The doctor's appointment on Friday confirmed that we are going to have a large baby. the baby on Friday was about 7lbs 6oz and they are estimating the baby to be about 8-9lbs at birth. I told the doctor of my self diagnosis of early on set of arthritis and he confirmed it's not arthritis.. It’s just water retention. I was glad to hear that but I can’t believe even my fingers have retained water. That’s not the worst part. I think my nose grew. My nose ring is a little tight and it digs in deep into my nose. I am afraid I will have to take it out.
Since my last post I feel a little calm. I remember the uncomfortable-ness and just nausea from last week - well, that has passed. I’m uncomfortable but not as much as I was last week. I feel like in a matter of a few weeks, my belly grew so much that normal tasks (walking) are a pain. I’m starting to get knee pain again like I did during month 3. I’m sure it’ll pass once I’ve lost like 20lbs.
We’ve been on a hiatus with the baby’s room. I still have one more wall art to finish and we still need to find a twin size bed for the baby’s room. I think and hope we will tackle that this weekend. Who knows, maybe I can convince Anand to go to Ikea with me.
Before next week I want to pack my bags. The baby’s bag is packed. Anand needs to pack his bag too. We want to find a bed. Learn how to use the breast pump. Buy nursing bras.
I have one small request to the baby and God - please don’t make me go into labor at night time or the middle of night. I am so cranky if I don’t get sleep and the whole process would not be good if I didn’t at least sleep 7 hours. Okay, thanks!
Since my last post I feel a little calm. I remember the uncomfortable-ness and just nausea from last week - well, that has passed. I’m uncomfortable but not as much as I was last week. I feel like in a matter of a few weeks, my belly grew so much that normal tasks (walking) are a pain. I’m starting to get knee pain again like I did during month 3. I’m sure it’ll pass once I’ve lost like 20lbs.
We’ve been on a hiatus with the baby’s room. I still have one more wall art to finish and we still need to find a twin size bed for the baby’s room. I think and hope we will tackle that this weekend. Who knows, maybe I can convince Anand to go to Ikea with me.
Before next week I want to pack my bags. The baby’s bag is packed. Anand needs to pack his bag too. We want to find a bed. Learn how to use the breast pump. Buy nursing bras.
I’m not sure if it was a labor sign or something else. I felt menstrual cramping for a few minutes and during the day like a strong jab in my abdomen. It never happened again. But I ask you this? How will I know I’m having a contraction… or at least early signs of it. They get stronger as labor progresses but maybe my threshold for pain is much stronger and I’ll just dismiss it. I hope there is an obvious sign that I’m in labor when it actually happens.
I have one small request to the baby and God - please don’t make me go into labor at night time or the middle of night. I am so cranky if I don’t get sleep and the whole process would not be good if I didn’t at least sleep 7 hours. Okay, thanks!
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