It's the final countdown!! 30 DAYS TO GO!
Baby's size: A 5.5lb honeydew melon
Total weight gain: 24lb...and still no hand or feet swelling
How do you feel? Last post I said I was starting to get more uncomfortable. Well, I'm definitely uncomfortable now. I run out of breath so fast, my heart races after I do the most minimal tasks (we're talking heart racing after I took down the Christmas decorations), the baby's kicks and jabs are getting so strong, my belly feels stretched (sans the stretch marks!), and my back never finds relief. I feel achy and generally sore like I need a constant massage on my neck and shoulders.
On the bright side, I do still have massage gift cards to Urban Nirvana where I can go forget about the pain for an hour! I went and got my first prenatal massage and it was heavenly. They have special tables for pregnant women outfitted with a belly hole so you can lay on your stomach! Cue the angels singing.
Down to the wire: Now that I'm in my last month of pregnancy, the doctor appointments increase to weekly. She'll be checking for baby's positioning and dilation at each visit. So far, all I've got for ya is baby is in the ideal position: head down. Next week's appointment falls on the same day as our childbirth class. Should be interesting!
At this point, we have everything we absolutely need for baby's arrival. I feel like I'm as prepared as a first time mother can get. The car seat base is safely installed in my car, just need to put the extra base in Mathias's. And my goal for the weekend is to pack my hospital bag...aka my bug-out bag!
Moment of the week: The nursery is nearing completion! Mathias built new shelves in the closet, added more hanging racks, and it looks amazing. I'm so lucky to have such a handyman :-) And a handy mother- who is working on the glider's new slipcover.
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