Jun
23
Halfway, Baby!
Today marks 20 weeks, so we are halfway to the estimated arrival date. Woohoo!
I can hardly believe there’s only 20 weeks left. I mean, I’m barely showing, for one (in my opinion anyway… I don’t have that obviously round preggo belly). And there’s so much to do yet!
To-Do-Yet List:
- Crochet a baby blanket (well, need to learn how to crochet well first… eeps)
- Paint the nursery (more specifically, this is hubby’s job)
- Train cats to stay out of the bassinet (although they haven’t climbed in… yet)
- Make plastic canvas Nursery Rhyme pictures (I have the patterns, just need more yarn!)
- Find and sign up for classes: birthing and breastfeeding
- Find a daycare for when I return to work
- Find a pediatrician
- Purchase whatever essentials we don’t get from dear sweet family and friends that are an absolute must for the first few weeks
Ok, so that doesn’t look too insane… but I know the rest of this pregnancy is probably going to start flying by and I’ll be in the delivery room before I know it!
Alexan says:
You’re right in that the rest of the pregnancy will fly… riiiight up until the 35 week mark or there abouts. Then you won’t know how time moved so slowly.
Apart from the fact you’ll most likely be huge, uncomfortable and just ‘over’ the pregnancy, you’ll also be super excited to meet the little bundle and it’s worse than waiting for Xmas morning.
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Darcy says:
It’s already worse than waiting for Xmas! lol
I’ve definitely heard stories of all the crazy ways people try to get labor to start because they are just ready to be done… and I will probably be one of those ;)Syrana
Alexan says:
Hehe, I’ve learnt that nothing works to get labour started with Miss 14 days past her due date. *that said*, there are some things that will assist with a better labour – such as raspberry leaf tea. That tones the uterus and helps it work better so you tend to go quicker. Case in point my four hour start to finish labour with Miss S….
And stairs, stairs work WONDERS for moving things along. Five flights at the hospital and I could barely walk a meter without a huge contraction by the time I got back up the top. That’s the only thing I’m missing this time round lol, need to hunt out some stairs!
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Sarah says:
Congratulations!
If you’re still looking for classes, can I recommend St. Francis Hospital?
I don’t have kids, but I am a huge advocate for breastfeeding and St. Francis is the only hospital in Wisconsin (and one of only 93 in the US) that is part of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.
What an exciting time for you and your husband! Good luck with everything! :-D
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Darcy says:
Thanks for the links, Sarah. :) I’m hoping to find a (good) class closer to home. But great to have options since I’m all new to this!Syrana