Unanswered Questions

Our mom-to-be reaches her 28th week of pregnancy.

By Meagan Francis

I was surprised to realize last night that I'm quickly approaching the 28th week of pregnancy. The last trimester is when you suddenly realize that birth is coming up pretty soon, and oh no! There may still a lot of unanswered questions. Questions like:

• Should I use a doula? This blogger says yes, and I definitely agree. (Wondering "What's a doula and why on earth should I use one?" Check out this great explanation.)
• Should I write a birth plan? They've become so ubiquitous that some women wonder if anyone even pays attention them anymore. Still, it's a good idea to have your basic desires and wishes spelled out in an easy-to-read document in case you're so caught up in labor that you can't communicate with nurses, doctors and various other people involved in your birth. Just keep it as simple as possible--Missives from Suburbia has a hilarious example.
• Do I actually have everything I need? Catherine from Everyday Life a Lyric Poetry recently realized that--oops!--she's less than a month from her due date and really better get to finding those baby clothes. And downloading insurance forms. And packing that hospital bag...
• Will I ever sleep comfortably again? Most likely, yes, but perhaps not any time soon. Jennie at She Likes Purple is in the throes of extreme nighttime uncomfy-ness, but acknowledges that despite the aches and pains, pregnancy--at least for her--has been pretty fun anyway.