Pregnancy Update

Zach, Lolli, Molly and I went to see Lynda yesterday. The short version: everything's going great! If you're bored, feel free to read more ;)

I got the results of the 1-hour glucose test I took on May 1st. I had been so sure I would fail it, I even ate some chocolate the night before the test because I didn't even see a point in trying. I had tested my own glucose levels a couple times with Dad's glucomometer and my 1-hour level had been high (230's, I think?) but my 2 and 3 hour levels had been fine, so I wasn't really concerned about Gestational Diabetes, just sure I would fail the 1-hour test and have to take the dreaded 3-hour test. That morning I ate breakfast then a few hours later went to the lab, drank my 20 ounces of 100% purple grape juice (apparently midwives don't make their clients chug that Glu-Cola stuff, hooray!), and 1 hour later they drew my blood. I needed to be below 140 to "pass." My score: 106!!! Woohoo!

So anyway, yesterday I was 32 weeks 5 days. I was measuring 33.5 centimeters, which was actually lower than we'd expected (have been measuring 2 or 2.5 cm ahead consistently). That's because the baby is moving down lower into my pelvis! Which I knew, because I'm peeing more often now :) The baby's heartrate was high 130's, low 140's. My blood pressure was 106/168, which is good.

Lynda helped Zach feel the baby's rump (easy to find!) and follow the curve of the baby's back (which was on the left side for a change!) down to the head (not as easy to find). Zach was able to "hold" the baby's head in his hand, which I am a bit jealous of because I can't really reach. It was fun to watch him get to "hold" the baby again (he found the head one other time when we were doing belly mapping for fun).

Lolli knows the drill now, and starts saying "baby baby baby" as soon as I hop up on the table in the exam room. She loves hearing the heartbeat. I hope she's not disappointed when the baby comes and there's no more "whoosh whoosh whoosh" in mommy's belly :)

We also got a list of basic supplies to have available on our birth day. Most of it we already have (large bowl for placenta, receiving blankets for baby, towels, etc). We'll get our official Birth Kit Supply list in a week or so, and then get to go shopping for the things Lynda doesn't bring with her. Our next visit is June 3rd and after that it's time for the Home Visit on June 15th!

We're 1/3 of the way done with our Hypnobabies classes and so far we really like it. I have scripts on CD to listen to every other day and Zach reads me scripts on the other days. I also have a wonderful "Joyful Pregnancy" affirmations cd that I listen to in the car and I love it! The ultimate goal of Hypnobabies is pain-free birth, so we'll see. My analytical mind is still skeptical, but when we're doing a session, I feel soooo relaxed that I'm starting to think it may be possible to train my mind to feel only pressure, not discomfort. Even if I don't get good enough to feel no pain, I am 100% sure that doing this will help me relax, which is what I was unable to do during my last labor (I think). Wish us luck!

I went to the chiropractor for the first time on Friday. I'm hoping that getting adjusted for the remainder of my pregnancy will really help baby in the birthing process to come out quickly and effeciently (and hopefully comfortable for her!). At the very least is took away the pain in my left hip, which hadn't been bothering me terribly, but it's nice to have it gone! I go again on Wednesday.

I'm still drinking my RRL, alfalfa, nettles and peppermint tea every day. And drinking my 100 ounces of water and adding chlorophyll to 1 bottle. Taking my vitamins and being sure to get boatloads of healthy proteins. I've been on a fruit kick lately but have been trying not to fill up on it too much so I can fit in all the other stuff I need to be eating. I blame Farm Fresh Delivery ;)

Our "birth suite" is ready, except for the tub which won't come until I'm about 39 weeks. I still need to work on getting food in the freezer. The baby's clothes are washed and put away, ready for baby! We still need to get a pack of disposible diapers for the first week and then our cloth stash for after that (the smallest we had for Lolli fits 15lbs and up). I wanna clean up the car seat a little bit and wash the sheets on the Amby and Co-sleeper, so that whichever one we decide to use will be ready to go. I really feel like this second baby thing is easy to prepare for, 'cause we already have almost everything we need. I'm sure there will be things we'll realize we need after baby is born, but getting out of the house is good for us, so a-shopping we will go :)