Only a few more weeks......

We are getting very excited... only a few more weeks until little man is expected to arrive. I cannot believe we are 35 weeks this week. I am hopeful that all continues to go as well as it has and that he stays in there for at least 2 more weeks so he would be considered full term.

This past week was very busy with preparation for little man. On Tuesday we took the hospital tour which was very insightful. We learned that if Connor were born this week he would not automatically go to the NICU which is very reassuring. We also learned about Kangaroo Care which means that once Connor is born he will be placed skin to skin with me for the first 2 hours (he can be skin to skin with Josh in hour 2). This helps promote bonding, regulates temperature/heartrate, and promotes breastfeeding. I cannot wait to experience this!

On Wednesday we had our 34 week ultrasound which was really neat. The images were not as clear as they have been in the past because Connor is running out of space in there to really move around. The statistics we learned at that appointment are below:

• There was 12cm of fluid which is normal
• He weighs about 5 pounds and 4 ounces, which puts him in the 50th percentile right now
• His heartrate was 136 which is normal

On Saturday we had our all day childbirth class. Josh and I were both a tad nervous about the birthing videos but they were not that bad. We learned a lot in the class about the various stages of birth, how long labor typically takes, pain options, and vaginal v. c-section information. All was very helpful and I do feel a bit more prepared now.

I am getting to the point where I am becoming a bit uncomfortable. It is very hard for me to sleep at night which is a bummer but I guess that is my body's way of preparing for once Connor arrives.
We just cannot wait for him to arrive.... :)