I got out a few times, which was really nice, but I can tell I don't have the stamina I did even a month ago. On Thursday I did a lot of running around and then was EXHAUSTED (and BHy and swollen) by the evening. I think one outting per day is enough right now. I don't seem to have gotten that final burst of energy that I've heard people talk about. Maybe when I do I'll finally get around to dusting the apartment.
I'm up to weekly visits with the midwives now. Today's visit went fine. Everything continues to be on track. Good blood pressure and FHR and all that stuff. My midwife said something along the lines of being made to be pregnant, but I don't know that I agree. I love babies and there are aspects of pregnancy that I have enjoyed and am sure to miss, but I'm also ready to be done and wouldn't necessarily be jumping at the chance to do this all again (not at this moment, anyway).
I've got another chiro appointment tomorrow. Same rib. Before I doubted that it was baby-related, but I've noticed that the spot that seems to be hurting is right in line with where Sprout sticks her little bum out, so I wonder if she's pushing it out of place. The regular appointments seem to be keeping the pain at a manageable level, and there are only a few weeks left, so hopefully the issue goes away after the birth.
I'm feeling increased pressure and the midwife said Sprout has dropped slightly, so maybe she'll actually come on/before her due date... This weekend (37w) I'll start with evening primrose oil and red raspberry leaf tea etc. and see what happens. (My inclination is actually to think she'll be late.)
Photo taken at 36 (+1):
you look great!!
ReplyDeletei'm nearing the "ready-to-be-done" phase too. everything aches and the uncertainty of when baby will come is maddening! let me know if the oil/tea seem to make a difference :)
I feel like I may have gotten more BH after drinking the tea at the medicinal level (steeped for 10 minutes vs. the usual 4), which I've only done once and by accident. I'm going to wait until 37w to start the EPO.
DeleteDito - You look great.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear Chiro is helping with your rib pain. I had my first chiro appointment over the weekend. I can't believe I haven't gone before. It helps with the crinks and bends and what nots.
Rest and be ready for when sprout arrives.
Good luck with the home stretch! I wanted to let you know that I had a LOT of hip pain in pregnancy, which was pretty debilitating toward the end. However, it was not an issue during labor for me at all. I hope the same will be true for you and the rib pain. Pregnancy is difficult and tiring, even for those of us with relatively "easy" pregnancies.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear the hip pain wasn't an issue during labour! My chiro adjusts my hips too, so hopefully that continues to work as a preventative measure and they don't become an issue in these last few weeks.
DeleteI can't believe you're almost 37 weeks! So close. Sorry to hear you're still having the rib pain. I hope it resolves after Sprout is born.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannon.
DeleteSo close!! As my midwife told me many times, you can take all the primrose oil and tea you want, you can walk until you fall down with exhaustion, but the baby will still come when the baby will come. LOL, it was totally true. My second, I was in labor for 5 days. Yes, 5 days. To this day he is a slow poke!! Just try and relax and enjoy the last few weeks.
ReplyDeleteJennifer--dark blue dragon
Five days!!?? Oh, don't tell me that! ;)
DeleteI'm still crossing my fingers that Sprout arrives "on time" and relatively quickly once things get going.
So excited to see her sweet face. How wonderful to be in those sacred last weeks of waiting now!
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