Full Term

Well today I am officially full term! That means that I could be having this baby at any time! I am starting to get scared about labour... I really hope that it don't hurt..that much! Last night we went to the Langdon Firemans ball (town outside of Calgary). We were invited by Christopher's partner Laurie for dinner and then the ball. A guy actually asked me to dance! (That means I am still hot even though I am a blimp!)It was probably our last date so we stayed out a little later than we should have.
I have been having major braxton hicks and pressure and pain in my uterus so I think that delivery is imminent. I still have to put together that hospital bag, which I am not looking forward to, because that means I am just that much closer to delivery.

Prenatal Pictures

We got our prenatal portraits done today! I am so excited about them because it is something that I wanted to do before I became preggo. I was really worried that I would have him before I had the chance to get my pictures done. Christopher was such a trooper, he actually did everything that Patrick(the photographer) asked...even though he did feel a little shy/stupid.
They are going to be black and white and gorgeous! I just have to wait until after the baby is born to get them!!!!

Shower

I had my baby shower yesterday and got so much stuff!! I am not looking forward to going through it and putting it all away! Or all those thank you cards!
I can't believe that I have less than 30 days to go until I give birth, I really have to get cracking and finish cleaning and getting ready. Now since I got everything I am going to have to make a list of things that I have to buy. Like crib sheets or a breast pump.
I am so tired. Maybe I will do another journal entry tomorrow...or not.

Soon it will all be over!

Starting to freak out about how soon he is coming. I am really not looking forward to birth, at all. It's kinda scary that he has to come out. I hope he doesn't have a big head. Our Birthing From Within Class is over on Wednesday (tomorrow) so hopefully I have all the tools I need to have this baby!
My shower is this weekend, which is so unbelieveable that it has come up on me so fast. This last month is just going to fly by!
I am not sleeping at all. My mom says that I just have to live with it because he is just going to get bigger and that 's a good thing. Also, I am always hungry but I can't eat as much because of the massive heartburn and the fact that my stomach is have the size it use to be.
He gets hiccups everyday, which can be annoying but it lets me know that he is okay because he is trying to breathe. (I can't wait til I get to breathe again).
I think it's a natural progression to want to get the baby out, or women would never go into labour. It's the wanting the baby out that makes you work hard to get him out!!

Ouch?!?!

Last night was the worst night of my pregnancy! Baby is head down and last night I overate and he moved because I was so full (I think) He went vertex (sideways) and stretched right out. That was uncomfortable but liveable, then he went back head down but put his feet straight up so he was kicking me right in the ribs! Up against my stomach and right in between my breasts....so painful!! I tried to get him to move by pelvic rocking and yoga poses but nothing worked! Needless to say I had NO sleep! I can't wait until he comes out, it's so uncomfortable.
I know that comming early is not the best thing, but I just wish I could take him out for the night and then put them back in.

Not Ready

I really don't feel like I am ready at all! We have so much stuff to do around the house, but I am so tired that I don't think I will ever get it done! At my last ultrasound the tech told me that his head is right on my cervix so he is more than ready to come out! (It couldn't be any sooner?!?!)I don't have placenta privia, so I will be having this baby naturally, god willing!!! As I get closer to the date I will do more journal entrys so that when I am post baby there is lots of stuff to read!

Sleep?

I am not sleeping well at all. He moves way too much!! Now I can actually feel his elbows and knees and feet because he has no more room! I can't believe that he is going to grow more, I don't think my body can take it! I have a final exam on Saturday and really have to start studying but it is so hard when you are not focused on school what-so-ever. Don't the professors understand that I am having a baby??!? :)

Papa Ken

I had another prenatal appointment with Maura today, the student midwife Theresa was also there. Everything is still textbook. Maura thinks that I will deliver at 41 weeks. So that is still a little while to go!
I am having braxton hicks regularly and my back is just KILLING me! Today was especially hard as it was Christophers Grandfathers 90th birthday today and dinner was 4 hours long. Too long for a pregnant woman!!
We have to start getting out stuff together as the baby will be here in no time at all. Hospital stuff, labour stuff, baby stuff.
The save the date invites went out last week and I am just waiting on the invites from Tricia for the baby shower...then Voula and my mom and I can start planning.

Little By Little

Yesterday I had the biggest cramp right in my cervix. Maura (my midwife) told me that he is now head down and ready to go, so Toby (my other midwife) said that it is perfectly normal to feel some pressure or grating on my cervix as he gets ready to be born. I hope not too much more as that really hurt!
Chris is thinking about keeping a stray dog that he found at work and I am not sure how that will work with the family dynamic with only 8 weeks to go.
Im getting so excited but also soooo impatient because I am so uncomfortable all the time..
The baby shower is comming up so I can't wait for that, I miss being social with people. (And no one will be mad at me for talking about babies because it's a baby shower!!)

9 Weeks Left

Only 9 weeks to go. We finally got the baby furniture all set up. Chris had a wicked sore throat but he did it anyways! What a trooper! We had our prenatal with Maura who told me to stop weighing myself everyday and not to care about what people say about my size. (That Im too small, and therefore starving the baby). She wants me to drink this disgusting protien shake 3 times a day...(let's start with just one, shall we)...because I don't eat enough veggies. Other than that, the baby is perfect. Heartbeat at 140 and textbook in size.

10 weeks left!!

Well only 10 weeks to go to my due date!! I am so excited and anxious and impatient all at the same time!!! I wish my furniture would just get here already. And I wish that he could be born, so I could hold him and play with him. I have been having wicked back pain and I had a massage to try and fix it, but alas, only made it bearable...69 days to go...

Braxton Hicks

I can not believe the amount of Braxton Hicks that I have been having! They feel like a tightening all around my belly and then he kicks like mad. Which is a good thing, although it does hurt when he does it non stop.
We had our Birthing From Within class last night and talked about labour and what to do when I "lose it" and feel like I can't take it anymore. Hopefully it won't be that bad...sometimes people make it seem like labour is the worst thing in the world....if that was the case why would people do it in the first place? And why would a woman go though it more than once???

Lake Louise

We are back from a long weekend at the Chateau at Lake Lousie! It was so relaxing! One of my best girlfriends, Tricia, has come to visit from Nelson. It was really nice to see her. It's also nice to talk to her because she has been through what I am going through! We chose his name during our trip but are not letting anyone know because we don't want to jinx it. He has been moving crazy and I am starting to get nauseous again...hopefully it won't be as bad as the first trimester.

Midwives

This has been a very busy weekend!! On Friday we had our prenatal appointment with our Midwives. This time it was Toby. We talked about my low lying placenta and if I should have another ultrasound. We decided to wait until the 32 week to decide as it is not threatening to me or the baby. We also talked about cord blood banking which we have to make a decision on in less than 2 weeks as you are only eligible until the 30th week. Seems expensive right now but can you put a price on your child's life?
All that is left in the nursery is decorating it!! Thats the funnest part! Im getting so excited!!!!

Birthing From Within

We had our first childbirth education classes today. The are called Birthing From Within and take place at the Arbour Birth Center. Chris thinks that they are or may be a little to "frou frou" for him. Ie: granola. It was really interesting. We met some other couples going through the same thing that we are, so that was encouraging. Who knows? Maybe we just met some life long friends! :)

First Post

I can't believe how hungry I am! I am now into the third trimester and I can out-eat Chris no problem! I am eating at least 6 times a day! I wish that I had started this earlier but I have just been so tired, and busy.
Mr.Baby moves quite a bit so I know that everything is okay! I start my prenatal classes next week as well as a pregnancy massage! (I'm so spoiled I know it!)