Well . . . this is certainly the home stretch. I’m officially 32 weeks pregnant! Yeah! I’m feeling huge, though mostly in my belly which I guess is better than feeling huge all over – but I’m guessing that time will come in the next few weeks. I’ve grown out of a couple of maternity shirts . . . now they show my belly! I guess I had a long torso to begin with so I can use that as an excuse for a few more weeks.
I went to my midwife la
st week, she said everything looks good. When I went to leave the woman who was helping me, she offered to schedule the rest of my appointments . . . wow . . . I’m already there! So now I’m going every two weeks and then the last 4 weeks I go every week . . . and they are all scheduled! Kind of crazy that it’s getting so close, I still don’t feel like it’s entirely real!
My best friend host
ed my baby shower last weekend which was a ton of fun! We got lots of stuff that we needed for the baby and his room so that helped me relax a little about how much it was going to cost to have this kid! I feel so fortunate to have friends and family that have helped us so much – with the crib and the changing table from my sister-in-law and my best friend who is painting a mural in the room! It makes me feel loved =).
We started our childbirth classes two weeks ago, they are interesting. I think we have both learned some from them for instance: 30% of people go into labor at night . . . thus the suggestion that if you like your mattress perhaps you should get a waterproof sheet. We still aren’t sure what to think of that (and haven’t rushed out and purchased one) but it got me thinking about if my water breaks before I get to the hospital where I will be, what I will be doing, etc. I’m trying not to freak out about it too much but the thought of my water breaking while I’m at work is terrifying. I think I’d just try to hide it. Ugh. Maybe I should take an extra set of clothes, some baby diapers, a towel, and some chucks with me everywhere I go once I hit 38 weeks. Neurotic? I’m not sure yet . . . I think my husband would say so =).
I’m including a couple pictures of the nursery too! None of the mural yet – those will come in a little while when it’s done. She’s hoping to finish it up August 16th and 17th so shortly after that I’ll post some! It’s going to be awesome! (It’s Winnie the Pooh theme). We put up the fan last week and installed the closet shelving too – It looks pretty packed right now. I’m trying to keep everything in the baby’s room for another 6 weeks or so – then we will let the baby stuff take over the house but until then I’m resisting!
