Still waiting...

Well I am now 37+4 weeks and getting very impatient. I have been blessed with a reasonably easy pregnancy and although I'm slightly uncomfortable now with some back pain and hip pain, I don't really have much to complain about.

Up until around 35 weeks, it still felt like the pregnancy would go on forever but once I reached that milestone, Josh and I realised that the pregnancy is nearly over and we started feeling like children waiting for Christmas. I'm going to miss my bump I think but after such a long journey to get here, I feel truly blessed.

Bubby still hasn't dropped and I mentioned to the midwife yesterday that sometimes he seems to come down and then he'll go back up. She warned me that could be a sign that he isn't going to fit through the pelvis. I am spending the next week preparing myself for the possibility of a c-section.

I really wanted to try a natural birth but I also don't want a traumatic entrance into the world for bub and be traumatised by the experience myself. If Dr G says that a c-section would be best then I will trust his opinion. The only other pain with a c-section is the healing time.

I've been told that you shouldn't fall pregnant again within 6 months of a c-section which bothers me because I wasn't planning on using any contraception after the birth. We aren't going to be actively trying in the first year but we certainly weren't going to avoid it. I think I'll just go with my instinct during that first 6 months and if I notice O signs, I'll just abstain at those times.

I think Dr G will make a decision next Monday and some time next week, I'll be holding my little man. Bring it on!!!

Please engage bubba boy!!!

I had another ultrasound today and bubby now weighs 3.5kg!!! I then went to an appointment with the OB and he said that bubby is not engaged at all and we can't attempt an induction until he drops down so I will be monitored until 39 weeks and if he hasn't dropped by then, the OB is suggesting a c-section as bubby will be getting pretty big by then. I really hope I don't need a c-section.

Time to try any means necessary to get bubba moving down!

Massive bump!!

I seem to be expanding very rapidly at the moment. I'm loving my bump but it is uncomfortable at times.

35 weeks :-)

Yesterday was my last day at work and the girls bought me a lovely bunch of flowers and a gift card. It was really nice. Gonna miss the kiddies a little but so looking forward a little break before bubby comes out. 

Bubba Boy :-)

I had another growth scan yesterday and Tic Tac is now in the 90th percentile for growth. He now weighs approximately 2.7kg. He's making me a bit nervous because I'm worried that Dr G or the diabetes specialist will want to put me on insulin due to bubby's size. I really hope not.

A part from him being a big growing boy, the ultrasound tech said that he is perfectly healthy. When we got to the ultrasound place, bubba started to kick around like crazy like he was excited about the scan. As soon as the ultrasound started the lady laughed and asked if bubba was always this active. Even Mum got to feel him move! The technician said that she could have played with bubba boy all day.

We got some gorgeous pics and I think bubba is going to look just like his Dadddy <3

Love you little Man!!!

Little man's room coming together :-)

Well it has caused some stress but our little guy's room is starting to look like a nursery. I swear whoever designed flat packed furniture should be sued for the cost of everyone's marriage counselling.  We eventually called Josh's Dad and he came and helped us finish the cot.

In other news, we may have to switch to Wollongong hospital instead of Figtree Private. The costs keep mounting and NIB isn't really helping us with it :-( More appointments this week as well. I see Dr G today, the diabetes educator tomorrow and I have a scan on Wednesday YAY!!!!

8 more shifts of work to go....

Tic Tac at 30+5 weeks

Just thought I would add Tic Tac's most recent ultrasound picks. He's measuring in the 85th percentile and I'm still measuring 2 weeks a head on fundal height. Dr G thinks I will be on insulin sooner rather than later but I'm ok with it because I gave it my best shot with the diet.

Josh thinks he might have the Clarke feet LOL. I think he has the Clarke lip :-)

A day for appointments...

Well today I'm having my first appointment with the diabetes specialist. I have written a food diary to take with me and I think I may have actually lost weight in the last couple of weeks because I've been writing everything down. I'm sure Tic Tac is getting what he needs though. I hope he doesn't put me on too strict a diet.

I also have an ultrasound this afternoon so that Dr G can keep tabs on how fast Tic Tac is growing. He doesn't want him to get too big. I expressed my concerns about whether I'll be able to have a natural birth as Mum wasn't able to because of her bone structure so Dr G has given me a referral for a scan to check it for me. I'm very happy with that because, although I would love to have a natural birth, I don't want to suffer through hours of labour only to find that I can't do it and need a c-section anyway.

I know how truly blessed I am to be pregnant and I thank God every day for my gorgeous baby boy but it's coming to that time in the pregnancy when I'm just plain tired. I feel huge, my back aches and I can't get comfortable in any position. Can't wait to meet my little boy and have him on the outside. Only 4 more weeks of work to go!!!

9 more weeks until due date :-)