BUT HEY! Full term! A little scary, actually, considering what my pregnancy books say can happen now. What can happen now is basically anything. I could go into labour! I could just be walkin' along and my water could just break! (Okay probably not because in most cases your water doesn't break when you're standing!)
BUT -
I could be chillin' on the couch just watching Friends reruns and my water could break or I could start getting contractions!
AND -
These restless nights I've been having could be a precursor to labour!
I should probably get that hospital bag packed.
I've been trying not to freak out too much about stuff that I have yet to do. Because we're mostly ready for her. For example, the crib is not yet set up, but it's okay because the bassinet is all set next to the bed. I don't have everything I need yet - but I know it's coming, as I've spoken to people about it and have a swing, a baby tub, and formula all on it's way very soon! I also joined the Nestle Baby program and just got notification that a bunch of free stuff, including a diaper bag, is on it's way, which is very cool! So basically the most important stuff, like having the car seat set up all ready for her to come home, outfits to bring her home in, a place to sleep, bottles, etc, are all set. The main thing she needs is me and her Dad, so we're good to go!
I tend to be a *bit* of an over-planner, so it's hard for me to just let the chips fall where they may. But I know that I need to start getting better at that because with babies, it seems that planning anything is futile.
I've been feeling a little sentimental lately about being at the end of my pregnancy. There is something special about carrying a baby, even through all of my complaining. People smile at you just for being pregnant, which is nice. Plus, there's the fact that you created a human being, which in itself is pretty freaking amazing. I mean, she has fingernails and eyelashes and a brain and feelings and everything. She is a PERSON! She's a person who is currently smooshing my bladder, but that's okay.
I am dying to meet her though. I'm really feeling quite ready to be a Mom. I'm aware that it will be hard, and emotional, but I also keep getting told how worth it motherhood is. So, let's do this. Just a few more weeks baby!
How far along?: 37 weeks
Baby is the size of a(n): Winter melon
Total weight gain/loss: 30 lbs
The Bump: Quite stretched. Again, ow.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Symptoms - vericose veins, stretch marks, itchy abdomen, heartburn, restlessness, tiredness, back ache, nerve pain, ligament pain... And as to how I'm feeling? Considering all that, not too shabby. I've been worse!
Food Cravings/Aversions: Juice, cookies. Stopped buying cookies. Can't be having a box a day now! Unhealthy!
Sleep: Meh.. it's okay. I don't get a very long or restful sleep most nights.
Weddings Rings On or Off: Off.
Exercise: Walking, or waddling as it is. Still moving though.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes! TBA at birth.
Gender: Girl!
Movement: Still feeling it every day, which is good.
Maternity Clothes: 100% (besides yoga pants) and some of them just aren't cutting it anymore!
Labor Signs: Contractions. Nothing regular. Pressure "down there" is getting stronger. I am getting way more BH contractions too, and they're getting more intense. I'm now able to easily differentiate between a contraction and movement. I have two different kinds of pain, and I'm curious about which one is more like what the actual contractions will feel like. The first is pretty intense pelvic pressure which feels like I'm going to be split in half, and the second is my uterus contracting. I'm sort of hoping it will be more like the second one, because the first one will send me into panic mode pretty fast! It's painful, yes, but it's hard to convince your brain that you are not in fact about to be torn in half.
What I miss: Not having a huge bump that hinders my every activity. Honestly, it's getting a little annoying! I can't put on my shoes, can't sit at a desk properly, can't open doors...
Best Moment of the Week: Besides reaching the magical "full term" date, nothing of note. Life is super boring these days as I can't really do too much.
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: My shower. So grateful to my family for throwing it for me, and I didn't' even have to invite anyone! I am seriously very excited about it for several reasons - food, family, friends, and of course presents... but also just the fact that it's the LAST thing before I go on mat leave. It's the last step I need to take and the last part of my preparation stage. All that is left to do after that is have a baby! Piece of cake!
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