third trimester!

well, here we are at the third trimester and things are going very well. we had an eventful appointment last week at the birth center. it was time for my glucose screening test to rule out gestational diabetes. the sugar drink made me extremely lightheaded and i had to lie down.

we also met with the lactation consultant, who signed us up for their breastfeeding class. i was really excited to meet with her because i care a lot about learning how to breastfeed correctly so that we can avoid problems. i did have a dream many months ago that the baby latched on without a problem and started nursing like a pro so i'm hoping that will prove to be a good sign.

our birth center is certified "baby friendly" by unicef and the world health organization. facilities that have earned this distinction have taken certain steps to ensure successful breastfeeding among their families. it is one of only 67 in the US with this distinction, so we feel pretty lucky to have found it.

finally, we talked about selecting a pediatrician and the midwife gave us some lists and literature. how exciting! we think we have found one. we are going to visit with her in a few weeks. if it all works out, it'll be awesome because her office is just a few blocks away from the house. (and proximity is really important as we're still living car-free.)

first storytime

i cannot believe it didn't occur to me sooner (must be the "pregnancy brain" phenomenon i've been hearing about) but a book suggested reading to the baby in utero. i thought it sounded like a great idea so we started today. i pulled a few books off the shelf in her room, waited until she was awake and moving around, and then started with "one fish, two fish". it was fun!

i can't help but think that it would be so cool/amazing if we read certain books often that then seem familiar to her later, when we re-read them again after she's born.