This past week has been a very interesting one for me. As we sneak closer and closer to the end things are getting quite a bit more difficult. I am officially on bed rest until this little guy arrives (blog post coming) and am feeling more ready for the end by the day.
At the same time I'm struggling with some pre-birth sadness. While I'm definitely ready to finally meet my son I'm also feeling an early sense of loss at not being pregnant anymore. While it hasn't been the smoothest road for me this last trimester that doesn't mean I haven't really enjoyed the whole process. Knowing that I am carrying a child is a miracle. Brian and I created this little one and thinking about all the things my body has done to grow him healthy is amazing. The human body really can do incredible things. It might sound super corny but being pregnant means I am able to keep my son safe at all times. I can protect him and hold him and make sure nothing happens to him. Once he's born I can continue to do all of these things however, it's different. He'll be his own person and I can't be with him all the time. Feeling him move and kick inside me is a constant comfort that everything is alright, when we are separated I won't have that feeling anymore and I'm not sure how that's going to be for me. So while I'm on bed rest I am spending more time talking to him and enjoying having him with me.
Mommy at 39 Weeks
As for symptoms/stats there really hasn't been much change since 37 weeks. I've been experiencing some minor heartburn but as long as I don't lie down right after I eat I can usually avoid it. Other than that it's a day at a time inching ever so close to the nugget's arrival!!
The real countdown is ON!!!!
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