Finally in the home stretch. Only three weeks left to go until the little one makes his or her arrival into the big, wide world.
It’s quite daunting, really, to think of it – how fast this has all come around. I am looking forward to being able to buy gender specific baby clothes so much – I keep fawning over cute little dresses or little three-quarter length shorts and it’s agony not being able to buy them!
As you may know if you read my most recent Like, Love, Loathe post, my baby finally turned around and is no longer breech! You have no idea how happy I am – I was really dreading the prospect of having the procedure to maneouvre the baby if he or she had remained in the breech position.
I spent the shortest amount of time that I ever have during my pregnancy at my last scan – once they’d found out it had turned around, I had a little chat with the consultant and was sent on my way – it was definitely a relief not to be waiting around for hours for once!
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| {20 week scan picture} |
Little one has grown so much since this above scan was taken – and is apparently now going to spend the last couple of weeks putting on weight.
At 37 weeks, baby:
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should weigh close to 2.8kg and be about 48.6cm long from head to toe.
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could have a full head of hair with locks of it up to 3.5cm long – or simply have none at all
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is now considered full-term and could appear at any time
As soon as I got home from hospital the other day, I wrote my birth plan (I had been advised to leave it late in case the baby did turn around; thankfully I did leave it otherwise I’d have had to rewrite my birth plan anyway). I detailed everything that I wanted – I’m hoping to deliver in the midwifery led unit with little or no pain relief – however, if pain relief is needed (which I think it will be!), I am opting for pethidine. Epidurals are not available in the midwifery led unit, so unless the pethidine doesn’t work, I won’t be having an epidural. If I do decide I want one, I shall have to be transferred to the main delivery unit.
The one thing I really need to do is pack my hospital bag; I keep leaving it and leaving it. I don’t want anyone to be rushing around in a panic, trying to pack it for me if I suddenly go into labour – so I suppose I’d better crack on – help motivate me! If you see me on Twitter, nag me and make sure I’ve done it!
It’s scary thinking how close it is, to be honest.
But I can’t wait.
He or she is going to be the best little thing to ever happen to me.
xo
what a cuteeeee picture! It always makes me think loads about how amazing it is that something grows INSIDE you!
Get packing your bag, because you just never know.. they might want to make an early entrance! x
I know – I keep telling myself I really need to do so, but I keep putting it off – seriously need a kick up the bum!
Aww thanks honey, I know, I still can't quite believe thats growing inside me!
xo
Eee so excited for you hun! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that it all goes smoothly.
Now go pack that bag!!! 😀 xxxx
Ahh what a lovely post, it reminds me so much of the anticipation and excitement of it all, hard to believe I ever went through it when I look at my 19 month old walking, talking little fella. I hope your birth is wonderful, treasure every moment and take loads of pictures because it flies by so quickly 🙂 xx p.s. if you ever want to talk babies drop me a message, I love baby talk!!xx
I'm so excited for you, Bex! I agree, get that bag packed as soon as you can. x
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You'll all be glad to know…. I'VE PACKED MY BAG! Aha.
Just got to put in my camera, phone and some food/drink – but that all needs to be done at the last minute.
But be proud of me, because your kick up the bum made me do it! xo