Delayed 36 week post!

This post comes a little bit delayed, I've not been very well this last week I've been suffering with a cough/cold so I have been keeping warm with Blankets and plenty of chicken noodle soup. I'm feeling a lot better today than I have been but just have the back end of it all, feeling exhausted.

I seem to now be experiencing late pregnancy symptoms, with constant cramp like feelings and lower back pain, so I'm guessing my body is just getting ready.

This week I went to see the midwife on Wednesday, all was fine my bump was measuring perfect for 36 weeks and Baby Green is apparently at the brim of engaging. Her heartbeat was just like a galloping horse, funny enough when my tummy was being measured Baby Green had her Bum poking right up again, a habit of hers.

We went out for James's Birthday this week with some friends which was lovely and great to see everyone, we had a lovely time.

The Nursery is very much nearly completed, we have a few things to hang up on the walls and James needs to finish off the changing unit (sand it down and paint) and then it is done.

I find myself just sitting in the Nursery many times a day imagining how life is going to be in a matter of weeks, I don't think it will be anything like I'm imagining I'm guessing it will be a lot more hectic and we will be a lot more tired.

James received a very special card this week!

36 week Bump Pictures

35 weeks 3 days...

Oh My Goodness less than 5 weeks to go, tomorrow will be 1 month till our due date too!

Not much has been going on this week, I had an appointment to see the Diabetic Nurse and it  took a little longer than it should have done. My Blood pressure was raised but eventually it came down, my bump is measuring bang on 35cm so that was in keeping with me being 35+1 at the time. Diabetes wise everything is fine, told me to just continue what I'm doing she says my few high readings could be that I had more of a lazy day on them days. They did find keytones in my urine sample +++ so had to drink loads, that took it down to ++ twice it came back that way, when I mentioned I hadn't had lunch yet I was told to go and have lunch do another sample and it came back negative to keytones YAY,so was allowed to go home.

We decided to put our Christmas Decorations up this week to get us in the Christmas spirit, I can't believe how close we are the days are just passing by.

We were supposed to attend antenatal class today but unfortunately I was feeling under the weather this morning so had to cancel. I feel I'm fighting something off after James has been ill with the flu for the past week, hopefully we will be back to full health again soon.

My sister gave birth yesterday to a gorgeous little boy Alfie,Congratulations!

How far along are you?

35+3

How are you sleeping at night?

Its been a bit of a mix with sleeping, most nights this week I've not slept very well but last night I slept well until I was woken up from a horrible nightmare but eventually managed to get back to sleep and slept well lets hope that continues.

Any Baby purchases this week?

This week we have purchased a little cute rabbit soft toy, and today we purchased a white rocking chair off a local for sale site for Baby Green's room,

Best moment regarding baby this week

Baby Green was very cooperative when the midwife wanted to listen to her heartbeat, this is a first her heartbeat sounded like a fast galloping horse.

Also like most weeks just feeling her moving around is amazing!

Any food cravings?

I've been loving some festive shortbread biscuits and they don't up my readings.

How's Mummy?

Apart from feeling a little under the weather today I'm feeling ok, tired and achy but that's all to be expected. I think its sinking in that Baby Green will soon be here and I keep wondering how our daily routines will change. Its all exciting and find it hard to explain the emotions.

What are you looking forward to this week?

We have a midwife appointment on the 10th the same day as James's birthday, so I'm looking forward to going out for a meal with some of James's work friends.

Our Baby in veg/fruit term

Bunch of carrots

Bump Pic