36 weeks and 1 day!

The clock is still running, and it seems the count down started already. Future mummy and baby girl have been on this amazing trip for 9 months already. And believe me, this is getting HUGE!! Not easy to carry these kilos around anymore! (this photo is from a month ago! so try to imagine now)

At 33 weeks all her sensorial organs are functioning. She’s aware of the aquatic media she’s in and catching her toes or sucking her thumb is quite an experience for her. As for me, I feel her every move now. Can’t tell exactly what she’s up to, but I know she’s not still. Lucia’s need on proteins and fats are going to be considerable the followings weeks. Mmm food glorious food!

At 34 weeks she’s getting bigger and so am I. So I guess I won’t be walking anymore more, but rolling. Jezz!! She must be around 2’2kg. Every woman tends to carry her baby differently and this can impact on how pregnant (or not pregnant) you look. I have the feeling I look like I could deliver anytime; really, I can’t see my feet anymore! Where did they go?

The fatigue is setting in again. I don’t sleep much given the restless nights of frequent pee breaks and tossing and turning, while trying to get comfortable. This is the hardest part. The doctor noticed I am struggling with low hemoglobin, so from know on I will need extra dose of iron every day. Nothing to worry, we’ll be just fine. This is also why I am feeling so tired lately.

At 35 weeks Lucia is already upside down, "ready to leave the boat commander"! She doesn’t have much room to move anymore, but the kicking hasn’t stopped. My main concern now is how I will cope with the labor. Is time to start packing the maternity bag, buy dippers, prepare the baby clothes, and think about the “birth plan”.

At 36 weeks Lucia is still growing. At the end of this week, she will be considered full-term; i.e. we can expect her anytime! I am starting to feel increased pressure in my lower abdomen, which makes walking increasingly uncomfortable. This is what they called as baby starting to “drop” down the pelvis. I think I also felt my first Braxton Hicks contractions, ouch! There are not the same as the ones I will feel during labor! Hopefully for me they are not very intense and so far I jus had a couple of them, but they do cause some discomfort.

I’m on maternity leave already. So I will just relax and get as much rest as possible. Mmm I like that!