28 (left) vs 36 weeks (right)
Let’s just say these past three weeks on bedrest have been interesting. I’ve gone through periods of extreme grouchiness and discomfort (being idle really doesn’t suit me), coupled with constant exhaustion; however, this weekend I am feeling better since we can now give birth safely at home.
Hooray! We’ve made it to 36 weeks and the baby is still cooking! And active! (Oh, the acid reflux!) And hiccuping! (Oh, the lack of sleep!) And constantly trying to bounce its head on mama’s cervix! (Very sensitive. Ouch!) Thank goodness for the most awesome prize ever waiting for me at the end of this pregnancy adventure. Despite my complaining about bedrest and the aches and pains of pregnancy, it’s all so worth it.
The freshly laundered pile of diapers, towels, wipes, clothes, blankets, and sheets to be put away.
David has been a complete saint and has taken awesome care of me. I’ve eaten better these last three weeks than over the course of the entire pregnancy. He’s done everything: the laundry, the dishes, the cleaning, the cooking. He’s gotten all the birth equipment and baby stuff washed and ready. He has even helped me in the shower! All this plus continuing to work full time. Luckily, he’s been telecommuting for three weeks, so he’s been home with me. Wow, we are lucky that David has such an awesome situation at work.
So, we’re now in the home stretch. It will be interesting to see exactly when I go into labor once I go off the herbs currently keeping me from going into labor. Could be a day, could be a month. It all depends on how quickly the herbs leave my system and the pace at which my body decides it’s time!
In the meantime, I’ve finally perfected my left-handed mouse action and am getting pretty good at typing with one hand while lying on my side, so I’m online a bit more now. We… (who am I kidding?!)… David has completed nearly everything on our pre-baby checklist, so I believe we’re as ready as we can be to welcome our little baby into the world!
Some recent flickr favorites
p.s. It’s such a relief having contractions and not flipping out!
So glad you made it! It must be nice to know you are “approved” to have the homebirth. Your midwives sound awesome! My husband was equally helpful before and after birth — it’s amazing to have a great partner. Best of luck!
P.S. Can I follow your twitters? :)
I am so proud of you sweetie! So glad that you have made it for so long and I am so excited for you!
i’m hoping to get something into the mail for y’all tomorrow. shhhh. tell no one.
You are having contractions???!!
XOXO
Mom
Thank you, everyone! We are so relieved and thrilled that everything is going well. (And we do have fantastic midwives — we really lucked out!)
Mom, the Braxton Hicks contractions are completely normal — I’ve been having them fairly regularly for over a month now. It’s just my uterus getting ready for delivery!
Thank you, Mara! You rock! I am so excited to see what you’ve sent. xoxo
I am soo excited for you Carrie! It sounds like things are going very well, and I can’t wait to see baby pictures when the time comes :)