3rd Trimester Update
Today marks week 39+5 of being pregnant, officially in month 10 (yes, there’s actually 10 months of pregnancy, google it.) I’m often asked if I’m feeling nervous and honestly, I’m not. I will admit, that I’m a little anxious, but that’s just because I’m ready to have him in my arms. With my due date just 2 days away I can’t stop thinking about how quickly time passes. Some of the days being pregnant have been loooonngggg, but the weeks have been short. It honestly felt like every time I blinked I was another month pregnant.
Covid-19
After avoiding Coivd-19 the entire pandemic, even with a trip to NYC back in October, at end of my 37th week, I tested positive. I spent so much time this year at home, skipping events and taking extra precautions when I did go out in public to avoid getting myself or any of my family members sick, so when I did test positive I was really disappointed. Since Covid is a relatively new illness there are not many studies out to prove what, if any, effect it has on a baby in utero, but getting it while pregnant does lead to further testing and monitoring. Since I was just shy of 39 weeks by the time I was allowed out of isolation, I will not be getting the extra screening. Hopefully, all Baby G got was an extra dose of antibodies (I say extra since I got my booster while pregnant).
Resting? Nah, Nesting
One piece of advice people feel obligated to share when you’re this far along, whether solicited or not is to rest. ‘Enjoy your rest while you can.’ or ‘just wait until the baby comes, you’ll have wished you spent more time lounging around!’ I know once babe is here our time will be spent tending to his needs and we will face sleepless nights, but it’s just not in my nature to sit around and wait. So on days, I don’t have appointments, I often find myself making work around the house or leaving to wander grocery stores lol. I’ve organized and cleaned out dressers, closets, the deep freeze, & fridge, and created baskets for different rooms that have all the diaper supplies for Baby G and me. I got the nursery perfectly organized and decorated, although I don’t think the drawers will last long. Some days my energy levels get the best of me and I’ll give in and chill, so to everyone worried about me taking it easy, I do it every now and again.
Pregnancy Symptoms & Ailments
I found people can take to heart when you speak out about the hard side of pregnancy and assume you’re not appreciating the experience. While I’m extremely grateful and thankful to be pregnant and to have had a healthy pregnancy, it doesn’t make the experience a walk in the park. I wish more people talked about the things they experience so it’s not such a shock. So if you might be triggered by me sharing about my 3rd-trimester ailments this is your sign to close the tab lol…
Heartburn and swollen feet have been the bane of my existence for the past 5-ish weeks. The heartburn isn’t new but coupled with the number of times I pee, get kicked in the ribs or change positions in bed, getting woken up with heartburn is just icing on the cake of my sleepless nights. I keep a jar of tums on my nightside table and oftentimes have to take one or two before I can shut my eyes again. I never suffered heartburn before pregnancy, so I hope to see this go away after delivery.
But the heartburn has NOTHING on the swelling I’ve been experiencing. The only shoes I fit into are a pair of Birkenstocks I purchased this past weekend with adjustable width and my go-to house slipper/sides. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that when the swelling goes down my feet fit back into my shoes postpartum. I’ve been wearing a size 9 since I was in grade 9 so I’ve accumulated quite the collection & I’d hate to have to part with them lol. My doctor said the heatwave we’re having coupled with me being on my feet a lot is to blame. My blood pressure is ‘beautiful’ according to the nurse at my weekly appointments, so thankfully they are not concerned about preeclampsia. To help manage the swelling I’ve been going to acupuncture, massage, and elevating them at night, but just look at my legs at the end of the day. They are painful, itchy and feel like they are bruised from all the pressure.
Keep your fingers, toes, arms and legs crossed that I go into labour soon. I’m so ready to meet my little man.
