Gravity is not my friend these days....

As the baby gets heavier, I'm experiencing more pelvic pain. Doing some googling, and upon asking my doctor, it's now seen as a common experience among expecting mothers.

THAT STILL DOESN'T MAKE IT ANY FUN! :(

Then I came across an article about the relationship between pelvic pain and malpositions of the baby in the womb. That kinda freaked me out ......

Beginning to get uncomfortable....

I'm in my 35/36 week and honestly, like Donnie said, it's been pretty easy. I'm just now beginning to get uncomfortable - the swelling has started, pelvic soreness from the baby weight and it's been difficult getting out of bed (I have to enlist the help of my husband more regularly). I can't say I can complain much but I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring (which seems to bother me intensely) and I had to go up a shoe size larger (which I've heard you rarely come down from *sigh*).

I'm doing the waddling walk now too. Can we say moooo (or maybe quack quack)? :P Tee hee hee....

Once we hit December, I will be visiting the doc every week until the baby arrives. We still need to get the playard, the crib mattress and stuff like clippers, the bath cushion, lotions, soap, first aid stuff.....we'll get there though :).

Mei Lin

A nice present from Jas' dad came to us yesterday. Jade will have a traditional Chinese name given by her family, Mei Lin. Here it is in Mandarin.

6 week countdown begins

It feels like the calm before the storm.

Jas has been living with pregnancy for 34 weeks now, and I've been living with a pregnant Jas for 19 (let's not forget that we didn't find out about the bun until 15 weeks. Before that she was just--tired). It's all become pretty normal. We've been doing what we can to prepare; classes, reading, flurries of spending followed by bouts of saving. I am interested to see how much we over-prepared for, and what we have underestimated.

Now it is time for us to think about endgame. Pack the hospital bag ("No honey. I love you but we need to pack that now. No, we may not have an opportunity to come get it when it's time. Please, when it's time to go, the last thing I wanna worry about is where your shoes are."), baby-proof the house, sort out insurance, communicate with our employers, ect. Last night Jasmine and I picked out a couple outfits to take with us to bundle baby Jade in when she's ready to come home.

But all in all I feel a tense calm. Nervous anticipation. Like the first time I jumped from an airplane--without the dry-mouth. Coiled and ready to move, praying that you can pull it off and guide this sucker to the ground without smackin' a tree and haunted by the knowlege that the forces of nature failed to attend the planning sessions.

I must admit, I have enjoyed this entire experience with Jas. We have been fortunate. The pregnancy has been without incident (knock on wood). No major illness, complications, or difficulties. Jas is getting pretty big though. She has become cumbersome to her own body. Aches and pains are starting to set in from the extra wieght and changes her body is making in preparation for the birth. She's a soldier though.

Ikea Rocks!

We picked up our nursing table for $150 yesterday at Ikea. I like Ikea, and it wasn't so busy surprisingly for this time of year. You would think holiday season coming up, everyone would be hustling and bustling to get stuff.

Here's what it looks like:



Link to Ikea USA

I'm pretty happy with it - solid wood construction and simple in its design. That upper part can be removed later when it's no longer needed.

So check that one off the list.... I have some pictures of the room, just need to download them and stick them up which I will do soon.....

Checklist....

Baby ... check
Crib ... check (no mattress though)
Co-sleeper and sheets ... check
Baby clothes for first 6 months ... check
Baby bouncer ... check
Baby Wipes ... check
Nursery ... check

It seems like we've done so much the past 6 months... but yet have so little to show for it...

I still feel like we're missing so much stuff .. like the baby bath tub, of course diapers, blanket sleepers.....

I guess they weren't kidding when they said you're never really ready....