Friday, April 1, 2011

My Bump! 37 Weeks and counting....

I feel like I haven't 'appeared' here in some time. I haven't really had any new garments I could actually model for a while, and have been living in the same 3 dresses for the last 2 months or so. It has gotten cooler here in Melbourne, and I'm finding dressing for the autumn/winter temperatures a little harder than summer.

By 'bump' is going great guns though! Here I am in one my staple dresses:





I had a 34 week 'size and well-being' scan just under a month ago and they estimate our little baby girl will weigh about 3.5kgs/8 pounds at birth. My midwife said that if she was having a baby she would want them to be that weight, so I feel good that she will be a good healthy size that won't be impossible to push out (yes, I do think about these things. Almost constantly.).

Overall, I've felt very well. I have had one 'issue' - I have pelvic dysfunction and have to wear a compression bandage and a brace. The dysfunction cropped up about 6 weeks ago (unfortunately just before Michael went to the States, which was very difficult for me), and I've been banned from any type of exercising (which is very annoying for me). Since Christmas I have also had extremely swollen feet that never go down, but my blood pressure is perfect, so they are just a nuisance rather than something 'being wrong'. So really, I've had a very good pregnancy, and feel very lucky. I've not really been sick, I've not put on too much weight, and most importantly, the baby is healthy.

So now I have 3 weeks to go! I've just begun my maternity leave, and today we are setting up the nursery. This coming week I am going to wash all the teeny baby things - little cot sheets, mini mittens, tiny onesies. I'm really looking forward to it! Isn't it funny how doing copious amounts of washing can become fun?

16 comments:

  1. You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Is your sister excited for you? I am! An eight-pound baby sounds like a good, healthy weight. Yes, you still look very slim other than your bump. Enjoy your maternity leave. The calm before the joy.

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  2. Sooo exciting!! You're looking terribly relaxed and gorgeous. Best of luck with the nursery - let us know how it goes!
    ~Alana

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  3. You are looking gorgeous! I distinctly remember folding baby clothes the night before I went in, and that sense of anticipation...lot's of fun. You're making me clucky!

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  4. You and the bump look gorgeous Rachel! Glad you've had a relatively good pregnancy, I bet you just can't wait to hold your bundle of joy in your arms!

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  5. You look fabulous Rachel! All the best - I can't wait to see pics of the little one!

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  6. You look so beautiful!! What a gorgeous mama-to-be! It's wonderful to know that she is healthy and will be here soon. :)

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  7. You do look beautiful! My good friend just had her baby girl two weeks ago. I had so much fun looking through all her newly washed and folded little clothes. Makes me feel a little twinge... ;) All the best for the next few weeks!

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  8. fun times - you must be so excited!

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  9. Oh you look perfectly glowing! Enjoy your last few weeks, put your feet up and relax.

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  10. I agree you're absolutely glowing! Glad to hear all is going well and I can't wait to see your little girl soon! Such a special time.

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  11. You look radiant. I'm so excited for you.

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  12. You're looking fabulous. Enjoy the next few weeks resting and daydreaming about what your life will become in just a short time. Before each of my children were born, I'll play little scenarios in my head of what I imagined life would look like.

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  13. Thank you everyone! I am getting into relaxation mode - doing some reading, washing etc. Michael is taking the day off on Friday and we're going to have lunch together - getting in a few 'couple-y' things before she arrives!

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  14. You're absolutely glowing, Rach!

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  15. Rachel, you look beautiful! Wow. So exciting, not long to go...!

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  16. Gorgeous :) My little girl was born 6 weeks before you - she was the inspiration for me to learn to sew and until today I've only been sewing for her (tried smthg for me today - still working on it haha!)
    I had the same pubic dysfunctions you had too - small world :)

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