Week 39

Well I've just done a count and so far BOY entries outnumber GIRLs by 13 - 5!

Another day dawns and it's a beautiful one today. The sun has decided to shine so I have decided to get some washing done before the rain sets in. Hopefully it will stay away altogether though.

I got Ryan to pump up the Swiss ball last night because it was getting a bit soft - must mean I'm getting a bit heavy!

I've found the Swiss ball quite comfy to use. A girl from work recommended I get one to bounce about on during these last few weeks before the birth. During pregnancy it is recommended because it helps promote pelvic mobility through swaying, circling and rocking movements which also encourages the baby to move into the optimal position for birth (that's what we want!)

Swiss balls, or birthing balls as they call them at the hospital are commonly used during labour these days too. Whether you have it on the bed or on the floor it has proved useful in finding comfortable positions. This then encourages relaxation and mobility of the pelvis to facilitate the descent of the baby. Sitting on the ball supports you in a good, upright position for birth, with the pelvis open. Tilting forward or leaning over the ball whilst kneeling helps to relieve backache and allows massage of the lower back - that's where Ryan comes in!

So we've got this one here at home so that when I/we do go into labour we can hopefully find those nice relaxing, pelvic opening positions!

We recently purchased the essential nappy bucket!
Not much point having the cloth nappies if you can't soak them. I was thinking the other day that I had better take to the whole cloth nappy thing well. It is going to be a bit of a task but at the end of the day it is helping make this world a better place for our little one. Advice given by the midwife at the hospital antenatal class was to start using them asap. While in hospital they use disposables and so she recommended getting started with the cloth nappies as soon as we get home otherwise we might be inclined to not be bothered.

Right well I've done enough bouncing and enough looking at this computer screen. Time for a walk. Ryan and I went for about a 45min walk last night at about 7:30pm when the sun finally decided to come out and the rain had stopped. I felt really good getting the blood flowing a little more. I'm keen for another dose so I'm off. And if it brings on labour....

OH WELL

QUE SERA SERA!!