Dr.'s Appt & Childbirth class

On Saturday Adam and I went to the hospital for our childbirth class. We were one of 3 couples. It was from 9 - 4 and in that time we learned A LOT! First of all we learned that about 2% of people in the valley attend childbirth class which is kind of shocking to me. I can't imagine walking into it blindly. I read a lot of stuff on the internet and I read "What to expect when you're expecting", but It's not the same as going to a class that offers hands on experience. Anyway, we learned about the stages of labor and how to count contractions and when to go to the hospital. We also had an anesthesiologist come in and show us an epidural kit and explain how they do it. It eased my mind a lot. The needle IS huge, don't get me wrong, but he said only about 2cm of the needle go in. It is only as big as it is to accommodate all sizes of people. Makes sense. We also got to go to the NICU nursery and the regular nursery. NICU was sad, babies hooked up to machines :o( not fun. The regular nursery had 2 baby girls. One had JUST been born, she was being cleaned off and they poked her heel for a blood sample. She was 5lbs. 12oz. and so adorable! I couldn't help but start to tear up. I guess for the first time I felt like "WOW, I'm going to have one of those"...it was surreal. She was crying and her little chin would quiver and it basically melted my heart. I just wanted to pick her up...she was tiny! Anyway, class ended with a hands on diaper changing lesson (on dolls) and a breastfeeding session. My friend Jill and I are going to a La Leche League meeting tomorrow to learn even MORE about breastfeeding...yay. Overall the class was a really great resource and I feel confident that I'll know the stages, the lingo, and all that stuff.

I had a doctor's appointment today. Not too good. I didn't gain any weight, which sounds like a good thing but apparently it is not. I am at 34weeks, but measuring at 33weeks. Measuring ahead is better than measuring behind so the doctor said I need to eat more. It sounds easy enough, but with my stomach being compressed I can't seem to eat as much as I used to. Also the diabetic diet must have something to do with it...who knows. So I'm still at 16lbs gained. I think though that I'm losing muscle weight because my butt and my thighs feel a little like dough...maybe that's it? Who knows! My blood pressure was normal and so was Lily's heart rate. I mentioned to the doctor that I had noticed some blood in my urine on Saturday, but they said there were no traces in my urine today and to call them if I had pain in my lower back or bladder. I have to go back in a week. Hopefully I will have gained a couple pounds. I'm not anemic which is good. Well I guess that's all for now...

Mon

P.S. I think I've started nesting, but only half way because I start to clean/organize and get side tracked and start another "project"...somehow I end up making more a mess than really cleaning :o)