Here is my 31 week belly - it's getting huge!
Do I look tired? Well thats cuz I am! I haven't slept well the last two nights thanks to my baby girl dancing in the middle of the night. Tuesday (March 2nd) I experienced my first Braxton Hicks contraction. It wasn't painful per se, it was just super intense. I was trying to roll over and my uterus was as hard as a rock and I could not find a comfortable position. Tim and I haven't slept in the same bed for over a week. I toss and turn all night and with my big belly and all my pillows, its easier if Tim isn't in bed with me so I don't worry about keeping him awake.
This week has been really busy. Monday afternoon I had my first physical therapy appointment for the sciatica pain I've been experiencing. After he was done pulling my legs, checking my pelvis and having me do some exercises, my back instantly felt 90% better. I have to do these excerises when I first wake up and right before bed and ice my tail bone. It's made such a difference!
Monday night I had my first home group through church. Not only am I really enjoying the book, "Crazy Love" we are discussing but I really liked meeting the other women in the group. We shared, "Awe" moments where we discovered God's amazing love, presence, etc. I wasn't sure which moment I wanted to share at first. At the last minute I decided to share when I found out we were pregnant again and how I knew it was God finally answering our prayers after miscarrying our first. I'm glad I shared that story because the other couples said I was in good company and they shared their own struggles with starting their families, infertility issues, miscarriages and a couple who cannot have kids of their own and are going to adopt a baby. It was neat because everything leading up to joining this group just fell into place and it was obvious this is exactly what I've been looking for.
Tuesday I had a teeth cleaning. I typically like getting my teeth cleaned, but doing it while so pregnant was not fun. Not only was it uncomfortable to lay the way I was laying, but my gums bled so much. It took longer than usual because the hygenist had to keep rinsing and sucking the blood. blech!
Tuesday night was our first birthing class. I didn't really learn anything new since I went though birthing classes with my friend, Jessica when I was her birthing coach. But I really wanted to share this experience with Tim and have the opportunity to decide what OUR birthing plan will be. And I'm sure I'll learn something new over the next few weeks. I look forward to to Tim watching the live birthing video! I also look forward to taking a tour of the hospital's birthing center. I'm hoping the annoying guy (there always has to be one, right?) decides he's not the class comedian and doesn't try to make stupid comments every 15 minutes through out the rest of the classes. I told Tim that next week we need to try and find the seat furthest away from him.
One thing I relized that evening was that I will be considered FULL TERM in 6 weeks! How exciting!! Of course I don't want to have Kaydriana that early because I have so many things to look forward to. My first shower is this Saturday. This one is for the women on my side of the family. My mom is hosting it at my Grandma's house. I'm so looking forward to spending this special time with my family. I have so many other things to look forward to this month so I'm sure April will come quickly.
Kaydriana should be measuring about 18 inches at this point and weighs a little over 3lbs. My WTE updates no longer compare her to fruit. She is a full fledged baby and if she was born now, she has an excellent chance of survival :) So now all I have to do is wait, try to remain comfy and keep my fat little feet elevated.
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