Today doesnt seem to be the day our little darling wanna come out....

We have reached full term!!!
Today we are officially 37weeks 4days :)
Megan is well cooked and ready to be served!

But while i had started off with quite abit of braxton hicks and cramps.. they have since eased off. Strange. They should be increasing. Maybe i should go back to work, she will be out in a week definitely.. haha. All that stress will surely get her out.

what are my other symptoms:
:: Edema

Edema had set in.. stubby fingers (no more rings *sobs*), sausage toes, fat ankles, and rounded cheeks. Oh the dreaded water retention... *sigh* My only consolation is that my nose had not gone red and fat (yet?).. i hope it stays this way!

:: Braxton Hicks

Had it since 27 weeks, which is common for me. But it had since lightened up. Actually since i started maternity leave.. haha. Only got them more on certain days.

:: Menstrual-like cramps

Had that on some days which got me worried that labour is on its way.

:: Increase in discharge

This is one of the prelabour symptoms but it also doesnt mean labour is right behind.

:: Dropping (Engaged)

She is engaged now! In other words, settled down into the pelvic cavity and all ready to come out!

Getting really excited now.. and quite nervous!!!
i'm only starting to be ready to get the road on the show :P

maybe cos the house is mostly ready - clean and tidy (at least the main areas.. haha)

Zack is now pestering me to eat pineapples so she will come out. That's a home induction method.. haha. I had my first serving of coconut last week. Gotta take once a week.

Havent decided whether to take epidural for labour.
Zack is now asking me to go for it but i really wanna do it drug free.

But he said taking epidural helps the dilation to progress faster and also bcoz he doesnt wanna see me in pain (hahaha.. yeah right). So now i'm in a fix. If it helps in dilation, which quickens the 1st stage of labour (the longest stage), i might consider going for it. Dilemma... dilemma! We'll see how things pan out.. i'm praying i will dilate quick so i dont need to take any drugs.

We have also booked our hospitalization package.

Decided to go for A class, single bedded. So Zack can be there throughout. He left it up to me but i know he wants to stay over with us :) I want Megan to room-in with me. So now Zack will be there during the feeding and bonding process :) Due to H1N1, KKH is very strict on visitors. Only 2 visitors and strictly during visiting hours. So if we chose B class, he can only come during those timings, which is so sad...

So i think we are pretty much set!

Our next ob appt will be this thursday (16 July) and John Tee will check my cervix for dilation and effacement. Maybe i'm already dilated!!!!

:D

Megan.. Mummy and Daddy will see you soon! *muaks* :)


*praying for a smooth and quick delivery*