I'm ready

Bubba bump has run out of room. The last few nights when I'm lying down trying to sleep, I can feel bubba pushing against my ribs. It doesn't feel nice, and between that and sore hips, sleep is becoming harder and harder to achieve.

My body is screaming at me to slow down. I have felt really good (physically) for the most part. I am really surprised at how good I have been feeling actually. Shouldn't I be feeling more tired and sore and heavy and awkward? I certainly have my moments, but for the most part I haven't really slowed down. Then yesterday afternoon I started feeling like I was maybe getting sick, and by tea time I was an absolute wreck. I ended up going to bed straight after tea and resting while hubby got the kidlets to bed. I didn't sleep properly until around my normal bed time, but at least I was resting. I feel better this morning, but last night was a bit of a wake up call that I need to be resting and slowing down. There is a whole other human inside my belly that needs looking after, and I need to look after myself so I am then able to birth safely and then look after him/her.
So... I have done all the things that I wanted to get done before bubba comes. My big grocery shop is done, everything is piled in the corner and ready for the birth. I finished the birth book I was reading. I am ready. Last night, I even ended up saying to bubba "Just let mummy have a rest, then you can come". My aim from now on, until bubba comes, is to rest and relax as much as possible. No more of this rushing around and visiting people, etc. I just need to hibernate at home, spend these last days being with the kidlets, and looking after myself.

I am now at the point where I go to bed every night wondering if tonight will be it. I don't think the little man realised how close bubba is to arriving until I told him that - I told him the other night when putting him to bed that bubba could come tonight, or in two weeks. He was so excited when he realised it could be so soon. Even hubby told me last night how excited the little man was - whenever we talk about it he starts bouncing and sticking his tongue out (which is a good indicator of excitement haha).

So, dear little bubba currently taking up residence in my belly - we're ready for you. We're ready to meet you and cuddle you and have you be a part of our little family. There is so much love for you already, and we can't wait to meet you.