I wish I knew HTML, because then I bet I could get these photos to lay out nicely. Alas, I do not, so you will have to just deal with this hodge-podge look. :) I wanted to give you a snapshot (or 9) of life before baby.... with baby always on my mind! The above framed pics are of me with both sets of grandparents. My mom gave me those and some other frames for my birthday (the 26th), and I set them up in our bedroom to give me peace and bring me inspiration during my home birth. And even further up, you can see the bitty bumpkin's closet packed with clothes. Our top dresser drawer broke, so we had to add more to the closet as well as a clear bin under the bed. I think we've got plenty of clothing to choose from! Lots of those onesies were decorated by family at a shower. Too cute.
Then of course there is my belly pic. 38 weeks and bursting with baby! :) I just looked back at my 18 week belly, and it's soooooooo crazy to think I was ever that small (or that baby was that small!). I'll be 39 weeks pregnant in two days. Overall I still feel really good, and it's weird to imagine that belly baby will soon be real world baby. We are very, very excited. Bilbo is a little jealous, but that's to be expected. I am truly going to miss having my baby bump for when I hold the Bilbo boy-- It's a perfect perch!
The biggest change in the past week or so is that it's simply uncomfortable everywhere I am... The exercise ball has saved me, but even that isn't comfy for a long period of time. The other night (like 3 or 4 nights ago) I had some weirdness-- This might be too much info, but I like to document all the weirdness! Anyhow, I went to bed at 11, and between 11:30 and 4:30, I went to the bathroom 4-5 times, first thinking I was nauseous and going to puke, then sitting down to pee, then completely "clearing out" my system. Sounds gross, was actually slightly relieving. I also felt kind of feverish, but my temp had dropped to below the norm. So that happened 4 or 5 times, and then finally I slept the rest of the night. Soooo strange, and I had heard about systems "clearing out" to prep for labor. So of course I was on the alert for any labor sign the next day! One of midwives said that it is very normal, due to the nutty hormones, and that I could expect it to happen maybe one more time before baby comes. Today, Halloween, I'm just feeling baby sooo low down, all up (down?) in my privates! Silly bean.
I am all caught up (and have worked ahead) in my classes, so it's suddenly 'go time' for being baby ready. Nate of course has tons of work to do, but his profs all know about me, so they will cut him some slack if needed. We have our birth kit plus other supplies sorted into totes for us and the midwives. And we're really trying to keep things organized so as not to interfere with my mind's peace. Here's hoping this kiddo stays stuck with her/his head down low (I kind of don't think baby could move it out if he/she tried)! I am really looking forward to laboring and giving birth. I feel like a dork saying how excited I am. Everyone's always like, but what about the pain? Maybe I'll regret saying this, but I think our bodies naturally know how to handle positive pain, and I've practiced relaxation with Nate and working with my uterus to do what it's made for. In a couple of weeks (or more!), we can share with you how our experience goes and whether we were able to handle it the way we thought we would. Can't believe it's coming so soon!!!!!
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