Fluffy, it's definitely getting closer and closer! Haha I will definitely let you all know when he's here. Oh that's very cool you came to NZ. I live in the North Island but grew up in the South Island. The South Island is definitely more beautiful than the North haha. I loved the glow worms when I was little haha. I was in Germany the year before last. I had a stop over in Düsseldorf but spent a few days in Munich. We had a very whirlwind trip to Europe. We went London, Salzburg, Zagreb, split, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Istanbul, Budapest, Vienna, Munich and stayed in each place 2-3 days. I can't say I remember the cold hands and feet. I have Raynaud's which is where you get cold hands and feet (related to the lupus) and I've found during pregnancy I've not had one flare of raynaud's even being winter. I currently have my feet out of the bed because they're too hot haha.
Lucy, haha I really think this is just going to be the beginning of this cheeky monkey playing tricks. He's already proving he's going to be a handful. My SIL is a midwife and she said you can definitely tell their personalities by what they're like in the womb. He's a busy thing and moves heaps! Except when I try and get him to wake up he doesn't, but as soon as his dad talks to him he wriggles away haha. It's fine, I just took all these drugs to conceive you, went through 9 months of pregnancy for you to look like your dad and for dad to be your favourite haha. I can't wait to hear what yours and Fluffy's babies are like haha.
Nita, I've found it really good being on leave early or easing into maternity leave. I also did a bit of sewing and knitting. I've made him a few blankets. It also took me a few weeks to get the hospital bag organized. It seems like hospitals in the US provide pretty much everything you need but here, not so much. I've had a couple of contractions tonight but nothing like last night so I'd say he'll be still here tomorrow for ticker day. Ovia says he's a small pumpkin, an American short hair cat, a French grain sack or a mini skateboard.
I've managed to get to almost 39 weeks with no stretch marks, but this morning I noticed two small ones, only on my left hip. I wonder if that's because he's LOL (back to the from left).
Midwife tomorrow morning. We'll see what happens.. I'm hoping if nothing else she might do a stretch and sweep but I won't hold my breath