30 weeks and all is well

We finally made it to 30 weeks!  I don't know why it feels like such an accomplishment, but it does.  Here are the pics:

Pardon the background, I had Mark take the pic at his work when I dropped his lunch off.

I never thought that all it would take is a very large pregnant belly to make my butt look smaller!

 At the last doctors appointment a week and a half ago, Max was still measuring big.  So I would say that I have 10 more weeks of this, but I honestly hope I don't go all the way to 40 weeks.  I am already feeling quite large, and recently I have been feeling much heavier, even though I haven't gained any weight.  I guess it's just because all the weight is moving to my abdomen, and I'm not used to that.  The Braxton Hicks definitely don't help any, either. 

At the last appointment the doctor made it pretty clear that I will be waiting until 36 weeks to remove the cerclage.  He also said that it usually takes around 2 weeks after that for the cervix to open back up, so Max will most likely be here between 38-40 weeks.  Let's hope for 38, especially since he is measuring two weeks bigger than normal!

I am getting excited for the all-day labor class in a few weeks.  I plan on pushing this guy out naturally, but I have been feeling nervous about whether or not I will remember all the coping techniques.  So I am glad for the class because it will be an entire day when Mark and I can focus on learning how to do this labor and delivery stuff.  I am also REALLY nervous that he ends up being too big for me to push out, as is not uncommon in my family.  I absolutely don't want to have any kind of medicated birth, since I hate how it makes me feel.  Of course, I will do what it takes to make sure he gets here healthy, but I am definitely determined to do this without medication if possible.  I never thought that I would be thinking about my own labor and delivery!  8 years in the making, we are so excited to meet Miracle Max!