“Your body is preparing for labor” 32 weeks

Ok, for my first post on the new family blog I will update you all on the pregnancy. I wish I would have thought about doing this much earlier than I am now…but I planned on doing this after the baby was born, why not start now. I have a feeling this particular post will be long to mostly fill you in.

So far, all 32 weeks have gone extremely well, my mother was blessed with 3 healthy pregnancies and labors. I hope to be that lucky. We haven’t run into any complications, there was a point where I took the gestational diabetes test, didn’t pass…had to go for another longer test in which I passed but was borderline. The doctor has told me that at this point changing my diet will not help or hurt anything therefore I’ve basically been eating for 2 still =)

I’ve gained a whopping 20 pounds, which continues to fluxuate up and down this week, you may find it odd that someone in their third trimester would lose weight, but I found a way. I was concerned, Josh was concerned so I made a call to the doctors office yesterday for them to tell me, this is normal and that my body is preparing for birth…she didn’t exactly explain what that meant, but basically any complaint, concern or happening will from now on have the excuse of “your body is preparing for birth”.

My maternity clothes no longer fit, I emphasize the maternity because I don’t understand who the designers of certain maternity clothes are, but they must not be pregnant nor have ever been pregnant. I have yet to find a comfortable pair of maternity jeans, I have 1pair of white capris that I like best, but can’t wear everyday and should probably wear sparingly considering that my clumsiness is only building up as we progress, white and pregnancy just don’t mix well. My belly is peaking out of the bottom of my maternity shirts, which has lead me to my last resort…Josh’s t-shirts and summer dresses. Don’t mistake the summer dresses as “she still looks so cute” and “I can’t believe you still work hard to look good” believe me, there is no working hard to look good, you get what you get at this point and whatever fits is what I wear.

We spent the month of June preparing the house and purchasing necessities for the arrival, I had my first baby shower just 2 weeks ago in which we were blessed with almost everything that was needed. We spent this past weekend moving a bunch of furniture from room to room, bringing in new couches and making much more space in our living area, which I sure will find it’s way to be filled coming soon in the next few months.

I continue to work full-time and plan to up until I go into labor (god-willing that won’t actually be at work!) Unless of course the doctor insists on bed-rest for any reason, fingers crossed that will not happen. As of now I plan on taking a for sure 8 weeks of maternity leave, in my mind that is not nearly enough time so I would love to do 10, if not 12…but financially we’re just not sure if that will be able to happen. Ideally I’d rather stay home and not return to work, but again financially it’s just not the right time.

Our next doctors visit will take place on July 14th, I’ll be a whopping 34 weeks pregnant and hope to bring back great news and baby progress.