33 Weeks

So on Monday (2/28) Joe and I went into the Birth Center for another class/appointment. This one was all about labor and birth. I was expecting to get into a bunch of positions but we just discussed stuff instead. The nice thing with the birth center is that Joe and I can pretty much do whatever we want… moving around during labor is key and they will make sure we don’t stay in one spot too long. This kind of scares me a little; just so uncertain of how this is all going to feel. Good thing Joe has been practicing helping me move and get up cause I will be enlisting him as my primary aid to move from position to position! I am sure he is so excited to know this!

I really enjoy going to these classes! It puts my mind at ease knowing that I am not alone in my journey to have our baby at the Birth Center. At first I felt like the world was against me… and some people may still have their doubts but these classes and women have given me the strength and encouragement in knowing that I can do this. I am put at so much ease every time I see another women listed on the board who just delivered.  Of course every women is different but if they can do it… I sure as heck can too :)

So anyway… back to 33 weeks! I am struggling so much more. Sometimes when I am up walking around I feel like Michael is trying to claw (literally) his way out of my you know what! Quite an uncomfortable feeling I must say. I find myself searching for a place to sit or lay down to make him stop. Joe is a huge help! I no longer see his eyes roll when I ask him to do simple things for me :) I think its finally hitting him that I can no longer do the things I used to do so he is wonderfully picking up the slack! I know I don’t say it enough but I do appreciate him very much. I give him a hard time and I know I need to stop! That will be my goal this upcoming week (since I am posting this so late it will be week 34). I will let you know how it goes!

Here is a new update of Michael this week!

For all the weight and bulk you’re lugging around these days, you’d think your little champ would weigh more than a mere 4 pounds!

But once you add in the placenta, amniotic fluid, and extra blood, you've got at least 10 pounds of baby and their life-support gear smooshed up against your organs!

In terms of appearance, your sweet lil' looker is getting cuter and pudgier every day as they pile on that adorable baby fat.

And as you know all too well, your womb kick-boxer is getting stronger with every passing day. Heck, it’s even possible to observe a well-placed belly-wobbling kick just by watching your belly!

Here's a fun game for when your kick-boxer is especially active: place a small object (baby blocks or a remote control) on your belly and see how far your star-kicker can lob that thing across the room!

Despite their obviously increasing strength, your bigger-by-the-day baby will actually start dropping their rate of movement in the last few weeks, no thanks to their restricted womb space.

If movement ceases for over an hour, drink some cold juice, lay on your side and wait for some added movement.

If nothing's happening at that point, go ahead and call your medical caregiver.

Hey, did you know you’ll continue feeling your baby's movements even during labor?