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06-7-2009 - 34 weeks and 2 days, Midwife appointment

My mood while writing this blog: Happy and thankful

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ONLY 2 weeks and 4 working days til Maternity leave!!!!!!!!! c'mon! OMG, I will be so happy to finish work. It just gets in the way of me being pregnant and thinking about Emily-Rose all day! hehe Well not really, I think about her all the time anyway!

I have just got back from my midwife appointment. All went well :) I am still measuring 3 weeks ahead. Emilys heartbeat was 152, her movements are fine, she is head down still. My blood pressure, urine and weight are all fine. I mentioned some low down cramping I have, the midwife thinks its just Emily's weight pushing down and aggravating my SPD, but she is sending my urine off anyway just to check there isn't an infection.

I also mentioned the swelling in my fingers (which means I cant wear my wedding ring - v upset - its on a chain around my neck) and the loss of feeling in my hands I have in the morning and when I finish work. I have carpal tunnel syndrome so when I go to the hospital on Wednesday for a scan I need to get wrist splints. I also have to change my maternity belt that is WAY too small now. So the belt and splints combined with my crutches mean I am looking VERY attractive at the moment!!! LMAO x x

The weekend was great. Steve and I went to his bosses wedding reception on Saturday, it was alot of fun. Everyone made a big fuss of me. Again I was told constantly that I am not going to make it to my due date. lol. I really dont see that I am that big. Sunday we went to the farmers market to get yummy organic local produce, took Nelson for a lovely walk and then chilled out and watched Wimbledon. Goodness the game went on so long, Steve and I fell asleep on the sofa in each others arms.....awww xx

Exciting week for me, tomorrow is our 3 year wedding anniversary. Wednesday I have a scan and at the weekend Steve is arranging our anniversary celebration. It will be low cost and low key but I am sure he will make it perfect. Ahhhh I am so in love with him, it gets stronger everyday. I am so thankful for my wonderful husband and my beautiful little girl, my gorgeous dog, my home, my family, my friends. I am truly blessed and I should take even more time to remember that.

I have a wonderful week all x x Baby dust to all the TTC'ers, hang in there my blooming preggy friends, big congrats to all the new mummies and to all my experienced mummy friends, thank you for your continued support with all my questions and keep enjoying the most amazing job in the world!!

Rach & Little Miss Emily-Rose x x

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16 Comments on 34 weeks and 2 days, Midwife appointment


flick - Wednesday, 8 Jul
Happy anniversary Rachel you all sound sooo happy .xxx

debsandgrace - Tuesday, 7 Jul
Congrats on your anniversay!! We are celebrating our 10th on Friday. Its so good when you can and do count your blessings we should do it more often. Cannot believe your mat leave is so close you will enjoy it your pregananct seems to be going sooo fast. Take care and carry on enjoying!! xx

Abigails Mommy - Tuesday, 7 Jul
Happy Anniversary :-) We'll be 3 years next month.

mummyyumyum - Tuesday, 7 Jul
Aww hun have a lovely wedding anniversary!! congratulations on 3 years married. I was like you and totally ready to start my maternity leave when I was pregnant with Lucy. Its nice just to rest and to be able to potter about and think about the baby XXX

alwayshopeful - Monday, 6 Jul
Wow, yes, lots to be thankful for! Congrats on your anniversary :-) Glad to hear that count down for maternity leave has started. That is so exciting!!! And that you had a fun weekend and a fun one coming up.
Hang in there, all those symptoms should get better after you have the baby. It won't be long now :-)

shavg - Monday, 6 Jul
What a lovely blog rach! So glad ur feeling wonderful! Cant believe ur 2 week shy of maternity leave , it seems to have popped up so fast!! look forward to hearing from u soon! shav and felix x0x

supaflychick1982 - Monday, 6 Jul
Sounds like a perfect week and weekend. Don't you love those days

steph mom of 3 beauties x - Monday, 6 Jul
Awww Rach all sounds fab at your end i am soo pleased for you! Yes you are a very lucky lady indeed, Having a lovely hubby, a beautiful princess on the way, a gorgeous doggy, a lovely home i could go on lol life's sweet hey hun!
Happy anniversary for tomorrow hope you have a lovely time whatever you do! Good luck for the scan im sure Emily is lookin perfect!
Lots of love to you sweetie luv steph x x x

Kaysfamily - Monday, 6 Jul
thats great news :) almost done work1 congrads on 3 years! time flys by fast! enjoy ur day!

mumjen - Monday, 6 Jul
You sound like the clouds have taken you on a whole trip filled with only great and wonderful things. I am so happy your emotional state is a good one - Emily can feel all those good emotions :-) Glad all is well with your visist. My Dr said the pains are normal - just the body getting ready for baby to grow lots now. This is the time baby puts on weight fast and our bodys need to make prevision for this - thus the pains. Alas if there is any blood ( even pink ) or watery - go to hospital....Enjoy the last few weeks.

christinesc - Monday, 6 Jul
oooh Sexy Girl!! I'd love to see a pic. J/K. It blows my mind that you are just weeks away from giving birth. Enjoy these last few weeks or sleep and r and r. xoxo

firsttimer - Monday, 6 Jul
Gosh, you sound like you might be cutting the maternity leave fine! Hope you make it out of there on time. the carpal tunnel reminded me that my sister had that last year when she was pregnant and she really struggled with it. It sounded awful, so I hope the splints help. She found they did. Enjoy your anniversary xx

MrsMommy2 - Monday, 6 Jul
Happy Anniversary!! Our 3 year anniversary is this month too!! Glad everything is looking good w/ little miss emily! My goodness you sure are all bandaged up!

minkymoo78 - Monday, 6 Jul
Happy anniversary for tomorrow! xxx

expecting-2b-patient (Cheryl) - Monday, 6 Jul
Glad to hear all is well, you still sound like you are on cloud 9... as you should be! You are going to blink your eyes and you'll be in that hospital room saying; "I can't believe it's here already" Have a wonderful time this weekend, and yes you are a lucky woman!

lynsey-3 - Monday, 6 Jul
aww im so glad things r goin well hun, wont be long now n baby emily-rose will be in ur arms n it will all have been worth it xxxxx