31 WEEKS & 4 DAYS (wednesday 25th oct 06)

Wows, it's been awhile since i've updated this blog & there isn't much longer before i pop either!

For the past 3 weeks, i have been able to feel our bubs roll around inside, his every movement is now very noticeable even from the outside, however everytime i try to record him, he won't move.
I don't seem to feel him kick much these days, i guess there isn't much room anymore for him, but yeah his constantly turning and moving around. Nardy and i can also now feel him from the surface of my tummy. Every time we do, we play the guessing game, is it the head, bum, legs or arms.... it's absolutly amazing!!!

The last few weeks has been hectic & tiring!
I experienced my first water retention in my legs 2 weeks ago while preparing Chinh & Van's wedding cake. The weather was hot and i was standing all day long, by the time i went for a shower i was in SHOCK!! i ran out of the shower and was like " NARDY!!! WHERE IS MY KNEES?? WHERE IS MY ANKLES??!!"
When i tried to bend down, i couldn't really do it, it was like there was not enough skin to stretch.
Very scary!!

Last week was also a new experience. My first very noticeable braxton hicks contraction... and golly god.... i don't know how i am going to handle labour!!!
The books have always mentioned braxton hicks as a uterus contraction and as i imagine it, it would be like the tightening and squeezing feeling...
Mine was nothing alike!
Mine was more like an uncomfortable stomache ache, like when you have the runs!
It came and went every few minutes and lasted for more than 8 hours. It totally exhausted me out, though i didn't really have the runs i did have to visit the toilet 3 times and also vommit.
At first i thought he was coming and made nardy read up on contractions incase he really was, it just didn't sound the same and so i concluded it must of just been a case of food poisioning, until speaking to my other friends whom confirmed infact it was BHC.

I was also diagnosed with pregnancy diabetes last week and now have to prick my fingers 4 times a day before & after brekkie and also 2 hours after my meals to test my gluclose level. So far it has been good accept for when we eat out in cabra!! too much carbs and sugar!!!
I've had to see the dietition to monitor what i eat, mainly watching out on carbs and sugar which yeah just makes me feel like im going on a diet!

Anyways, time for brekkie. Ohz to date i've only gained 9kgs but looking at photo's i feel as though i've gained 20!!