Three More Weeks!

I think I'm starting to go crazy! I went from being terrified of labor and delivery to wanting and trying to get there! The last month truly is the hardest. Everything hurts. I hurt in places and ways I never knew existed! When the pain first started, I was almost in tears just trying to get up to go to the bathroom. Now, I can't tell if the pain has let up or if I've gotten used to it.

We took our full day crash course birthing class last weekend. When we left I was more terrified of giving birth then when we started the class. There is no reason they need to show us an episiotomy or a c-section. We did learn some good techniques to cope with the pain and have been using them ever since which do seem to help for a moment. We also toured the hospital while we were there. I have always hated hospitals and learned that so does Paul. Keep in mind, we are delivering at Sharp Mary Birch, a women and newborn hospital. At one point during the tour, Paul leans over and mentions he isn't feeling too well (dizzy and nauseous). I look up at him and he is sweating also. I hope that during labor, Paul is standing and calming me instead of passed out in the bed next me!

37 weeks

One More Month!!

This week everything became very real. My doctor said that since I'm at 35 weeks they don't stop me if I go into labor. Part of me was terrified while the other part was hoping I do go into labor because I am over being pregnant! My feet hurt, my ankles hurt, my thighs hurt and I could really get more done if I moved my office into the bathroom since I'm there every 10 minutes.

My doctor gave me a sonogram last week to make sure all the fluids were good and he did confirm we are having a girl! Yes, I was having nightmares that the baby could be a boy and I washed and folded all the girly clothing. She is head down and in position (hopefully she is ready to see the world and isn't too comfy in there). I have started getting contractions and they aren't necessarily painful but more very uncomfortable. My doctor told me how to monitor them and when to go to the hospital. The best news of all was that if I'm dilated at my August 1 appointment and am done being pregnant (which I am now), we can discuss being induced. This will also help ensure my doctor will deliver our baby girl.

It's been so hot this summer so I have been swimming whenever I can and it feels so good on my stiff, pregnant body and truly helps relieve water retention!

35 weeks