here you have it.....week 31 photo. i'm really starting to slow down this week. it's getting noticeably harder to get around. i feel pretty good for the most part, but when it comes to walking or doing anything remotely physical, i really notice how difficult it is. even going for a slow walk can trigger tightness and cramping (poor teddy.....we walked to a restaurant this evening and i'm sure he wondered if we'd ever get there. he's good about taking it slow with me though.) as i said in the last post, a little rest usually takes care of any discomfort. i've never been a fan of medicine and for a long time i have preferred to sleep off headaches and other kinds of pain. i consider myself lucky that i can relax so easily and that i'm able to handle the pre-labour cramps this way.

well here we are at week 30. we had an appointment yesterday and all is well. peanut continues to grow well, and i'm still feeling pretty good, too, but getting slower each week. (our 15 minute walk to the clinic is now more than 20!; )) the doctor did say that peanut is in the breech position right now. it isn't a problem yet, as she has lots of time to turn around. the doctor gave me an exercise to do that inverts my uterus and gives her a bit more room for moving. i read about this in a book of mine and we do it most days in our prenatal yoga class. i'll have to do it on the non yoga days too. i have had some practise contractions, which feel more like cramping than what i expect full out labour contractions to feel like. i have been trying to rest when it happens, as relaxing seems to help. there are no new photos of the babe to share. the ultrasound was brief and just for checking and measuring. maybe next time.

here's the week 29 photo.....

week 29 started with a cold and body ache. i was not feeling good wednesday night and thursday. it's a good thing i like ginger, because ginger (with oj, lemon and honey) is the perfect cold cure, for everyone---but especially mommies that can't take chemical medicines. i'm still a bit achy, but my face doesn't hurt from my sinuses. on my way to feeling better.

we have appointments every 2 weeks now that we're in the third trimester. maybe next week we'll be trying the 4d ultrasound again. hopefully peanut is in better positioning for us to get some good photos of her.

3rd trimester with a camera shy baby.....

this week begins my third trimester. week 28! everytime i get something new for peanut, i keep thinking that this next 3 months is gonna go by so slowly. i just want her here so we can squeeze her, kiss her, dress her in her tiny clothes, play with her and read to her with her seeing the books, but then i have to remind myself that time really has gone quickly. we're over the 2/3 mark.....only 1/3 to go!


yesterday we had the 4d ultrasound but she wasn't in a great position for taking a good photo, so the doctor said we should try again. these are the 2 shots we did get......her foot and a face shot. the face one even took a bit of prodding to get it as good as it is.

as for her measurements at this stage, dr. song says she's in the 75th percentile. a little above average, so she's growing well. i often tell her to grow quickly 'cause i'm already getting impatient! she's a good listener! we love her so much already that it'd be hard to imagine her not with us, even now.