Week 29

Hi my name is Rhiannon and I am a hormonal basket case! It seriously feels like I just woke in this week and was HUGE! Everything is rounder and softer and bumpier and my body just doesn't feel like it belongs to me anymore! We had a BBQ at a friends house and it took every ounce of my will power not to break down in a sobbing heap. I tried on so many clothes and nothing fits like it used to and I am so uncomfortable. Nick eventually picked a dress out for me (after a few laughs at me as I fought back tears) and I calmed down enough to go out.

Besides my little melt down this week has been fabulous. We had our labour class where we learnt about what to expect from labour and how to know when to head to the hospital. I am hoping for a natural, drug free water birth BUT I am open minded and will do whatever it takes to get our baby girl out safely!

Okay... MY BUMP! I officially feel like a hippo! I have had lots of comments this week about how I have 'popped' finally... FINALLY!!

What is the baby up to this week? She is nearly at her birth length!!! But will pretty much triple her weight before she is born! She puts on about 200g a week (which explains why I am always so hungry). She will start to get into her 'birth position' soon - head down facing my back! 

Stretch marks? Nope!

Sleep: It is impossible to get comfortable anymore so my sleep is very broken and I always feel very.. Very tired!

Best moment this week: We got a few more things for our baby girls nursery- some essentials like a the change pad and mattress protector. We bought a change mat to match the bunting we have for her wall and 2 big prints to frame for her wall!!!

 
Miss Anything? Soft serve!  An Oreo Mcflurry!!!!!

Movement: Baby girl is head up at the moment with her hands and feet pushing straight onto my bladder.. Her kicks and punches make me jump and wince in pain and usually send me running for the toilet! She has had hiccups a few times too and my belly jumps around!

Food cravings: Cups of tea and cereal with icy cold milk!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes..... Can't believe I still have 10 more weeks of growing to go!

Gender prediction: no longer a prediction.... Sweet baby GIRL!!!!

Symptoms: Lower back ache after work (which Nick lovingly massages for me) and Braxton hicks but nothing too major. It has been a pretty breezy pregnancy ... So far!

Belly Button in or out? The right side is just starting to pop out.. It is gross!! My belly button ring doesn't sit flat anymore because my belly button is pushing it out!

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy... EMOTIONAL- I am proud of the fact that it took nearly 30 weeks for my hormones to send me crazy!

Looking forward to: antenatal class!!

Well that is all for this week! 

Love from us (all 3 of us) xxoo