We had our first child birth education class on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. It started at 6:00 p.m. and we got out shortly after 8:00 p.m. We learned a lot more than I thought we would. We learned a lot of interesting, not so appealing, facts about the pre-birth events. We also learned some massage/pressure point techniques to utilize while I'm in labor to hopefully help ease the contrations somewhat.
Yet another doctor's appointment (01.06.2010) to blog about...this time we were in and out in 45 minutes! How exciting!! Blood pressure and Jaxson's heartbeat were fine. I gained 1 lb this time making my total weight gain 27 lbs. Each time I get weighed, I look at the scale and think "really, are you sure that number is right?" :) The doctor asked us if we would want him to induce labor or do it the old fashioned way. It really doesn't matter to either of us, I guess. The doctor explained that he likes to induce after 38 1/2 weeks just because it is easier on mommy and baby and since Jaxson is just gaining weight right now there's really no point in waiting until the due date. He suggested that if Jaxson doesn't come before, that we induce on January 29, 2010. We just thought we were having a February baby! I do hope that he's ready on the 29th and doesn't keep us all waiting...especially me! I can tell that he's moved down some this week...I walk a little slower, all of my pants fold down instead of going over the belly and I've started to waddle like a duck.
We got about an inch and a half of snow Wednesday night/Thursday morning. I didn't leave the house until Friday afternoon because the roads aren't clear but they are driveable. We will leave around 7:30 in the morning to drive down to Paris for the girls' baby shower! I'm so excited to see all of them! We will have our last shower on Sunday in Bolivar.
The anxiety of wanting everything in order and in place before he gets here has definitely been on the rise since the doctor's appointment. On Monday I thought I had 4 weeks and then to find out Wednesday that I only have 3 weeks....the pressure! :) I should be pretty prepared...every drawer/closet/cabinet in our house has been cleaned out and organized! Just ask Emmett! :)
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