30 Weeks

...and 10 weeks to go!

It's Monday today & we had an amazing weekend! - We spent the night in Stellenbosch on Friday & went out for a lovely dinner... I don't know Stellenbosch very well & the vibe felt as though we'd traveled somewhere really far away for the night - even though its only an hour away!

On Saturday we drove back to Kalk Bay, had  some breakfast & I left Geoff to work while I visited Pete & Elaine... popped into Baby City to buy my breast pump starter pack... spent some time at the shop & then went to visit Colleen for the rest of the afternoon.

We popped in to visit some friends who said they have some clothes to give us -- there are some beautiful things for when our little one is 6+ months old! (I think we're hardly going to need to buy her anything to wear if things go on like this!!) .... I might have mentioned before, bit it really feels so good to know that we're moving & that we're going to have space to put all her little things so soon! ...We did a big studio tidy up in preparation for the move (and in preparation for people coming to view this house for renting it!)... next area to tackle will be the bedroom - I think I will probably need a whole day for that so I'll do it on whatever day Geoff is working this weekend...

Aline sent me a link to Maryanne Littlejohn's site with the birth story of an acquaintance's sister. What a wonderful story! ...and to give birth naturally to twins in such a calm and beautiful way!

I finally felt in the mood to do a bit of meditation time in the sun today. I set up the deck with a cloth on the ottoman & grabbed a big pillow for head support. I loaded my Guided Relaxation For Birth on my computer with the speakers pointing to outside...positioned myself with my back to the lovely warm Winter sun & disappeared into tree imaginings for a while. I've had lots of action in my tummy today - she's been prodding me and wriggling around a lot in the last 2 days: I'm quite relieved as we had a few days of relative quietness.

I spoke with a friend tonight who has a toddler & a baby. She illustrated the difficulties of having a noisy one and one who really needs to not be disturbed when trying to get to sleep! ...she also said that elderly ladies are the irritation of her current existence as they want to touch & make sounds at -- even pick up(!!) -- her baby boy when she's trying to get him to sleep whilst running errands! Why strangers feel they need to take a baby's dummy out is beyond me too....

I've not had pelvic pain in 3 weeks (YAY!!) & I am feeling really happy about that - and enthusiastic about walking & being a bit more active generally... I am getting really tired though & having to turn over in the night wakes me up frequently.


Baby Center says:

Your baby's about 40cm long now, and she weighs almost 1.3 kg (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)


You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, but the concentration of weight in your pregnant belly causes a shift in your center of gravity. Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, your ligaments are more lax, so your joints are looser, which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off. Also, this relaxation of your ligaments can actually cause your feet to spread permanently, so you may have to invest in some new shoes in a bigger size. Remember those mood swings you had earlier in pregnancy? The combination of uncomfortable symptoms and hormonal changes can result in a return of those emotional ups and downs. It's normal to worry about what your labor will be like or whether you'll be a good parent. But if you can't shake the blues or feel increasingly irritable or agitated, talk to your doctor or midwife. You may be among the 1 in 10 expectant women who battle depression during pregnancy. Also let your caregiver know if you're frequently nervous or anxious.