And Babies Make Four: Sophie

The best way to describe the third trimester is uncomfortable. Holden can decided if he wants to live across my ribs or in a ball on the right side of my tummy. Emma Cate is snuggled in cozily in her "A" spot. This week I've met a few more challenges dealing with getting around and getting comfortable.

In a previous post, I mentioned that our den is now becoming our family room and Jay is freaking out a little more and more each day. I guess this is becoming a reality for him.

On Thursday, we said goodbye to our beloved Sophie for the next 8 weeks. We are her foster family and once a year she has puppies and goes to live with the breeder to deliver and nurse her puppies until they are all sold. Its very sad for me and in the past I haven't been there when she's been picked up. Jay took a few pictures of the pregnant girls before she left but unfortunately they're on my big camera and I haven't uploaded it yet. We learned that Sophie had 8 puppies on Friday night and everyone is doing great!

Sunday was spent at my last baby shower and ended with a successful but annoying Ikea trip.

Jay would tell you that I am definitely in nesting mode. I still don't know if its nesting or freak out that I could be put on bed rest at any time and not everything is done. I am quite the control freak and I like things done a certain my way. I'm posting this because I will probably laugh at myself later when I am crazed and frazzled with two toddlers but for now I like to have towels folded a certain way. I got annoyed that when folding burp clothes, Jay didn't have the edges meet up perfectly. I know its crazy but I am so OCD about this! Everyone has said to have people help you with laundry and I'm hoping to let go of some of these OCD tendencies but we'll see...

Every night this week I've spent time in the nursery preparing everything. They recommend that you wash and dry cloth diapers 5 times before use so they've taken up the majority of our laundry. I've gotten all of the crib sheets done and I'm ready to make up the cribs with all the layers of waterproof-ness we've purchased!

We attended our prepared parent childbirth class on Tuesday night. It was boring and we both new most of the information already. Jay was ready to walk out he was so bored. The material could have been discussed in 1 hour but the class lasted 3. I think we would have cared a little bit more if we were planning on a vaginal delivery but with our doctor's recommendation, a c-section seems to be the safest way to bring these babies into the world.

I spend the morning today at my 3 hour glucose test. The test wasn't terrible. The drink was much worse than the first time around though and I had to get blood drawn four times! Good thing I've become used to needle sticks! Luckily my friend Heather had given birth at the same hospital 24 hours prior to my test and I got to hang out with her and adorable Baby Bo while I waited in between sticks.

Yesterday afternoon I went crazy with the returns and purchasing of baby items. I hit up the Milky Way (which I HIGHLY recommend if you are pregnant or have a baby and live in Charlotte!), Babies R Us (that places grosses me out) and Buy Buy Baby. I picked up pretty much everything else we need for babies and will do a post soon on all the items I've bought and we've been given and then plan to do a follow up with what we actually used and what we needed more of.

I've also been doing the choking thing in my sleep again. Jay was awake while I fell asleep the other night and told me that I seem to close my mouth and just will not breath then I wake up gagging and coughing. I'm pretty sure it is not sleep apnea like I originally thought but more of acid reflux. In addition to my prescription acid reflux I've had to take a pepto bismol every night to help settle things.

Pregnancy Highlights:

Today's Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

How Far Along: 29 weeks

Pregnancy Countdown: 63 days

Size of babies: A rutabaga. The babies are 15.2-16.7 inches long and weigh between 2.5- 3.8 pounds (babies have definitely done some growing this week!)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 19 pounds. Up two pounds this last week. Probably making up for the loss last week

Maternity Clothes: Yes, with the exception of a few maxi dresses. With the 90 degree temps I'm most comfortable in my tank tops and running shorts.

Gender: Girl- Emma Cate and Boy- Holden.

Movement: Holden is crazy. Actually when we moves back into position across my ribs, I feel a weird tingling sensation. I know that I've felt it before I was pregnant but I can't remember what caused it.

Sleep: Sleep is decent. Starting to have insomnia again. I think its because I've been up so late working on the nursery and have a hard time winding down. I've only woken up a few nights with my acid reflux but hopefully that will change soon when I talk with the doctor.

What I miss: summer drinks. Can't wait for a gin and tonic!

Cravings: Greek yogurt with almonds has been a favorite. Ice cream continues to rank high on the list and ICEEs have made a reappearance thanks to my wonderful husband who brought one home for me by surprise the other night!

Symptoms: continuing braxton hicks, acid reflux, general "large" feeling

Best Moment this week: getting to see all of my old cheerleaders at the baby shower! and getting our pictures back from our maternity session. Can't wait to get the CD with all of the images so that I can share!

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