39 Weeks

Ouch. I am spending most of my time sleeping or napping now. If I walk for more than about 100m I am out of breath or having shooting pain down my legs so I am trying not to do much. My tum feels really tight like the baby will come out Alien style if it has its way. I am having Braxton Hicks nearly constantly, but they don't hurt. I have no idea how I am going to be able to tell if I have real labour pains, coz I am already sore on and off from the baby pushing on nerves. Getting up 5-6 times a night for the toilet and even just walking from the bedroom to the toilet has to be done slowly. Must be close now..nerve wrecking, but excited :) Am really glad I have Rob who is the best husband ever. Great with massage and always asking what he can do to help me out...he even puts on my socks if I can't reach my feet! I think he, I and Wiggly will make a great family.

Last Minute Nesting Instinct?

In the last week I have pretty much done everything I can now for setting up the baby and I assume that since my nesting instinct seems to involve me making things for the baby as opposed to housework, I found myself one day thinking what can I do? This resulted in me running out to Spotlight and purchasing Christmas material and I have now made a little stuffed star shaped toy with buttons and bells for the baby and a Christmas stocking!! Talk about crazy nesting instinct! I am making a firm resolve not to make anything else or do anything until the baby arrives. I seem to be incapable of RESTING which is what I know I should be doing. I have put some pictures so you can see my handywork. It is 2 sided, I have not made 2 of everything :) (that is something at least!)

38 Weeks

I had a massage this week. We are trying to get value out of our health insurance before we have to swap it over to include Wiggly. I had to spend yesterday lying down and napped twice in one day. Moving around caused nervy groin pain, not sure if baby is engaging or leaning on a nerve, but it makes me yelp out loud! Baby is currently hiccoughing :) Weight: 62.4kg (getting ridiculous, if I fall over I won't be able to get up again!)

37 Weeks

Had midwife visit, she said that Wiggly is doing very well, but is not engaged yet (still floating around) and is facing posterior :( Apparently this means longer labour and more back pain. I have been told to try leaning forward a lot, no reclining...which sucks because reclining is how I am most comfortable. No real cravings at the moment, but I get heartburn after eating or drinking ANYTHING including water. Weight: 61.3kg.

36 Weeks

The baby's movements have changed from kicks to squirms which are more comfortable..I guess its run out of room in there. I am starting to find walking dificult for any length or distance. I occasionally get dull shotting pain down my legs if I walk too far. I am feeling grateful for Rob who is very nice to me and puts my socks on because I find that one of the hardest things to do!! Have developed a method of twisting like a contortionist to get my sock on in Rob's absence. Still Craving milk. Weight: 60.9kg (the baby is having a last minute burst)

Game Day

We would love to know what you think! Which date will our baby be born? Are we having a boy or girl? And what do you think we will call it?

35 Weeks

I am becoming a blimp very fast all of a sudden! I have put on a kilogram in a week!!!! Rob thinks he can see my tum is bigger everytime he sees me. Hope at least this means the baby is healthy. I have been having more episodes of being uncomfortable now. I get tired walking around a mall, pretty much everything that involves standing or sitting gives me a sore back and I wake up every 2 hrs at night to go to the toilet. If I happen to wake the baby up when I go, I can't get back to sleep until it goes to sleep because the movements are so strong now. Luckily it seems to sleep during the night and only wakes up occasionally. I seem to sleep better during the day on top of the doona, maybe better tummy support? I get tired mid morning and mid afternoon so hopefully I will be good at napping by the time the baby comes :) I have told work that I will be finishing at the end of next week. I feel weird at the idea of not working and no school, but I suppose I need to get things finished and rest a bit while I can. I have also started taking Rasberry leaf tablets because I heard they are good for Uterine tone (I think this is supposed to help speed up delivery????) Still liking milk and other dairy and also starting to want sugar ( I know it's bad, no wonder I am putting on so much weight). Weight: 60kg!!!!!! Cravings: milk, sugar.