5 weeks to go

My due date is only 5 weeks from today. I can't believe it. The last 8 months have gone by so quickly. Wow.

I am finally feeling really pregnant and getting really large! My stamina is decreasing with each day. I find myself requiring rest with the smallest of tasks. I am running out of clothes, especally shirts long enough to cover my belly. :) The past 3 mornings I woke with leg cramps and today I walked around like a lame old woman, all day. It was not so pleasant.
Next week I start my weekly appointments with the doc. That makes it feel even closer to the end!

Last week at my appointment we again got good reviews. The baby is moving around even more than ever. I am fairly confident that he has turned in preparation for delivery since I have had increased bladder pressure over the last week. His heartbeat is holding steady at 144bpm. My blood pressure and everything is still normal. The doc says that she has no worries about any health issues for us. YEAH! I am sure that all will go wonderfully.

Tomorrow we have our second meeting with a doula. Both Glenn and I are excited about our decision to use a doula. We both feel a lot of stress relief just to know that we will have someone with us who has a lot of experience with birth.

Keep checking back. We will post pics of the baby as soon as he comes.

By the way, his name is...(drum roll, please)...


Zane Alexander