The "boring" phase

I guess I should appreciate this calm before the storm...There really isn't much new to report. It seeps in a little more each day how this new "addition" will change our lives exponentially, rather than additively. I am just enjoying (for the most part) Evie's new discoveries and talents, every day. She astounds me (and infuriates me, sometimes.) Even though there is nothing new going on with the pregnancy, it sure helps pass the time when you have someone else to watch grow.

I had my 24 week appointment last week (at 23 weeks) and boy...was that uneventful. I can honestly say that I was in the building less than 10 minutes. I didn't see my doctor, as he is in Italy, for this visit and the next. I got weighed (which was not divulged to me, thankfully,) peed in a cup, answered the standard questions, "still taking your vitamins, any spotting, feeling baby move?" and they listened and measured. I measured 22.5, so at least I am not overly big. Little dude was seriously all over the place, and the doctor was laughing...I make squirmy ones, apparently. Next visit, I would guess, will be more of the same, although I will have the Ultrasound results to review and should probably be getting a glucose tolerance test at that point. I can't wait till Dr. E. is back, so that I can get a handle on how he is going to do with the new birthing plan. I will attach that, at some point, when I get it fine tuned. I am still working on it, right now.

I am not sure what I think about Yoga. I didn't go back tonight. I am not sure why it seemed to me a good idea, when I KNOW I will never be able to relax in a room of 20 women I don't know, doing things that are pretty uncomfortable. I found a prenatal Yoga DVD that I am going to get instead. I am a better Loner, than group girl. When they had us go around the room first and tell our names, where we were delivering and why we were there, it felt like some kind of 12-step group opener... Me - "My name is Lauri, I am delivering at Avista, and I am here because my doula told me I need to learn to relax." Group - "Hi, Lauri." Not really my bag.

Speaking of Doulas...I have not heard from mine. I guess I am not sure what to expect. I think I will email her after my ultrasound next week. At least that is a good excuse to touch base. I will have a better idea of whether the "low placenta" is really going to stay a marginal previa, or if it gonna get the hell out of the way. I have not had any of the symptoms that I have read accompany a previa, like pressure, spotting...so that is probably a good sign.

All else is good...I will do another belly picture soon enough, although it is a little disheartening how ginormous I feel. You can judge for yourselves. Hope all you reading are well and I will catch you next week, post ultrasound.

(I don't like you)Mumma, Out