Pregnancy Update 31 weeks

31 weeks!!!

Three months ago (when we found out I am at risk for pre-term labor and started taking precautions) I couldn’t imagine getting this far. It seemed so unobtainable and far away. But time passes, and look, here we are! …STILL PREGNANT!

It is so cool, I am watching God give me another miracle; all praise to Him! From MN to GA, west to CO and beyond… around the world to China, Europe, from a ship on the ocean and the Land Down Under, our little baby is being prayed for. THANK YOU!!! (It would be neat to know specific countries, so give a shout out!) It has given and will continue to give us a great opportunity to share just a little bit of Jesus to the medical professionals – when they are mystified as to how or why baby is staying in I say, “Oh, we have people PRAYING! So many churches and friends around the world are praying! (At this rate he’ll go overdue!)”

Baby is around 3lbs now, and I have gained 14! Two more months, it’s the home stretch. I am a bit more tired and have less energy (and more emotional swings? …ask Ben) since I hit my third trimester, but that is nothing.

Into the 30’s is just such a huge milestone! Six more weeks – just a month and a half – and I can have a home water birth! We can do this!

Hot off the press: Yesterday held a bit of a scare as I had severe abdominal/uterine pain (cramps?) and contractions more often again… thankfully the pain subsided and I am closely monitoring contractions. Just a reminder I guess that we’re still fighting to keep baby in each and every day.