Welcome Abigail Susanne!

Well, it happened anyway! :) After 34 weeks 5 days of waiting and hoping she wouldn't come early, all the medical tests and shots, and 1 1/2 weeks of bedrest, our Little Miss made her way into this world!

But God is good, and she is very healthy & doing amazing!

Abigail Susanne Helweg

6 lbs 3 oz

18 1/2 in. long

Sunday, Oct. 24th

6:40 am

Mom & baby are well, and hoping to come home very soon from the hospital! Thanks for all your prayers! (More pics coming soon!)

Holding her for the first time

Stabilized in the Nursery

Anxiously Waiting...

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new little one...
due in 7 weeks!!!!


Hospital bags and baby things are all ready to go!

Beautiful Crib

New Baby Bassinet for our room.. $10 yard sale find!


Waiting to add another pink name and birthdate on our Nursery Hanging :)

Quick Pregnancy Update: 28 Weeks!

We made it to 28 WEEKS! YES!

For those of you who have never had a premature baby, 28 weeks is a very good age for survival without difficulty and problems (in future) for a premie!
Although getting farther along is better! ;)

Stats:

Baby Girl is doing well!
Heartbeat right around 130-140 depending on my acitivity :)
Weight gain is up to 16 lbs, but still great!
Baby likes to lay transverse, and still is active, but nicely so

Our Dr and I decided to continue with the progesterone shots, as they seem to be working well! Our goal now is to get to 36 weeks!
I also had a Fetal Fibronectin test done, which is a chemical present in your cervix if you will be delivering in the next 2 weeks or so. If the test is positive, I will be getting Beta-Methazone shots to develop the lungs faster. This week the test was negative, which is great!
I also got my cervical length, which is right around 4.5, and our Dr was very happy it was so thick!

So, all in all, it looks great for a smooth, healthy (hopefully term) delivery for our new little one!

Pregnancy Update: 26 weeks

It's been a while since I updated about our beautiful Baby Girl #3 :)

At 26 weeks:

I am up to 12 lbs weight gain (Very good!)

Measuring right on at 26 inches, (although I feel HUGE already, due to the fact she likes to lay transverse and it's a 3rd pregnancy!)

Baby is about 2 1/2 lbs and heartbeat is strong, she is an active girl, but very sweet to me still.. not too "poky"

At 22 weeks I made a decision with my Doctor to start Progesterone shots as a way to keep my hormone levels up to avoid another pre-term delivery until we reach a viable age. (28 weeks)
So every week I go in and get a simple shot, but it is a safe way to ensure this Baby stays in until she is ready! One of the side effects of the shots is possible weight gain, so we are monitoring my weight very carefully, as I tend to have bigger babies anyway, and extra weight gain is NOT a good idea. So far it has been beyond perfect! I think it is due to the fact that I am pregnant during summer, and can be active and eat LOTS of fresh garden produce for much cheaper than I could in winter with my previous pregnancies!

Baby has been very active as of late, and loves to lay transverse, which I am so thankful for! It makes carrying a lot more comfortable, and NO rib kicking!!! ;) Plus you can see her kicks as well as feel them now, which is great fun!

Pregnancy is going very well as we head into the 3rd trimester! Will update you after 28 weeks!