32 Weeks

Little baby Nate is now approximately 3.75lbs and 16.7 inches long. The update says that he's gaining about a half a pound of what should be my one pound gain each week. These updates. I have to laugh. My baby is probably not that size and I am definitely not just gaining one pound a week. I went to the doctor last week and everything is still good. I'm still measuring a couple weeks ahead with no change in due date. I think they are probably annoyed with me because I ask every time. Other than getting more uncomfortable, I haven't had much of a change either (if you don't look at all the weight I'm gaining!). The bigger he gets I think the more uncomfortable he gets and is digging into my ribs almost all the time. I try to push his little butt down or take deep breaths. Sometimes if I move positions or lie down that helps too. That and the back pain are horrible at times but those are really my only complaints right now. So it could be a lot worse--like the women I hear about that have morning sickness all of the way through or I could be on bed rest. So I try not to complain although it doesn't seem that way by reading this. This is just so I can remember everything he put me through so I never let him forget it later! :)

It's the start of flu season and they're recommending me to get the regular flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine. I'm not fond of vaccines period, and I especially don't want anything to affect the baby, but I really am not sure what the right thing to do is. Of course the doctor recommends it, but when I research it online the arguments are strong on either side. I am leaning more towards getting the regular flu vaccine, as long as I can get it without themerosal (it's a preservative put in the shots that contains mercury) and I'm still undecided about the other vaccine. It's just so new it scares me, even if they use "old" methods to make it. When I was at the office they were all out of vaccines so it took all the decision making away from me. I don't want to put horrible things into my body but it's hard for baby and mama to get the flu and I don't want to do anything that will put me into early labor. And on top of that, I am working in the schools with sickly children all the time. Any help or guidance is welcomed.