Last 100 Days!

Somehow my "baby countdown" widget in the right hand column was off a few days and I just noticed it. Kind of like when your watch stops, or something, it just wasn't counting down. Weird! So I thought I still had about 104 days until my due date, but I just realized I am under 100 days! 96, to be exact! I think I'm officially in the third trimester, too.

I had this big idea of doing a "Last 100 Days in Utero" post, kind of like how they measure a president's first 100 days in office. But now that I'm at 96 days, that feels a little anticlimactic. I had planned to finish all of my research papers before I got to 100 days. I still have one to go! Oh well.

My belly has literally doubled in size in the last 48 hours. I am not kidding. Last night was the first night I started to feel uncomfortable around my ribs. And my belly button is getting really shallow all of a sudden. I am glad that the baby is healthy and growing, but I am not ready for this discomfort and whale-ishness! As I was whining to Brad a little bit, he was sympathetic but teasingly reminded me that I have had a dream pregnancy so far, so I really can't complain. He's right!


We completed our "Prepared Childbirth" classes at Baylor and made friends with the instructor. I feel much more informed about what to expect over the course of the next several months, including postpartum. My big prayer is that I avoid a C-section. Brad was able to change a diaper for the first time (on a baby doll), and I brought along one of our cloth diapers so that he can practice with that too. We're planning to do disposables for the first four to six weeks, then switch to bumGenius. I have bought 13, and I'm hoping to at least double that number so I'm not doing laundry every day!

The childbirth classes really affirmed my decision to deliver at Baylor. I initially chose it because it's the closest hospital to our home, and a friend of ours (our awesome and sweet neighbor's older daughter) had her babies there and had wonderful things to say about it. She told us they put little Bible verse cards on your meal trays... little touches that make you feel like you're in good hands. Turns out they also really work with you to ensure your birth is an experience that feels rewarding, and they want to accommodate your vision for the process as much as possible/reasonable. They are also huge proponents of breastfeeding and won't give your baby formula or pacifiers if they know you plan to breastfeed. The baby stays in the room with you, and the same nurse who cares for you cares for your baby (couplet care). Everyone we have encountered there has been nothing short of warm, friendly and incredible! The facilities are very nice and new, too; Brad said he's looking forward to staying at "Hotel Baylor." :)

I also think we might have chosen our pediatrician. She comes extremely highly recommended by some friends of ours. We'll be meeting with her in about a month to get a feel for her and make sure our views align.

So even though the nursery remains empty, progress is being made!