34+1

We are now just over 34 weeks pregnant, which means there are 5 weeks and 6 days left to go! Its scary how fast this all seems to have gone. To think that our baby will be in our arms in no longer than 8 weeks is amazing. I went to the Midwife yesterday, and she measured me bigger than she should again (between 37 and 38 weeks). She rang the hospital to ask for advice and they want to see me again next week. She had a good feel of Button, and He/She is beginning to get engaged ( become head down into my pelvis ready for departure). So its feeling pretty close now!

We've just had some incredibly exciting news, The nursery furniture is going to be delivered on the 1st August (11 days time!). I'm so relieved. It feels like we can actually get fully prepared now. The nursery is literally full of stuff to the point you can hardly get in there, so it will be amazing to finally get everything organized and in the right place :)

I had my Baby Shower on Sunday ( 17/7/11) which was lovely. We played lots of games, had a lovely buffet and general girly chats for hours. It was lovely to see some old faces again.

Over the past 8 days we've been to 3 Antenatal classes (6 whole hours!). We have both thoroughly enjoyed each of them and found them to be very useful. We've covered things such as: Stages of Labour, Pain relief, Breathing, Massage, Post natal care and breastfeeding. I think Adam may have benefited even more than me from them. I've spent the past 34 weeks constantly reading about all of these things, whereas i think a lot of it was new information to him. I've been really worrying about how Adam will handle being there for the labour and Birth, as he is even more squeamish than me, but he showed a genuine interest in the classes and is now feeling really confident, which is great to see. I'm really proud of him.

I've got a nice day coming up next Thursday. For our first Wedding anniversary, Adam bought me a 'mum to be' pamper day at Centre Parcs, which is now booked. So i am very much looking forward to that!

This stage of pregnancy is really starting to get uncomfortable now. I'm waking about every 2 hours for toilet trips through the night, and i find it almost impossible to get comfortable in bed. My hands and feet are swelling really badly and my fingers are really stiff and painful. I've had to take my wedding ring off, which broke my heart, as my fingers are just too fat! After meals i struggle to breathe because there is so little space inside me, and i rarely finish a meal now as i feel so full all the time!

Button seems to get into some really funny positions now and at times i feel like i can hardly carry the weight. I waddle and have to hold the underneath of my bump because its so heavy it feels like he/she is going to fall out!

I'm finding myself getting a little tearful now too. This is what I've wanted my whole life, and its almost here. It still doesn't feel real that i have an actual tiny person living inside me, and that its going to be mine to keep, forever! I've got constant butterflies in my tummy now because I'm so excited.

Adam and I have had some lovely time together over the past couple of weeks too, he turned 29 on Monday and we spent the day at Centre Parcs. We played Badminton, and went swimming and just generally spent good quality time together. We seem to be cuddling a lot more at the minute and having really nice long chats etc. We occasionally go and have a game of golf in the evenings too (which is something i never thought I'd get into). Its really nice to not have distractions of the busy world and all its technology that we're constantly surrounded by. Its good to escape to somewhere peaceful and just be in each others company. I don't think we've every felt closer, and more happy as a family and i feel like its a perfect beginning for welcoming our baby into the world.

So, life is generally very good. Lots to look forward to and enjoying the build up to our new life :) xx

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