Baby, 25 weeks

25 weeks, oh boy. or girl. I can't believe I still have 3 months left. We have a girl name picked out but I haven't found a boy name that I totally like. I feel like my belly is stretched tight as a drum.

We met the new midwife last week.  Not my favorite circumstances.  That day I was tired and hungry and under a lot of stress at work, had no one accompanying me to the visit, then to top it off in my visit I was asked to talk about PPD while I was already in an emotionally stretched state. Sigh.

On a lighter note I kept in contact with a lovely woman from a recent cloth diaper event and arranged to buy ALL her remaining cloth diapers for a real bargain.  Just add baby! I am excited to do cloth since we now have our own washing machine.  And these will have either snaps or velcro closures to make it easier.

Baby, 24 weeks

Hi baby! This week celebrates a huge jump in viability outside the womb! Yay!

But I know you are better off in there, every day gives you a better chance. 

Lately folks have been asking if you are a boy or girl. Well, we already have both, and this time we are trying out patience - so far no ultrasounds to again give you the best chance at being healthy. You will be our most crunchy baby yet! 

Tomorrow is actually our next visit with the new midwife, Debby. I have gained about 20-25 lbs and gaining maybe a lb a week. You are moving all the time so I know without anyone telling me that you are doing superb. I wake up and roll over, and feel you doing the same. You are clearly your own person and it's so exciting that you are both connected to and unique from me. 

I am learning a lot of preventative techniques. Avoid leg cramps by consciously flexing foot up before stretching in the pointed toe position. Avoid sciatic pain by good posture, stretching, and not throwing off hip alignment by sitting cross legged. Keep emotionally and energetically balanced through yoga, sleeping and eating regularly (sometimes I feel like I eat too much but I am so hungry I am sure it's fine!). 16 week countdown!

Now, if you can help me figure out a way to get more downtime...