:: 40 WEEKS ~ ??? to go ::

(green jeans for St Patty's Day)

I have arrived! I think?? Weird time of life I reckon. Probably the weirdest I've ever had. You count up these weeks, and you prepare all this stuff.... and then you feel like you must be just pretending or something because everything is just as normal! People keep texting me, asking for news. The answer is nada peoples! Bub is sitting mighty high, up under my ribs, so there is a lot of decending to still happen before I'm expecting any action.

But, I feel great, and have plenty of energy. That's what scares me; I feel like I could carry this baby for the rest of my life. Is there actually an end? At least there is comfort in knowing that the doctors won't let me carry it forever and eternity. :-P

Mummy-Dear arrived on Thursday, and buried me under a pile of gifts (a whole 15kg suitcase full), which I then had to find homes for. Then she's got this thing going where she can't sit still, and doesn't let me wipe a single dish. She keeps hunting for jobs to do, which there just aren't that many of, considering I have already had 5 weeks at home to get the house spick-and-span, plus there aren't any kiddlets messing anything up (yet). So I'm inventing ridiculous jobs for her, like organizing my linen cupboard (she created two empty shelves = win!). In other words, it's totally awesome having her here, but I've got to keep busy too, y'know! x

I've been doing squats with deep breathing to encourage the head to lower (recommended exercise whether it does lower the head or not) as well as those yoga sits, where you have your feet together up as close to your body as possible, while having your legs pretty much flat on the ground. This helps open things up a bit too. It's easy to do while reading or watching a movie, and it's nice to feel flexible.

I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea about 3- 4 times a day. Contrary to some rumours I used to hear, it's not supposed to help induce you, but has many other benefits. So it's good to drink throughout pregnancy. 

• Ease the symptoms of morning sickness.
• Sooth and prevent bleeding gums which many pregnant women often experience.
• Relax the smooth muscles of the uterus when it is contracting.
• Assist with the birth of the baby and the placenta.
• Calm cramping of the uterus.
• Provide a rich source of iron, calcium, manganese and magnesium. The magnesium content is especially helpful in strengthening the uterine muscles. Raspberry leaf also contains vitamins B1, B3 and E which are valuable in pregnancy. 

So anyways, that's me at the moment. Nursery photos this week, I promise. Painting the cot with mum tomorrow! Thanks everyone for your messages and prayers.

xo

P.S. Any good tips for bringing on labour? :P