Last week we had our 33th week Drs' appointment. Everything is on track in spite of my belly measuring a bit smaller than what it should. The Dr. said that the belly should measure from the top of your uterus to your pubic bone as much cm as the # of weeks you are pregnant. Well my belly measured 30 instead of 33; the Dr. didn't seem concerned though since the 32nd week ultrasound showed that our little girl was measuring exactly as she should for 32 weeks and my fluid levels were outstanding (as he put it). I guess I just have a smaller frame and my belly can not expand much more; that is maybe why I feel Corina moving all the time; she might be running out of space in my belly, but she needs to stay put for another 4 to 5 weeks. I have another Dr.s appointment this week (now I am seeing the Dr every other week until week 37th when I will start seeing them every week). Hopefully my belly have grown a bit more; although I just can't imagine it has any more skin, muscle or space to grow.
This past weekend my friends and cousin threw me a baby shower. It was a very nice brunch at my cousin's place and also my aunt who was visiting was able to attend. We all had a good time and everyone brought some very useful and pretty things for Corina. We have been so lucky with the stuff we have gotten; I can say we are pretty much covered with the essentials. Thanks so much to everyone who came to the shower, it was great seeing everyone and thanks so much for the gifts as well.
Today we had a brunch in our house for 2 couples friends of ours who we met at the Hypnobirthing class. We had a great time; it is a lot of fun to get together with people that are going through the same experiences we are going through; plus we are all due at around the same time so it will be fun in the future since our kids could definetely be buddies. They are also very much into natural birthing; one of them is even having a home birth which I think I might have been open to if I would have a bigger place to put the birthing tube. I wish hospitals here will offer the choice of birthing in water, it just seems to be so much easier than a regular birth. They are also questioning the American vaccine schedule and considering, like us, to selectively vaccinate as well as delaying the shots.
I have had lots of work on the past two weeks; I don't mind it because I do enjoy what I do but it has gotten a bit out of hand and I have gotten a bit stressed with that and getting closer to my due date. I have tried to manage that stress as much as possible so that it doesn't affect me, the pregnancy or the baby; the last thing I want is to go into labor before it is time because of that. I have discover that swimming helps me a lot to relax, and just letting it go and leaving work at the office. Although last Saturday I did have to work all day, but it wasn't too bad.
That is it for today's updates. I will update everyone on this week's Dr.s appointment and any other interesting things I might go through during this last month and a half. (A month from today my baby could be here), well she needs to wait until at least June 21st when my parents arrive.
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