32 Weeks

Had my 32 week appointment today and everything is "perfect" according to my dr. Baby is head down; which is a good thing as long as s/he doesn't decide to flip.  As the weeks go by, the chances of this happening are less and less because baby is running out of room.  All I can say is that I think baby has already run out of room! All this week I have felt like s/he is pushing on me trying to create more space.  This may be why my belly grew 3cm this past week. Dr. D. says that "normal" is 1cm + or - 2 cm, so I am still in the normal range, but I'm pretty sure my linebacker of a child is going to continue to make space one way or another! I go back in another 2 weeks, so we'll see what s/he has accomplished then.

Okay, not the most flattering of pictures, but you get the point that baby is about to burst out of there and I still have 8 weeks to go! I'm feeling pretty good - still sleeping well, but I now have the joy of having pregnancy induced carpal tunnel.  A friend gave me a few exercises that are supposed to relieve symptoms, and so far, they have been working. I'm also lucky enough to be experiencing cankles and sausage toes thanks to the water retention by the end of the day. I'm drinking lots of water and trying to walk a lot, but it doesn't seem to be doing any good.....but the laying in bed with my feet elevated while I watch tv is helping TONS! :-)