Baby Are You Down, Down, Down, Down, Down?

John and I had our last biweekly doctor's appointment yesterday. Going forward, our appointments will be weekly which signifies how fast the big day is approaching. I am now 34 weeks along and the doctor confirmed that everything still looks great. She was surprised to see that the baby is already dropping - something that normally occurs between weeks 36-38. Is this a sign that this little one will be arriving early? We found out that if the baby doesn't arrive early, it will be here no more than 3 or 4 days past my actual due date. Due to my size and stature, and with how rapidly the baby grows from here on out, our doctor doesn't want it to get to the point where I would be unable to deliver through my pelvic area - thus requiring a c-section. In addition to this news, she also shared that I can receive an epidural once I start to feel uncomfortable - regardless of how far I am dilated. I absolutely love her and am so glad that we found her!

In addition to our biweekly appointments, John and I also completed our 4 week Childbirth Education class and a 2 1/2 hour breastfeeding class as well. Our Childbirth Education class focused on the labor and delivery process; pain management options; what to expect when we go home; and most importantly, relaxation techniques. We practiced a lot of different breathing methods and poses to help alleviate the pain during contractions. Overall, it was a very knowledgeable and insightful course and we feel more prepared as the day draws nearer.

Our breastfeeding class was excellent! I am so glad that we registered for this course because I feel much more confident in this area. We learned about the proper ways of breastfeeding, what signs to look for when the baby is hungry and just how often a baby eats - which is often! The lactation consultants that we've met thus far are so eager to help and it's such a comfort knowing that they're a phone call away. In fact, their numbers are already programmed into my cell phone!

Burch-Ladies Baby Shower Pics

Sorry for the delay in getting the rest of these pictures up. Enjoy!

Shelly Gift Opening

Auntie Dre's Gift to John

Mom-To-Be displaying a new Mobile

Aunt Becky with her eye on the prize

Grandma Burch (right) getting a "kick" out of the Shower Game

John & Charlie wondering what could be next

The Wonderful Lunch

The Adorable & Delicious Cupcakes

Baby Shower - "The Stuff You Didn't See"

Getting this video here was anyting but easy. After noticing it exceeded the sites upload limits, I was forced to go the youtube route. Then, I had difficulty with the settings of my username which further delayed this post. That being said, after all the time it took I'm sure you'll all find it was worth the wait.

Here's the video of the Shower game Andrea Burch came up with. Virgin eyes...please look away:

The Lovely Party-Favors:

We're currently in the process of trying to get some of the other photos that were taken on a couple different cameras. As soon as we get those we'll post them all right here.

Burch-Ladies Baby Shower

This past weekend, John and I were blessed to have our first baby shower. The shower was hosted by the Burch ladies and held at my mom and dad's house in West Bend. It turned out absolutely incredible and I can't even begin to thank the lovely hostesses for all their hard work in making it such a spectacular event. The day was filled with amazing food, wild and crazy shower games and the company of wonderful family and friends. I couldn't have asked for a better day and it's all thanks to the Burch girls for making it possible!

Stay tuned for "the stuff you didn't see" post with more pictures and a video of the unforgettable shower game Andrea came up with. We should have that uploaded tomorrow at the latest.