32 weeks...can you believe it?! 8 weeks...that's all we have left to go. You know, assuming she decides not to come early, which Jen thinks she will. :)
What do you think??
We started our birthing classes this week! Every Monday for 2 hours for the next 4 weeks we'll be heading over to the hospital to learn about breathing, relaxation, the birth process, nutrition, how to be nice to each other during delivery, hospital policies, what to pack, and on and on and on. This is how Jen feels about all of that...
In all honesty, she's been great! Part of the class was for the coaches to give the momma's a massage from the head down to the back and she did a great job! She's really taken helping me focus and relax during childbirth very seriously and is investigating different techniques that will relieve my back pain and the pain from contractions the most. She is going to be a great coach...she already is!
Aside from classes we're spending a little bit of time every weekend working on getting Finn's room ready for her arrival! Nana Stamp got us the crib and crib mattress (thanks Mom!) and last Friday before I got home, Jen had put it together and set it up in the room...complete with all of Finn's stuffed animals!
We opted for a mini crib for a few reasons. This one got really good reviews, it can be used up until age 2, we don't have a lot of space for a bigger crib, and this one turns into a twin bed. We already have the railings and mattress/box spring for a twin so we thought that would work great! We love the color and the size and sometimes just gaze into it imagining what she'll look like in there.
Along with stuffed animals she's received a lot of books, teething toys and decorative owls since that's our theme. We picked up the perfect sized little shelf ($10 at Good Will!) and are using it to hold all of her literature (read "literature" with posh english accent).
It's not the greatest picture but I took it with my cell phone so there wasn't the greatest focus or light. For the time being the shelf is also the holding place for all things feeding and her video/audio monitor. We haven't set up any of that stuff just yet and it all fit nicely right there. We also have a space set up for her diapers, wipes, butt paste, and all things changing table-ish. It's placed right next to her changing table/dresser so we'll have easy access as we fumble around in the middle of the night to change her. The bookshelf even has an adorable owl lamp with soft light for those late night soggy diaper changes. Thanks Nana Reed for the lamp!
Where is the pic of said changing table? Imagine it will go to the left of the diaper station, underneath the bedroom window. The dresser/changing table was another awesome Good Will find and Jen is working hard getting it all sanded and stained and ready to go! We bought some new rails so the drawers slide easily and new drawer pulls that Jen is going to wood burn little owls on to that will go with the theme. :) We're also leaving a twin bed in there as a daybed/couch in case we need to crash in there with her some nights.
We're super excited about how everything is coming together! Next up on the list is getting the dresser in, finding a rug for the middle of the room and getting her art up on the walls. There are also a few more purchases we need to make and some things to do around the house but it's mostly done and ready for her.
Some random facts:
- 33 week appointment on Monday!
- Last appointment the doctor took a quick look with the ultrasound machine. When feeling around my belly before checking her heart beat, she thought Finn's head was down and sort of toward my left side and she wanted to see with the ultrasound machine if it was really her head that she was feeling. Sure was! She's been in the same position for a while now and it was awesome to see her little face again.
- We have our next complete ultrasound on September 9th!
- This week she's the size of a jicama. :)
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