I realised I hadn't done my 38 week blog update this week, whoops! I am actually 38+3 today and only 11 days away from my due date, can you believe it?! I read back through my old blog posts the other day and looking back to January when we first found out, really brought back some memories. Time went super fast between weeks 30-37 and now it has literally ground to a halt. Every day feels like a week! I honestly hope every day is the day she will arrive, I get excited when I get a cramp or backache...but nothing! I honestly think she will be late and I have always believed she is due around the 23/24th. I guess it is just a waiting game now but boy, is the waiting BORING!
I have had zero signs of labour to be honest...trust me...I analyse everything at this point. I keep telling myself that we only really only have 3 1/2 weeks at the most (I think in the UK they don't let you go beyond 2 weeks overdue but don't quote me on that!) until we finally get to meet her. Also, she is still developing and growing and if she is happy in there, well I am happy too. I had my 38 week check up this week, which should normally be with my GP but I saw a consultant because of my recent heart issues. Everything is looking good with my heart and I was reassured that if my pulse went that fast during labour (it has reached around 140 during my pregnancy) then I will be closely monitored-so that put my mind at ease. She also checked my bump and baby's heartbeat and she is happy that she is doing well. She is slightly engaged which is a good start but I am planning to go bouncy ball crazy over the next 2 weeks to encourage the little cheeky monkey to engage even more! However I have read some babies don't even engage properly until labour so who knows! Pregnancy is full of conflicting advice and information, I think it is best to just go with the flow.
I talked to the consultant about my anxieties about labour (although I am feeling a little less anxious than I was previously) and she has arranged for me to see a midwife next Tuesday to go through my concerns and also my birth plan with me. I keep reminding myself that every pain I go through is one step closer to meeting our daughter. Maybe 'pain' is the wrong word as you are going through it all in order to achieve something wonderful, unlike any other sort of pain. A few lovely people have recommended some hypnotherapy (or is that the wrong word?!) to help me relax so I am going to spend the next few days watching some stuff on Youtube.
In terms of practicalities, we're all sorted. I think we were sorted about 10 weeks ago haha! I'm putting all my hospital stuff downstairs by the door this weekend...then it really will feel real argh! I'm officially on maternity leave now, Michael is back to work and my mum starts her new job on Monday so I'm hoping I don't go into labour whilst I'm alone or my waters break whilst in Tesco or something. I am so bored but so incredibly tired (although I have been extremely lucky to have slept so well during pregnancy, I am still sleeping 9-10 hours a night. Thank you Argos pregnancy pillow!) so I can't do much. I have just been watching films, doing my writing course, napping and eating too many marshmallows and pop-tarts.
I couldn't be bothered to do an official 38 week bump photo for my blog this week but last Sunday was mine and Michael's 7 year anniversary and we got some lovely photos then.
I managed to make it up to Southwark where we visited our favourite posh restaurant called Baltic and I ate lots of steak and dessert. We then came home, ate more cake and watch some films in bed-it really was nice and not too overdone, I don't think I could have managed to do much else!
Apoligies for the text heavy post-I will be back this weekend with another post and will do a 39 week one next week as soon as I remember. Or maybe even a 'She's arrived!' post...how exciting would that be?!
xoxo
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