Now that we're 36 weeks along, we'll start having doctor's appointments every week. Our appointment last Friday went well. Baby O is still head down and his heart rate was right around 140 bpm, which is normal, so we're in good shape. Our next appointment is this Friday.
We've been staying busy around here. My hiatus from travel has been nice - it's allowed me to get into a better eating / exercising routine and I think since I've been home Brian's consumption of pizza has decreased. I've been able to get back to my barre classes which has been great because all of the stretching and strengthening has really helped reduce my lower back pain and the swelling in my feet and ankles. Not to mention my arms feel less blubbery.
I'll probably be taking the next week or so off of running because I sprain my ankle somehow. Ok...I think I know how. Brian and I took the dogs down to the river for a walk this past weekend and since it was hot, I was trying to get Trixie close to the water to see if she would go in. I'd be lying if I said I didn't notice how muddy the bank was, but I kept on toward the water anyway. My feet slipped from under me, I fell on my back and slid a good 5 feet. In. The. Mud. Brian had to make the 1 mile walk of shame back to the car with his muddy pregnant wife. Other than my ankle, baby and I are fine - the mud cushioned my fall. :)
My friend, Linda, is doing maternity photos for me this week, so I'm super excited about that. It would have been smart to maybe do them a little earlier when I didn't feel so huge. I told her that she may have to photoshop a leg or arm here or there. Hopefully I'll have a couple to post in next week's blog.
That's all I have this week. Brian and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary last Friday, so here's my fancy 36 week bump picture before we went out to eat.
Love,
B and J
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