34 Weeks

This week we've reached the 34 week mark. I had a doctor's appointment on Monday, and everything seems to be going well. I've gained four more pounds, which I plan to blame on the fact that Thanksgiving happened since my last weigh in. :-) My doctor doesn't seem concerned about the weight gain at this point, so that's good.

Everyone wants to know how I'm feeling/doing, and the answer is pretty good. I feel like I've been blessed to feel pretty good overall through most of this pregnancy. Right now my biggest "issues" are carpal tunnel (yes, you can get this because of pregnancy), heartburn and the fact that Lawson thinks me standing up is his cue to pounce on my bladder. :-) The carpal tunnel leaves me with numbness in my thumb and two fingers on my right hand most of the day. And, of course, it's much worse when I wake up in the morning. The doctor assures me this should go away with the pregnancy. Heartburn = TUMS as a snack with every meal. And, well, I just make lots of trips to the bathroom. Breathing is also a bit of a chore, but again, I feel pretty good. My feet aren't the size of elephant legs yet, I have had some super busy weeks/weekends lately and still have plenty of energy for the most part.

As you can see, that belly just keeps getting bigger. At this point in the pregnancy, Lawson is putting on more weight than ever. Basically he's fattening up. I have another doctor's appointment in two weeks, and then we start going every week. CRAZY that were getting so close!!!

Mandy