Week 26/27

Farewell second trimester - hello to the home stretch.

This fortnight was more work on the nursery, the dreaded Glucose test (for gestational diabetes), posting of the baby shower invitations and the weather getting colder.

I love the nursery, I just hope that BB loves it and loves being in there. 

My grandma painted a tree on the wall and it looks amazing! We even made the cot so it's really looking like an almost complete nursery.

The anxiety and stress levels have risen this week with the whole third trimester approaching. And I beleive that the pregnancy hormones really have taken over. I have worked out the witching hours though so know when I'm at my most vulnerable. Between 4pm til about 8pm, anything and everything will and can make me cry. From my carrots not being cooked enough to being uncomfortable. I think I've started to feel terrified of my own body at this stage as well. How the hell am I going to do this?

To top off the anxiety and what not, I've actually started getting Braxton Hicks contractions from about week 26. I went to my GP and she was certain thats what I'd started experiencing. So that is terrifying and very uncomfortable when it happens. 

The dreaded Glucose Blood Tests where this week and I swear to god, that has to be one of the worst experiences of my life. 12+ hours of fasting, 3 hours at the pathologist and 3 blood tests - or in my case 4 because the 3rd she couldn't get any blood. The pathologist also wants me to see my GP again ASAP because she was concerned that after 3 hours my arms were still bleeding. It was pretty scarying actually, the look on her face when she look the pressure and band-aids off and I was still bleeding from the first and second tests done hours before hand. 

I was pretty battered and bruised after. I have a server needle phobia so it was always going to be a struggle but it was just beyond anything I thought. It was horrible. 

Another milestone was the sending out of the baby shower invitations, which is exciting. I've never been to a baby shower so don't really know what to expect. The theme is High Tea. It will be an amazing afternoon tea at my mums, filled with tea cups, cupcakes, finger sandwiches and a few games. I hope everyone can come that we've invited and that everyone gets along. I want it to be like an old fashion ladies after high tea - not sure if I'll get that but oh well, it will hopefully be fun no matter what. 

My new challenge at the moment is trying to force myself to rest. I have been doing to much. Getting tired and overwhelmed and then losing the plot. Richard today took to banishing me to the couch when I was in the kitchen. It helped, I felt better after a little lay down. I guess I feel guilty and worry things won't get done. Definitely need to rest more!