As directed by my OBGYN, I went out and got a maternity belt to support my belly. It seems to have helped a little, although I’m not quite sure if it was the belt or just time. There is still a low pain in my hips but it’s not fall-over painful like it was on Friday. Right now we’re waiting for the OBGYN offices to open so I can get some bloodwork done (glucose test).

We ordered the crib, baby station and baby station hutch on Saturday (and we finally decided on honey). The expected delivery time is 8 to 12 weeks. That kind of sucks because I was hoping to have it here in time for the shower, but I guess as long as it makes it to our house before the baby does then we’re ok.

After we ordered the furniture we made our way over to Babies R Us to test out strollers, car seats, play yards and anything else we could get our hands on. The stroller and car seat seemed to be the easiest thing to choose (although it was a lot of work for Jay, opening and closing strollers and attaching and removing car seats — the only reason we left when we did was because he was physically exhausted). We’re up-in-the-air about the play yard — we want it to function as a bassinett for the first month so we want something sturdy but we don’t want something huge because we want to be able to take it with us to parks, people’s houses, etc.

On Sunday we had our first of two childbirth classes. I’ve been doing a lot of reading so it was nice to be able to just sit back and have someone tell me things. Plus, our instructor is a nurse who has 4 kids of her own so she could input her own personal experiences as well as what she’s seen in the hospital. We also got to watch a childbirth video that showcased 3 births; all 3 had different outcomes than what the parents had expected. I’m trying to keep an open mind because I know that anything can happen.

I don’t think I can wait 2 more hours to eat!

From babycenter.com:

How your baby’s growing: By this week, your baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and measures about 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can open his eyes — which now sport lashes — and he’ll turn his head toward a continuous, bright light from the outside. His fat layers are beginning to form, too, as he gets ready for life outside the womb.

How your life’s changing: Do your legs feel creepy-crawly at night? Tingling in your lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them is known as restless legs syndrome (RLS), and it can make it hard to relax when you’re settling in. No one knows what causes RLS, but it’s common among pregnant women. Try cutting down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse, and massage your calves when they feel tense. Some studies also show that taking iron supplements helps ease your discomfort.

At this point, you may visit your doctor or midwife every two weeks; then, at 36 weeks, you’ll switch to weekly visits. Depending upon your risk factors, your practitioner may recommend repeating blood tests for HIV and syphilis, plus cultures for chlamydia and gonorrhea during your third trimester, to be certain of your status before delivery. (Identifying and treating these infections is crucial for your health and your baby’s.) And if the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you’re Rh negative, you’ll receive an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby’s blood. If your baby’s biological father is also Rh negative, the shot isn’t necessary, but most practitioners will do it routinely rather than test the father. (You’ll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth if your baby is Rh positive.)