34 Week Update

I cannot believe that as of today, I only have 5 1/2 weeks left until the new arrival!! I was 34 weeks on Tuesday and I had a doctor appointment yesterday which went well.

Thankfully, my blood pressure is finally back to normal and I no longer feel like I am going to pass out at any moment. I've only gained 11 pounds which the doctor said is on the low side but because the baby is measuring exactly where he is supposed to, he wasn't concerned about it. I swear that the only reason I haven't gained any weight is because I am constantly chasing a two-year-old and it is exhausting! At his gymnastics class, I used to be able to keep up with him but these last few weeks, I find myself watching him run around like a mad man while I stand and wait for him to come back to me :)

Baby numero dos weighs about 5 pounds and everything looks perfect. The doctor couldn't tell if the baby was head down yet. I go back in two weeks for another appointment and then I go weekly after that. For a split second, I was worried that Trent wasn't allowed into the hospital since kids under 12 aren't allowed into labor and delivery, but I just called the hospital and the nurse said that because he Trent is my child, he is allowed, but no other kids are. I figured as much but I just wanted to make sure that my little monster could come visit me!

For a long time I felt like Mark and I were totally prepared for the baby but the closer it gets, I realize that I still have a lot left to do. I still have to sanitize all of the bottles and my pump. I have to take the bassinet apart and wash it all. We have to pack our bag. I have to sanitize all of Trent's toys and wash and install the car seat. I also have a sneaking suspicion that I am going to be early because I know exactly when I got pregnant despite the doctor's little chart that says otherwise! To top it off, I still have to do all of that and get ready for the party!

I am now waking up about 5 times a night to pee which is exhausting, but other than that, I feel pretty good. I am not having any bad symptoms at the moment. Although I did wake up really early yesterday morning with some horrible contractions which last for over an hour. I forgot how painful those things are! Yikes!

So far, so good! Nothing too interesting to report!