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Pregnancy diary: week 38
It has been a while since the last update, but as the weeks were passing I’m getting more tired and also more worried. With Liam I started having issues with my blood pressure around week 33 and he was born at 36 weeks. So you can imagine I was getting very anxious about those weeks. The good news is that we have already reached 38 weeks!!! The secret to keep healthy this time: lots of sleep, twice a week yoga (now just once), healthy food, extra vitamines (I feel like an old lady when I see all the tablets I have to take in a day) and acupuncture.
![week 38 3](http://www.shereypaul.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/week-38-3.jpg)
I started my maternity leave four weeks ago and I know I really needed it! Liam started preschool also at the same time, so he is going 3 hours twice a week to play with children and the rest of the week he is at home. We bake cookies, play with clay, read books, go for a walk, feed the ducks, take our daily nap and of course take pictures from time to time 🙂
Further I’m looking forward to welcoming this baby, but it seems he is not in a hurry. I was thinking of starting a bet to guess the birth date as he is approaching two special dates: 29th of February (the poor boy would only have a proper birthday each 4 years) and 2nd of March, which it’s also Paul’s birthday. We would have four birthdays in two dates (Liam was born on my birthday). Would that be special?
Anyhow I will be happy of
- being able to tying my shoes without using the yoga tree pose
- climbing stairs and not getting out of breath
- not needing to find a toilet every half an hour
- eating sushi and drinking a glass of wine
But I will miss
- the kicking
- having a reason to eat chocolate whenever I feel like it
- going shopping because you don’t fit in your cloths without feeling guilty
- showing a big belly with pride (I just realized I have a huge belly when I put the two pictures below together)
![From 18 to 35 weeks](http://www.shereypaul.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/35-weeks.jpg)
Let’s see for how long we need to wait to show our little one. Which date do you think he will be born (due date is 8th March)?
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4 Comments
Jenny - ikreis.net
I was wondering already when the baby’s due. So almost.
29th of February would be funny. You have a good reason to have a big party every four years, and and the boy doesn’t need to grow up for 4×18 years, which is about his pension 😉
Good luck the last couple of days/weeks.
shere
thanks Jenny!! I don’t know if he will like to have a real birthday each 4 years, but indeed the party then would be huge 🙂
Rhonda Albom
Did you want us to guess the date? My guess is 2 March for Paul’s birthday. Glad you checked in with us, and that you made it 38 weeks and are still feeling healthy. Wishing you a quick and easy delivery.
Elbo
You’re belly getting bigger??
Oh, I only thought that your breasts seemed smaller than usual … 😉
Good luck Shere !!!
(I am pretty sure that your baby will be born tomorrow evening at 21.25h, by the way)
Greetings from the Loois-Lacroix :)))