Hudson Watch

So we had our perinatal appointment this week and it seems Mr. Hudson Andrew is a mighty huge baby boy. His estimated weight on Tuesday was 8 lbs. 5 oz!! He is considered "macrosomic". So being that he is that big already and is barely 37 weeks gestation, we were given the option of an elective c-section. Jordyn was an 8 lb baby and I had so many problems trying to deliver her. 

After much discussion with my amazing physician and the perinatologist and my doctor calling and gathering info for us, Nathan and I have opted for a cesarean. I meet with the OB-GYN who has agreed to see me on 10/31 for a consult and he has scheduled my c-section for 0730 on 11/5. That is unless I don't go into labor before then, which would be ideal. If I do go into labor soon I will attempt a natural approach but that may change if no progression is made. Nathan and I did so much work and preparation to fully enjoy and understand a true natural childbirth that I feel kind of robbed especially for him. He was so excited and and anxious for a natural delivery. So maybe, the natural route will work but the longer this boy cooks in my belly the bigger he is becoming. Yikes!!! Maybe we have a future Broncos or Reds player on our hands. 

Sick Lola

Please say a prayer for Allorah to fight this infection she has had for a few days. It started out with what seemed like a simple headache and then developed in to a migraine. Then she woke up yesterday with a bad fever and chills. By the afternoon she was burning up and her migraine was worse. Her back and neck hurt so bad and she could barely move. Nathan brought her to the doctor and they did blood work and a urine test on her. She looked horrible. Nathan then took her to Sprouts and got her some homeopathic goodies and food. He fed her and she fell back asleep only to wake up at about 7:30 with the pukes and a bad stomach and  a 102.1 fever. I gave her some more meds and put her in the bath. She got out and passed out. Nathan set his alarm to wake up and give her ibuprofen and Tylenol. By this morning her fever had broke but she still had a bad headache and threw up again. She went back to the doctor and he went over her blood work which was ok but did show a small infection somewhere. She started feeling better but is still not 100%. Poor thing just gets so sick. Here's hoping the weekend will give her time to kick whatever cooties have invaded her body!

Showers

Quite some time has passed since my last post and we have been feverishly getting ready for the arrival of our sweet baby boy. The girls are so excited and everyday they ask "anything yet?" Nathan is so anxious and ready to meet Hudson and it's so sweet to see how involved and overjoyed he is. I could get used to the foot and back massages. :) Never thought I would say that. 

We have had some great baby showers given by family and friends and we have been truly blessed by the amount of generosity and love that has been given to us. Thank you to everyone who has celebrated the arrival of our soon to be little man. Here are some pics of a few of our baby showers. 

Baby shower given by my office staff:

Baby shower given by my mother in law with the help of my mom:

Diaper party given by the men of District 7 NMSP at Rio Chama:

Thank you all for the amazing gifts. We are blessed to have each of you in our lives.