Pregnancy Progression

Prepping for baby Schwickerath

Patrick and I have our "nest" pretty much ready. We bought lots of great used furniture and toys, plus our family have showered us with great Christmas gifts for our new arrival. Patrick was wonderful and fixed up our crib so that the drop sides were fixed and we wouldn't have to worry about it as a safety hazard. He also is in the process of building a closet storage system, which will dramatically increase our storage of baby items. We also bought these great cloth diapers which although they cost about $17/diaper, will save us $1200 over the long run. They are pocket diapers and have the best reviews I've seen for cloth diapers. The picture above of the kitchen counter shows all the diapers we bought.

Waiting for baby to arrive

Can't believe its almost over, feels like its been forever. I can't wait to meet our little one, but sounds like it won't be a picnic. I have gestational hypertension and the chances of having a normal delivery are somewhat reduced. We're hoping that the baby will decide to come on its own very soon, but if not our doctor will induce us in less than 2 weeks. I've been on partial to complete bedrest for 3 or 4 weeks now (can't remember exactly how many), and I'm ready to be active again.