Oh MY Goodness, look at that belly!!!! I really think she has had a huge growth spurt this week! Brooke is getting really good at laying on my bladder and jabbing me in the sides, but I love to feel all her movements!
My doctors appointment was rescheduled because two of the doctors were called out for an emergency, so I won't have any updates on that end until next week (and by then I will be almost full term!!!).
This weekend, we plan to get my car cleaned out and the car seat installed along with packing of our hospital bags. Besides that, we are just going to relax, hang out and watch some football with friends since we won't get to do much of that for a while!
The second birthing class was really good! It went into more detail about pain medication, the different stages of labor, pushing and breathing. I think Adam and I both learned a lot. Tonight is our breastfeeding class and I'm hoping to get a lot out of it, also.
Mood: Starting the feeling of: ok, I think I could handle going into labor soon. I'm getting so big and uncomfortable, the "joys" of being pregnant are beginning to not be as appreciated as they have been!
Energy: It's ok. I'm out of breath easy and sleeping is becoming quite a challege. I'm having a lot of hip pain at night, so I have been trying a million different ways to get comfortable in the bed. Luckily, while I am actually asleep, I am sleeping well.
Cravings: Still, nothing unusual!
Nausea: Haven't had any heartburn this week, so maybe it was just a few days and then went away? Cross my fingers!
Total Weight Gain: 24 pounds
BEW this week (per BabyCenter):
Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
