We are 36 weeks pregnant now. LC goes through cycles of 'busy' days with lots of wiggles and activity (day and night), and then a few days of quiet time.
I have been fighting a cold for almost two weeks now, which is not unusual for this time of year, but annoying. I'd just like to be past the cough before going into labor!
The Audiology team at work threw us a fabulous shower last Thursday. Experienced moms were full of good advice on managing life with kids, and the ladies known for their knitting gave LC some beautiful things! Christian got to join us for the lunch.
My satalite office threw a surprise shower Friday with more goodies for LC and a few for the momma, as well!
I never gave the update from our 34 week visit...
Baby still sounds fine and everthing is growing right on track. Because the placenta is in the front (unusual, but not a problem), the midwives can't be sure which way is up! They have been fairly certain at both 32 and 34 weeks that the head is not quite in the right spot. Based on hiccups (and no real knowledge of OB) I think LC's head has been tucked into my right hip. Since late last week, after a few pep talks about how great it would be to hang out in my pelvic bone, the hiccups have shifted to imply better placement. Or I am skilled at wishful thinking. We shall know for certain on Thursday, as we get an extra ultrasound to make sure baby is appropriately locked and loaded. IF baby is breech, we just schedule a flip'um procedure for 37-38 weeks. Really the absolute worst case scenario (baby refuses to flip, as did one of the aunts) is a Cesarean, so not a big deal at all. The best part is that we get an extra peek at LC this week!
The past several weeks have been filled with baby-prep to-dos. We have had classes for us and classes for Maddie, a tour of the hospital and meetings with pediatricans, a lawyer, babysitters, etc. We are keeping quite busy, but now that most of the immediate issues are settled, things slow down a bit.
The nursery still needs the decor put together, but most of the clothes and blankets are washed and sorted, and it is starting to look like a nursery rather than a laundry room!
We got our carseat last weekend and a firefighter/carseat expert/mom of 5 helped us check it out and showed us the ropes. Baby's bed (pack-n-play) is set up in our room for however long that lasts. Hospital bags are mostly packed! (Although if I went into labor today, we would stil have a little running around to do, to clear the camera memory and find batteries among other things.)
All in all, the Cristobals are doing well, just busy-busy getting ready to meet our LC. We are very excited as it keeps getting closer!
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