almost 33 weeks along....

It's been awhile since I posted, let's see if I can get you caught up...

At 28 weeks I took my glucose test and FAILED!  I had to go back at 29 weeks and take the 3 hour test!  It wasn't awful just boring.  I took my laptop and watched movies in the waiting rooms between blood draws.  I ended up passing and actually figured out that I had failed the first one because I had eaten a big ole cinnamon roll in bed the night before!  Oops!!!

We also attended the Mind over Body class offered by Methodist Germantown.  We were one of 4 couples and the only ones who had experienced labor/delivery before.  I have to say I don't envy those first time moms.  It was so overwhelming when I had our first baby.  I had so many expectations of how I thought it was going to be.  Then ended up with a c section after a day of labor and then was unable breastfeed.  It was pretty disappointing but becoming a mom was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me. With my 2nd and 3rd pregnancies I relaxed and educated myself a little better and ended up without a c section on either.  I bottlefed all 3 of my babies and they have all been healthy and happy.  I may try to breastfeed this time around, actually I'm thinking of pumping.  I have always had plenty of milk supply, just not good "dispensers" :)  Back 14 years ago when I had my first baby, everyone was so hung up on breastmilk only, now it seems that supplementing is acceptable.  I have learned to go with the flow and I will not stress over it.  I'm going to enjoy my new baby and cherish every second no matter how he is being fed. 

At 31 weeks we had the 4D ultrasound done.  Baby Jude did not cooperate fully.  He kept putting his arm over his face and soemhow managed to have his foot covering his eye.  We did get a couple of cute pictures of his face after I had to roll on my side and we shook my belly until he finally moved a little.  I will have another ultrasound at 37 weeks to check his weight.  Our last baby weighed 8lbs 15oz at when he was born at 38 weeks! 

Well I guess you are up to speed!

Happy New Year!
Ashleigh

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