34 Weeks - Baby Bump Update

This last week has been kinda lame and slow.  I had an extremely busy week at work so we laid low in the evenings.  The carpal tunnel in my right hand/wrist has gotten out of control.  It hurts to put pressure on the hand (liking trying to climb into our giant, tall bed) or pulling the fingers back.  It's just the area by the first two fingers & thumb.  So weird.  Between peeing 3 or 4 times a night and my darn hand & arm waking me from the tingly sensation all the time from the carpal tunnel, sleep has become impossible.  Ya, ya I know I've heard it over and over again...it's natures way of preparing you for sleepless nights.  I could be wrong but I believe there will be a difference though between now and when Colton is here.  Now with no sleep, I still have to get up pull an 8 to 10 hour work day at a stressful job, workout, cook, and live a daily life.  When he is here, atleast I can cat nap while he is sleeping during the day.  I assure you that we will be working on getting a schedule using the baby wise system.  If it worked for my dr and some of my friends, it will work for us.  I'm a big proponent for consistency and won't give up till it works.  I'm a firm believer rewards payoff hard work.   Good news is my back hasn't hurt as bad this last week.  Of course I had a massage so that helped out a bunch.  Although, the braxton hicks continue to sporadically create some discomfort with stomach & back pains.  But they seem more at night when in bed....just one more thing to keep us a wake.  As I said last time, this third trimester is my least favorite and is for the birds.

Our hospital bags are all packed, ready to go and I've been doing some research on breast feeding.  You know those things about foods to avoid, to eat, alcohol, caffeine, etc.  Did you know that the whole "pump and dump" thing really is only a waste of milk and no need to do it?  It's amazing how many things you hear from others (friends, family, co-workers, common phrases, etc) are completely wrong and inaccurate.  I now know that I can and will be able to enjoy my long desired glass of expensive bubblies.  I'm expecting to see that bottle of Cristal or Dom Perignon in my fridge chilling soon!  We've only got 4 weeks to go till the first week in May!  Then get a good eating schedule down and then yay for glass of bubblies!!!

Side note/disclosure from an 8 1/2 month hormonal pregnant lady:  Before any of you go passing judgement on that statement, do your research and talk to your dr just as I have done before the judgemental thoughts or comments.  I'm not trying to be ugly but after a while all the "dr's" out there just get plain annoying and irritating.  Those that have been pregnant understand what I mean.  Only one dr matters and that's our licensed OB/GYN, well and the pediatrician once the little guy is here..haha.  And those that have been pregnant say it only gets worse once the baby is here.  Everyone apparently becomes the Do's and Don'ts Parental experts.  Oh the joys.  

So it's been 4 weeks since the last baby bump picture.  Brian is having to work late tonight because of the lovely storms we had last night and winds today.  I tried taking some of myself (which is hard to do) but I guess they work good enough.  And I've taken some pictures of Colton's room.  I'm still waiting on pictures from the baby shower.  Once I have them I will post a few for all to see.  Friday is our next dr appointment.  It shall be fun to see how much our big boy has grown!  And tomorrow is the baby shower at work.  Some fun days a head!

Colton's Room

34 weeks today - hard to believe a 5 pound baby (or bigger now) is in there!