We waited so long for this day

Baby #2 is finally on their way!

We are expecting

A new bundle of joy Nov 16th, 2007

1st Ultrasound

Beautiful beating heart!

Mommy's fav 34th bday present!

Mommy's belly @ 10 weeks 5 days

After an almost 3 year wait we got the happy news that we were expecting baby # 2 on Jenn's 34th birthday! We had a 5 week (see above) US confirming a healthy pregnancy one week later.  2 weeks later we went back for another US and saw the heart beating at 142 beats per minute.  The following week and looking more like a baby the heart was beating at 162.  We had our first OB appointment on May 3rd and heard the heartbeat on the Doppler in the 150's.  On May 11th we had a nuchal translucency US (genetic screening-see above) indicating the nuchal fold was 1.24mm putting us at low risk for Down Syndrome heart beating at 157.  We chose to skip the rest of the genetic screening.  The baby was very active doing flips and generally bringing smiles to our face.

We went public with our news starting on May 13th (Mother's Day). 

Mommy's growing tummy 14 weeks 5 days

- week 16 week  OB appointment Mommy's BP was 104/62 dipstick check looked fine and there was a 1/2 lb weight gain.  The only measurement they did for the baby was heart rate which was somewhere in the 140's.  Overall it was a pretty uneventful appointment and more time was spent going over the money side of stuff.  Have to wait 5 weeks for the next appointment due to the doctors schedule.  Can feel this baby getting more and more active even a couple kicks from the outside once in awhile.

  18 weeks 1 day

JJ found out he is going to be a big brother.  He saw some of the many scans of this little one and told us that it was him - when he was inform that was the new baby in mommy's tummy he was smiling from ear to ear! He went around the next day holding the scan singing "come out baby" over and over again.  Its going to be a long wait until Nov!

Baby J looking at the camera head left innie belly button right!

Trying to capture that foot!

Yup - I got 5 little Toes!

There's the heart that Mommy and Daddy already LOVE!

Good thing we are members of Team Green! Even if we wanted to know gender the umbilical cord was between the baby's legs (note the crossed legs as well).  All of the baby's parts were there and measuring correctly including a 4 chamber heart, functioning kidney's etc.  The baby looks totally different in profile then Jadon did and was measuring 19 w 2 d (2 days ahead) weighing in at a whopping 10 oz.  Heart rate today was 164.  Jadon is guessing Boy, Dave is guessing Girl - guess we will see in Nov!

Although we don't know gender we do know what baby J's future name will be:

Girl --> Jocelyn Eliana Bjurman-Birr

                        OR

Boy --> Jarrett Dawson Bjurman-Birr

- 21weeks everything is status quo.  Measuring correct for dates, BP and Urine tests were fine.  Gained 5lbs in the last 5 weeks (hope that trend doesn't keep up).  Baby's heartbeat was in the 150's.  Dr ordered a blood screen on my thyroid as it hasn't been done in awhile and I have been so tired the last couple weeks.  Said she will order a US for my next OB appointment to ensure my and the baby's growth.  Other than that she added one more pill to my regimes so I lost the baby aspirin last week and gain DHA-Lipil (sometime that is suppose to help baby brain development - that they actually add to baby formula).  I will have to add a new belly pic from the last few weeks.

23 weeks today and we got to see our baby in 3D and in color!  This US isn't a diagnostic scan rather more for our viewing entertainment.  Check out some of the many pictures that we got!  We are going back for part 2 in 6 weeks (@ 29 weeks pregnant).  Oh yeah, I added some belly pics from this past week at all.  I feel huge but people keep telling I'm tiny and can't believe I'm almost 6 (lunar) months pregnant!

                              22 weeks 5 days                                                      

25 weeks today got to the OB office to find out that my OB was called away for emergency surgery - Of course they knew about this in the morning but didn't bother calling - they finally agreed to let me she a midwife instead of rescheduling me.  Here are the stats as of today, mommy gained 0 lbs since last visit (which surprised me), Baby's heart rate was in the 150's, baby is in the transverse position and I'm measuring just a tad small.  Next appointment is Aug 24th (the start of the 3rd trimester) and from there every 2 weeks.  TSH came back normal so no change in Synthroid, now scheduled for a routine CBC and glucose test along with my monthly US.   Took some more belly pics today or rather Jadon did - posted below!

25 weeks (photos by Jadon)

Wet Baby contest - hit by a water balloon right in the belly 25 weeks 1 day!

  28 weeks today - Had another US today.  Baby is measuring one whole week ahead at 29 weeks although I'm physically measuring at exactly 28 weeks.  Baby is firmly head down with spine facing out.  Fluid was low normal and cervix length was 2.9 (anything above 2.5 is normal).  I gained 3/4lb in the last 3 weeks.  Baby's heartrate was in the 140's.  BP was 100/60 and normal urine.  Found out I past the Gestational DM test with a score of 112 (anything below 136 is considered passing).  Will post the couple US pictures soon along with some new belly pics.  Next appointment is in 3 weeks (including an US) due to my doc going to Mexico which is fine because we are leaving for Hawaii next week

. 27 weeks 2 days What a difference 2 weeks makes 29 wks 2 days

  Brotherly love 29 wks 3 days  Baby's first trip to Hawaii 29 wks 4

30 weeks and 6 days today - Had yet another US today.  Baby is measuring in the 63% which means still big for dates.  Mommy is measuring small for dates.  Fluid is getting really borderline low and it was discussed that they may induce at  37 weeks (6 short weeks from now) if this doesn't improve.  Jadon was low fluid as well - so this may just be normal for me.  Anyway Doctor will see me in 2 weeks again with another US and I may start every week monitoring at that time if fluid levels are at this level.  Mommy gained 3.25 lbs in the last weeks bringing the total up to 10lbs  - Doctor wants 25lbs which I don't think I'm going to make it considering I'm eating totally normal and eating ice-cream; sometimes twice a day!   BP 102/60 so status quo there.  I'm happy to report no swelling currently (although I did have some in Hawaii - mostly on the plane) and I still can wear my rings!  I was so swollen at this point with Jadon I couldn't wear shoes (sandals let huge pressure marks and so I was reduced to slippers and rings were long gone).  Baby has remained head down and is folded like an "L" feet are over to the right side of mommy's belly (baby's foot was already measuring over 2" long - guessing going to take after mommy's side of the family and have some flipper feet).  We received some more US pictures but they are getting harder and harder to make out what they are - even for an obsessed crazy pregnant women, but I will post them anyways.  That's it for now if we take anymore belly pics I will be sure to post them.  Next update Sept 27th!

32 weeks 6 days today.  Went back to the US machine again.  I didn't get any pictures this time - it wouldn't matter its way too hard to figure out what is what in there now.  They basically check my fluids which are holding at 8 (the lowest normal range) and cervix is nice and long at 3.4.  Baby is still growing well - about a week ahead and still in its L shape that "he" seems to like.  Sometimes that little butt is sticking out so much that you can literally give it a little love tap - but man when "he" does that its not a pleasant sensation.  Baby is still moving and grooving basically having a little party in there  - so much so that the US tech person made a comment about the amount of moment.  HR was 142 during the US.  Then I got to see the doctor.  First words were I'm not happy that your fluid didn't go back up.  So from now on I get to go weekly and have NST (non-stress tests to ensure a happy baby), US, and visits with her.  Mommy lost a pound from 2 weeks ago - again not trying; but running after 4 kids (Jadon plus 3 foster kids) apparently does not help pack on the pounds.  My BP was a tad bit high for me but totally normal overall at 124/72.  Trying to schedule a girls spa day out for Oct 6th to get some relaxation in prior to Oct madness and ultimately another little one in a couple weeks.  (Dave and Jadon's birthday, along with Halloween and a potential induction at 37 weeks (last week in Oct).  My next appointment is Oct 1st will update more than.

33 weeks 3 days today - WOW I can say I'm due next month.  Where did the time go?  I'm experiencing a lot of pubic bone pressure especially when I first get up to walk.  Something I always forget about and then get up as fast as I can at this stage and then bam I'm instantly reminded.  Back pain is ok if I get Dave to rub my back every couple of days.  I keep thinking both kinds of pain should go away when I wake up in the morning - but alas its still there.  Baby J continues to move a lot at night especially right around 9pm and 3 to 5 am.  Haven't posted a picture in awhile hopefully soon - I think I have been behind the camera more than in front of it lately! At the appointment mommy's fluid level came in at 7.9 down just a tad HR was in its typical 136-152 range, BP was fine at 110/70, and baby was moving just fine on the NST test.  Oh yeah, mommy gained 2lbs - must be due to all the dunkin doughnuts and icecream she ate over the weekend (not the diet stuff either - we are talking Cold Stone and McFlurries here) Doctor said still not happy with fluid levels as it makes her nervous but won't plan an induction unless levels goto 5.  Baby and Mommy are getting anxious to meet face to face! Next appointment is scheduled for Oct 8th!