We had a big weekend this weekend, with lots of pregnancy/birth/baby related stuff.
On Saturday morning I was pampered and made up - I had my hair curled and some professional make up done (including fake lashes!)... then we piled everyone into the car and drove out to Hollybank to have my maternity photos done.
The weather was pretty touch and go, but luckily the rain stayed away and we were able to have our photos done. We had some family photos done, some of just the kids, some of just hubby and me. Then later we did some artsy shots with me draped in various fabrics... which meant I spent some time in the forest in nothing by my underwear and some sheer fabric! Not what you'd expect in Tassie in the middle if winter. I've been pretty nervous about how the photos would come out - being self conscious of how much weight I've gained this pregnancy... but last night my photographer put a sneak peek up on Facebook, and I *think* I'm happy with it. I am - I just wish I looked nicer in the face.
I'm not sure how to save it/share it here, so I will leave it for now.
Straight from our photo shoot in the forest, we drove back into town - swapped cars with my mum and left the kids with her... then hubby and I went straight to our couples birthing workshop thing. It was really good. I can't say that I learnt a lot of new things... between all my reading and already going to her yoga class once a week, I had heard most of it before... but for hubby's benefit, it was awesome. There was a lot of really practical advice - massage, natural pain relief, what to do/not do for the woman in labour, etc. I'm hoping it will help hubby feel a bit more confident and in control as a birth support this time round. The workshop was also really wonderful for getting hubby and I talking about the upcoming birth, what we want from it, unpacking previous births, etc. It helped us to connect with each other, and open up about a few things... We both get so caught up in the bustle of everyday life, that we often forget to check in with each other, take a moment to just be with each other, you know? Anyway, it was a really good afternoon - lots of personal growth stuff for both of us.
Sunday afternoon I had my usual yoga class too, and that was pretty good. I can really see how the techniques and positions learnt in the class will be amazingly beneficial in labour.
So I have had a pretty positive weekend, and I am attempting to keep that mindset going... I have noticed I am starting to worry about lots of random things though. For some reason I have started worrying about what position bubba bump is in. I am pretty sure she is bum up head down, but I think she mainly lying along my right side. I'm not sure if she is posterior or not, I don't *think* so, but after going on Spinning Babies, I discover that baby being on the right side (ROA) isn't even ideal. And as it is, most of the things I could be doing to help bubba move into the ideal position, I should have been doing all through the pregnancy - so it feels like it would be too little too late anyway. I am trying to do all the right things as far as I know and remember... no slouching, sleeping on my left side, sitting on the fit ball, spending a bit of time on all fours, etc. I don't know why I'm getting myself so worked up worrying about it. I don't know for sure what position she is in, and I think she changes around a bit still anyway. Sometimes I can feel her bottom on the left, sometimes the right. Most of the time I have no idea what I'm feeling. I have an appointment with Anna this coming week, so I'll find out how she is lying then.
That is just one of my many worries. I have a few things to sort through before the birth. Friends who have had traumatic births when attempting natural/home births, and even though I know, logically, that that doesn't mean anything like that will happen to me... the thoughts and worries are still there. I need to sort through this stuff before the birth, so it's not going to impact on my birth.
There is so much to think about - so much still to do for the birth, but at the same time I don't want to get completely caught up in only focusing on the birth. I want to focus on bubba bump too, on our growing family, on this being my last pregnancy... so wanting to try to enjoy these last few weeks. No wonder my mind is a jumbled mess most of the time!
Anyway... here is my belly pic for this week, and to me it looks like my belly has shrunk! I'm wondering if maybe my belly has dropped or something? I don't know, bubba doesn't really feel like she is very low.
Only another 5 (or more, or less) weeks to go! The little man has already put his guess in as July 27th... I guess we'll see!
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