Kourey Elizabeth Dohl

Kourey Elizabeth Dohl

Born November 5, 2007

12:22 pm

7 lbs 10 oz

20 inches

Baby Broccoli has a deadline

Clearly, Broccoli is due on Nov 10. But today at the 37 week checkup we found out that not only does Broccoli's size mean we don't have to go for a planned C-section, but my doctor feels that she is big enough and progressed enough and all that that we have set an induction date of two weeks from today. So if Broccoli feels like coming earlier, she totally can; but if she's stubborn, she's still coming on Monday, November 5.

That's just 14 days, people!

A Few Pictures of Broccoli

On Monday we had a 36-week ultrasound with the high-risk OB we were referred to by my OB.

The reason we had to (a) have a 36-week US and (b) have it with a high-risk office is that Kaitlyn had a few problems during delivery, and so her 9lb 1 oz is basically the biggest size baby I can have without a C-section. So we had to get a good estimate of how big Broccoli is, and then extrapolate how big she will probably be by the time I give birth, and then decide whether the risks are more on our side for a C-section, or just hoping she's not too big.

Well, long story short (that actually is the short version), Broccoli is doing great, and weighs approx. 6lb 5oz (+-10%). So estimating about a half pound weight gain a week over the next 3 1/2 weeks, she shouldn't be too much bigger than 8.5 lbs. Of course, I have to see my OB next week to see what she says, but I'm encouraged.

Plus, we got to see Broccoli again. And not just the regular ultrasound shots (which set me on a fit of giggling when it reminded me of the dinosaur imaging at the beginning of Jurassic Park); this U/S included some 4D imaging - and it was covered by our insurance as opposed to paying out of pocket for one of those places!

I still think they look a little freaky, and this isn't really the best still of all we saw, but Broccoli kept putting her hand in her face (sucking her thumb, just like her big sister). I think her expression in this picture is "Seriously, quit poking me, quit sending those sound waves in, and let me suck my thumb in peace!"

Think PINK!

That's right! At our recent 34-week ultrasound we found out that Broccoli is a girl! Wanna see her picture?In case you can't read the little white word it says "FACE". If you still can't see it, tilt your head to your right shoulder. That's her in profile, facing the top of the picture. You could also click for a larger picture.

This isn't the first picture we have of her, but in the pictures below of her 20 week ultrasound we didn't know she was a she.
For that one, tilt your head to the right. You can tell how much smaller she is!

Here are a couple more pictures. The left one has LEGS and ARMS, and the right one is another of the FACE. I can see it, but I'm not going to pretend they're the clearest pictures ever! We'll get better pictures once Broccoli and occupy separate spaces.

Family Updates

Well, it's been a while since I've updated, so here' s a quick laundry list of news of the Dohls, with more to come soon.

1. We went to Pennsylvania in May for Steve and Suzanne's wedding! Katherine was a bridesmaid, and Kaitlyn was the cutest flower girl EVER. Keith was the best flower girl wrangler EVER!
2. The three of us went on our first vacation with just our immediate family ever. It was a rambling trip with main stops in Pigeon Forge & Memphis, TN and St. Louis. We went to Graceland, Kaitlyn rode go karts, we went up in the Arch... lots of stuff!
3. Kaitlyn is getting a new bedroom. The guest bedroom is in renovations to be the "Big Girl Bedroom". We're using this border with white wall bottom, chair rail, and moldings and a yellow wall top. I think we're going to get my old bedroom set from my parents garage. Canopy bed with frills - what little girl wouldn't love it?
4. Actually, Kaitlyn's room isn't a "Big Girl Bedroom" - it's a "Big Sister Bedroom". That's right - we're expecting. November 10 is the due date, and we're calling the baby "Broccoli" since we don't know whether baby is a girl or boy.

So that's all for now!