Growing, growing, growing!! That's my belly and my baby!! According to Baby Center our baby is almost 4 pounds! Wow!! I can't wait to meet him!
We had our 32 week appointment the morning after Thanksgiving. I was worried about how much weight I had gained and surprisingly it was the best appointment yet. I only gained 1 pound over the past 2 1/2 weeks, YES!!!! The appointment was quick as usual. Dr. Bess checked my weight, blood pressure, measured my stomach and listened to the heartbeat - a healthy 145! Everything looked and sounded great.
Aaron and I have started our childbirth class on Tuesday nights at the hospital. So far we've had 2 classes that have been very informative. We went over the stages of labor and what to expect, and relaxation and breathing techniques.
We also met with 2 doulas that we hired for our birth. I think having a doula at the birth will really help me go much longer without an epidural. I hope to be able to labor using breathing and positioning as long as I can and I really do not want to get an epidural right away because then I will be confined to the hospital bed. So, with that said, I think having the support and knowledge of a doula will be really beneficial. Plus, if my mom can't be at the hospital (because of the awful new visitation policy because of flu season) I think it will be nice to have an extra woman for emotional support.
I'm finding that my back is beginning to ache more after a whole day at work, probably because I am on my feet all day long. I try to sit when I can but really, working with 23 6 year olds does not allow for much sitting time.
We also had a maternity photo shoot with my dad this week. My dad has a great camera that he is pretty good with so Aaron and I had pictures taken out in their front yard. The pictures came out great!! We have some really nice ones that I am hoping to put into black and white and hang in the nursery. They will be really nice keepsakes to have when I am no longer pregnant.
At the end of my 32nd week, I experienced my first Braxton Hicks contractions. They started in the evening and were pretty regular. I actually timed them and they were anywhere from 7 - 10 minutes apart. I had about 7 in an hour. They continued through the night and the next morning at work so I called my doctor. She was surprised to hear that I had so many in an hour but because they had slowed down the next day she was not concerned. As long as they aren't becoming more regular or more intense, all is good. Just another joy of pregnancy - these lovely uncomfortable contractions :) Although I know some women get them much earlier in their pregnancy, so again I feel blessed that I have had such a wonderful pregnancy!!
I can't believe we only have 7-8 weeks left!!!
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