And you think you're tired!

I am exhausted. All the time. Everyone said you get a burst of energy in your second trimester, which I thought was total crap until I made my way into the middle of my third trimester and am now SO tired! Gah! I need a nap almost everyday now just to feel functional!

I can't sleep at night either- can't get comfortable, can't get rid of the awful heartburn that is plaguing me... and some people like to say, "Oh, that is just your body getting used to being tired constantly with a new baby!" Well, folks, that just doesn't make sense. Shouldn't my body be resting up? Storing energy for the many late nights that lie ahead? Someone explain this to me!

My 33 week doctors appointment yesterday went well. For the next few weeks I will be going to see her every other week, until about 37 weeks, when I will start coming in every week to be checked (no fun). Kathryn is still hanging out, head down, as she should be... keep hoping that she stays that way! I always thought I wouldn't really care if I had to have a c-section, but as we get closer I am really praying we can do it the old fashioned way (well... old fashion, plus an epidural). She also said that Kat's growth has evened out now, so hopefully we won't have to worry about an early induction or c-section for a big baby!

We've had our childbirth class, our Baby Basics class and Baby Saver (CPR) class so far, with one more class to go. It was definitely an experience, to say the least! I'm still totally in the dark about what to expect when I go into labor and how to know if it is the real deal, but I'm sure when the time comes it will all make sense. I think. I hope.

Our shower was amazing on Sunday- so many wonderful people came and we were very blessed to receive so many things to help prepare us for Kat's arrival. We had a lot of fun, played some games, chatted and ate great food... what more could you want? Kat is going to be such a lucky little girl and have so many people who love her... it really astounds me that we are so fortunate. Her room is looking good- still have some things to hang up and put away, but it is getting there. The glider is supposed to be coming in within the next 8 weeks- ha! I could have a baby before I have a glider, but that is ok... my fault for waiting so long.

I think that is it for now... 7 more weeks to go!!!

I've Lost Control of my Body

I am 7 months pregnant and it is official- this little girl is in control of my body and everything it does and it freaks me out a little bit! As of our last OB appointment, my uterus is growing a few weeks ahead of schedule, which means we need to keep an eye on Kat's growth. Dr. Grouse said that if I am still measuring this far ahead at 35/36 weeks, we'll do an ultrasound to estimate about how big she is... if she is planning on being a biggie, they may schedule an early induction. She said, though, that chances are just as good that the growth will slow down and even out in the coming weeks, so as of right now we're not too worried. Matt was almost 10lbs. and when I mentioned this little factoid to Dr. Grouse, she assured me she would not let Kat get that big before intervening and getting her more motivated to come out... thank goodness!

Supposedly, from what the doctor can feel, Kat is already in head-down position. So that means that all this pressing against my ribcage is from feet and/or knees. Everyday she makes her presence known by stretching out those legs and making my right side- just below my ribcage- look and feel as though it might burst open... what are you doing in there, baby!?

Likewise, my lung capacity is getting smaller and smaller each week. The only relief I can get is to lift my arms over my head to create some space to take a deep breath. Other than that, this third trimester has brought some sciatica, heartburn and a return of the exhaustion I experienced in the first trimester. As I sit here, I feel like I could fall asleep on my desk at any moment... that is, if my belly weren't preventing me from slumping over and laying my face on the desk! Picking things up off the floor is starting to look quite silly... when there is a baby that stops your ribcage from flexing and bending like it normally does, it takes some gymnastics to pick stuff up off the floor. Very nice.

Well, things are going well over all... my shower is this weekend and should be lots of fun. Baby stuff is starting to collect and it is pretty crazy (everytime I see the stoller and carseat in the garage I have to think, "No way!!"). Classes at the hospital start this week... Baby Saver is on Friday and Saturday is our Childbirth class from 9am-4pm (yikes!). Should be interesting... Matt is praying for no videos of live births. He won't watch and he'll make me tell him when it's over, hehe. That is it for now... updates to come!