33 weeks

I don't think we've posted much about baby #3 other than the sonogram pictures. We're gearing up for the final weeks before baby is born, and I'm definitely feeling some pressure to get everything done. There's no delusions this time about how easy or hard it's going to be, although I can't imagine anything being harder than having Sophie and Zoe so close together. So far the pregnancy has been good. Our biggest concern right now is making it to 36 weeks (officially Feb. 16th). In order to have the birth at home, the baby has to be born between 36 and 42 weeks. Next week I will be getting the Fetal Fibronectin Test (a preterm labor test), and if we get a negative result we can expect to make it to the 36 week cut off. The baby is doing great, measuring perfectly, head down and facing backward. Baby has already dropped, which is rather uncomfortable for me but hopefully will result in little to no pushing (with Zoe I only pushed twice). The biggest excitement is the ongoing question of boy or girl?? The girls are adamant that they only want a sister, and Zoe went as far as to say, "If I have to a brother, can it be a girl brother?" After the gender question, my next question is when??? We expect to meet baby earlier rather than later, and my personal prediction is that the baby will be born on our anniversary (Feb. 25th). We welcome everyone's predictions on baby's gender and birthday, and are still accepting suggestions for girl names!

P.S. This picture was taken by Sophie:)