Pelvic pain is increasing. Sitting makes it worse, as does stacking my knees when I lay on my side (even with a pillow between them). Fatigue is increasing. It's hard to believe I have 5 weeks left, both as too long as well as not enough time. I've been trying to prepare, but it's not easy when you don't have a lot of space.
The gender neutral clothes are washed and folded. The mini co-sleeper is set up (more as a changing table and nap area than anything else, as we'll be co-sleeping this time). I have 1 box of size 1 Swaddlers. I have LOTS of baby carriers. :) I ordered some of my early discharge supplies (I'm supposed to have certain things on hand since I'll be leaving the birth center within 12 hours instead of the standard 2 day hospital stay). We completed our in-home doula-led childbirth refresher class. I've made the consultation appointment with our pediatrician (May 1st) during which he has to fill out paperwork for the birth center. I called the on-call pediatrician for the birth center, but he still hasn't gotten back to me for my phone consult. I have homecoming outfits for both a girl and a boy (with an outfit for Maggie that matches the girl one). I'm taking the GBS test Monday. :(
I still have to:
- get post-partum pads
- get newborn diapers
- do a big stock up grocery shopping trip for snacks and paper goods
- get some Recharge for during labor (natural version of Gatorade)
- make & freeze (or buy pre-made) meals to cover at least the first week
- finish packing my labor bag (it's half-packed)
- find some sort of storage system for the baby's clothes (no room for furniture on the floor so it has to be something I can stack on my low dresser)
- tidy up the house a bit more
- plan for Maggie's care during labor and delivery (I think she's going with my MIL, but I'm not sure yet how long she'll stay with her)
- make up the call list of who needs to be notified after Sprout's birth
2 comments:
Wow! You're getting so close now! I can't believe you're 35 weeks already. Hope the next few weeks go quickly for you and that you find the time and energy to get everything done.
You always sound so on top of things to me, sounds like you have the basics & beyond covered for Sprouts arrival. Getting anxious to finally meet him/her!
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