34 weeks

Normally on Sundays I am excited to post and write about how I'm one more week closer, but after the week we've had I'm just thankful that I'm still pregnant and that Baby Murphy is still growing. We made it to 34 weeks, lets hope we can make it to at least 36 weeks. I really don't want my baby to end up in the NICU. I want to deliver a healthy baby. I don't want the emotional stress of having to go through delivery and not be able to take my baby home with me.

Because of all of this I am trying my hardest to listen to my doctors and to keep off my feet as much as possible. I did fairly well today, but let me tell you, sitting on the couch all day is OVERRATED. Seriously, it's not relaxing when you are "forced" to sit all day. It sucks.

We were supposed to take our Maternity Photos today. These were canceled because lets face it, you can't take fun pictures sitting on the couch, and who wants a bunch of photos of themselves looking depressed. I've lost the pregnancy glow, I hope to get it back soon. Lucky for us our photographer, who was also our wedding photographer, has offered to come down and do a newborn shoot for us instead. He wasn't mad at us canceling last minute, just told us to take care of Baby Murphy!

I have been feeling fairly well today, all things considering. The contractions still come and go, but they are manageable with the meds. I've been feeling sort of down on myself, but Sean and my friends keep reminding me to stay positive and that helps. At least I am home and not chilling in the hospital.

Sean just left for Lamaze class. He's awesome to go without me. The doctor told me to skip this weeks class, and I'm glad that Sean is still going because he definitely learns from the class too, plus he can teach me what he learns. Hopefully I'll be able to go to class next week.

I follow up with my doctor on Tuesday, so hopefully everything stays the same and I don't dilate any further. Will keep everyone posted. Thanks again to everyone for their kind comments and for thinking of me during this rough time. I promise I'll talk to everyone soon, but for now I'll at least try and keep you updated via my blog.

And because it's Sunday I still took pictures. I debated just doing them in the clothes I was wearing, but thought I better stick with tradition and keep up the same outfit.