Week 30

We have made it to week 30. Holy cow 10 weeks to go if we go full term. We had a doctors appt today. Everything was pretty status quo. She measured normal, good strong heart beat, we got approved to fly one more time next week so we continue on...

So here is what baby center has to say this week.
Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus.

Here is what I have to say about this week:
I am pooped again. They say the first trimester is rough because you are so tired. They say the second trimester is better and then you get tired again in the third trimester. Well I can say it is true. I don't feel like I am going to go into a coma like I did the first trimester but I am tired. I might be tired because in between my shoulder blades and my hips ache so I wake up to flip over all night. Or it could be the trips to the bathroom, or because I carry a bowling ball all day. Either way, pretty sleepy by the time 8 pm hits. Who am I kidding, by the time 6:30 pm hits.


Adventures since the last post: We started prepared labor class. It's an adventure to say the least. We have a pretty hippy lady teaching the class who is against all medical intervention. Being in medicine, it's a whole new perspective for me. We have learned some pretty interesting coping mechanisms. Mikey is intrigued because they have explained the anatomy and the physics behind how labor works. I seriously married a nerd.


Here are some other interesting things I have learned during pregnancy.

Number 1: Everyone wants to know the name you have picked. Let me start with this: we have not picked a name yet and when we do we will not be telling anyone and I will tell you why. Everyone has and is willing to give input. Here are some examples:

• They know someone with that name, they dated someone with that name, someone they know died and they had that name.
• They like another name better and they give you lists and lists of names they like better.
• They can come up with a million reasons why you should not name your child that. My favorite are nicknames that they might be called that have nothing to do with the name.
  
• The best is they just don't like it because it is too modern and should be a good wholesome saint name or bible name (like Michael and Sarah)

Number 2: The dirty dirty looks, comments, and talking-tos that I get for running and/or working out. A lady came up to me and said, "Do you really think you should be running in your condition." This is when I laughed and said, "Just trying to get rid of a little extra fat is all." She was pretty embarrassed.

Number 3: Pregnant bellies DO NOT have a sign that says "Touch Me" on them. However, people still think it is okay to do so. It is downright creepy. So now when people touch my belly, I touch their bellies back and they get the same creepy feeling.

Number 4: People comment on your size and weight gain. I though there was an unwritten rule you never comment or ask a ladies weight or age. So what makes this any different during pregnancy?

Number 5: Everyone want to tell you their labor story. The good, the bad, and the ugly. First time mothers are already freaked out enough so let's freak them out even more.

--Sarah