Tick tick tick

I think I've been having a few more Braxton Hicks. No pain, no discomfort, just a very tight tummy/uterus for half a minute or so. Its only a few times a day.

Had a small bit of old bloody discharge. Only a miniscule amount, but enough to be noticeable. So I called the OB office just to let them know. I'm not concerned, but I think I'm supposed to report these things, so I did just out of due diligence. If there was a concern, then they would call me back to come in. So there was no phone call. I see him on Tuesday anyway.

The signs are just starting to show... hurry up house, so we can move in before I go into labour!!

10:38pm

Oooh. Slightly more discoloured discharge... Not a whole lot, but noticeable! Been doing some googling and I may have as much as 2 more weeks to a month. I hope so!

Hubby is a little gob smacked. I ummed and ahhed about telling him, because I knew what his reaction would be, but then he'd be upset if I hadn't had told him.

Weight

I weighed myself at the last OB visit and the number was 58kgs (about 11 more than my pre-pregnancy weight).

Here is a weight gain calculator that I found at www.babycenter.com.au

You:

Uterus: 1.1 kgs

Breasts: 0.5 kgs

Blood: 1.4 kgs

Water: 1.9 kgs

Fat: 3.8 kgs

Subtotal: 8.6 kgs

Your baby:

Fetus: 3.4 kgs

Placenta: 0.7 kgs

Amniotic Fluid: 0.9 kgs

Subtotal: 5.0 kgs

Total: 13.6 kgs

Of course, its just an estimate!

36 weeks

I've finally made the watermelon stage!

36 week check up today, my OB wasn't there as he was in delivery, but the midwife was there as always. BP is good, and baby's heartbeat is good. Still all going as expected.

Now we have weekly check ups. The next one will be after our ante-natal class and my breast feeding workshop, so we may or may not have any questions for him specifically.

Bags are packed!

Went and completed my hospital list for what to bring to hospital.

The baby bag has been ready for over a week, but I have been slow on my things: maternity bra/nursing top, decent pjs, slippers (only my granny wears slippers!), comfortable day clothes (trackie daks!) and a robe. Plus a tee shirt for labour.

So now I'm ready in the event of an early arrival. Oh, except for toothpaste, I want to buy one of those mini ones you get for travelling.

I guess there are other things to bring too, like a camera, my iPod etc for the moment of truth. Maybe I should have those on stand by too so its easy to grab at any moment.

Watched this amazing video the other night, and I made Hubby watch it too: Natural Unmedicated Birth (2nd baby)

Warning: its warts and all!

TENs

Went to a TENs information workshop today. Very interesting.

Certainly worth having as another weapon in my arsenal of pain relief and drug avoidance.

I will order my kit in a couple of weeks.

Sweet sleep

Wow, I actually slept through the night. Didn't even wake up for the loo. Woke up to lightness coming through the window and feeling rested.

I must have been physically and emotionally exhausted yesterday.

Feeling much better and motivated to get some things done.

Bah!

I need another relaxing massage.

I had a serious case of preggo rage today. Had so much to do and not enough time. And other people just got in my way. I mean, how slow can one drive?! Ggggrrrrrr.

By the time I got to my last destination I was oscillating between punching someone out and bursting into tears.

I didn't even have time to think about my Mum much today. It has been 4 years since her passing. The time sure has flown, and I'm sure she was shaking her head at me for being so irrational today. Ah well. I blame the hormones.

Love you Mum, miss you.