35 weeks, 1 day

35/35!  We're there!



This is another one of those fabulous numbers.  Not that it means much, it's just fun.  35 weeks in, 35 days to go.  Although today technically it's 35/34, but really that's not as fun a number.

So at our last appointment, the doctor confirmed what I had been thinking, Muppet is definitely head down.  I had a feeling based on the location of the hiccups, the foot that keeps popping up on my left and the butt that pokes out on my right.  I have a feeling Muppet is probably chilling like this:

Muppet is still sitting high though, although at this stage that's not entirely worrying.  We are also officially at the point where I'm up to weekly visits.  Scary right?  Scarier is that I only have 4 of them left.  4 doctor's appointments before Muppet is supposed to make his or her grand arrival.



We spent the weekend attending a birth prep class.  It was long, but covered a lot of information.  We went over everything that happens during labor, from the first "meh I feel kind of under the weather" all the way through "I'm sorry I'm pushing what out of where?"  We worked on different breathing techniques - slow, medium, and panting.  And we went over what to pack in our hospital bags, which was also helpful. 


We took a tour of the hospital, so I got to see where Muppet will actually make that big arrival, although we also covered how to deliver the baby in a car just in case (does the thought of this scare anyone else?).  We talked about the different medication choices, both before labor (like an induction), during labor (both systemic and epidurals), and going completely without.  One of the things I really liked about the class was that she didn't make it seem as though any choices were "bad" or "wrong."


We went over different laboring positions and I love the fact that the hospital I'll be giving birth in is so flexible with positions.  They keep birthing balls in the room, as well as squatting bars, and each L&D room has a shower in case you want to do some laboring in water.


Having so few appointments left, knowing Muppet is getting ready, and having completed the birth class makes me so excited for Muppet to get here already!


Total weight gain/loss: +16
Next Appointment: Thursday, September 8
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks: nada. 
Sleep: I've given up.
Best moment this week:  So superficial, but we pretty much finished up the nursery last night, just need to hang the artwork.  After we just sat in there and looked at everything.
Movement: lots and lots and lots of it.
Food cravings: Nothing 
Food aversions: Nothing 
Gender: Tell you in October! 
Belly Button in or out: in.  J doesn't think it'll last this way much longer.
What I miss: This week it's mostly just not being hot all the time!  But that's a combination of weather and pregnancy.
What I am looking forward to:  Next week is 36 weeks which seems like another big milestone!
Contractions: Nope. 
Milestones:
35/35
Muppet is head down
Birthclass!
Baby Names: Designer Names
Boy: Armani
Girl: Chanel