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06-6-2008 - 38 weeks

My mood while writing this blog: Omg... swollen to capacity... bursting at seams...

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So off I went to the GP today for the checkup - blood pressure out of a textbook, urinalysis perfect, but the REAL good news is that I've not put on an OUNCE in the last 11 weeks or more... *bounce bounce bounce*. I'm thrilled. Of course, having to live on cardboard helps that part, right? I'm still picturing a HUGE slice of cheesecake or tiramisu... but it will have to wait :)

Our son is doing beautifully - low, but not yet engaged, good heartbeat on the doppler... although the doc struggled to find it for very long, I think baby was too active. He takes great exception to having his butt groped by the Doctor, and has his defense mechanism, which is sticking his one foot out at a right angle - Kung Fu Hustle style... I swear this kid's going to come out with his foot stuck in that position - it's his response to everything he doesn't like lol. I get this perfect little foot on the left side of my belly - I can almost pinch it, it's so precious.

I asked about the hectic oedema... he reckons it's quite normal, particularly in the last weeks of pregnancy, so just the usual advice - drink lots of water, cut down on salt intake (which I'm doing already), elevate feet (duh), and maybe try a cool bath or swimming for about 30 minutes before resting with feet up... that's the only thing I've NOT tried... I have these wonderful moments... for about 20 minutes in the morning where I have feet again, can wiggle my toes, and have ankles.... then I watch them melt into the blob as the sun comes up over the horizon... it's like a fairy tale transformation... lol

I find myself missing my mother terribly right now... I know I'm emotional as is, but I really can't describe this sense of loss of not having my mother here, and I know she feels the same way - she's been hassling her friend's daughter (due 3 days after me) for a belly to rub, she says because she can't rub mine.I think she feels very out of it and alienated, having her first grandchild happen half a world away from her. She was desperately heartsore over the weekend that she wouldn't be able to throw me a baby shower (we don't have them here). I'm just so sorry she's not been able to feel her grandson's foot pop out my left side in protest ;) I know it won't be long and she will be here though. I think much of this is just being over emotional and hormonal... but there truly is that sense of "tribe" in there too... doing this without my "people", even though the most important people are my son, my husband and me.

Happy weekend to everyone!

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3 Comments on 38 weeks


jeni - Wednesday, 11 Jun
Glad to help and amuse... You notice it is 2 am here and I am UP and awake... Stupid dog woke me up and so did the DH... So, now I am up and raring to go...,

I was reading some of your blogs and I want to let you know that I understand your feelings about your mom not being here for/with you... We lost my mom a year ago... found out we are having a girl on the one year anniversary of her death... how thrilling and sad for me...

If you need to vent, just holler at me... Or you can hijack the pc and we can just chitchat... haha... Good luck with your husband and remember... You are soon going to be a mommy of a newborn and a HUGE baby... Unfortunately, they tend to be bigger babies than the babies... haha

Have a great day and I hope you get some rest outside of the snoring haha...

my7thbabyduemay20th2008 - Tuesday, 10 Jun
Hi gorgeous!
Missing you so much, you only have 10 days to go!
Lots of labour dust to you!
I have been so busy with Eden and the kids, I had lost a lot of blood after having her, and am really weak, not to mention mastitis and feeling very fragile and emotional. Eden is pretty unsettled atm, and I rarely get any time to myself, so I am jumping on here to let you know that I am still thinking of you and love you heaps, just can't wait to see your little man.
Will try to chat more soon.
love Nic
xoxxxoo


Rosieb - Friday, 6 Jun
Hi, i'm still having trouble posting on yr page. Sorry. I know what u mean by having yr mom with u. I'm the same. Even if i'm still in sa i want my mommy! Lol