Well, you can see that my facial expression is different in this photo than in the one from Week 28. You can also see that my pregnant belly is bigger. I was tired when this photo was taken. I still feel okay, but the tiredness has definately set in again now that I'm getting farther along. It really is okay when I don't overdo it, but this weekend, we had childbirth classes on Friday night, Saturday all day, and as much as I wanted to and enjoyed seeing her, we had our first visit with our doula today. So, that coupled with all the usual weekend stuff to do was a lot.
The birth classes went well, and they covered a lot of stuff, which was good. Some was review from books I'd read, and some was new. It was also nice that Chris and I were learning the same things at the same time, because then we could talk about stuff. I have to say that learning more about possible interventions or pain medication options makes me more scared than the actual pain of childbirth. I don't know about the whole needle in the spine thing. I am also not sure about feeling nauseous and out of it (a side effect from some of the narcotic pain meds). I have decided that if I get to have a labor and delivery that does not include a C-section, then I will have to be in some serious pain before I take any of the medications. And, that is what childbirth is (or so I've come to understand): serious pain. So, we'll see what happens. I am expecting the unexpected and realize that no matter what I plan for, all the plans may not come into play, because nothing may go as I hope it will. But, it is better to have some kind of idea of what I want. I guess if I have to do anything, it will be the epidural, but I sure hate the idea of being numb. It isn't so much because I want to feel what's going on, but I think it will freak me out a little. Not being able to move, pee or have sensation below the waist seems not cool. At all. Of course, that may be comforting when I'm in the thick of it. I'll be glad to have our doula there! She said today that if I want to do it without meds, then part of her job is to get me as far as she can without them. I really like her. Her name is Alissa, and it just so happens that she also works for the Health Department, although not in my section. She's really cool, and I think she is a good fit for Chris and me.
Chris has been super good to me all throughout this pregnancy, and I can't say he's been better to me at one time than another, but I sure do notice it. I don't always feel like doing the things that I used to want to do, like be in the kitchen, cooking or preparing meals or doing dishes or just regular household things. Of course, I don't always WANT to do the dishes, but I also try to make things equitable with housework. And there are times when one of us doesn't feel as up to doing things as the other, and then whoever the other is just works a little harder, and that just seems to work for us, but I think Chris is the one working a little harder most of the time lately. I know you ladies, especially the ones who've been pregnant before might say that he SHOULD be working harder, but the thing is that a lot of women don't have a supportive partner or a partner at all. I am happy and lucky that Chris is my partner, because he sees what I need, and he just does it. And, he has never refused the request for a foot rub. That's right - this dude is golden.
So, news: I passed the diabetes test. That's good! I have an appointment with the midwife on Wednesday, and I will be glad to go to that. I don't know why, but the closer the due date gets, kind of the more anxious I get that everything is alright in there. She moves a lot, but she does it in clusters, and sometimes when she's been still for a long time, I start to worry. Of course, she moves eventually. Anyway, I just want to hear her heartbeat again and see how I'm measuring. I was measuring at 30 when I was 28 weeks last time, so I will be interested to see what it is this time. I want her to be healthy, but she doesn't need to be a record setter for weight!
Okay, this is all for now.
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