Friday, January 04, 2008

38 Weeks - And What That Means For Me





* I'm officially as big as a barn. The Dr. said today that I'm measuring 41 cm and she keeps muttering ominously about "big baby". Oh yay!

* One day I'll feel great physically and emotionally and have lots of energy, and then the next day I'm tired, uncomfortable and grumpy. I never know what's coming! My poor family!

* Sleep is a Precious Commodity!!!! I'm thankful that I can get comfortable, but the challenge is I can't breathe well. I don't know if I'm still fighting a bit of cold or if it's all just pregnancy related congestion. Either way, it's annoying. But, I'm finding some ways to cope.

* On a similar note, I spend a lot of time in bed! I'm trying to get all the rest I can right now.

* Night-time "rest" involves 2 - 4 trips to the bathroom.

* My feet and legs are swelling, but my hands are pretty good. I'm still wearing my ring and that's never happened before!

* I get to spend lots of time in the Dr. office. It took two hours today. :-(

* I'm in full-blown nesting mode. Any extra time/energy is going into cleaning, organizing, getting baby stuff ready, crossing things off my to-do list, etc.

* I'm ready for this to be over!!! And really excited about the new baby we're waiting for!

4 comments:

Rhonda said...

you look great! it really could be anyday now, eh? so exciting. :)

Anonymous said...

Yup, like Rhonda said, you look great! I'm praying the next days, weeks, and months will be a smooth adjustment. And by the way, can you teach Keith how to put up a post so we know when the baby's arrived???

lisa said...

yes, please have keith put a post up for us!!! or if Rachel would ever decide to update her blog....she could do it also and we could just check her blog!!! :-) I really do love you Rachel!!! Jenni..you look awesome!!! hang in there! I can't wait to see if it's a girl or a BOY!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Brings back so many memories...most of them GOOD! And I always loved that nesting instinct once it took hold. It means the end (or beginning) is just around the corner. =) Did I tell you that I'll be out with the kids the first week of Feb. while Arthur is at Dorion? That means I get to see you and the baby before he/she is too old. YAY!!!!!