Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Bub is 4/5ths head down

Well I am on fortnightly visits with my GP now, I'm at the business end of this pregnancy now. It's going so fast. My Blood Pressure was up slightly at this visit and Bubs is definitely head down 4/5ths, not engaged as yet but not sitting high either - must be all that standing on my feet I do all day. 3 more shifts left of work to go and today I got the longest one of them out of the way, My ribs felt a bit sore today and pelvis ached a little bit but that's all normal, I have a head down there and little feet well an truly up under my ribs. Today was the first time Paul really felt bub kick, I put his hand on my belly and pressed in a little and he got two really strong kicks think he was a little surprised at how strong they were :)
Cara came for a visit tonight, the second visit of 3 before my birth, She really is lovely and I feel more comfortable with her each time we get together. I'm not anxious about birth at this stage, I feel fairly relaxed about it all just taking each day as it comes. Plenty of reading material to get through in my time before bub decides to arrive. Want to paint the small chest of drawers in Bubs room and plenty of long walks with rufus planned. I have managed to keep fairly fit during pregnancy, which I attribute to the flight of stairs at work which I need to walk up each time I need to pee which is very frequently these days. The last week I have walked to and from Glenbrook station to get to work, I'm a little short of breath going up the hills but otherwise Its very enjoyable - this is such a beautiful suburb to live in, so peaceful & calming. Keeping very active is really very important to my being able to have an active birth and how I will cope.