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September 08, 2005
29 and counting
I'm 29 weeks pregnant today. Went to my midwife yesterday and I'm supposed to be back in 2 weeks. It seems crazy that I'm already to that point in my pregnancy where I have to go that often. I still can't believe how fast this has gone. Its been a completely different experience this time around.
With Caleb's pregnancy we had SO much preparing to do: registering for gifts (and making decisions about what we need/don't need/want), baby showers, organizing clothes given to us, getting his room ready (sewing up a storm for it), went to Bradley classes once a week, visited hospitals where we might want to deliver, went to cpr and breastfeeding classes, and read lots and lots of books. I was also pregnant at the same time as my sister, so we talked at least a couple of times a week to see how each other was feeling. So all of that really kept me focused and I guess somewhat prepared emotionally for Caleb to come. His room was all ready, so I could in some ways picture him there. Though I was still clueless about what it was really going to be like to be a mom.
But this time is completely different!
I think it took 2 entire trimesters for Bob and I to even remember on a daily basis that I was pregnant. All our energies are focused on Caleb, plus we have all the baby stuff we need, so we don't have to go through all of those decisions and organizing stuff. We've borrowed a crib for her, that fits in our room and I made a slip cover for a potential nursing chair, but that's about it!
So I guess its due to not always talking and reading and preparing for this baby to come, that it really doesn't feel like she's coming. Don't get me wrong, my stomach shows me there's no doubt that she'll be here in a couple of months, but it doesn't feel quite real. I don't think it will until she actually arrives.
There are some things that I need to do before she comes:
-clear out dresser drawers to make room for her clothes
-go through Caleb's clothes to see what she'll be able to wear
-then figure out where I'm lacking in clothes and let people know
-maybe read through our bradley workbook to help remind myself what labor is like and how to cope through it
-make some meals to freeze (thanks for all the great meal advice everyone!)
Well I guess that's it. Doesn't seem like a whole lot really. Which I guess is a good thing. Maybe I'm missing something? Well if I am I'm sure it'll be alright. So ready or not, this baby will be here in about 77 days!
Posted by michellew at September 8, 2005 11:13 AM
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We all can't wait till our new neighbor arives!
Posted by: stelmodad at September 8, 2005 02:53 PM
I'm glad you're having a girl, because at least there's some new-ness. Your pregnancy has flown by! (Yea, it always flies by from someone else's perspective.) Have fun looking forward to Little Girl!
Posted by: Jeannette at September 8, 2005 09:47 PM
I know exactly how you feel, being 28 weeks along with my second one myself (our first is about 17 monthes).
Even though I'm having a boy this time (girl last time), the first for my parents out of five granddaughters, its been very hard to get excited about the baby's arrival. And on top of all the usual things being done/planned already I know when I will most likely deliver because I need to have a repeat c/section.
I'm just praying that I'll be able to breastfeed this time around. :)
Good Luck with the rest of your pregnancy - I'm sure it'll be over for both of us before we know it.
Posted by: imsubrosa at September 9, 2005 09:28 AM