peek-a-boo

4 weeks to go and here is the latest baby picture of Freda's little face.

the sickness

Monday, I was really sick with a 24 hour bug.

Tuesday night Mandy was up all night getting sick. Wednesday she went to see Dr. Tu because she was getting worse and could keep no liquids down. They sent Mandy to the hospital where I met up with her. They checked on Freda and all was well with the baby. Mandy was hydrated intravenously and given a prescription for anti-nausea medication. I took her home where she slept all day and night. She ate a couple of fruit-sickles and drank some ginger ale. Today she is feeling a little bit better.

all is well!

Mandy had a Dr. Tu appointment yesterday and freda weighs 5 lbs. She also predicted freda weighing 7.5 to 8 lbs at birth. We got a new ultrasound of her face. Mandy thinks she got daddy's nose.

braxton-hicks

from americanpregnancy.org:

"It all started in 1872 when an English doctor, John Braxton Hicks, described the contractions that occur before real labor."

"Braxton Hicks contractions can begin as early as the second trimester, however they are most common in the third trimester. The muscles of your uterus tighten for approximately 30 to 60 seconds or as long as 2 minutes."

mandy has been having 15-20 a day for the last week.

almost there...

44 days until baby makes three and all is well. Freda has dropped, is head down and Braxton Hicks are in full effect. We can't wait to meet you little baby.

the most recent ultrasound

It was a while ago (9-25-06), but hey, there she is.

due date

freda lucia mccoy is due on febuary 28, 2007.
now taking bets on date/weight/length.