Big baby!!!

Hey everyone!
So to follow up on Abe's post, I want to thank my mom, Abe's mom, and Geraldine for putting so much time and effort into planning our shower. Abe and I were amazed at how generous everyone was and we are excited to bring our baby into our families. Thank you!!!
I am now 30 weeks and just had a doctor appointment today. We had an ultrasound to check the baby's growth, and contrary to what the doctor thought, the baby is growing rapidly. We found out that the baby is about 4lbs. 10oz, and I still have 10 weeks to go (everyone says that is when the baby grows the most). The doctor did explain that if the baby continues growing like this the chances for me needing a c-section go up. I am super nervous about this because I do not want to have surgery. I try and just think about the fact that I want the baby to be healthy, no matter which way he or she is born.
One thing has definitely been funny lately...everyone seems to have an opinion of whether the baby is a girl or a boy! What is even better is that it is very split, half say girl the other half say boy. Abe is convinced that it is a girl, but I still don't have a real strong feeling one way or the other.
I feel like I am growing really fast. Unfortunately I've started to see stretch marks on my belly this week (I have been putting oil and lotion...it is not working). I also feel like I'm walking like a penguin and I can't get up from sitting on the carpet with the kids at work anymore =(
Until next time ~ Valarie