FromBonnietoMommy

Giant appetite from Hades! I mean somebody help me, I can't stop thinking about eating EVER:) I feel like my belly has grown 4 inches this week. I go to the cardiologist and the OB on Tuesday so we will see how much damage all this chowing down has done. I am going to be the size of my house if I don't get a hold of myself. I have done so well so far too- I hate to gain too much all at once and have a terrible time getting the weight back of post-baby. (this is sounding horribly vain, sorry) Speaking of baby, I think she will be here in the next 8-9 weeks for sure. On another note, childbirth class has been an adventure. Me and mom go together once a week. Last week was all about birth plans, breathing techniques, relaxation strategies etc. It was actually pretty good. (Plus there was cake). But all this talk about birthing  babies has me getting nervous. I have been having all these wacked out dreams about having my baby. You wouldn't believe some of the stuff I have dr...

Ok, so my last blog was concerning the fact that we had made it to 6 months. Well, now here we are almost seven months along (next week) and into the hospital we go. After a very public episode of falling out at the coffee bean in R'ville, and a quick trip over to the ER we were admitted to the L&D department for observation. Once in the bed up there, I had another episode and passed out in the bed. My blood pressure was practically nothing- 50 something over 26 was the last pressure I saw before going out like a light. So we spent the next day in the hospital and now we are home again. Unfortunately, I am no longer allowed to drive, or to work. So, here I am- home bound until this little lady decides to enter the world. I am on some new medicines etc to help keep me from flaking out all the time, and under some pretty strict orders from the cardiologist. So, I guess we shall see what happens next! I go back to the OBGYN on Tuesday and I have to call the cardiologist tomorrow...

ok, so tonight was my first experience as a "student" at a childbirth education class. My mom was along for the ride. Who wants to attend a child-birthing class alone anyway?! I took my mom as my partner. It was rather interesting. I knew most all the material, but some of the tidbits of info. seem a lot more interesting to me now (being that there is a baby in my belly) than when I went to these classes for clinical hours! I guess I must face it sooner or later, this little girl does have to get out of me one way or other, and that is stressful. But my wonderful OB told me at my last appt.,  "Bonnie, there is more than one way to get her out, and I know both of them!"  This is true I suppose but oddly nerve-wrecking at the same time. I can't believe that we are getting so close to her arrival. In just a few short weeks (9-10) she will be here with us. Wow, I am going to be someone's mommy....