29 Weeks

As of last week, I am officially in the third trimester!  Time is really starting to speed by, I can't believe I have only 11 more weeks until my due date.  I still have a lot to do before baby makes his arrival, but we're getting there.  Next month I'm hoping to get some of the little details in the nursery started, like artwork and a mobile, etc.  We've got a few more weeks of our Bradley class left.  It's not my favorite way to spend an evening, but I think it's been good preparation for birth, especially for James.  I also have a breastfeeding class lined up at the hospital and an infant CPR class.  James and I both like to be fully prepared for things, we're not really the "wing-it" types, can you tell?!  Hah.

Baby is doing great!  At my last midwife visit, he was head down, so I'm hoping he stays that way.  In the last couple of weeks I have really started to feel him a lot more.  I guess there is less space in there now, so I can feel a lot of wiggles and rolls as well as kicks.  When he's really active, I can see my belly bumping and wiggling all on its own, it cracks me up. When I'm standing or walking he's pretty quiet, but as soon as I sit or lie down, off he goes.  

I'm still feeling pretty good.  I do feel big and heavy, and need more rest than usual, but that is to be expected.  My biggest complaint is still my back, which flares up when I've had a particularly active day (painting, gardening, etc.), and just generally starts aching faster than usual.  I did buy a pregnancy pillow that wraps around my whole body at night and that seems to help, as well as some exercises that relieve back pressure.  But really, I can't complain.  I haven't had any other unpleasant symptoms such as heartburn, constipation, or swelling, and I am very thankful!  

Overall, I am really enjoying this time.  It is such a miracle to bring life into the world and I am so glad to get to experience it!  We can't wait to meet our little boy.