Anticipation

Birthing Class April 27, 2013

I really thought that we were pushing taking the Birthing Class  too close to the due date, but we were SAFE!  We learned a lot at this class.  There were many things that just reassured us about labor.  We know about the 5 - 1- 1 rule now.  Wait until the contractions are 5 minutes apart, last for 1 minute for 1 hour.  If you go to the hospital before that, you are likely to get sent back home or spend a lot longer than you'd like there.  I'd much rather take my time at home where I'm most comfortable.  Maybe I'll shave my legs and get some laundry done.  Maybe a warm bath to take my mind off of the contractions.  :)  It has been so nice to have two of my best friends pregnant with me at the same time. There was nothing cooler than to go through this together.  

Art by Tyler

Family Pic at Bryan's 5th Bday

We have 10 days left until the due date.  Wow.  I cannot believe that we are about to meet our little boy.  Will he have Tyler's hair color, my eyes, his ears???  We don't know now, but we are so close to finding out.  No matter what, we will love him so much.  I just want to kiss his face so bad.  The smell of a baby is so intoxicating, I can't imagine how much better my own little baby will smell to me.

I can't wait to hold him, bathe him, feed him, play with him, and to show him how much we love him.  It will take a lifetime to show him how much we love him.

He's been so active inside of me lately.  These past couple of weeks, he's been gaining fat and getting stronger everyday.  I hope he comes out a chunky baby!  He definitely has strong legs, kicking me ALL day long!

I'm really going to miss him being in my belly.  This has been such a great experience for me.  I've never felt like I've done anything more important in my life.  What can be more rewarding than this?  My body has been his little living space and growing space.  I just pray for a safe delivery and healthy baby.

I can't believe the miracle of life.  Just amazing.

Although majority of my pregnancy was very "easy", it has gotten tough lately.  I want to note and not forget (in case I have another baby) that since week 36, it has been so hard.  Sometimes knowing and preparing yourself for what's to come, makes things easier.  I have been very uncomfortable at night, tossing and turning.  It has been hard finding a position that doesn't put my shoulders to sleep, give me cramps in my thighs, or make me want to pee immediately.  Ha!  My feet have also started swelling up after a long day.  I have always had big feet, but now, they are 3 times their normal size and they hurt to the touch.  Someone told me that sometimes the body clears itself out before the birth because there's no more room in there.  It is an understatement to say that I've been clearing myself out!  I've been clearing out like 12 times a day.  It's been awful, but I know there is light at the end of the long tunnel.  I'm glad it's only been "bad" for the last 4 weeks of this pregnancy.