Update - 31 weeks

30 weeks, 4 days more belly pics

There hasn't been a belly picture in a while, so here it is. I'm starting to get a bit uncomfortable when I try to sit, which is unfortunate since I get even more uncomfortable when I stand for a long period of time. Up until now I haven't really had any complaints, now I have 2 - heartburn (only when lying on the couch after dinner) and the 1 am and 4 am bathroom trips. I suppose all-in-all, if those are my only 2 complaints then I'm doing pretty good. At 31 weeks, the baby is 16 inches long and just over 3 lbs. He is supposed to gain about 1/2 a pound per week for the next 9 weeks. For the past few weeks, the baby has been decidedly head down (hence the constant need to pee), so I get a few really good kicks to the ribs each day (usually as soon as I relax at night).

30 weeks, 4 days more belly pics

Other than that, the only real updates are that all my dr. appointments have been very uneventful, pretty much the same every time - pee in a cup, listen to the baby's heartbeat (normal), check how much weight I have gained (normal, even though Dr. Schuurman is known as the weight nazi), measure my belly (normal - apparently the length in centimeters from your pubic bone to the top of your uterus is supposed to be equal to the number of weeks you are along), take my blood pressure (normal), ask if I have any complains or questions (no), make another appointment. The wait to see the doctor is always 3 times longer than the actual appointment, which is even more irritating now that I have to go every 2 weeks. I had my blood test for Gestational Diabetes which came back negative, and I had my second ultrasound at the hospital since my first one was not complete due to the baby's position. Everything checked out fine and on schedule. While I was there I pre-registered for the birth, so I'm pretty much all ready to go! Oh ya, only 5 of the labour rooms have tubs (the rest just have showers) and they are on a first come, first served basis, so I have to remember to ask for one of those rooms.... I'm thinking that will have to be one of Aaron's jobs since it won't be the first thing on my mind.