Doctors Orders

I had a doctors apt. on Tuesday the 11th. We had been prepared to have our bags packed for the hospital the second week in October. However, the doctor said that it was safe to say that we are between 31 and 33 weeks. The next statement was that my belly had popped out there quit a bit further than expected over a two week period. Before we left for Myrtle Beach the doctors were saying that we measured just a bit under for seven months. Not the case now.
So this has lead us to a third ultrasound schedule for Tuesday, September, 25th, just to check on baby and see exactly where this extra tummy growth came from. And with doctors orders...our bags got packed the second week in September instead!!!
We called our moms to find out our birth measurements for comparison purposes.
Philly weighed in at 8lbs. 6oz. and measured 23in' long!!! Holly Molly that is a lengthy baby!
Jen weighed 7lbs. 6oz. and measured 21in' long. I thought that was a whopper before I heard Phil's measurements.
All of this length may be the reason for my extra large protruding stomache! Ugh!!
Ely was 6lbs. 14oz and measure 19in' long. I'm thinking that won't be the case with this little one.
With this information we have concluded that no one should be shocked if we have some long legs growing in my belly.
My weight gain is perfect according to doctors standards, blood pressure 100/54, baby's heart rate: 132 to 140 beats per min. Glucose test came back fine.
Philly and I are wondering if we have been right in our calculations all along...are we a month earlier than they thought? According to the first ultrasound, the due date was calculated from Feburary 28th. Though Mommy and Daddy thought January was more accurate.

Some where between 31 and 33 weeks along (they think, hehe)

So for now, my ever growing belly and I are eating very well (lots of fruits and veggies still and of course ice cream), feeling good, walking daily as well as eating Tums like candy and drinking mass amounts of water! I have never been so thirsty in my life!
I'm starting to getting a little uncomfortable. That stretching sensation at the top of my belly isn't pleasant, my lower back is feeling the presure of caring this little one, and this child head bunts my bladder often.
I have definitely been experiencing those wonderful Braxton Hicks contractions.
We will be keeping you up to date on baby news.
Praying we don't deliever until after October 1st!
Love and Laughter,
Jen and Baby