KM Pregnancy Diary – week 33 – ready to go!
I’ve just had another scan which shows the placenta has now moved out of the way and the baby is sitting head down and ready to go! This is much more comfortable than the breech position baby has been in up until now, although I do feel quite heavy it’s not uncomfortable and a few kicks in my side and ribs are much more bearable than the baby’s head pressing on my stomach. My appetite has gone through the roof now it’s more comfortable to eat again and I’m finding my tummy is telling me I’m hungry rather than relying on my head! My baby was breech the whole way through my last pregnancy and the last couple of months were a struggle as I would feel full after tiny amounts of food and not being able to sit down to a proper meal was a pain. Although I struggle to eat much in the in the evenings as long as I eat a good lunch I think I’m getting a much better balanced diet this time.
I saw Craig for some lower back twinges and had an accupuncture session as well, this made me very tired for about 48 hours and as my pulse had been quite weak at the beginning of the session he suggested taking it easy for a week and trying to get some day time naps in. This has really helped my energy levels and I feel so much better for making myself take some time out. Although it’s meant lots of chores and paperwork have built up I have found that in the time I do have I am much more efficient and motivated now my energy levels have improved and I can do things in half the time it was taking me before. I also find I’m not absolutely exhausted in the evenings and able to enjoy cooking for my family rather than just looking forward to going to bed the minute my toddler has gone to sleep.
I’m still keeping active although other than pilates and swimming I don’t find I really enjoy any other exercise, swimming is blissful but I find I’m taking the bus and driving around much more as lots of walking is just not fun, I figure once I’ve had the baby and am back on pram duty my carbon footprint will improve once again…