The Final Countdown

Ok, so I have been a horrible blogger this pregnancy.  I admit it's mostly because I've been living off my iPhone and typing out a long blog on a phone is just not all that appealing to me.  But the laptop is up and running today, the internet is smooth, and I'm awaiting a skype call, so I've got a little time.

As of tomorrow I will be 37 weeks!!  Happy New Years to me, my baby will be full term!  Of course, have we gotten ready at all.... heck no!  The changing table, sterilizer, etc, is all still in the shed, waiting to come out and be cleaned up.  The moses basket needs to be assembled, and most of all, I need to back my hospital bag!  Of course, with GD, you generally know when you'll go in to labor because they tell you!

So far, I haven't gained a single kilo.  Yes, I know I'm American and I'm using kilos, but that's what they use at the hospital, so it's what I'll use for now.  I'm still the same weight I was at my 8 week initial check up.  This pregnancy has definitely been different.  I can still wear many of the same pieces of clothing, bar trousers.  I've given up my jeans as they have no give, but can still wear my baggy black work pants.  I pretty much live in them now.  With Jacob, I HAD to wear preggy clothes because even going a size up in normal 'fat lady' clothes didn't fit.  I was too big in the boobs and bump.  THIS pregnancy, I still just look mainly fat with a big tummy.  So I try to wear clothes that emphasize the bump to make it clear that I'm not just a royal fatty, but a very pregnant one to boot!

I also feel more fit this time around.  With Jacob, I'd walk across the street to the shop and have to sit down before shopping for my groceries.  This time, I can go into the shop, get all my shopping done WITH over active two year old in tow, and MAYBE need a break once going through checkout.  The benefit to not gaining tons of weight.

And it's not like I'm not eating.  Oh I am.  But I suppose this time around I started BEFORE I knew I was pregnant with the healthy-ish eating.  Wholemeal bread, very little processed sugar, etc.  I suppose that whole eating healthy thing really just works.  This Christmas has been tough as I really want to stuff my gob with mince pies, cookies, etc.  And I think my couple indulgences have backfired on me.  So I'm back to avoiding the 'naughties.'

Babaloo2 (what I'm calling bump) is getting huge I think.  My bump is pretty solid and I'm now really starting to feel the weight, especially when I stand up and the baby sinks onto my bladder.  This past week has been more difficult sleeping and I've become reacquainted with my dear, dear friends, the pillows.  What I would give for a memory foam mattress and a body pillow!  But my wedge pillows and fluffy down pillows are a definite help.  Not to mention the baby belt the physiotherapist gave me...that I can actually wear!  Last pregnancy I was too big to wear it, but it actually fits this time!

So I guess what's the moral of this post?  Well, I suppose it is really to eat healthy. It makes a difference!  And that I'm VERY ready to meet Babaloo2!

Love to all and Happy New Year!!