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March (Baby) Madness

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In addition to preparing the baby's room (see previous post), we have been preparing ourselves for baby! Last week, we started our Childbirth Prep classes which will meet weekly for ten weeks, including sessions on Breastfeeding and Baby Care. It's nice to sit next to Jeff and know we are in this together and learning new things already.

Yesterday, I had another OB appointment which was pretty typical. I have gained 20 pounds, which makes me nervous for the next three months. I asked the OB about the weight gain and she didn't seem concerned at all. She did remind me that right now, my little guy is gaining his weight so I should anticipate higher numbers on the scale. Yikes! My blood pressure was low, per usual (110/60), which is good. I had my glucose test as well, which meant drinking a beverage that tasted like flat orange soda, and was actually pretty good. An hour later, they drew my blood to see how my body is processing the sugar and if I am at risk of Gestational Diabetes. I haven't heard any results, but it is the weekend.

As of today, I am 28 weeks, which makes me officially in my third trimester! Baby Davolt is moving as much as always, sometimes kicking so hard, it catches me for a moment. I enjoy having the reassurance that he's in there. It seems when Jeff tries to feel it, Baby D will often stop until Jeff's hand is gone again. Jeff has felt it a few times, but just says it feels like his own stomach. Huh? My stomach has never done that to me! Haha...

As an almost final thought, I had a funny incident with a former student last week. A very sweet young lady that I taught as a sixth grader my first year of teaching, who is always saying hello in the halls, two years later. As I was clearing my lunch tray, she came running up to me and shouted, "You have a baby in there!" Before I could respond, she had her ear to my belly and was rubbing it with her hands. I was a little shocked and didn't quite know what to do! So, I just said, "Yes, I do, but he's a little quiet right now" and suggested we both head off to class. I have read about people wanting to touch pregnant bellies (with or without mother's permission) but I never imagined someone's ear to my belly (aside from Jeff's perhaps)! Again, she is a very sweet young lady.

Coming Up:
  • We are taking a tour of the hospital tomorrow. We are delivering at Legacy Emanuel Hospital as it's closest to us (we rode our bikes there last summer to visit Jeff's uncle when he was a guest). If I recall correctly, it's also the hospital where my Grandma Shirley was born in 1920.
  • Next Saturday, April 2nd, Jennifer and I are flying to Spokane for a baby shower generously hosted by Jeff's Aunts Sherry and Mary Lynn. I am looking forward to seeing all the lovely ladies in the Lawrence family and spending a few days together.
  • I don't yet have my next OB appointment scheduled, but it should be somewhere in the week before Easter.

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