The Reynolds Fam: Week 17

I can't believe I'm just now posting for Week 17 when it's definitely one I have been SO excited about!! I'm sure everyone knows by now that we are expecting a little girl!!!! Or at least that's what our 16w1d ultrasound said ;) We were both SO surprised. I'm not sure why we both thought it was going to be a boy but we did. When we cut the cake I was so happy/shocked... and I think Andy was just shocked! My family has teased him because I cut into one corner and saw pink... and a few seconds later he cut into the other side to make sure it was pink too ;) Needless to say, he is also very excited to have a baby girl and I know she will have him wrapped around her little finger!!

We went on a little shopping spree the day after the party. Olivia had been dying to get me to go to this boutique in the Etown mall but I had kept blowing her off as I figured our mall has just about nothing... but whoa, I was wrong! This was the cutest store and had the most adorable stuff!!! They carry a lot of Mudpie brand clothing which I have found is going to be a fast favorite. I bought her a little Christmas outfit and Olivia bought her what may be her first birthday party outfit... or the outfit she wears to Olivia's 14th birthday party (not that we plan ahead or anything). Mom went to TJ Maxx that Sunday to supposedly buy me a cute dress that doubles as maternity wear and found that they were out... but fortunately was about to find about 10 little girl outfits! I feel like this may be the end of Mom buying me any clothes... which is completely fine :) I'm positive it's more fun to buy baby stuff than it is my stuff. All in all, little girl has about 4 tutus already with Paigey promising to make her another blue and white one to go with her UK jersey onesie for football games this fall :) She's going to be rotten!

The reason I'm so late in posting is because I've started OB this week with labor and delivery. We are on 24 hour call every 3 days and it is pretty exhausting! I'm not a big fan of the specialty as I hate surgery but if I could have a job just delivering healthy little babies all the time, I could totally do that! ;) I got to deliver my first one yesterday!! I was so excited as I helped admit this girl in the early morning who was totally equipped with a birth plan, birthing ball, bribery treats for staff, plans for no pain meds or other intervention, etc. I figured this would be good exposure to how potentially awful labor could be. She progressed really fast and triage was super busy in the morning as well. I was walking over to check on her when I heard the Dr. get called over the intercom and just was I was walking in they held up the baby to show mom. I was SO disappointed! Fortunately, a few hours later, a mom rolled in 9cm dilated also with the no pain med or other interventions birth plan so I basically stayed in her room the whole time she pushed to make sure I didn't miss it. It was really my first whole delivery I had seen but the attending let me pull the little baby out and then deliver the placenta! This mom was great and it was her second delivery so there was really no drama or whining (hope I can say the same for myself.) And it was totally cool to be the first person to hold this little baby boy!

Today is Mom's birthday and she's coming up here to dress shop for David's wedding. Fortunately I'm post-call right now and have the day off to hang out with my momma! :) Happy birthday Mom! (Gmom, grammy, kiki, etc.) She's trying to pick a grandmother name so we'll see what she comes up with!

Speaking of names, everyone wants to know what we're thinking for baby names... currently we are thinking Harper Leigh. I love the name Harper.. it's a little different but not totally weird. And Leigh was Mom's middle name before getting married. My middle name came from my maternal grandmom so we thought that would be cool to continue. And her initials will be opposite of mine! lol... that was not planned, just realized a few days later.

How far along: 17

Total Weight Gain: 6... enjoy this until week 20 cause then it disappears ;)

Stretchmarks: None

Sleep: Pretty great! even in the creepy bunk beds at the hospital

Best Moment This Week: cutting into that pink cake!!

Movement: No :( I've been asking all the 17 week patients and comparing myself to them... fortunately I'm not the only one

Gender: Baby girl!!

Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button: In... Olivia told me she's going to Band-aid my belly button in whenever it becomes an outtie :(
What I Miss: Nothing :)
What I am Looking Forward to: Next drs appt!

Milestones: Size of a turnip (I don't even know what a turnip looks like). And I definitely have a little bump now!