Week 30, Day 5

Matt doesn't like the way I count how far along I am. So, just to clarify - I am on the 5th day of my 30th week. I have successfully completed 29 weeks.

I weigh almost as much as Matt now. eep!

So, its been two weeks so I'm not sure what to share. The pain in my hips has gotten a lot better. I was having sciatic pain and it kept me awake at night, etc. But - for the past couple weeks I've been sleeping WONDERFULLY for the first time during this pregnancy. I mean, sleeping the whole night until 4:30a or 5a. It's incredible.

I've also been swimming in addition to yoga. I wanted to make it a goal to swim at least twice a week. I wanted to go to Gregory (at the school) but have just gone to our little pool. I have to do SO many laps! It's pretty short so I'm just constantly turning around and around. But I just time the swim for 30 minutes and go to it! The first time I went I did the breast stroke w/o putting my face in. That was a horrible idea. It made my back hurt from the weight of Zoe pulling it down and then when I got out I could barely walk. Hip-opening exercises are sometimes pretty intense for me, since I have so much pain in my hips, etc. But I couldn't feel it in the water! Sneaky. So the next time I freestyled and it was much better. I went before prom because I knew getting in any sort of fancy dress was going to be a self-image battle and I wanted to have a good work out behind me.

I did not go to yoga this week because Sunday, Monday, Tuesday my throat was hurting pretty bad. I think it was allergies or something - but Tuesday was the worst and when I woke up the idea of spending energy on exercise did not appeal to me. So I conserved energy, slept in and just did homework all day. I took Niko on a long walk during the day - about 30 minutes and in the evening Matt and I took him again for about 45 minutes. So I got some exercise in still.

So, last week we had an appointment at the ABC. I don't think I've blogged about it - so here we go. We meet with Lauren (http://www.austinabc.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=24) who was, amazing!
The appointment was 45 minutes long - during which she just talked with us and chatted about our lives and babies. She seems incredibly laid-back and chill, which I really, really appreciate in someone. I also turned in my nutrition sheet - which she said looked great. She poked fun of my "hearty breakfasts" and she said, "you do love your ice cream, don't you?" I was embarrassed to report that I eat ice cream almost every day. But! She loved the variety and wanted to know who made all the meals... me! I love cooking variety so it was sort of nice to have someone else compliment it, even though Matt always does. She said my weight gain was "perfect" - something else which was quite encouraging. There is only so much positivity one can muster up about stepping on a scale and seeing that much weight gain! But she said I was right on track and doing fine.

Matt and I talked to her about having a big baby. Matt's mom had Eric at some ungodly weight - like, 11 pounds or something. That sounds like I'm exaggerating but I'm not. He was either 10 or 11 and Matt was 3 weeks early and 9 pounds. Matt wanted to know if it was heredity - although, I think if it were I would probably get my mom's genes in that. I'm not quite sure how that works. Break out the pea plants...

Anyways - she said that when she sees "two small people" with "healthy weight gain" she doesn't expect to see a large baby. I'm not sure what else she said because I was clinging to the "two small people" bit. Really, I just feel huge. Anyways - so then we measure my belly. Which was under my weeks (the measurement is supposed to match your week or be two below or two above). Mine is at the small end - which means 1. Zoe is a little baby or 2. My due date is just wrong. Both are possible. Let's root for little baby! :)

My next appointment is Monday, April 18th. I'm not sure which midwife I'll meet - but sadly, Matt won't be able to come with me.

Our last Bradley class is next Monday also. Whew! We made it! 9 classes of fun! It will be nice to get our Monday nights back though. I really feel like the class was great and taught us a lot of great stuff. Matt said the other day that he starting to approach the birth with less fear and more of the mindset that it's natural and I'm going to be okay. He said when I go into labor it isn't an *emergency* - its just natural and we'll get through it. That was nice to hear. No one wants Matt freaking out in the background of their labor.

So, Natalie has starting puking. Poor girl. Pray for peace for her body and little Baby Boudreau's as well.

Love!