Size of baby: Weighs as much as a Jicama, whatever that may be ( 3.75 lbs and 16.7 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 24 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Sore feet, frequent bathroom visits, heartburn, sore hips.
New symptoms this week: I have started to notice braxton hicks again.
Sleep: Is still decent.
Maternity Clothes: Love Them
What I'm Eating: It is very hard to eliminate sugar and carbs
Cravings: Sugary things of course. I so badly want 2 dollars worth of 5 cent candy!
Movement: My little bro felt the baby move the other day! He was so pumped! Baby sure loves to squirm around a lot. I have started to feel feet or something pressing on my ribs sometimes. Eric still doesn't get to feel baby a lot, seems to just like to move for mommy still.
Other Pregnancy News:
Tomorrow I go for my 2hr glucose test. I am hoping I will pass. I have been taking my blood sugar myself and it has been normal if I eat decently. So even if I do fail, I know I will be able to control it with diet alone, which is awesome!
I have been thinking a lot about labor and delivery lately. I really want a natural, unmedicated birth. I am worried about being pressured into something at the hospital. I want to be able to move around, eat and drink and give birth in whatever position I feel is right. I can totally understand why people have home births now. I would LOVE to have a midwife, but they are few and far between in MB.
Here is my 28 week and 32 week pictures. I think I look exactly the same. I was expecting to look way different!
Total Weight Gain: 24 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Sore feet, frequent bathroom visits, heartburn, sore hips.
New symptoms this week: I have started to notice braxton hicks again.
Sleep: Is still decent.
Maternity Clothes: Love Them
What I'm Eating: It is very hard to eliminate sugar and carbs
Cravings: Sugary things of course. I so badly want 2 dollars worth of 5 cent candy!
Movement: My little bro felt the baby move the other day! He was so pumped! Baby sure loves to squirm around a lot. I have started to feel feet or something pressing on my ribs sometimes. Eric still doesn't get to feel baby a lot, seems to just like to move for mommy still.
Other Pregnancy News:
Tomorrow I go for my 2hr glucose test. I am hoping I will pass. I have been taking my blood sugar myself and it has been normal if I eat decently. So even if I do fail, I know I will be able to control it with diet alone, which is awesome!
I have been thinking a lot about labor and delivery lately. I really want a natural, unmedicated birth. I am worried about being pressured into something at the hospital. I want to be able to move around, eat and drink and give birth in whatever position I feel is right. I can totally understand why people have home births now. I would LOVE to have a midwife, but they are few and far between in MB.
I think your belly looks a little lower in the second pic, but it could be angle? Anyway, don't stress too much about the birth. I still haven't really had my ideal birth. Though I would say that I will never take any drugs other than the gas mask again. Emery's birth was completely natural, no gas or anything, and it was hard, but it was good! I have always been stuck in the bed though. My labours go too fast, so they are still monitoring me when it's time to push. At that point, I can't move. Too painful!
ReplyDeleteYou look SO good Lindsey!! :)
ReplyDeleteI know many women who have had natural, unmedicated births in hospitals (most at St. B). So if that is what you want, I would suggest you and Eric make a good plan so that he can support you and not let you get talked into things (husbands can be the best advocates!). It sure can be done!
ReplyDeleteI know hospitals can get a bad reputaion for pushing drugs, etc. but after G I am a big fan of them. No, I didn't get the birth I wanted but if I had been at home or at the birthing center, or even at Selkirk things would have ended pretty badly. Having all things available is a huge blessing when/if needed. If we are blessed with a second baby it will be delived at St. B., hopefully naturally with no medication... but I know there are no gaurantees!
hey Lindsey!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that everything is going good! I had a all natural birth! I gave birth in Selkirk and they didn't pressure me into anything! Honestly, looking back it hurt like hell, but I would do it again in a heart beat! God designed us to give birth!Praying for you and Eric as it comes closer to the due date!:) You will do amazing! Key it to remain calm, and YOU be in control!
You are SOO cute!! And yep, you look similar to your 28 week pic:) So exciting to feel the baby move! Bet you can hardly wait to meet him/her..
ReplyDeleteAnd kudos to you for doing things your way for your labor. You absolutely should do what your heart desires - it's your special day!
Yea...you definitely look like you've dropped...good sign!
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