34 Weeks

34wks

34 weeks through this pregnancy. This picture is actually a week late, I'll be 35 weeks this week! February was a busy month, as I expected it to be, and I haven't been able to make blogging a priority. 

I've been losing track of how many weeks along I am but Chris always remembers. He'll say, "We're almost 35 weeks…just two more until full term." He is so excited to have this baby in his arms.

Our babymoon at The Clarendon was perfect. We had happy hour and played cards and Farkel at Gallo Blanco over guacamole and then had a cozy dinner at St. Francis. We had a long breakfast at Gallo Blanco the next morning and then braved the chilly weather to get in the jacuzzi. It was wonderful (and not too hot so baby and I were safe…and very relaxed).

This week we're finishing up the nursery because I'm hosting my brunch and nursery tour for my girlfriends next weekend. I also started putting together some things for a hospital bag. I'm going to keep it simple: just some toiletries, something comfortable to wear after the birth, snacks, and an outfit for the baby to come home in (it's so weird to think about!).

At work I'm making provisions to have my projects wrapped up in the next few weeks. It's a little hard to let some of them go but I hope that the enjoyment that I have now from work will make the transition back to work a little easier.

We also registered at a daycare, one that my sweet neighbor co-owns with her mom and sister, and I feel very, very good about the care our baby will get there. I know it will be hard to leave him but I know he will be in loving hands.

Two things I'm feeling good about – getting past the early 30s weeks and that our baby is turned head down. Now that I'm almost 35 weeks it would still be early for the baby to come but it wouldn't be scary early. It wasn't really worrying me but I'm glad to be where we are. This week the midwife confirmed that the baby is head down and is unlikely to turn (although it is possible). The baby gets hiccups at least once a day and I always feel them down low so he seems to be happy where he is. We'll see the midwife again in about a week and then we'll start going every week! 

At my next update we'll just have about a month to go. I've been imagining what it would be like to be so close to the end and to having our baby with us since the beginning of the pregnancy; it's an awesome place to be. 

5 responses to “34 Weeks”

  1. Laura Avatar

    Love this post! You look great Kels and I can’t wait to share the rest of our pregnancies together! Also can’t wait to meet your sweet boy so soon!!

  2. Colleen @ littlehomesteaders.com Avatar

    You’re making me want to do it all over again….. maybe you need to post some of the more unpleasant sensations so that get my wits about me ๐Ÿ˜‰

    You look great. These last few weeks are the absolute best. Enjoy them.

    1. Kelsey Avatar

      Awww, thank you Colleen! How about talking about my heartburn (extra strength Zantac for me) and swollen ankles, ugh. ๐Ÿ™‚ Trying to take it in stride but definitely some discomforts. But definitely trying to savor these last weeks with Chris and feeling the baby kick. Its really starting to sink in that hell be here so soon – whoa!

  3. kristy Avatar

    I agree with Colleen – you’re making pregnancy look too good! I can’t believe you’re almost there. Nursery tour on the blog soon?!

    1. Kelsey Avatar

      You are very sweet! While Im still feeling good overall Ill be sure to talk more about my heartburn (oh my) and swollen ankles after sitting at my desk all day in my next update! Im starting to see how Ill be ready to not be pregnant any more in a few weeks. I will definitely share a nursery tour either next week or the week after, Im excited to share it!

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