Weeks 23/24

Good morning everyone! Here is an image for weeks 23 and 24. I have been running behind, hoping to get back on track with weekly images. I am feeling great, my back is feeling stronger and less strained. I have made an effort to make sure I am not waddling around with my belly sticking out. It seems to help to make sure my posture is ok. Michael has been an incredible husband giving me a massage once a week, which also helps with the back and the butt muscles.

We are starting our birthing class tonight. It is sorta early but life starts to get totally nuts in October and November so we are going to do it now. The facility we are going to also helps with finding a Doula. If you have not heard of a Doula, this is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth....that would be the official definition. Michael and I feel it is important to have that person there to help take care of the details so that Michael can be with me and not have to worry. It should be a great thing.

The pregnancy has been good to me, I am amazed at how my ribcage is expanding....making room as my organs are getting shifted as the baby grows. The baby has been very active, especially after yoga and when I wake up in the morning. Strange to think I have made it to the third trimester! It has moved faster than I ever imagined. I will post more images later. Hugs to you all!