Bump Shot - Week 32

I can't believe that I only have 8 weeks left (give or take)!  It seems like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant.  It's kinda crazy how fast time flies.  Now, maybe other people feel like I've been pregnant for forever, but it doesn't feel that way to me at all.  People keep asking me if I'm ready for the baby to come and I give a forceful, NO!  We are definitely not ready.  We are far from ready!  Of course if Maple Baby came tomorrow I would adjust, but we sure could use the next 8-10 weeks to prepare a bit more.

Moving and having a week long trip to Vegas kind of put a hold on all-things baby.  It was hard to think about baby stuff when I was worried about finding someone to help us move, find time to box our stuff up, move out of the apartment, unpack the new place, plan for a huge work event, get everything ready for a week-long work trip, etc.  And we sure didn't want to buy a bunch of stuff that we then had to move from one place to another.  So we put it off.

And now we are in crunch time.  And not just for buying baby things - because I realize that babies don't need that many things to survive.  We have a car seat, a diaper, and a onesie so Maple Baby should make it home safely from the birthing center.  However, we still have lots to do.  We are required to take a Dress Rehersal class that the birthing center offers that gives information on when to call the midwife, when to drive to the birthing center, etc. and we never signed up for it.  I thought about it in April but it seemed too early.  So, the only option was August (they only offer it once a month and July's class was already filled).  Yikes - talk about last minute.  We are signed-up for the last possible class before Maple Baby comes!

I also need to sign up for a Breastfeeding class that they offer at the Birthing Center too.  I know from lots of people that breastfeeding isn't quite as easy as it sounds and I want to make sure I am prepared so I don't get super frustrated and upset when it doesn't go easily.  And I'd like to avoid the cracked/bleeding nipples as much as possible.  I'll probably take that class in August too!

And I really wanted to take a Cloth Diapering 101 class so that I could feel prepared to cloth diaper, but the July one was full.  Luckily the woman at the baby consignment store was more than willing to meet with me one-on-one to answer all my questions and go over basics and stuff like that.  I was so happy she offered to do that.  I am sometimes overwhelmed with all the different types of diapers, the washing process, the storing process, the diaper pail process, etc. and am relieved that she's willing to review everything with me.  For free.  I'm telling you, this store is the BEST!

So, those are a few of the things left on our to-do list.  We also still have a few more birthing classes to go to and I have a few more books I want to read.  Oh, and there is a Caring for Baby class I'd like to attend with hubsters, just to make sure we know what we are doing.  I feel pretty confident about caring for a newborn, since I have helped my sister out with her two; howerver, I know it's a lot different when its your baby and no someone elses.  Plus, it might be useful to hubsters to learn a few tricks that don't come from me (i.e. me telling him what to do).

We'll see if we have time for that!

I should also get my maternity plan ready for work.  And decide on my maternity leave and all that jazz.  So much to do!  Please Maple Baby, stay in the belly for a bit longer!!!