38 weeks!

this past weekend we took a childbirth class at long island jewish hospital that ran from 10am to 3pm. it was a long, long day for us and i was extremely exhausted by the time we were done and headed home, but we did learn a lot of useful things as well as brought up a few questions that i'd need to ask the doc about.

i think k was a bit freaked out with all the live birth clips, and frankly so was i. additionally, the nurse described basically all that can possibly ever go wrong and it just makes childbirth seem so unpredictable and dangerous and worrisome!

we got back our maternity shoot pictures a few weeks ago, and i absolutely love them. i'm so glad i decided to do this and cannot wait for the newborn shoot when baby l gets here! i highly recommend any first time mom look into a maternity/newborn shoot if finances allow it; you will not regret it.

after i came back from my doctor's appointment yesterday, i notified my manager of my condition. we've decided that i will continue to work, but from home, for the rest of the time. commuting back and forth to work is starting to take a toll on me, especially since its the holiday season. it took me almost 2 hours to get home on tuesday night! that is not gonna fly if i go into labor suddenly! not only that, but the ride is becoming quite uncomfortable, having to sit for so long without moving. the anxiety/stress that it gives me is probably not good neither.

currently: 38 weeks
weight gained: approximately 26lbs

stats: 60% effaced, 1cm dilated