A Few Updates

Have I mentioned that I'm done being pregnant now? If not, I'll say it one more time for clarification - 40 weeks is too long!! I'm now to the point that I don't care what happens during labor and delivery, or how painful it is - get this kiddo out of me! Thanks. I feel better now.

I've started having some Braxton Hicks contractions. I had a few yesterday, beginning as I was getting ready for school. My upper abdomen got really tight for about 15 seconds and then relaxed. The Dr. says that is how you know BH contractions from real ones - BH are in one area and real contractions are the tightening of your entire uterus.

We have now finished all of our child prep classes. We have taken a childbirth class, breastfeeding, infant care, and pre-registered at the hospital. We feel prepared and totally unprepared at the same time. We learned a lot and feel that the classes were worthwhile, but how prepared can you really be? We practiced giving a bath, changing a diaper, and cleaning the umbilical cord, but we practiced on a baby doll. Cute kid, but much less wiggly than our little bundle will be. Quieter too. This little guy didn't even scream when we got him undressed for his bath and diaper change. Totally realistic, right?

JZ practicing his diapering technique at the Babies, Baths, and Booties class. Since he's not gagging, I'm going to assume this was only a wet one!

Belle seems to be doing better too. She is still pumped full of two types of medications, but she is not crying anymore. She still wakes up during the night - but now it's to go outside. She is drinking gallons of water and just can't hold it more than about 5 hours. Poor baby!

Other than that, we are just plugging along - wondering when our fast moving life is going to slow down long enough for us to get another passenger on. I have a plan...