Hello mummies!
It's so exciting to read all ur updates, and it reminds me that our EDDs are approaching v quickly
I'm in the middle of washing the baby clothes and linens, and also trying to pack my hospital bag at the same time.
Just a quick update on my 36 week scan yesterday: baby's weight jumped from 1.8 kg at 32 weeks to 3 kg at 36 weeks!!! I was quite shocked by that, especially when the nurse weighed me and I lost 50g in the 4 weeks. How can??? So ... I blame all the bubble teas I've been having the past 4 weeks.
My gynae said baby's weight is good and in normal range so actually don't have to control my diet, just keep at what I've been doing. But with 4 more weeks to go, I really don't want such a big baby as it will make natural delivery more difficult.
On a good note, my placenta has moved up and is now 5.5 cm away from the cervix opening. According to my gynae, the "safe' zone is to be at least 5 cm away. hurrah! After 3 month's of non-movement, my placenta is finally cooperating [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] I also read that a few mummies here have experience "obedient" placentas which have moved too. But now, I need to psych myself into thinking of natural delivery again. At first, my heart was set on natural, until 5th month when gynae pointed out the low placenta issue, then I had to convince myself c-sect is not that bad an option. I sort of neglected practicing my relaxation techniques and muscle exercises too. Somemore, with the low placenta, I was advised by gynae to avoid lots of exercise and walking. Now I'm unfit for natural delivery! Have to get back into that mode of thinking!! Any other mummies experiencing such dilemmas??
So at this rate, gynae says there's a good chance of natural delivery, but I'll have to go for a 37 week scan to check again. And of course, if baby continues on growth spurt, then he may either have to come out earlier or perhaps c-sect is an option if he's too large for natural delivery... phew, so many factors to consider, and I don't think I have much control over any of them ....
Mummies - I hope all of you are in good spirits [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] Anybody going on leave soon? I was secretly hoping next week could be my last week of work (if c-sect would be around 22 Jan), but now that natural looks more likely (sticking to original EDD of 5th Feb), then ML will start later (prob around 22 Jan) and I may be spending CNY in the hospital!!
Take care, all of u!! Joodzjoodz, are u the next to pop??