This past Saturday I reached the 32 week mark! I am so excited that I am 8 months along!
Now for the big conspiracy: 40 weeks is considered a full-term pregnancy...that is 10 months! I don't know about you but I thought a pregnancy lasted 9 months...what a conspiracy! They shouldn't start counting until I hit the "4-week" mark or they should change society's view of pregnancy as being 10 months! It's so rude of them to steal my only-9-months-of-pregnancy {apparent} delusion!
Saturday was also my baby shower! Yay! I'm pretty sure it was the best baby shower I've ever been to--though, that could be because it was mine and not someone else's. I got some pretty awesome gifts. I'm hoping to load a few pics soon from the shower to showcase how awesome my friends are to put this on for me, and to do such a stellar job!
My mom and sister visited and we did some baby shopping to pick up some items I didn't get at the shower that I will need sooner than later--a crib mattress and a car seat. It was a lot of fun to have them here for the shower and to catch up. My sister is pretty much the funniest person on the planet, so I always get a good laugh around her--even when she's making fun of me!
This week was an eventful week--I had my first Braxton-Hicks contractions. I can tell you, they're NOT fun. It felt like someone was squeezing my belly from the two sides and was sustained for longer than a "normal" contraction. When I told my doctor that I think I had the B-H pains, she responded, "Good." I found that amusing. Thankfully, the B-H pains went away a little after I lay down or after I changed positions. If all contraction are like those, then I start to question my ability to cope with the pain like I'm hoping I can...
I am pretty sure that Declan stretched out sideways at one point last week--rather uncomfortable.
Due to some technical difficulties, I will not be able to update my pregnancy photo this week. Hopefully, it will be resolved in a week or so and I can continue my picture updates.
Finally, to update you on Declan! He is at least 3.75 pounds and approximately 16.7 inches long. Apparently, he'll gain a third of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. I am excited to meet this little guy, learn about his personality, and truly see his face.
We took an Infant Care Class on Monday and it was a good class, I'm glad we took it. We got to see a real baby (less than 36 hours old!) get a bath! It was a tremendously informative experience and the little guy was soooooooo cute! He sounded like a little lamb! It almost made me cry at his cuteness. It made me more excited for Declan.
Anywho, I suppose that's it for now. Happy Thanksgiving to all, enjoy the time with family or friends--I know I will!
Cheers!
~N~
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