I had my 35 week appointment today and my doctor told me that I should be “ready to go at any time” … seriously? Here I am worrying about the fact that we still don’t have a rug for the nugget’s nursery and my doctor is telling me that he could come any day? I’m so not ready! I know I’ve been saying all along that I’d rather not have to go all the way to my due date, but I was hoping to get a few more weeks in before I had to start thinking about his arrival on a more serious note.
So many of my friends have said that I need to have my hospital bag ready and with me at all times starting now just in case … but I don’t even know what goes in a hospital bag! Thankfully, my friend (and major resource) Jami, has given me a list: underwear, pads, change of clothes, toiletries, nursing bra (I don’t have one!), nursing pads (nope these either), Boppy, snacks (in case we’re there overnight), an outfit for the baby, a deck of cards/book/iPad etc. I then went online and Googled “Packing your Labor Bag” to see what else was recommended and came across even more: pillows from home, camera w/batteries, water bottles, wash clothes, list of people to text/call, lip balm, clothes for Brian, baby book for footprints/handprints, socks, baby blanket, insurance card, birth plan, Colace, flip-flops .. Holy cow! I really need to get on this task ASAP! One of the biggest things we haven’t done yet is install the car seat. I know you can’t leave the hospital without it in and I have been putting it off (like everything else) because I thought I had so much more time.
Now, realistically speaking, I know I could be freaking out over nothing. He might come any day or I could go the full 10 days past my due date. I think it’s more the unknown than anything that’s throwing me off. Given that my due date has changed 4 times, I could give birth any time 4 – 6 weeks from now – based off that I have anywhere from 2 – 8 weeks to juggle with. The uncertainty of when he’s actually going to arrive really gets to me – I’m a planner. I like to know things as far ahead of time as possible. I like to make lists and cross things off, put things on my calendar and know when they’re done … this whole “estimated due date” idea is just not up my alley!
I feel like there is so much left to do and now clearly not a lot of time so I’m going to just have to go back to my infamous list and start crossing things off according to importance rather than desire. While I would very much like to have a rug in his room and a bookshelf before he comes, those things drop to the bottom of the list now behind installing the car seat, washing his clothes, packing my bag and making sure my paperwork is all set with the leave department at work. Looks like I’m going to be a busy beaver the next couple of days!
Can’t even believe how close we are now! Hopefully I’ll be writing weekly “Bumpdates” for the next few weeks! Keep your fingers crossed for me that everything continues to go smoothly and that this little guy holds out just a bit longer!
Statistic Time! J
Size: 18.5 inches and 5.5 pounds – from now on he’ll be gaining weight but not much in inches!
Development: Fat is continuing to accumulate (15% of his body), hearing is fully developed and his skeleton is strong!
Symptoms at 34 Weeks:
How’s the Belly Looking: A little pointy, looks more and more like a football than this “watermelon” everyone says I have!
Braxton Hicks: Yup, occasionally although sometimes I’m not sure if it’s actually BH or if I’m just imagining it.
Heartburn/Indigestion: Nope! Yay! J
Headaches: Sadly these have made an appearance this week. I think mine are more from a lack of sleep and less water (oopsie), so I’ll have to pay more attention.
Clumsiness: I have a few “mystery” bruises on my legs and arms that I was contributing to diet (I tend to bruise easier when I don’t’ have enough iron) but now I’m thinking maybe I’ve been walking into things and not noticing!
Forgetfulness: I’m lucky I don’t leave the house without my head in the mornings! I can’t even tell you the number of times I’ve forgotten to let the dog out, put my rings on or even brush my hair … I guess pregnancy brain is a real thing.
Swelling: My feet are looking more flipper like these days. I bought a pair of Sperry’s thinking they would be better for walking than flip flops but unfortunately by 3pm my feet no longer fit in them!
Sleep: Little to none this week. I’m running on empty at this point. My doctor okay’d me to take Tylenol PM so I might give that a try tonight.
Stretch Marks: Still none … although most people I know didn’t get them until 4 weeks from the end so I’m a little nervous they may appear…
Baby-Related Purposes: Nothing new at this point.
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