I went for my 32 week appt last week. Your heartbeat was 145 and I gained (another!) 3 pounds. I'm not that worried about my weight gain (I know I will lose it), except my pants feel tight and I don't want to have to buy new pants in January! I guess I'll have to stick to just yoga pants pretty soon. LOL :-D
I asked my doc about my chances of a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) and she said since it wasn't that I pushed for 2 hours or labor stalled and it was more baby (Donovan) not tolerating it well, my chances are a good 80%. That made me happy b/c all this time even though I wanted to try, I was thinking it was more 20% chance it would happen. So, I'm happy about that. My plan is to try not to have any medication as early this time. I'm not sure if I can go completely natural, though. :-O Not how I remember those contractions! But, I'll try. I have to wonder why I really want to even try for a vaginal birth. In a lot of ways it sounds more painful and "messy". LOL! But, I guess, as a woman, I want to experience it, if I can and this is my last chance. For one, we will likely stop at 2 and also if I ended up with another c-section, even IF we had a 3rd...big *IF*...I'd have to have a c-section, for sure.
So, we have 7 weeks left. My back is hurting BAD!! I'm not sure if I just don't remember it hurting this much before, or if it's b/c I'm not going to the chiropractor this time, or I'm not exercising much, or another reason, but it hurts a lot. Add the fact that I'm tired every morning when I wake up, even if I've had a relatively "good" night's sleep, I'm getting pretty bad off here. Ha! I remember the last month with Donovan being pretty bad, but I'm thinking the last 2 months with you is going to be the "bad" stretch. I can't rest as much this time, either, so I'm sure that's a factor. You must be getting pretty cramped in there, too, how you keep trying to break through my belly. :-p
So, I think Donovan is really grasping this baby thing more and more. We went for pro pictures last weekend and he really cooperated very well, giving you kisses and all. We were looking at 2 penguins, a mommy and daddy, and when I asked where the baby penguin was, he said "momma's tummy", which I didn't even expect. We got a Christmas card from my friend and neighbor who just had her 2nd and I told him how that was her 2-year old's baby brother and then he said again how the baby was in momma's tummy. So, that seems to be going well. He asked what the carseat was hanging out and I told him and then asked "Do you want the baby to sit next to you in the car?" and he said "yes". So, that's good, too! :-) I know he will likely be jealous at times, but I'm sure he will be a great big brother to you in no time.
Lastly, I think your brother is trying to tell me I'm gaining too much weight. Sure, he's rubbed my tummy and said "daby", but now a couple times he's rubbed my butt/hip area and said "daby" too. So not funny! LOL! :-D
Love,
Mommy
