Pre-registration at the hospital

On Thursday night, a very tired, swollen, grummpy, pregnant me and more tired Brian trudged to St. Charles Medical Center for our pre-registration. We weren't really looking forward to it but we thought we'd get a tour of the new Family Birthing Wing. WRONG. They show you a video which was shaky and poorly produced.

The pre-registration was more of an overview of the signs of labor, what happens during a vaginal birth and c-section along with a lot of signing your life away. They really push breastfeeding and talked about skin on skin contact alot. This is stuff you learn in lamaze.

Today I am cleaning. Nesting hasn't kicked in because I'm making myself clean. I'm thinking of hiring a lady to come in and deep clean but Brian isn't fond of that idea. My husband is installing a cat door so the cats can use their litter box which is moving to the garage. It will be nice to get our office closet back. Then Brian is going to organize the office which will become his new work space after he goes through training at his new job. It's the most embarrassing room in our house, I hate to say. When ppl come over, I shut the door.

Wow, this post was come of positive things! I'll try harder but all this practice for sleep deprivation is making me grumpy. At least my feet aren't swollen -- YET.

Why we love mom

This morning I was at working getting a latte, a treat for me since I have been chugging water for weeks, and the gals behind the counter started laughing and giggling.

Me: What's so funny?
Them: You're just going to have to read the paper?
Me: Well, lately I haven't been able to read the paper so just tell me.
Them: OK

So they open the Bulletin and there is a message from baby:

Although I’m not born quite yet, I know my mom is a wonderful mom. She’s smart, funny and pretty. She loves and cares about me and cries when she sees me on the ultrasound. I know I’m a very lucky boy to have such a warm, loving, giving mom. — Benjamin, due to be born June 13, of Bend (submitted by family friend Joey)

Thank you, Joey. Now I can't stop crying.

Dear Lil Berger,

Your grandparents are coming to visit in July -- first the Moss family will come beginning of July. Then your Grandpa Hoffman called today he's pretty sure he'll be here July 12 from Alaska. Maybe it's the hormones but for some reason I cried after I got off the phone with Grandpa Hoffman. It was quite embarrassing because I had to go to two meetings after that.

Hopefully by the time everyone comes to visit, I'll know what I'm doing :)

Love,
Mama

Good, bad, ugly

Good:
eating salads

Bad:
craving coconut creme pie

Ugly:
eating fajitas, chips and salsa and then realizing that "oh wait, I have less stomach room" after the second fajita. Sleep didn't go well last night.

I'm running out of stomach space and my cravings now are for lighter varieties of food like half a sandwich or a salad though today for lunch I had a beef hot dog, salad and cookie (the St. Charles cafeteria has the best cookies EVER).

Things to do:
* Brian is going to Entrees Made Easy to make meals this weekend. He is in charge of cooking once baby comes. This is scary and something I need to let go because I am the chef of the house.
* Clean the house. I'm thinking of getting a deep clean by a housekeeper that was referred to me.
* Finish the baby room. I still need to put stuff on the walls and Brian is going to make a video so friends and family across the country can see, esp my dad in Alaska.
* Get week by week marketing work plan done at work for my temp replacement.
* Pack bag
* Buy nursing shirts
* Find baby gowns and BPA free baby bottles
* Make call list for Brian (I did send Joey the list of ppl to email)
* Get someone to update blog when I have the baby (Jen, you up for this?)
* Finish painting our bedroom (It's half done)
* Print up baby announcement labels
* Send thank you notes (I have the last of 7 to send)

Ok, I think that is it for now. I'm tired and need to sleep.

Birth plans

Brian and I just finished lamaze. I wasn't going to take the class but my husband insisted since he thought we'd learn more than just breathing and guess what, he was completely right. The one thing it made us do was sit down and write out birth plan -- well, I didn't write it -- I went to this website and generated one. It gave us a good glimpse of stuff we need to prep like packing my bags, reading breast feeding books and getting a list of numbers of ppl that Brian can call. We're also opting to not have anyone visit us until we're home if I'm only there for 48 hours.

I'm not going to post it for the world to see but I will tell you I am opting for an epidural so I am not too worried about what position I'm going to have this baby in. Brian has been advised to be at the baby's side every min. after he's born because I won't be too mobile due to the epidural.

I'm noticing my baby is less active today. He's running out of room. I had to drink two large glasses of orange juice because it was freaking me out. It also might be because I'm moving around alot today. Once I downed the OJ, he starts his moving. Maybe he's growing and just sleeping alot? Who knows. Brian thinks I'm freaking for now reason and he's probably right.

41 days

I just went to lunch with my girlfriend Diana. We were supposed to go walk the dog but Red Robin sounded better. Her 2 year old is SO cute that I can't wait until Lil Ben is two.

So, my eating is started to get limited and I don't have to eat as much because I'm running out of room. All of a sudden, salads sound good and that's about it. I'm finally feeling the urge to eat vegetable again.

This morning I watched my belly for an hour. It seems like he likes to stretch alot in the morning and at night though kicking me in the ribs isn't too fun.

Random 33 wks, 6 days thoughts

* went to the doctor today ... she says I'm measuring big. I asked "what do we do if I have a 10 lb baby?" She said "C-section." I don't like the sound of that. She also things that maybe I'm measuring big because of all the water I'm drinking.

* I've reached the "uncomfortable, I want to have this baby now" phase of my pregnancy. I have 43 days to go. I keep thinking I have 5 weeks left but really, I have 6 weeks. My feet are swollen. I can't sleep. Acid reflux is killing me (thank you medicine). Clothes are uncomfortable.

* I'm freaking about all the organization my husband needs to do. He's not too happy about it.

* Work is busy. I must say, prepping to be away for 12 weeks is easier than I thought. They are still looking for a temp.

Must get some rest.