Weeks 34-36 1 Month to Go!

Yay! I'm officially 9 months today!  I've made it to the home stretch.  Weeks 34 and 35 were plagued with the flu of death.  I guess one of my favorite little nephews, who was staying with us with his mom and dad for a couple days, was sick and we didn't know.  So, my husband ended up sick and passed the sickness on to me about a week later.  I was pretty bummed because I had made it so far without really getting sick during the pregnancy.  There are so many other things to deal with body-wise when you're pregnant that even a simple cold or flu are extremely unwelcome.  Luckily I had a prenatal appointment right after my husband got sick and was able to ask my OB what he reccomended I do if I did get sick.  So, I at least felt a little prepared when it happened and knew what to do. 

Over the past week, as I started to feel better, I put the finishing touches on the nursery.  I also went and got batteries to make sure all the baby stuff that required batteries worked properly.  That way, if something is not working right, I still have time to exchange the item.  I also picked my baby's pediatrician and went on the hospital tour.  To pick the pediatrician I got a list of reccommendations from my OB.  I had planned on meeting with a couple, but immediately recognized one of the Dr's on the list from when I was wprking in the pharmacy.  She was always the only pediatrician we could count on to call us back almost immediately if there was ever a problem with a prescription.  She always called in person too which just doesn't happen very often.  I talked to a member of her staff who informed me that they have separate waiting rooms for sick and well children and same day appointments available for sick children.  She actually does rounds at the hospital where I am delivering and her office is just 2 streets over.  So, she's really close to us proximity-wise.  The hospital tour was nice and informative.  The only negative was that there were so many people in our group that it ended up getting really warm and clostraphobic in the labor and delivery room with us all crammed in there.  My husband had to work so my mom came with me and was light headed by the time it was all over.  Poor mommy!  Besides all that, I got my hospital bag all packed. Yay!  I have a few items that'll be thrown in last minute, but besides those I'm done.

How I Am Feeling Physically

Physically I am having just some minor irritations.  I am still having stuffy sinuses.  It's yucky because I will get really phlegmy or have a lot of post-nasal drip and both will cause nausea.  In addition to that, I am having waves of nausea on and off here and there anyways.  So that's not fun.  Sleeping through the night is impossible now.  I wake up uncomfortable and move to another position or prop myself up on my pillows multiple times throughout the night.  Bending over to do anything is a chore.  I spend a lot of time preparing for the "trip" down to the floor. :)  I have to have the air conditioner on 78 degrees to be comfortably cool.  Hot flashes are evil! 

How I Am Feeling Emotionally

Emotionally I am really excited, but with a couple concerns.  I'm ready to meet my baby already.  I just want her here (and to be able to cut my toenails and shave my legs without so much hassle)!  On the other hand, I know it's best for her to have more time to grow and develop.  I'm not looking forward to labor and delivery.  I'm terrified of getting an epidural.  I'll try my best to relax and see how I do without pain meds, but I have a feeling I'll end up asking for help and that's the scariest part for me as time goes by. 

Overall, I know I've had a pretty complication-free pregnancy so far and am so greatful.  I hopr things continue going well.

~Jessy

Weeks 32 & 33 - Fun Stuff...and Not So Fun Stuff

What I've Been Up To

7 Weeks more or less to go guys!  My baby shower is over.  It turned out SO great.  Friends I hadn't seen for years, along with the nearest and dearest that I see all the time,  all meshed so well despite the fact that they were all strangers to each other.  We had five little girls running around; So cute!  I'll have to get a post up just about the shower.    My 32 week prenatal appointment was another easy quickie.  The OB said I was just "showing off." :o)~  I don't feel that way of course, but as long as everything is looking good to him I'm content.  I got in with a new dentist to make sure I'll get a cleaning before the baby gets here.  My cleaning is next week.  The dentist is a woman and SO great.  I loved how excited everyone in the office was for my pregnancy.  I cleaned all the baby laundry over the course of the last week and  my sister helped me hang and sort a lot of it today.  I'm just waiting on the Babe Safe  mattress covers to come for the bassinet and crib mattresses, for the dresser/changing table to arrive and for the guests I have coming in tonight (who have to sleep on air mattresses on the nursery floor because that's all the room we have right now) to leave so I can FINALLY finish the nursery.

How I am Feeling Physically

My favorite pregnancy symptom is back officially..."morning" sickness!!!  Sleeping and sitting nearly upright on lots of pillows helps me keep anything trying to come up down.  It's definitely not 100% though.  So, now I'm dealing with that along with hot flashes, pain in my back and knees, lots of fatigue and wierd BO.  I swear my sweat smells like goat cheese or milk.  I don't even eat that stuff!  Craziness. 

How I'm Feeling Emotionally

I just want to meet my baby and start getting back to normal physically.  I know it's important for her to develop her little lungs and put on fat over the next few weeks though.  I still have lots to do to get ready for her too.  I just don't like feeling so sick and out of control of my body.  I'm also conflicted when it comes to all the company we've been having.  It's just all coming at a time when I want to be concentrating on myself and my baby.  I like being a hostess most of the time.  Right now though, I'm tired of it.  It seems like the second I finally have free time to devote to the nursery, we get a phone call that family is on the way.  The company I have coming in tonight is actually in town to look at houses because they are moving here in a couple of months.  I'm excited to see them.  I just kind of wish they had gotten a hotel;  especially now that I'm back to running to the bathroom.  :(