THIS WEEK
I am thirty seven weeks pregnant, we've made it to what is typically considered full term and aside from the fact that my ob (& us) would rather I make it to my scheduled c-section & avoid a emergency c-section, the worries of going into preterm labor are over & I am so glad that our beautiful little girl has stayed safely growing within me these last few weeks - heck these last 37 weeks. We ended the week with a panicked trip L&D, after a horrible attempt to go bathroom I swelled terribly and started spotting red, while I hoped it was natural swelling and the spotting was just an irritated cervix, I was terrified and worried something was wrong. So off to the hospital we went, we got there quickly and in hindsight it was kind of good to have the test run just incase this little girl decides to come before schedule. Thankfully, it was just normal swelling which had already gone down by the time I was checked and I was not in any bit of labor although I do have a cyst that must've been incredibly irritated to cause the spotting. But no change in my cervix, although very irritated now and I didnt rupture my waters so we were sent home with Lillith safe and sound in my belly.
BABY UPDATE
Baby is the length of a stalk of celery these last few weeks, also commonly the weight of a watermelon but we're using celery since watermelon is very out of season here.
Baby is the length of a stalk of celery these last few weeks, also commonly the weight of a watermelon but we're using celery since watermelon is very out of season here.
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MOMMA UPDATE
Still very emotional, but also starting to feel like this is actually going to happen - we're going to have a baby! "Pregnancy brain" ie forgetfulness seems to have shut down my otherwise good memory, I'm forgetting what I'm talking about mid sentence now and it is driving me crazy! I'm not sure if it is just how it happened, if it is because our bedroom during the madness of renovations is now across a small hallway from a bathroom as opposed to up a flight of stairs or if I am just not resting as much as I used to during the day (I'm not) but I've been sleeping relatively well this past week. Waking up to go bathroom and have a snack because I wake up starving, is still twice nightly at least but I seem to fall asleep quickly compared to my usual toss and turn. Charlie horses seem to be a near nightly thing though, which end up waking me up abruptly and send Dylan into a panic :( Still having a lot of pains but I try to pay attention to what may be causing them and do what I can to alleviate it. Cravings this week were dried mango (seriously it is like candy!), chocolate milk, toaster strudels and my mom's cabbage rolls. Can't believe this is one of the last chalkboards I will draw and one of the last weekly posts I will write about my pregnancy - soon she will be here and we can't wait!
Still very emotional, but also starting to feel like this is actually going to happen - we're going to have a baby! "Pregnancy brain" ie forgetfulness seems to have shut down my otherwise good memory, I'm forgetting what I'm talking about mid sentence now and it is driving me crazy! I'm not sure if it is just how it happened, if it is because our bedroom during the madness of renovations is now across a small hallway from a bathroom as opposed to up a flight of stairs or if I am just not resting as much as I used to during the day (I'm not) but I've been sleeping relatively well this past week. Waking up to go bathroom and have a snack because I wake up starving, is still twice nightly at least but I seem to fall asleep quickly compared to my usual toss and turn. Charlie horses seem to be a near nightly thing though, which end up waking me up abruptly and send Dylan into a panic :( Still having a lot of pains but I try to pay attention to what may be causing them and do what I can to alleviate it. Cravings this week were dried mango (seriously it is like candy!), chocolate milk, toaster strudels and my mom's cabbage rolls. Can't believe this is one of the last chalkboards I will draw and one of the last weekly posts I will write about my pregnancy - soon she will be here and we can't wait!
Measuring 49 inches!
DADDY MOMENTS
Daddy is working so hard to finish our renovations, he's doing most of the work himself and doing such a good job, we cannot wait to settle into our place and get ready for our little girl's arrival.
Daddy is working so hard to finish our renovations, he's doing most of the work himself and doing such a good job, we cannot wait to settle into our place and get ready for our little girl's arrival.
FAVORITE PART OF THE WEEK
Possibly going to the dentist, I haven't been since before my pregnancy and they had forgotten to schedule me until my dad reminded them this week when he went. I know that proper dental care is important especially during pregnancy and it was nice to squeeze my appointment in before this baby girl is born.
Possibly going to the dentist, I haven't been since before my pregnancy and they had forgotten to schedule me until my dad reminded them this week when he went. I know that proper dental care is important especially during pregnancy and it was nice to squeeze my appointment in before this baby girl is born.
LOOKING FORWARD TO
My final week (and a bit) of pregnancy, I'm trying to soak up every kick and hiccup - I want to remember how this feels forever, to have something so precious growing within me. I can't wait for the day we meet her and it is coming up quickly.
My final week (and a bit) of pregnancy, I'm trying to soak up every kick and hiccup - I want to remember how this feels forever, to have something so precious growing within me. I can't wait for the day we meet her and it is coming up quickly.
xo, Anne
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