Baby Shower Weekend: April 9-10 2011

Well this post is out of order but wanted to post some pics of my two baby showers.  Thanks to my mother here are some to show all the fun we had!

FRIEND BABY SHOWER APRIL 9TH

My friend Pauletta flew in from San Francisco to help head up this shower for me with many of my other friends.  We used her sister's house in Magnolia which is gorgeous and has an awesome view of down town seattle.  It was a great turn out.  I felt like I didn't get a chance to talk with everyone but it was fun to have everyone all there at once!  I had two friends who flew in and couple who drove a decent distance just to come for my shower!  I love my friends!

Part of the old Swedish Clan: Me, Leah, Jennifer

More of the old Swedish Clan who all left me: Kelley & Erin

Just one of the gorgeous views from Pauletta's sister's (Dani) back deck!

That is one expensive view!

How large is my belly Leah?  Wow how fat do you think I am?

Pretty close!

Of course Pauletta needs to grab me inappropriately!!

Did you win Jen?

Everyone hanging out watching me open up presents: Jennifer, Kelley, Lisa, & Robin.

My High School crew: Jenelle, Becky, Ingrid, Kara, Erin, Kristin.

Wow Becky I love the handmade quilt!  I love the colors too!  I can't wait to use it.

I love my crafty friends!  Awesome job Erin on the hat and matching booties!  Braden is so lucky!

Ingrid and me

Cute outfit Leah...now he's all ready for church!

The whole gang together again since at least a year!  Leah, Kelley, Erin, Me, Pauletta, & Jen.

All my Swedish girls: Dayla, Leah, Kelley, Erin, Alison, Pauletta, Lisa, & Jen

My mother and me!

Awww...so glad we didn't get my feet in this photo!  I actually look pretty good which I don't say often about myself!

FAMILY BABY SHOWER: APRIL 10TH

My sister had the privilege of planning this shower for me.  I promised her there wouldn't be another big party that she would be responsible for next year at this same time.  Last year it was my bridal shower.  I guess next year it will be Braden's one year birthday that I will be responsible for!

My cousin Terri & second cousin Stephanie with her first boy, Landon.  Nannie is getting a chance to hold him before he squirms around.

Landon is checking out his Great Great Grandmother!

Had to get a picture with the party hostess with the mostest!!!  My sister always knows how to throw a good party with good food.  We never go home hungry!

I'm glad Megan's mother-in-law, Bette, has been in town last two years to help throw these parties.  She's a hard working and I know my sister appreciates her help!

Party goers! Cameron, cousin Missy, Makenna, Grandma Ann, Aunt Shirley, and Bette.

Aunt Shirley's handmade crocheted blanket for Braden.  I know her grandkids love there's so we'll see which blanket he picks out as his favorite!

I can't believe Makenna is sitting down and not helping me open up presents!

My brother-in-law, Steve, had to get Braden some Broncos fan attire since he is originally from Denver Colorado!  Had to laugh, Cameron said he'd be a Broncos fan now from the start!

Cameron was my present helper.  I greatly appreciated someone standing in my corner with me so I wasn't completely by myself.

The Craft girls: Megan, Alison, & Jacquie

Mom and her two beautiful girls: You did a good job mom!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN THESE TWO PARTIES.  IT WAS FUN!  BRADEN IS SO LUCKY!

Bedrest!!!

Well as many of you know, I am officially on partial bedrest.  It all started after last weekend with my busy weekend of baby showers.  My feet, ankles, and lower legs hit their all time high of swelling.  I checked my blood pressure at Bartell Drug's which to my surprise was definitely elevated!  After rechecking it in about 2hrs it was still elevated so it was time to call the doctor on call to see what my next steps were.  I wasn't surprised when she said to come on into the hospital to get checked out.  Labs were drawn, Braden was put on the monitor, and several blood pressures where taken.  I left with orders to be on complete bedrest with follow-up appoint and ultrasound for two days later.  The end result is that things are stable but I definitely have what we call "Gestational Hypertension".  Braden has an estimated fetal weight of 6 pounds 9 ounces as of last wednesday which is in the 59th percentile for growth so pretty much average.  Everything else looked great on the ultrasound and my lab work has been normal so no pre-eclampsia as of now.  They continue to watch me closely as well as Braden and have only placed me on partial bedrest (50% of normal activity level which is still hard to do for me but much better the complete bedrest).  I was seen in triage today and have two appointments scheduled for next week (tuesday and thursday).  My doctor did discuss my situation with the perinatologist (high risk doctor) to figure out our plans from here.  They decided to start me on some medication to lower my blood pressure (labetolol), keep me on partial bedrest, continue with close follow up, induce me at 39wks at latest but not hesitate to induce after 38wks if necessary.  So I guess that means I will definitely be a mommy by mother's day!  Essentially Braden will enter into this world in 1-2wks.  Crazy!  It's definitely getting more real.   I guess I am as ready as I will ever be and I/We are just so excited to meet this little guy.  I just hope he cooperates with the plans and decides to engage in my pelvis and go into labor without induction.  My cervix was definitely not doing anything when my doctor checked last thursday.  Hope and pray for some change in that department this week!

Here is a picture that Kelley took of me today while we were in triage for 5 hours!  I look like I just woke up from a nap!

This is about as excited as Braden gets on the monitor!  Maybe he'll be a mellow child but not sure who he gets that from certainly not me!  Hahaha!!!

Okay so I am not as good at the one armed photos as my friend Pauletta is but you have to admit it is a hard angle to get a good shot when your laying down.  I can't even believe I am posting it but it was pretty funny and gave us both a pretty good laugh which I needed!