Yes, I know I am huge....I can't tell you how many times I've heard the phrase "it looks like you're going to pop any day now" or my husband laughing behind me, "haha...you're waddling". Yes hunny, I'm quite aware of the fact that I'm waddling...no need to point it out! :) And, about the popping...it just could happen...I'm not sure how much bigger my belly (or the rest of my body) can get!WOW...37 Weeks!!!! I could technically have this baby any day now and everything would be A-Okay. I can't believe it! And, to be honest...I'm ready. Wes and I were talking this morning about how we just want to see her cute face and meet our little girl. I do have a few little items to pick up....some more receiving blankets...newborn outfits....sleepers...etc. But, I plan to have all of that by the end of the week...just in case.
Olivia was head-down at my last Dr. appointment, and still was this morning. Dr. Tupper said she was very active...my tummy was moving a lot and she had a hard time catching the heart rate.
I have started to terms with the fact that the only way our baby is coming into the world is through me birthing her here...contractions and all. Yup, there is just no way around it. A few weeks ago we had a sub teaching our Birth and Babies classes. She was so negative about the birthing experience (in my eyes anyways) and basically told us that our "Doctors and Nurses don't know anything so good luck if we don't have a Dula with us". I left that class feeling awful and wondering how in the world I am ever going to do this! Thankfully, our regular instructor was there the following week. She is also a Dula and is SO POSITIVE about everything. I left feeling a lot better. Of course I can give birth...I am a woman...and that's what our bodies are made to do.
I've also been going back and forth between working until close to the end (Oct 16), or taking a longer break before she arrives. I think about how nice it would be to put my feet up or take a nap whenever I need...and have more time to get things more prepared. But, then I think about taking a ton of time off and waiting for her to get here...and getting bored in the process. So, this morning I'm back to mindset of working until October 16, unless she is early of course. Besides, October 16 is only 2.5 weeks away!!! I can do 2.5 weeks! And our calendar isn't half as chaotic in the next couple of weeks as it has been in the past few months...so, I think I'll get some more R&R in.
3 comments:
You look so cute in this photo!
And don't worry about labour, as much as it really sucks and as really hard as it is, you can do it. You're tough and you can get through it and then you get to see your beautiful girl.
You can do this Amanda. You don't waddle and you look great. Olivia will be here soon so relax (if possible) and enjoy the "free" time you have right now. Once she arrives your time is taken up, albeit a good taken up.
Awe your belly is so cute, you totally have the pregnancy glow.. You are one hot momma.
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