Week 35: Photo Journal/Weight
145.5 - I should have weighed myself before the party, not after! :)
Feeling the Braxton-Hicks contractions more frequently, and they're more uncomfortable. Also feeling the baby more and that's more uncomfortable, too. I think the only thing that feels really relaxing is to be laying down, either on my side or on my back with lots of propping cushions. Standing is OK in terms of baby position/movement, but then I'm tired and don't really want to stand. So when I sit down, I tend to have the posture of a 12-year-old slouch.
With the party behind us, and the nursery pretty much put together, I feel pretty calm and ready, without an imposing to-do list bearing down on me. It's 5 weeks until the due date. That means that next week will mark 8 months if you're a traditional 9-month counter.
The way I see it, we have two more weeks that we can safely assume the little guy is "not done cooking" and won't come out. After that, though, it's probably good to be mentally (and logistically) prepared for his arrival. Babies can come between 37 and 42 weeks. The doctor doesn't blink about this and the baby is considered full term.
What's really left for us to do?
- Pack a bag for the hospital trip.
- Get the crib and assemble it - around Feb 28th.
- Buy a few miscellaneous items for us and the nursery.
- Pick a name.
Comments
Do you feel like all you have to do now is hurry up and wait? Now that I've *crossed over*, my best advice to you is to try and savor this time as best you can. Enjoy the state of being pregnant, and the you-time you & Dave have together. Soon enough, everything will be pretty radically different. You're embarking on an adventure that is going to last for a long long long time! As with most adventures, there will be ups and downs. Hopefully more ups than downs! So for now, I'd recommend just trying your best to enjoy the view and imagining all the possibilities as you're perched on the edge...
BTW - you haven't picked a name???
In NC you get 3 days after the birth to choose a name. I really thought we'd need all 3 days to name our son. We arrived at the hospital with a list of about 12 names and it could have gone any of several ways. For us, though, it seemed like as soon as he was born we knew what his name should be. I was quite surprised because until his birth, I didn't really like the name "Daniel," but when he popped out and I was sure his name was Daniel, I fell in love. I don't know if many people have that experience, but if you don't settle on a name prior to your son's birth, I hope you have as easy an experience discerning a name for your little one. What an exciting time this is!