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Can you believe it- It�s the final countdown (sing it)!! Yowza! Mom and baby are doing well.
Here are the latest developments:
* I�ve now ballooned a healthy 23 pounds and have grown into maternity clothes :-0 I weigh too much to sleep on my side b/c it causes my hip to scream in pain in the middle of the night�. So I�m now surrounded by pillows trying to sleep at a 30-degree angle. Martin has approximately 12 inches left on the bed for his �wonderful� nights of sleep.
* My �sciatica� problem has improved significantly with physical therapy / massage. I�m functional and no longer mobilize as a quadrapod.
Baby Martin-i has been extremely active & definitely tells me when he doesn�t like what I�m eating. Martin is thrilled with seeing him move & continues to be reassured that there is great potential for a future soccer star in the Klein Family.
* Girlfriends- note, this is something that no one told me about�. Your feet will get larger. Yep, I no longer fit into any of my shoes unless they are sandals. Apparently most women�s feet will grow � to 1 full size during pregnancy and will remain that way post. Look on the bright side- a new shoe wardrobe!! As the Imelda Marcos of NY (so Martin says but I completely disagree on this point)- I can�t wait to go shoe shopping!
* Although my energy level is still quite high- I�m having difficulty moving at my usual NY walking pace without running short of breath.
* Never mind I said I would never do this when I got pregnant- I�m now waddling like a duck.
* Many of you know I�m usually always cold rather than hot. But that�s all changed. I�m usually boiling and never cold. Thank goodness the cool weather is on its way for the most challenging part of the pregnancy.
* I�m proud to report, I managed to finish the baby afghan without loosing too much hair.
Well, these are just a few of the �wonderful� changes of motherhood.
Martin and I still haven�t moved into our new home� it�s now supposed to happen by end of October- we�ve definitely learned to never have any great expectations of builders and contractors. On the bright side- the baby�s room will be all painted & ready to welcome him.
After not having a car for almost 9 years, we�ve got wheels again! So we�re now ready for the practice runs to the hospital in NY.
Martin and I are still playing the naming game. We�ve identified a couple of names thus far but are still willing to take suggestions. The names must be pronounceable in English, German and French.
Martin-i is starting to accumulate a little wardrobe already- his Mom is having a very hard time not buying too many outfits because they are so cute!
I�ve been preparing Martin for the big day. He�s been encouraged to sit and watch medical reality TV- �Labor and Delivery� and �Maternity Ward�. I�m very proud to report - he�s finally able to watch a whole episode with only 4-5 yelps of shock / disgust. By the time November arrives, I fully anticipate he will be ready to deliver the baby himself!
Well that�s all for now. We hope you are well!
MH and Martin