Pregnancy Updates

I have decided to start this blog to share my pregnancy experiences with you all. Also, because of the new hospital visitor policy, where only 2 people can come visit me the whole time I am in the hospital, I figured this would be a great way to share photos with everyone.

I went for a doctor’s appointment on Monday, Nov. 23rd. I gained 3 lbs this time around, 20 pounds total. My belly went from 24 inches to 28.5 inches. I was 29 weeks 3 days at the time of the appointment, so everything is right on track. I had to get my rhogam shot, since I am Rh negative. But besides that, the appointment went well. I got a huge “mommy homework” folder of all the stuff I have to do to get ready for the baby. This really hit me hard, and made we realize that although I still have 10 weeks left, in all actually the baby could come at any time. I have so much stuff to do. So on Tuesday, I called and scheduled an appointment with Newport Pediatrics for a prenatal check-in with Dr. Bannock. I still have to make an appointment with the lactation consultant and get my car seat installed.

We still need to finish our basement before the baby comes. This is making me the most anxious. I can’t help Dana do anything, so he is having to do all the sanding my himself. He does a couple of pieces after supper at night, but between being tired from working all day, and hunting season going on, it is very slow progress. I wanted to basement finished before Christmas, but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen-which is making me very nervous. He has to finish sanding, then stain all the pieces, then we have to clean everything out of the 3 rooms. Then our electrician has to come finish, then we have to get sheetrock hung, taped, and mudded, then paint, put flooring in, cut and nail all the woodwork in! Its just so much to do and I feel so useless. And I feel bad but I have to keep nagging Dana to work on it, because I am so worried that my house is going to be in pieces when the baby comes. Ugh! And to top it all off, because Dana broke his leg over the summer and was out of work, we don’t have enough money saved up. It sucks!

Anyways, the move on, I have no real complaints about the pregnancy. I was never sick and have had no real concerns. My next doctors appointment is in 3 weeks, on Dec. 16th. At this appointment I will have to review my birth plan with Dr. Stuart. Just reading over the paperwork makes me scared!