Pregnancy Update

We are now a little over 31 weeks. Which we are very happy about since Kimber was born at 26 weeks 6 days. There have been a number of things that I have had to do this pregnancy. First I had to start seeing a High Risk Perinatologist and my regular OB. The perinatologist stated that I need to start having an ultra sound done every 2 weeks to make sure that my cervix didn't start opening up. This started at 20 weeks until 29 weeks. There were parts about this that I didn't care about --- have to drive 45 minutes (in good traffic), pay for parking, and Kimber couldn't come along --- no kids in the ultra sound room. I did like being able to see the growth of the baby, which at 27 weeks the baby measured to be a 29 weeks baby and a little of 3 Lbs, more that what Kimber weighted when he was born.
The perinatologist also suggested for me to start with progesterin shots every week. This is something that has only been around for a few years, but they have had a very high sucess rate. Our insurance company would cover these shots, well at least 80% of the cost. So since this was in our best interest, I started getting the shots. The shots helped to keep my uterus from contracting. I only have a few more shots left. They only give them until 36 weeks. Another plus for these shots --- I don't have to drive anywhere, the nurse comes to our home and gives me the shot here. I have had 2 very nice nurses.
Now that I am 31 weeks I don't have to see the High Risk Perinatologist. On Friday I saw my regular OB and I asked if there were any more tests that I was going to have to do. Well, the answer was Yes. Starting next Friday (Aug 28th) I get to go in every week for an ultra sound to make sure the baby is still moving around, stretching, "breathing" (chest moving like it was breathing), and making sure there is still pleanty of aminotic fluid around the baby. Then after the ultra sound, I have see the doctor. I am just glad that this is at the hospital that my doctor is in, so no more 45+ minute drives--- as long as I don't go into labor before 34 weeks. If I go into labor between now and when I am 34 weeks, and the doctors can't stop the labor, then I will be transferred to Abbott in Minneapolis, the same hospital that Kimber was born at. Now that is a 55 miles drive from our home.
Kimber was with me at this appointment. The doctor asked him where she should put the "doppler" to listen to the baby's heart beat. He pointed right above my belly button. So that is where she started and that happened to be right on the spot. Kimber was so proud of himself!!! Good job Kimber!!!!
We did find out what we are having at the 1st ultra sound with the perinatologist, when both Greg & Kimber went. We are having another boy! Kimber is so excited about this. He was really happy to see the pictures of the baby too. Kimber wouldn't let us have the print out of the ultra sound --- they were his. :) It was really cute!!!
Kimber has so excited about having a little brother. He loves to come up to my belly and give it a kiss, talk to it, and just lay his head on my belly trying to listen/feel the baby. He gets so excited whe he feels it kick. He has asked a number of times if the baby is out yet. Of course we have to tell him no and that it isn't time yet. The baby will come out after his birthday. He doesn't understand this part yet.
We have scheduled our c-section for October 8th. Let's hope that we can make it to that date. So far, so good...... We do have the nursery mostly done, we just need to paint the walls. We do have the crib set up and clothes out. We are basically ready for the baby, but need to get the small diapers, we just don't know what size to get, so we are waiting on that...