Week 35 - The Final Countdown

This just happened....

I haven't hit panic mode yet, but as I get going for today, there is a very good possibility that I might. ;) 

Other babe happenings: I have apparently reached the point where I get to suffer from heartburn at night and carpel tunnel.  I have never had heartburn before....ever.  So this is a fun new experience.  I honestly woke up one night every hour.  I had already taken tums, and due to my lack of prior experience with the condition, I wasn't quite sure what to do.  Sooo.... I googled it.  And thanks to a forum on baby center, I discovered milk.  Not a big fan of drinking plain milk, however in desperate times... desperate measures.  It was like a miracle...within 30 seconds of drinking it, heartburn gone.  (It also said pickle juice might help, so that's plan B if milk isn't working).

And then there is that pesky carpel tunnel.  I thought it may be my work, or cell phone use, but as I was in my baby class, I got to learn that it is from pregnancy, yay!  Once again, I googled why.... And apparently it's because of swelling of tissue caused by extra fluid.  It  said it should only last a week or two after birth, so it looks like in about 5 weeks or so...that will be back to normal.

And speaking of swelling, I finally had to take off my wedding rings last night.  It's usually fine during the day, but my fingers swell while I sleep, and at 3 am I needed cold water to get my ring off. I don't want to get to the point where it has to be cut off, so I decided to play it safe.  My feet have been a little swollen a couple times, but nothing too severe.  I have been keeping them propped up at my desk as I am working on my computer, and and home if I am sitting on the couch.

I'm still feeling pretty good overall.  I haven't tapped out quite yet. ;)  Work has been keeping me pretty busy, so I'm sure that has helped.  And at night, I have to get up a couple times a night to empty my bladder, but I am still getting a decent amount of sleep.  I have been pretty lucky to not have to experience every "fun" experience that comes along with growing a baby human :) and what I have experienced, has been pretty manageable .

And last, this past week I have been given lots of instructions of when I can/can't have Little Miss Corbett (as Uncle Eric likes to refer to her). Mostly "don't have her here because I will be gone" which I'm sure just means, that is when she will arrive :)  Here is a peek of the office pool developing at my work:

One of the guesses means I have about 20 days left, and that itself may get my panic juices flowing, lol.  Soon enough we will see who is right!

Love, 

Jay, Jenna & baby girl Corbie