Almost 31 weeks

Saturday June 30 3007
8:06am EDT

I was bumming out last week because this little papaya child was very quiet. I know it's because my placenta is cushioning everything, but it bums me out when she's like that. She perked up after my last appointment, which was Wednesday. She usually does. Dr. Rinato got her heartbeat at the middle of my tummy, below the belly button. I think she might be transverse, head on my left. C'mon baby! Flip!

Met with Margaret the doula yesterday for lunch. She was late, but it was fine. She brought me a crapload of books to read and a couple videos. She makes me feel confident! :)

The past few days baby's been fairly active... not all day or anything, but at least one nice burst of activity. Last night we got ice cream again (yum!) and afterward, I was laying in bed reading and she was kicking my right side like crazy. Jon came in and felt it and she had this really strong kick and we both laughed it was so crazy.

Still feeling good physically... some heartburn here and there, my butt hurts if I sit too long, my back hurts if I stand too long, my lower back hurts if I don't sit properly. It's great.