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Week 39 and 3 days – doc’s prescription = sex

Popped by the gynae again this morning and was a little disappointed. In the past, I look forward to the gynae visits so that I can see Jerry on the ultrasound machine. These days, I look forward to the visits hoping that the doc will say.. Oh, you should admit into hospital for delivery. Of cos, that didn’t happen which explains my disappointment. Haha.

Baby’s weighing 2.9kg today, just 100grams heavier than last week..Seems a little small! Is it the fact that I stopped taking the multivits and fish oil? Somehow, they spoil my appetite and I usually end up vomiting on the days I do remember to take them so I decided to make myself feel better and go without them. And I lost 300grams in weight. Hmmm., weird right? Is it because I didn’t wear my bretling watch today which causes a reduction in a wee bit of weight? Of cos it does not make any sense because my bretling only weighs 112grams (I just checked!). Maybe I’m just too stressed about the pain, boredom and when the baby is going to pop.. Or maybe how I am going to cope when the baby pop.

Maybe Jerry can sense that I’m kinda bewildered by the fact that I could turn into a mother any day now (now I know it’s fat hope) and is staying in his snug little bubble giving more time to prep.

In the past week, the tummy has shifted lower, I could feel the pressure on the pelvic when I walk, feel random contractions (or so I think they are – menstrual like cramps but v mild ones), and my tummy sometimes feel a dull ache, kinda like a tummy upset feeling. The pelvic pains has worsen, I have this sudden urge to prep everything (is this nesting instinct) and I gave my room another wipe down yesterday and mopped the place). The stretch marks have increased in qty (why so last minute?!) and made me fret over my scarred tummy. The angry red strips has also turned darker into brownish tones and I feel a slight tingling pain when I run my fingers over them. Sadness. To help myself cope during this ‘rest period’, I set up to-do list everyday to keep myself occupied. Today’s task was to bake blueberry muffins. Will share that in another post.. I could smell the delicious smell of the muffins wafting through the room right this moment.

And so, despite everything being ready.. I even got the husband to pack his hospital bag (he went.. Huh?! Why I also need to pack?! Thought you are the one that needs to, not me!) just so he doesn’t have to run around the island to get changes of clothes and can stay by my side 24/7 in the hospital ward, my baby’s not ready to pop. The vagina inspection turned up nothing. The cervix is still shut tight and at ZERO dilation. Doc says its ‘uncooked’ still. Boo. By next week, if the situation does not improve, I would have to go for induction (i don’t want because I really wanted to go through the natural process of labour) and doc also warned that if the induction doesn’t work (no dilation), I will have to go through c-sect (*screams*) to get the baby out. Triple Boo.

Now you know why I’m upset. Well, the doc’s prescription made me laugh – have more sex please. At least 2-3 times a day! everyday!

Sigh. I am making myself walk a lot today because I heard walking helps. And I am also going to attempt to head out for dinner just so I get to walk more.

I also went to google and read that on a emotional level, I should try imagining the birthing process so that I could send ‘signals’ to the baby to kick start the labour. Relaxation is another method, or meditate. I should chant “come out jerry, come out jerry” for the next 7 days.

Papaya, pineapples and kiwi fruits help too. I am soooooo gonna eat loads of it within the next few days.

All hope is not lost. I still got another 7 days to go, and Jerry, would you be a darling and pop out soon?

Ok. Gotta get ready to pop put for dinner and gawd, why did it have to rain NOW?! Grr.



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Hi there! Thanks for popping by. I'm Cherie, a ftwm (full-time working mum) to 3 lovely kids (2 boys & a princess) and my motto in life is to BE HAPPY. Sure, life isn't all that smooth but it's the mentality that counts, no? This blog documents my life. Or rather, snippets of my life that has passed me by. I love capturing life memories in the blog and being able to read back and laugh at myself (or anyone). I love to eat (A LOT), travel and paint my own nails so the blog is mostly about that. Is that considered lifestyle? Of cos, the family is also very much an integral part of me so there would be loads of memories about the husband and my kids - Jerry (9yo), Jerome (7yo) and Leia (2.5yo) and everyone else that's close to me. I like documenting the kids' milestones, their growing up years, their achievements (and sometimes, mine), and my struggles and battles with motherhood. It sure ain't easy. I love seeking out good food and travelling, is trigger-happy, love new gadgets, love exploring new places and strives to live life to the fullest. I aspire to travel the world as much as I can, to soak in the different sights across the various continents and visit all the Disneylands in the world (almost there!). Have fun reading and do drop me a comment to say hi! Love, Cherie Lim Find me on Instagram.

6 Comments

  • jzlyn

    Dont worry/think too much; I know it’s hard just try to relax. Last chance now!

    I was 0cm at 39 weeks and 5 days but Clover came out right on time 40th week! She’s small too (2.84 birth / only 2.61 when discharged). Ultrasound weight is only an estimate. From the amt of pain he could be bigger. Jerry will come when he is ready, hang in there.

    • cherieladieblogs

      thanks for the encouragement! i read online that some mothers were also 0cm dilated at 40 weeks and the next thing they know, the water bag burst and they were well on delivery.

      i just hope i don’t have to wait too long since my gynae gave me the deadline till 4 May and he will induce me after. :/

      my hubby is keen on having me deliver on poling day tho! 7 may!

  • Anonymous

    Yeah, hang on in there…. I so totally understand you…

    Chloe came out at 38 weeks (my waters broke, but no labour pains etc nor dilation and I was still waiting around for her to come out after 2 days!!).. They were gonna induce and then my labour pains started!!!

    Andre was 39 weeks and 4 days… I was getting frustrated and willing him to make his enterance… But they will come out when they are ready… Think on the positive side of things… at least he will be full term and not premature… That means that Jerry will be healthy and have the best possible chance of forming everything inside your tummy!

    Regardless of what process you will endure to get Jerry out, the experience will be one of a kind that no books can describe.. All I can say is enjoy it whilst Jerry is inside your tummy… Enjoy every moment during delivery (no matter how painful or anxious etc you are… Cos once it’s out you will miss being pregnant and will constantly think back to the whole labour process etc….

    I’m so excited for you… not long now… Big hugs
    x
    Daze

    • cherieladieblogs

      yeah, i remembered reading about your waters breaking, and there was some risk of infection or something along those lines right? I was digging for that entry on your blog the other day and realised that i cannot view it (cos each page only shows x amt of entries within that month and i couldn’t find a button to scroll to the earlier entries!).

      yeah, i hope jerry pops out soon. are you guys going through a change of furniture phase? LOL. i read that come next year, you’ll pop back to UK right? will sure miss you guys when you are not around. 🙂

  • Anonymous

    Yeah – Sex!! 😉
    Walk, scrub the floor… curry/spicy foods….

    I did it all… but the baby will only come out when it is ready to do so!!

    Daze
    x

    • cherieladieblogs

      hahha. the scrub the floor (i do it weekly) and i never starve off spicy food since the start of the pregnancy so my diet has always been spicy.

      i guess i need to send ‘signals’ to jerry.. i should go read up on psychic transmitting powers!

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