Belly update

Here's me at almost 27 weeks. The baby is moving around like crazy now. I used to only be able to feel it at night when I was going to sleep and randomly throughout the day, but now it's a lot. My back is definitely starting to hurt now. It's funny, I complained to Mary about my back and she said, "get a maternity support belt." If I had a nickle for every time I said that to my patients, I would be rich. But did I remember it for me? No way. There are some things that I can be very clinical about and tap into my midwifery brain for, and others I am clueless. I guess that's why we have sisters, right?


I have been doing prenatal yoga, which is great. There is a class in Bethesda that I like to go to, but it is only on Monday nights and my work schedule is never set enough for me to go consistently. I do have a DVD that I have been doing at home. It's not as good, and definitely not as relaxing with my cats running around and laying on my yoga mat, but it's better than nothing. Without my rock climbing, I am feeling like a lump.

I am awfully tired, but other than that am okay. My belly button is pretty much gone, and I am oiling my belly every night to prevent stretch marks (fingers crossed.) We are no closer to names for a boy yet. We have tons for a girl, but the boys are eluding us. We still have some time. I am looking into a childbirth prep class called hypnobirthing which I have seen be very effective for patients in the past. We also went crib shopping last weekend. Things are still a long way from ready, but we are closer than we were!