Appointment Updates

Okay, so I have both appointments scheduled now.  Tomorrow morning I will have the xrays regarding my pinched ureter/kidneys.  Thursday morning I will be heading to Baycare in Green Bay for the appointment regarding excess amniotic fluid.  Yes, that's in Green Bay :-(  They have no openings in Oshkosh until Sept. 20....a little too late, I should say, considering my due date is Sept. 9.  Good news is that all this stuff is sorted out and I'm taking as little time away from work as possible.  Have to get paid, yo!  ;-)

Baby Update: 33 Weeks

Size of Baby: Over 17" long and weighs a little over 4 lbs (like a pineapple)
Changes in Baby: losing that wrinkley skin and baby's bones are hardening, except the skull which remains soft to get through the birth canal (thank goodness!)
Changes in Mama:  Frequent contractions towards the end of the day...sometimes a little painful, but mostly just uncomfortable.
Changes in Daddy:  Working hard to get loose ends settled before Baby H comes.
Baby Movement:  I always laugh when I read that I should be able to feel 10 movements in 1-2 hours....I feel that in about 5 minutes or less in the late evening.  Our baby is definitely a little mover and a shaker!
Cravings:  Water...but I'm getting so sick of being thirsty all the time, no matter how much I drink.  still thirsty.
Aversions:  Strong smells that I'm not used to smelling.
Current Sypmtoms:  Heartburn, of course.  Trouble sleeping because my left hip is starting to get sore from being favored every night.  Swelling feet, so bad sometimes it feels like my foot may burst if I try bending it.  Braxton Hicks (tightening in my tummy and lower back).  Lots of trips to the bathroom....all this seems pretty standard for this stage in the game though.
Nesting:  Yes!  I want to have everything ready, clean, and perfect for when our baby comes.  The sad part is that I can't do much at night after work because I have to head straight to the couch with the mountain of pillows to prop my feet way up and a big ol' cup of icewater....and there I sit, looking at all the messes that should be getting cleaned.
Current Mood:  Over everything except that which involves Baby H...
Interesting Tidbit of Info:  All my coworkers have started a pool to see when Baby H will come (so far I think the pot is up to $5, haha)
Looking Forward to...: A weekend away from work, away from requests, away from phones ringing...  Ultrasound on Monday morning, so we should find out more about why my belly is sooooo large.  Only 7 weeks til my originial due date.
Next Appt:  Ultrasound- 7/25/11   Prenatal- 8/01/11