Bump watch: week 38
The weeks are still flying by and at week 38 I am well and truly in the last spurt of pregnancy so-to-speak. It seems lots of people presume that second time around, the reality of a baby in your belly and it soon coming in to your world will all seem a little more real. For me that really isn't the case. I keep telling myself that soon enough there will be a little, wrinkled baby laying in the cot beside me, but however much I ponder this, it just feels so surreal and reality probably won't fully strike until he is in fact here.
Meetups with friends are now often planned on the proviso that the baby hasn't yet come and I can feel the time edging nearer to when people start asking on a daily basis if you are in labour yet ha ha. I still don't feel that he'll be coming any time in the next week and probably not the week after so I am comfortable that I still have a little time yet.
My final pre-baby trip to Ikea was ticked off the list today, a friend very kindly brought round a changing table yesterday and on Saturday a friend's husband will be coming over to put up the curtains. Once that's done I will well and truly feel comfortable that I am ready and it's comforting to think about. I decided to buy a protective sheet from Ikea today for the sofa-bed I sleep on, just in case my waters break (if they do naturally) through the night. I really don't fancy replacing a whole sofa and/or having nowhere to sleep when I get back home so I figure that's best. It also means I can co-sleep with the baby for a bit if I choose to, without fear of the baby's spit-up or leaky breasts ruining my sofa. Ah the glamour.
I also bought a couple of frames for the first photos of baby and Milo with his brother. I took thousands in the first year with Milo and will undoubtedly do similar this time around. The only problem is that I have awful light in my apartment this time of year and I am very anti-flash so will have to see how that works. I'm sure I'll find a way to get around it though.
Milo is being prepped more and more for the coming baby and whilst he still probably doesn't have a clue how soon the baby will be coming, I think he's starting to understand that his brother will be here sooner rather than later. He's also really excited for his nanny and auntie to be visiting soon (they arrive the day before the due date) so that's a great bonus for him.
After more than a week of daily dizzy spells, I saw the Dr yesterday who did some blood tests. She said my blood pressure is a bit lower than it should be, but nothing too major and so I am waiting back on the results to see if anything shows up. In all likelihood it's just part and parcel of the end weeks of pregnancy but will be good to know either way. Walking and getting up from any height is downright uncomfortable now but I know this is a good sign of things moving around as they should do. As unpleasant as it is, the more my body prepares for the birth before labour begins, the less work it will have to do during so that's a good thing in my books. I just look a bit of a fool as sometimes the discomfort makes me walk at a rather funny angle and I am definitely waddling.
I dreaded my weigh-in at the Dr's as I know all the chocolate I ate over Christmas and some of the comfort eating of late would have made its mark and I was right. Luckily not a word was said about the last minute gain. I may have sworn under my breath though as I saw the number!
My hospital bag is now packed and waiting in the hallway, I just have the last bits to put in that can't be pre-packed (such as my phone, charger, camera etc) and I have a list sitting on top of the bag for the other items so I (hopefully) don't forget anything. I also decided to download some games app's on to my phone in case I do stay in hospital and get bored out of my mind! I know the food in there is going to drive me crazy at least!
So there you have it. 2 (to 4) weeks to go and I am feeling quite calm. There are panicked moments here and there and I've had a few pains that have made me think, oh God, I know what's coming. I have however been using these odd pains to practise my breathing and see if I can focus on something else during. I'll hopefully get a few more chances to practise before the real action begins but we'll see. Exciting times though. Not long now!
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Ah you're just a few days behind me. It's funny reading my own thoughts through another one's eyes.
ReplyDeleteby the way... last time I had a bin bag cut open placed underneath the sheet in my bed and in the end the water broke when I was lying on the sofa... You just can never prep yourself enough I guess :)
I wish you all the best. Let's see who goes first ...
That's exciting to have someone so close. I met a woman a while back who is due the day before me. My waters didn't break until the midwife did it last time so no idea if they will this time. Maybe I need to have the sheet on the sofa daily too ha ha. All the best to you too!
DeleteWoo hoo! It's getting exciting! You look great and I am glad that (fingers crossed) the dizzy spells are nothing to worry about. Take care of yourself xxx
ReplyDeleteIt is getting exciting. It's weird to be at this point again. I kind of like the not-knowing when it will happen though. I might feel differently in a couple of weeks ha ha xx
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