Week 36
He should be about 6 pounds now, and almost 20 inches long. If he were born this month, he'd still be considered preterm. Though, he's only one week away from being considered full term.
Symptoms I'm suffering from..
much stronger & sometimes painful fetal movement.
occasional headaches, faintness, & dizziness
extreme nasal congestion
leg cramps
enormous amounts of backache
extreme pelvic discomfort
slight swelling of the extremities
stretch marks
difficulty sleeping w/ very frequent urination
increasing Braxton Hicks contractions, & some slightly painful true contractions
extreme clumsiness & difficulty getting around
Things I can't get off my mind..
Will I ever be my regular weight again?
Will I be a good mom?
Can I balance working full time, being a full time mother, & a full time girlfriend at the same time?
Will we be able to afford everything we & he needs?
Will he be a sick baby, will he sleep & eat okay?
Will Phil still love me as much as he claims to now?
Will I ever feel attractive again?
Will he still find me attractive?
& the biggest worry..
WILL I MAKE IT THROUGH LABOR WITHOUT THE DRUGS?!
Will he make it through labor?
Either way, I'm getting real anxious to meet my son. I have a feeling, no matter what may arise or how we may feel about his arrival, that we are all going to love each other very much. How can you deny a face like this?
(not MY ultrasound, but I'm sure he probably looks similar by now..)
You will be a great mother and Phil will love you just as much if not more after he sees how well you care for the baby! Just remember to show him attention too and I'm sure everything will be ok.
ReplyDeleteI take it you are going to try for a natural childbirth? I don't think I could do it! If you do, I wish you the best of luck and I think that's great. I watch A Baby Story on TLC all the time and about half of those women do the natural birth. I think I'd be too cranky/anxious/moody to handle it w/o drugs!