Well, I obviously got to 38 weeks as I’m here with my weekly update! I’ve had more head butting incidents from him since my last update, though not as strong, just little ones the last few times. I can definitely feel him making himself comfy down there ready for his grand appearance, I can tell you that… Which brings me onto our routine midwife appointment (there was also a student midwife there this time so we got second opinions on everything). Normal tests were done, urine sample – fine, blood pressure – fine, little mans heartbeat – fine. He’s also still head …
February 2012
Our little man’s wheels (and our short-list)
At the end of last month we finally purchased little man’s wheels, after first going looking in October/November last year. We didn’t end up with the first one we fell in love with, after gaining some opinions from others. On our list of “must haves” was: can be parent facing lightweight (as we currently live in a maisonette up 4 flights of stairs!) colourful (preferably red or green – didn’t want plain black) can be used a travel system not a 3 wheeler (well, this was more my must have as I wasn’t keen on them!) budget of £300-£400 Now …
37 weeks
So, 37 weeks! Now classed as full term! Yikes! I think since Sunday when the 37 weeks mark came, I’ve been imagining I’m going to go into labour at any minute because my back ache is getting worse, and been getting pains ‘down there’ which aren’t quite like the shooting pains I have been having from little man squishing my nerves, but more painful than shooting, though not very often so it can’t be! Just wishful thinking, I think! Although, my BH have been getting more frequent and more painful. We were in town yesterday buying a few more clothes …
Old wives tales to bring on labour
So, we have some pineapple juice in the fridge which I bought for my baby shower to make mocktails, but never used. Last night I was going to have a glass, then I remembered about the old wives tale that it may bring on labour, so I decided against it for now, not quite ready yet! Which got me to thinking about a few of the more common ones I’ve heard about, and whether they do actually tend to play in a part or not in bringing on labour, so I went and did some research. Though I’m one to believe …
Birth plan
So, yes, at the end of this week, I will be 37 weeks and could really give birth at any time. At our midwife appointment before last, we discussed my birth ‘plan’ (said lightly). It is most likely knowing our luck, that it will not go to plan, but this is what we decided. My intended place of birth will be the hospital. I’m sure a home birth would be amazing though, maybe we will consider that if we ever have another. I’ve also decided I would like a water birth if possible. (Which reminds me, I must pack appropriate …