Mocha thinking..."When is Colby going to be here??!"



MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!

-Bre and Matt



35/36 weeks!

Hi all! Today I am 35 weeks along (according to the Jan. 20 2011 due date) but am measuring 8 days ahead. Those of you who follow the blog have read over and over again that both baby Colby and mom have been measuring 8 days ahead consistently since the second trimester, meaning that the due dates are most likely off a little bit. My original due date was Jan. 12, 2011 (ha, 8 days ahead! Told them that was the right date, after all, Mom and Dad know SOME things!) so we are all preparing for him to arrive around then...so that would mean I would be 36 weeks 1 day today! Either way - we will most likely have a little boy added to our lives within a MONTH!!!



Proud daddy-to-be-Matt and Bre at our Baby Shower - 33 weeks
(Is there really much more room to grow!!?)



The holidays here are making this last month fly by! Matt and I are excited just to hunker down for Christmas this year, I'm cooking an awesome Trader Joe's ham and a turkey Matt got from his company as a gift, and trying some new recipes...can't wait. All of my presents for the doggies and Matt are wrapped and under the tree, stockings are hung, and we are looking forward to a quiet holiday! Next  year we'll have a possible walker or definite crawler in the house enjoying his first Christmas! So crazy!

Happy Holidays from the Bogerts!

Baby is head down (has been since week 33), and is definitely kicking and punching me all day long. I can imagine he is thinking "boy it's comfy in here...but maybe getting a little too cramped!". In the last ultrasound, he was practice breathing, we got to see his lungs move up and down (but no air, obviously) and watch his chest rising and falling -- the doctors were happy to see this, usually means they are further along than we think (eh hem, we definitely think he is coming earlier than the 20th!) That was awesome to see. 

Lately, we've become well aware of things that Colby responds to and seems to like:

1.) When the dogs rest their head on my belly, he can definitely sense the different pressure from my hands and kicks the doggies.

2.) Humphrey's bark -obviously the loudest thing besides a passing train whistle. When the mailman comes, Humphrey lets the whole neighborhood know with his hound bay and colby kicks and wiggles.

3.) Matt's voice - he wiggles and kicks when Matt talks to my belly

Matt (far right) and some buddies at our December shower

4.) Mom singing - usually these days it's Christmas songs and goofy kid songs, but he kicks up a storm.

5.) The Beatles!- Seriously, he heard the Christmas "war is over" song, then "Hey Jude" on various tv shows this past month and he really goes wild. Interesting. His Grampa Jim (my dad) loved the Beatles, and seems like this little boy might too!

Now, we go to the doctor every week until delivery, so weird to schedule all those appointments yesterday! We have done our breathing childbirth class last weekend, and have one more class next week to learn newborn basics and meet some pediatricians in our practice. Next week, we also have the last ultrasound to get his positioning, head circumference, approximate weight, and fluid level in my belly. All that info will help our doctor determine what the "game plan" is for our little one, as far as possible early induction! Ah! Will keep you posted :)

Here are some pictures as we close this post of our amazing shower hosted by my sister and my mother a couple weeks ago here in VA! Colby got some awesome new stuff and is so ready for almost anything now! We can't stress how blessed we feel!!!



Homemade favors with Colbys monogram





make-your-own-onesies they had set up





Best friend Amanda and I  :)




My brother and sister! :) (me in the middle)



Jess feeling Colby kick away



Such a cute idea from my sister - life advice for Colby using the letters in his name!





What we made from the advice cards - hanging in Colby's nursery!

Until next post
-Bre