Bumpdate: 33/34 Weeks!

Week 33 was pretty run of the mill.  My biggest issue was pregnancy brain.  Seriously, it's a real thing.  I could not remember anything.  I kept making really stupid mistakes.  It was pretty awful.  Just when I thought I had gotten something right, someone would come up to me and tell me something else I did wrong.  It was pretty frustrating and discouraging.


But, the chiropractor has still been helping, and I got to go see some friends I haven't seen in awhile.  That was nice.  Louie's dad and step-mom treated us to dinner, which of course, was delicious.  It has been nice to be in touch with people who I haven't seen much lately.


We had an appointment with our midwife and got to hear Sprout's little heartbeat going in the 140s and 150s.  I love that sound :)  Sprout is currently hanging out posterior (warning, there is a birth video at that link) which isn't a complication, but it could lead to a longer and more challenging labor if Sprout doesn't flip over before delivery.

34 Weeks

33 Weeks

And now, I'm 34 weeks...

I had dinner with some friends on Friday night, and one of them made me this:

Foxy hat and diaper cover

I cannot wait to put Sprout in this for newborn photos!  How stinkin' adorable is that?!  Thanks Amy!!!

This weekend, Louie and I made some leaps and bounds in prepping for Sprout.  I made some last minute adjustments to our registry since our shower is next weekend.  Then, we went out and bought Sprout a book self and got it set up along with the curtain in the "nursing nook" in our room.  We just need to add the glider, and the nursing nook will be complete!

I've started buying little things to pack in our hospital bag: travel size toiletries, travel size wipes.... as well as other stuff we'll need when Sprout gets here like baby wash and lotion.  Getting all these little things together makes it feel so real.  I'm so excited and nervous!

This week is going to be a busy one.  I'm going to my cousin's senior clarinet recital on Tuesday night.  I'm taking Thursday off to get my house in shape for the shower guests we're having this weekend, and then, of course, having guests Friday/Saturday, getting my hair done, and having our baby shower.

I'm starting to take one day off of work a week as needed because 1.) I'm stinkin' exhausted and 2.) My weekends are so busy right now that I need the time during the week to get ready for Sprout!  Next weekend is a real doozy..... But I'll deal with that when it comes around.  Right now, I'm going to be thrilled with the progress we've made and get all geeked about my shower next weekend.  YAY!

Bumpdate: 32 Weeks!

Hitting 32 weeks felt like a HUGE milestone!  I'm a mere day away from 33 weeks which sounds even crazier since full term is considered 37 weeks (even though most women, especially w/ first babies go past 40 weeks).  I have a feeling Sprout will be a tad early, but I'm probably jinxing myself and won't end up delivering until 42 weeks - blerg.

As I mentioned in my last post, I have been suffering from bad sciatic nerve pain and rib pain.  My Bradley instructor/doula (Yay! I can officially call her my doula now :) ), recommended a chiropractor, and oh. my. gosh. she pretty much saved my life!  After two visits, I was walking around feeling like I wasn't even pregnant.  It was amazing!  I still have problems with my shoulder, but it's tolerable now, and we're working on it.  Also, my chiropractor has an adorable little dog who likes to lay by my belly when I get adjusted :)

Our Bradley classes are going well.  Every time we leave, Louie and I are actually excited about labor and delivery!  It has really helped us bond as well as prepared us for what is coming.  Louie is going to be a great labor coach and daddy!

As previously mentioned, we have hired our Bradley instructor to be our doula.  Louie and I are thrilled to have such a knowledgeable person who we've already worked with closely be able to attend our birth and offer support to both of us.

My mom came to hang out on Friday and check out the baby shower venue again.  Even though I'm not really involved in the planning, it was fun to get to help just a little bit with layout of tables and stuff.  AND, my mom bought me cannoli which were amazing!!!

I'm noticing a lot of !!! in this post.  Sorry, I'm just excited I guess!!!

Last night, we went to the Meet the Midwives program at the hospital.  Only about half of the midwives were there - I guess they were busy! - but it was still nice to meet them all since one of them, not necessarily the midwife I've been seeing in clinic, will be delivering Sprout.  It was also very reassuring to go through their basic protocols and hear that they are pretty hands-off.  They seem like a wonderful group of women fully focused on empowering the mother and helping those around her really experience the birth.

Bumpdate: 30/31 weeks

Week 30 dragged, and nothing really exciting happened.  I got a couple cute outfits for Sprout, enjoyed lunch out with friends.

30 Weeks

I hit week 31, and things started to pick up a bit.  I had a massage to help me get through Easter weekend since I had been having some pretty bad sciatic nerve pain and rib pain.  It was amazing, and got me through.  

I went to my parent's house for Easter weekend.  My brother, Michael, and nephew, Caedmon, had come up from NC for a visit.  It was great to see them! 

Easter was lovely.  The food was great, and it was nice to see family.  We had some fun attaching peeps to bottle rockets and shooting them off in the back yard.  I think this may be a new Easter tradition...

Sorry this post is so short.  I've been severely lacking motivation in most aspects of my life the last few weeks.  I'm hoping it comes back so I have a more detailed record of things.  

31 Weeks