Week 36

Getting close. Had a doctor's appointment this morning. She was pointing all the body parts out to Nick and I had a contraction. I couldn't even tell. The doctor asked me if I could feel it and I said no. Nick got to feel it. She also gave Nick the option of "catching" the baby when it is born. We haven't really gotten a chance to talk about it so I don't know if that is something that he wants to do. I will now be making weekly visits to the doctor's office. She said at this point we are good to go. The baby is head down and is waiting at the cervix. The baby is a good size and is pretty much fully developed.

I think I have been having braxton-hicks all day. It is hard for me to tell since I can't feel them and because I haven't gained a lot of weight the baby itself makes my stomach pretty hard all the time. I have been trying to push the fluids since dehydration increases braxton-hicks. I am pretty tired and it is getting harder for me to do a lot of physical activity. Up until a couple weeks ago I would wake up between 8 and 9 and be ready to get up. Now if I have the chance to sleep in I have to force myself to wake up at 11. I did get to try Michael's new WiiFit and was surprised that I was able to do as many things on it as I did. I even beat Nick and Michael at some training activities. I of course had to rub it in that a pregnant lady was doing better than them at physical challanges.

Well, everyone keep your fingers crossed for us. The baby will be here soon.

Week 35

Not much news this week. Nick, baby, and I are doing well. We got the stroller, highchair, bouncer, and swing set up this weekend. Soon we will be packing our bag and the babies bag for the hospital. Time is flying and Nick and I are coming to the realization more everyday that these are the last weeks that it will be the two of us for the rest of our lives. It is kind of an intimidating thought. We are still excited for the baby to get here and we are ready for the change.

We have the hospital tour tomorrow night. I am excited to see all the special amenities that everyone always talked about in all our other classes. The thing I am most excited about for our hospital stay, other than getting a baby, is air conditioning. Nick and Elyse will have to dress in layers because I am going to keep that room freezing.

I am getting bigger everyday. My selection of clothing is getting smaller and smaller. My mobility is decreasing as well. We have a trick chair at work that "reclines" and you really have to use your stomach muscles to get out of it. I got stuck. Wendy had to come and rescue me, only after we both had a good laugh.