31 Week Update

The time is flying by and I'm already 31 weeks with baby boy!  The second trimester seemed to go slow but since getting into the third trimester time is going so fast.  I'm getting so big with this boy!  I am much bigger at this point than I was when I was pregnant with Kayla at 31 weeks.  He is bigger than Kayla was at 31 weeks and is weighing roughly 4 pounds already!  I do have some extra amniotic fluid as well so that is also contributing to the large belly.

31 Weeks

   

I saw my new doctor last week and nothing really new to report.  I will go back to see the doctor next week.  I had to switch doctors due to baby boy's spina bifida.  I will be delivering at Memorial Hermann Hospital instead of Women's hospital due to needing to deliver him at a hospital with a good neurosurgeon.  Women's hospital just didn't have a neurosurgeon to do the surgery he will need when he is born.  We already met with baby boy's neurosurgeon and are happy with him.  I miss my other doctor (Dr. Pinell) at Women's hospital, but I have to do what is best for baby boy.

We have already decided on a name for baby boy!  His name will be Brandon Thomas Stansel.  Thomas is a family name as my dad and my husband are named Thomas.  As for the name Brandon well I just liked it.  

Slowly but surely I am working on his nursery.  He will get the same crib that Kayla had and his room will be Kayla's room.  Kayla is moving to our guest bedroom which is bigger so it all works out.  Brandon's nursery theme is sports as daddy loves sports!  Its been fun shopping for a boy this time around.

So things are just moving along and we continue to pray for Brandon and his health.  On the most part I'm optimistic, but there are times I get so discouraged and sad.  We love this boy already and are excited to see him.  Hoping to make it to 37 weeks as that will be the best for him to be ready for the surgeries he will have to endure.