Days of Pregnancy- 40 Weeks!

I am a bit in shock that today has come and almost gone with NO signs that this wee one wants to come out! Oliver's punctuality is even more appreciated now. It's been a tough week (not pregnancy related and more on that in another post) so I guess it was meant to be.

Can't wait to meet you little babe. xoxo

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More Maternity Pix

I just picked up my DVD of images from Dana and ohhhh la la...... I am so pleased!

Here's a couple of my favs that weren't included in my original 35 week post
I'm so glad I got these taken this time because I definitely regret not getting them done with Oliver.

I am still floored that these were taken in March, in CANADA.

 The 25 + degree weather was so freakishly out of season! It worked out perfectly.

Days of Pregnancy- 38 WEEKS!

So here we are, 38 weeks and 4 days along!

10 days left to go until D.D, which is kind of mind blowing but I have to admit that my body is ready for this babe to come out now. Sleep is becoming a tad difficult, I just can't seem to get comfortable and when I finally do, I have to get up to pee. I haven't had nearly the same amount of swelling as I did with Oliver at this point but there is still 10 (potential) days to go, or more.... but hopefully less? I have been faithfully drinking a few brews of Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea each day and administering my capsule of Evening Primrose each night in hopes of prepping my body for labour. This baby is still thrashing about in there and last night as Guy was holding my belly this wee one was kicking up a storm! Glad to feel the healthy movement but ouch, getting hoofed by a full term baby repeatedly is a little painful. Painting is complete, closet is in and I'm stocking up on supplies other than some minor re-organizing we are READY (well the house is anyway) for this baby to arrive! Can't wait to meet you little babe. xoxo

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Days of Pregnancy- 35 weeks!

My Maternity Photo Session with Dana!

These were taken last week when I was 35 weeks

The weather felt more like July not March which allowed for such great photos!

I decided to do the session just me and the belly, since I haven't had the same amount of time to reflect on this pregnancy as I did with Oliver (for obvious reasons) and I am so glad I did.

I couldn't be happier with how they turned out! Having the pictures taken in our home

and out in our backyard in G-hill makes it even more special.

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The Difference

As we inch closure to the day we finally get to meet our new babe, I am in total awe how quickly it has gone by and by just how different my pregnancies have been.

with Oliver I barfed more between weeks 6-12 but then I was good for the rest of the day and the rest of the pregnancy for that matter. This time around I was nauseated for most of the day, but very little barfing actually and only from about 6-12 weeks as well. Exhaustion however was for the entire first trimester! Which I don't remember experiencing while pregnant with Oliver but then again I didn't have him and did have copious amounts of free time to rest and relax.

U/S- Oliver at 21 weeks

U/S- Babe#2 at 20 weeks 

My second trimesters for both pregnancies were pretty easy and enjoyable. Feeling the first kicks and movements were awesome both times. I've definitely had more aches and pains this go around which I attribute to not being able to enjoy as much time doing prenatal pilates. With Oliver I scheduled it in religiously and my body really felt strong, limber and loose and this time I'm lucky to get 10 minutes of stretching in a day. I'm really exhausted by the time Oliver goes down around 8-8:30 that getting into a pilates workout really isn't in the cards that late in the day. Other differences include my hair. With Oliver my hair was shiny and luscious, this time it's dull, frizzy and a mess. I carried lower with Oliver so I don't remember my boobs ever touching my belly, not the case this time. Although my sweet sister Jenna told me it could also be because my boobs are sagging more now then they did 2+ years ago (which maybe true but...).  My belly is rounder this time opposed to all out front and longer like it was with Oliver.

36 weeks with Oliver

36 weeks - Babe #2

I had an ultrasound at 36 weeks with Oliver because my midwife wanted to confirm that he was in the head down position, he was but the U/S technician freaked me out by telling he was already weighing in at 7 lbs and still had a month of growth (fattening up) to go! The boys in our families (on both sides) tend to be on the large side so I was panicked that he would be like 10+ lbs. He ended up weighing in at 8 lbs 2 oz which was a managable size but definitely had a huge head!
Hopefully this one has a slightly smaller melon.

So here we are, 36 weeks and 4 days in and 24 days to go.
Friday marks 37 weeks and this babe will be considered term. Next week I'll start drinking Red Leaf Raspberry tea regularly and frequently (I stopped for a while since I was experiencing a lot of cramping the next day) and also start the evening primrose capsules at night. My midwife did a stretch and sweep at 38 weeks with Oliver and I'm not opposed to doing that again this time.

The next few weeks while we wait for baby to come, we'll continue to put the house back together and really prepare for this little one's arrival!