About the birth
Will you keep the baby: yes
Home or hospital birth: hospital with a midwife
Natural or medicated birth: natural
Who will be in the delivery room with you: my husband ben and midwife
Will you breastfeed: yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section: no
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: we'll see
What's the first thing you might say to him/her: hello
Would you let someone videotape the birth: nope
Are you excited about the birth, or scared: i'm excited. i can't wait for it because i'm tired of being pregnant.

1/21/2008

a rough day...i feel a lot of pressure on my sinus cavities in my face, gives me a headache and also makes my jaw, teeth and gums ache. i'm starting to get backaches too, and can't seem to get comfortable. i can't wait for may! i want to hold my baby and not be pregnant anymore.

2/12/2008

feeling really moody lately, even crying for no good reason. *sigh* can't wait to be myself again.

my husband set up the new crib and dresser and i washed all of the baby clothes. still have some organizing/storage to tackle, but we are getting there.

i continue to work out and follow my vegan diet, with 40 minutes of cardio six times a week and 35 minutes of strength/toning three times a week, but still putting on weight. 10 lbs. in the last month. ?? all i can hope for is that my healthy routine pays off after i have baby and the weight comes off easily. everyone says i'm looking good and that i'm "all baby", so i try to just go with that. still, i'm feeling B-I-G.

3/23/2008

i had 2 baby showers in the last 2 weeks. they were both nice and i got a lot of stuff from my registry. only a few things left for me to buy, like the car seat/stroller, pack and play, baby bjorn carrier and some bottles. i had a friend of mine take a few photos with my camera during yesterday's shower and i was not happy when i got home and looked at them. i haven't been taking pics of myself; it was a bit shocking to see how i look through the lens. i feel fat, pudgy, squishy...i am SO weary of being pregnant. may cannot some soon enough!

5/7/2008

i am officially due in 2 days and i am going nutty! have been dilated 1cm for over 3 weeks, 70% effaced and currently at +1 station. had some blood twice in the last few days, some contractions here and there, but no other signs of active labor coming. i am SO uncomfortable, having a hard time sleeping and dealing with heartburn at night. i waddle around every day, can barely get out of the chair, and feel absolutely HUGE! i'm so ready to have this baby! started taking evening primrose oil 9 days ago, but i don't want to do the castor oil. yuck. guess i just have to keep on waiting for this stubborn little baby...