Monday, August 31, 2009

30 weeks

As of yesterday I am 30 weeks pregnant! Wowee. I said to Mr. S, "If our baby comes in 8 weeks he/she will be considered full term." And he, and I must admit I, were like "!!!!" That is soon! To be in the 30's is crazy-wonderful for me.

I am feeling very lucky and happy to be progressing well. I have my daily annoyances: swollen and hot feet, sore back at the end of the day, extreme grumpitude when I get too hot, and the current worst: Waking up almost every night and being awake for an hour around 4 am. But, each day I am pregnant is another day our baby is growing well and in the best place. Having seen my sister-in-law give birth at 28 weeks, and watched her tiny baby, her and her husband deal with the NICU for months makes me realize how lucky I am to have this baby inside still.

I know, ask me the same question in 6 weeks and I may have a different answer.

My class starts tomorrow. I wonder if my students will freak when they see me walk in with my large belly?

6 comments:

  1. 30w?!?! Where is time going! I am excited for you - that is an awesome milestone! Have a great first day of class!!

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  2. how cool that your students will be all surprised. I remember thinking it was so awesome to see teachers pregnant.
    gosh,. 30 weeks... eeekkk! it's coming close... and so happy for you that you and baby are doing superbly well.

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  3. Maybe your 4am wake-up is your baby preparing you for his/her favorite feeding rendezvous :)

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  4. Poppy, thank you for your tip on the FRER (assuming i understood right it's the first response early result thingy). I've been doing that one and getting nice pink lines there. I'm happy, but it's a little surreal as I feel quite normal to tell you the truth... After the beta tomorrow, I'd like to ask you about some tips on nutrition advice. If I remember correctly you are also vegetarian, and I have no idea on how to make sure I can have a healthy pregancy eating all the extra protein I probably need. OMG, did I just write that? am I talking about my pregnancy as a fact? I guess I am . I am so hopeful right now. I really want to have faith that this will all work out.

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  5. So glad you and baby are doing well. I know you can' wait for your baby to arrive, but enjoy your pregnancy - you will never have your baby to yourself again!

    Daphne

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