30 week update

We're down to our last 10 weeks!

Visits are every 2 weeks now, and still fairly standard: urine, weight, blood pressure, heartbeat, measuring of uterus.

Yesterday's visit:
Lost one pound--I still don't get it. I feel like I'm eating all the time, and am so physically uncomfortable. I love the look of the "ready-to-pop" pregnant lady, and that's just never been me. I want to be sure baby in there has what he needs. Hopefully, he's taking it all from me! The doctor thinks is great; it's not like I didn't have pounds to spare! Currently, I way 5 pounds less than I did on my first pre-natal visit. And nothing anyone says is of comfort. In fact, I hate hearing You don't even look pregnant. No, lady, I'm just fat. Does any pregnant woman appreciate comments about her appearance? Regardless of what it is? I would hate it if someone said, You look ready to pop. Just tell me I look great, and move on already.

(*Read previous post about being grumpy.)

Blood Pressure is 120/75. Pretty standard for me. I was waiting to hear, though, because lately I've had some very strange heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest tightening. I know that my body is pumping more blood, but it feels mighty scary to have that change when I'm sitting, inactively, typing. Again, the doctor is not worried, and it hasn't happened in the last week, so I'm grateful.

Baby's heart rate is 148 beats per minute...slowing down, as he gets bigger. I love that sound. It reminds me of a little girl skipping rope on the pavement. I'm glad that he's kicking so much, and we're not holding our breath at visits any more!

Measurement of uterus: 31.5 cm (an extra 1.5 cm, according to my due date). I'm always amazed by this week-to-cm correspondence, and it's never been off. Is my due date sooner? For me this just validates my feeling of enormity and discomfort. Yes, that baby is REALLY in there, and my stomach is on it's side, giving me heartburn with every snack, and my lungs are trying to figure out a way to still function.

And we now know when Weino will be here. His birthday is Thursday, September 18. I have a scheduled section at 7 am...9 weeks from now. I can't wait to meet the little guy.