@ 39 weeksante natal check up

- Baby is weighing healthily estimated at 3.4kg.

- placenta in good condition.

- regular but not painful contractions (some are not even noticeable).

- baby still active and not engaged yet.

*****

After 2 births, I don't think I can still tell if I am in true labour. Anxiously waiting. But I vaguely remember how early labour contractions should feel like. I hope my memory serves me right at the right time.

Anyhow, my mom will be here by tomorrow, so at least there's backup - just in case.

*can't wait*

*silly grin*

@ 38 weeks

- the baby is as healthy as he can be and estimated weight is approximately 3kg.

- i gained 0.3kg the last 2 weeks (yeay!).

- the placenta has degenerated a little - a sign that he has to come out soon.

- baby is still active and is still not engaged although he is in the right position (interior and upside down)

- although all physical signs of yeast infection has disappeared and i have tried to avoid using the medication that requires me to insert the medication down yonder, the obgyn advice to administer the medication because the infection may still be inside and it can pass to the baby during labour, not something you would want a baby to have as his first experience ain't it?

What I need to do now is... wait.

*****

Is it Gonna Happen Soon?

@ 37 weeks:

Maybe. Signs of the approach of labour include:

• lightening (when the baby's head begins to drop into position in your pelvis); you may notice that you can breathe more deeply and eat more, but you'll also need to urinate more frequently = CHECKED

• vaginal discharge becomes heavier and more mucous = CHECKED

• more frequent and noticeably more intense Braxton Hicks contractions = CHECKED

• loose bowel = not happening yet...