Update #5
 

Everything is going well. My last ultrasound was perfectly normal, Thank God! I had my blood glucose test (all preg women are checked for gestational diabetes) and that came back normal!
I am now 7 months pregnant and I am BIG! Its almost like I woke up one day and I was out there LOL. Rebecca kicks up a storm, especially at night, and you can see my belly move! I can't make out hands or a butt, but you can see the movement. Its awesome. I think everyone should get pregnant.------ok just kidding! She also gets the hiccups pretty often (also normal)
I am coping with some stress (mostly financial) but I'm trying to take it easy. I have to remind myself to cool it because everything I do can affect her. I even stopped reqding the "when something goes wrong" threads on the pregnancy boards so I can stop freaking myself out.
I've been doing my research on pediatricians and I plan on meeting with a couple soon. I've also done research on immunizations. Its all very interesting and a little frightening. I have no idea how my parents raised us so well without speaking the language. Its a wonder how my sisters and I made it through childhood ok, LOL!
I'm almost done with my registry and my biological sisters are taking care of the shower stuff. Its all a secret so I have no idea when it is. There is also a ZTA shower in the works which I am ever grateful for. My sisters are amazing!
So thats my news. I'll post more soon.

ZTAMiami:D :D :D

That's wonderful news! :D

congrats!:)

Hang in there-you're in the last trimester!!:D

Can't wait to see pictures of the turquoise and gray nursery with the strawberry border--

Only 2 more months till our next GC baby,Rebecca!:D

Only 2 months more; you can do it!!!! The reward will be more wonderful than you can possibly imagine :)

It's coming up so soon! Congrats and enjoy it all :)

congrats...congrats...congrats:p

Rebecca is such a pretty name. :) Enjoy the next couple of months.

Congratulation! What a beautiful name! Take some time out the next few months just for you! Since my first little darling came along, there have been few quiet moments! NOT to say that is a bad thing, lol! My girls must just all be serious chatterboxes! I've enjoyed reading your thread - it is almost like a rush thread! Oh boy, what's it going to be? Oh boy, is everything okay? Oh boy, what kind of showers (parties) is she going to have? Oh boy, what kinds of party favors will she bring home? Oh boy, when is it going to get here? ETC...Oh well - enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!

Wow!!! I just found this thread. Congratulations on your great news!!!! I was in Babies 'R' Us today looking for gifts for my boss. She's due just a month before you. I love pregnant women. I just think they're all adorable. Have a great time with your pregnancy. Here's wishing you a happy and healthy and beautiful baby girl!!! :)

Allison

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting aside on Ancient Chinese Birth Chart: it is wrong for me and my three sisters. Kind of wild. It is correct for so many others.

LOL, no strawberry nursery for Rebecca! I have chosen this crib set http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...#more-pictures

I wish I had seen something with a strawberry theme though. I have seen a Hello Kitty comforter set with strawberries in it, but its for a twin bed. I have had to restrain myself from buying every strawberry themed outfit I see!
Thanks for the support and excitement. I'll add more later!

ZTAMiami:D

ZTA that is the most adorable crib set!!!

I love it!!

Keep us updated..this is just too cute..im so happy for you..

your going to be a GREAT mom!!! :D

waiting.......
 

This will probably be my last post for awhile as I have some pending issues to take care of....lol!
I am 391/2 weeks along and my due date is on Monday. My doctor seems to think i can hold out til at least then and I'm ok with that. I've been 1cm dilated for the past 2 weeks but overall I've been feeling really well. I have been having cramping and pressure really low down but its all going normally. I started my leave 3 weeks ago at my docs recomendation. I was having really bad swelling and I had to go in for lots of testing to determine if it was preeclamsia (preg related high blood pressure which is very serious) Thankfully everything was ok and the baby is doing beautifully! Even with all the difficulties and worries that have come along, I feel that i can't complain and I've had a very good pregnancy. I can see why people keep doing this, lol, and I hope to God I have another shot at this one day. The feeling I get when i feel Rebecca move around in my belly in indescribable! I love to go in and sit in my glider in her room and think about what life is going to be like. I'm at a very sentimental state right now. I kind of want to stay pregnant because I know she's safe and sound inside me, but I also can't wait for whats to come. I never would have imagined it would be like this a year ago. There really is no feeling like it and I don't mean to sound so cheesy. I keep imagiining who she'll look like and how our first moment together will be and I'm giddy! I can't wait!
As for my birth preparations....my bags are packed and ready to go. Mr ZTAMiami and I dropped out of Lamaze. I really didn't find it useful, boo. I plan on having a natural birth which means I want to be completely unmedicated. You may think thats crazy but I've done my research and this is what I've decided. My doc intructed me not to step foot in the hosptial until my contractions are 3 min apart and at least 45 seconds long. This way I can ensure as little medical intervention as possible.
Anyway, if you care to, please keep us in your prayers/thoughts/mediations/moment of silence(whatever is pc) We'd really appreciate it!
My next post should bear all the wonderful details of childbirth and maybe a pic of the little princess!
ZTAMiami:D