Week 29

Here we are at 29 weeks. Only 11 - or so - to go. I had another appointment this morning with my mid-wife. Just a normal check, so not really much new to report. I have to go this week and have the glucose test done - YUCK! His heart rate is normal. My blood pressure was normal for me - low for most. I refused to even look at my weight - I don't want to know at this point.

One evening last week I had a terrible pain in my lower left abdomen. After explaining that to her, she reassured me that this was a normal ligament pain. As the baby grows these ligaments that are attached to the uterus get stretched and can at times, hurt. She also assured me that unfortunately it won't be getting better anytime soon - but probably worse. Her advice when it is acting up is to lay around a lot, and use heat on it. That I can do... It was concerning for me though because I didn't have these pains with Addie.

I was given our pre-registration forms today and told it was time to take a tour of the hospital. HOLY SMOKES!!! That made it seem like it is a lot closer that it really is. I keep thinking it is still so far away, but in reality, it isn't. It is 11 weeks (or so) away. And as fast as this pregnancy has gone, those 11 weeks are going to FLY by. Time to get my butt in gear and gather up the things that we need. (Any and all hand-me downs WELCOME!) Not to mention getting bags packed, sitters lined up, family arrangements ironed out. OH so much to do! I guess that will help the next 11 weeks go quickly.

Another change today is that we have now gone from seeing Tammi, our mid-wife, from once a month to twice a month. Proof that time is ticking away. I know it won't be long and we will be seeing her once a week - and than - BANG!!! Baby!!!

We are still on the fence on if this is the last Schuck baby or not. Chuck is more than ready to be done. And at times, I feel the same way. But than I think of Addison and how amazing she was/is and I see a brand new baby and I think to myself "oh, just one more." However, I really do not enjoy pregnancy. I didn't with Addie and I haven't with Baby "S" either. Hoping for some sort of sign to give me the right answer - not that I am 100% ready to make a decision one way or the other right now. I think having him and waiting a while to make the decision is probably the right decision to make.

Addie still at times says she is having a baby sister. At times she calls that baby "sister" or "girl." She knows she is having a baby brother - she even calls him by his name. (Yet to be announced to most.) Addison seems excited about the baby and loves to talk to him through my belly button which is too cute for words. She tells me she is going to help change his diapers and feed him and love him. So sweet. I just hope this excitement remains once he comes home but I am really worried about her when he does come home. I know it will be a huge adjustment for her and just hope that keeping her busy with her normal activities will help her. I know it will also help that my mom will be here - I just don't want her to get lost in this whole process. She is too precious to both of us. Tell me, these are normal fears for a mom who is getting ready to have baby number two, right?

I guess that is all for now. Our next specialist appointment is July 27th. Our next regular appointment is August 2nd.