Sunday, September 27, 2009

36 Weeks…only 4 weeks left…am I ready for this?

The most common piece of advice I have been receiving lately is to get as much sleep as possible because once junior arrives sleep will be a luxury. I agree. I anticipate the feedings every two hours or so. The diaper changes all hours of the night. What ever else I’m not expecting, I’m half expecting :)

My problem seems to be that I am too excited/anxious about this whole baby/motherhood thing that I wake up for one of my many bathroom breaks in the middle of the night and start thinking about baby or child birth or even not working for a month (But yet I know motherhood – especially with a newborn will be work). So, I am lying awake in bed for about 2 hours with all these thoughts and wonders racing through my mind. No, I can’t seem to shut them off. Some of them I fuel out of excitement.

And forget sleeping in. Once my 7/7:30am bathroom break comes around I am out of bed and ready to start my day. Sorting the baby’s room. Washing his clothes. Packing and repacking his diaper bag for the hospital. Do I have everything? I hope so. My lists that are scattered around the house should help. LOL

I do manage to tire myself out sometimes by the afternoon. And have actually been napping – guilt free on the couch with at least one cat snuggling with me. I think they know something is up. Chichi has been especially sucky of late. Following me around. Calling me to bed if I’m not there by 9pm. The other two soon follow us to bed leaving little room for hubby.

Here is my most recent belly picture.



Hubby and I think I have dropped a bit. My boobs used to rest on top of my belly, but now it has lowered. We think/hope! The little guy is still moving around, but not as much as he was about a month ago. I have gotten a couple of predictions on my delivery date. I don’t have a prediction myself, just a couple of “these would be nice dates”. If he comes early (which I doubt) October 9th would be cool – John Lennon’s birthday. And of course the 23rd would be neat – hubby’s birthday.

So, do you think my baby has “dropped”? Any predictions?

1 comment:

~~ Melissa said...

He has definitely dropped: I can see it in this photo versus the previous one: the area below your belly button is protruding more now. Good boy!

October 31 or October 30th.
7 lbs 4 oz.