Baby #4: 30 Weeks

 

10 WEEKS TO GO!  I can't believe it.  These last two weeks were pretty busy for us!  First, baby is now the size of a large head of cabbage or a bike helmet!  Baby weighs about 3lbs already and over 15 inches long.  These last two weeks my mom and Kit's mom got to feel the baby move and have hiccups!  We are feeling so much movement all the time.  I seriously can't get enough. 

As far as Mama goes, whew these last two weeks have been....painful.  Last week I had a really bad incident of hemorrhoid's that happened of course during my two night shifts at the hospital.  I got to leave early one shift, but had to tough it out for the second.  It was PAINFUL to the point of barely being able to walk or stand.  The pain has subsided a little (5 days in) so hopefully I can get back to the gym and get through work this week.  I found some preparation H with lidocaine and it has been a lifesaver this far.  Besides the pain in the ass, I have felt really good.  I have been exercising almost every day I'm not at work and soaking up that vitamin D. 

Since my last post we bought a nice glider/recliner that I've had my eye on from facebook marketplace.  It's so comfy!  I thought with all the hours I have ahead of me to breastfeed, I deserve a comfy chair.  We also have a dresser moved from Scarlett's room to our room to put the baby's things in.  Our master bedroom is filling up with his/her things and it's SO exciting!  We also celebrated Dad's birthday and Easter!  

I just filled out my last work schedule before I go off for maternity leave, and that is so exciting!  Not exciting that my leave will have to be unpaid, but it's worth it 1,000 times.  We are getting so close!