The Good and the Ugh

32 weeks OB check up, alls well as usual.

We had a little sneak peek at baby today; head is down, back is on the left and the hands and feet are on the right. Ideal! Now stay there for the next 8 weeks or so.

On the ugh side: my cough has turned into a nasally cold. Yuck. Not sure which I prefer, but I knew it was going to progress to this stage. As long as I'm over it in a few days and before the baby shower.

I always thought honeydews were the same size to canteloupes, but apparently baby is the size of a honeydew, even though it has already been compared to a canteloupe earlier on. Oh well.

Just another 8 weeks or so

So it has taken almost 32 weeks for me to become uncomfortable.

3 times last night to get up to the toilet, all of which were painful to get up off the bed.

My hands have started to swell a bit, particularly the right. Feet so far are ok.

I even had my first bout of heartburn.

I have a cough at the moment, and all I am taking is lemon and honey, buttermenthol drops and gargling. I rarely get coughs, so I want this one to run its course quickly.

So tired.

Being pregnant

Someone asked me if I was looking forward to having my pre-baby body back.

And actually, I'm not really minding too much how I am now (of course, ask me when I'm 8.5 months pregnant!). But I am really enjoying being pregnant. I can understand how many mum's feel now who say that they liked being pregnant. I can so empathise. I know I will miss that feeling of someone kicking me from the inside!

A friend just had their 12 week scan and all was well, so now its all official, and its been interesting talking to her and how similar the feelings she's had leading up to this moment in time for her and her husband. The initial shock, the trepidation with scans, the paranoid eating habits (or lack of eating) and all the usual pregnancy symptoms.

I'm glad that we will be having kids 6 months apart, and that I can give her some advice when she asks for it, as its all still so fresh in my mind. It will be good to have someone to ring up and chat to when you need that support too.

Stretching

I've been naughty today and not worn my tubigrip for the whole day.

I just wanted to let my belly breathe and stretch without feeling constricted. Such a relief not to wear it, but I know it helps to support me (I also spent the day in my pjs ~ it has been rainy all day and I have not left the house!).

Tomorrow we have pilates, so it will be back on with the tubigrip, promise.

I should also not blow my nose after a hot shower; too conducive to nosebleeds! Such a pain.

Balancing

I had a toasted sandwich with avocado, cream cheese and cherry tomatoes to offset the vanilla slice.

:)

Guilty pleasures

So it was my birthday yesterday, and I was bestowed many sweet gifts. All edible.

I just had a vanilla slice for afternoon tea (after my healthy cereal breakfast of course!). I have 3 more vanilla slices plus a macaroon cake to go!

Must pace myself...

31 weeks

I have just entered the single digit countdown (weeks that is, not days!).

Eeek!