Third week of maternity leave and mum is here! I have to be honest. I haven't been looking forward to the thought of mum living with us for 2 months. Twitchy and I spent our last date night watching a movie on Friday night before picking mum up on Saturday morning. The weekend was a blur of going to Asian grocery stores and buying Asian confinement necessities. Yes I am actually going to abide by the Chinese confinement rules post partum....EEEEK!
Anyway, I was pretty sure that bubs would be here early. But at the last OBGYN appointment, i walked into the office with another lady, who was clearly struggling to breathe and walk - and she is due the same time as me. Hmmmmm. Ok so maybe I'm not that bad after all....
Apparently all 3 of us in the family were late and had to be induced. So I'm guessing I might be going down that path.
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How far along? 38 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Last weight at 63.5 kgs, haven't had the chance to weigh myself. But i definitely have been eating a bit since mum arrived.
Stretch marks? Yes :( Right on 38 weeks the stretch marks appear. It's low on the tummy so I'm guessing because baby dropped. It's was a little upsetting but I've resigned to it and am repeating to myself that i should be thankful i only started getting them late in pregnancy!
Symptoms: 2 nights of sleeplessness and carrying low. There are still occasions when I get breathless and can't get comfortable. Other than that I'm feeling good!
Sleep: Two nights of sleeplessness over the weekend and I'm back to having good sleep. All it took was a warm shower before bedtime and new bedsheets!
Best moment these 2 weeks: Went back to work on Friday to say hello to my workmates and hungout with them. That was fun. Also been spending everything day with my mommy friends. I feel like i have some sort of support system in place, which is assuring.
Have you told family and friends: Yes! Actively posting on Instagram :)
Miss Anything? Sashimi these days. And being slim and not being squashed.
Movement: Baby is head down and engaged! At my last appointment the doctor says she is still even lower. Which i already knew. I can feel her when i walk sometimes. Thankfully I am not waddling yet! She is also moving a little bit more!
Food cravings: Vegetable and fruits. i don't eat enough of them these days. I still can't say i have cravings - more like food aversions (what I definitely don't want to eat!) Oh and thanks to mum - i now feel like durian.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still the smell of cooking meat :( Mum has taken over the cooking duties so I am praying she doesn't cooking too much overpowering smells!
Baby is a: GIRL!
Belly Button in or out? Half in and out? hehe!
Wedding rings on or off? On. Doesn't look like my finger are going to swell.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy today after a week of anxiety at the thought of mum being over. It's ok. i think we will be ok as long as I get enough sleep and not be too impatient.
Looking forward to: Sunny days! It's been raining and gloomy since mum arrived. It was also the coldest weekend for the year! Mum was getting restless, so am I! I want to walk in a park while I still can!
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