Went in for my 28 week appointment with my OB this past Tuesday. I had an ultrasound and my little man is head down, I just hope he stays that way! His heartbeat was 150 and the doctor said everything looked good.
Overall I am in a lot of discomfort. My hips hurt all the time, I can't sleep at night, and the heartburn has been brutal. But the baby is healthy and that is what matters to me. Yesterday Matt and I did some shopping for the baby. I have so much that I kept from Wyatt but there is still so much that I needed.
The closer I get the more I find myself thinking about the future. I wonder how my labor and delivery will go, how breastfeeding will go, how Wyatt is going to handle a baby brother, and I wonder what Henry's personality will be like. Wyatt loved to swing but will his brother? Wyatt hated his bouncer, will his brother like it? All babies are so different. Even though I've done this before I still feel like I have so much to learn.
My goal is to have as close to an unmedicated birth as possible. I am not against induction as I had a very succesful induction with Wyatt, but my preference would be to go into labor naturally. I don't want pain medications either. I would even like to try to deliver on the birthing stool and have Matt assist in catching the baby. I had a good experience with Wyatt so I can only hope to have another good experience with Henry's delivery. Only time will tell. I am trying to put myself into every scenario and image what it might be like. I know everything doesn't go as planned so I want to prepare myself.
From now until 36 weeks I'll go to the OB every 2 weeks. Once I am 36 weeks pregnant I'll go weekly until I deliver. I can't believe I am already in my third trimester. This pregnancy has gone by so fast. Before I know it I'll have two beautiful boys. Life can be hard, crazy, and frustrating at times, but when I think about my children I am just reminded how beautiful life can also be. I live for my kids and I do not believe there is any greater gift then the love of a child.
