I have been so fortunate with this pregnancy, none of the sometimes, "usual symptoms" have visited me, but maybe now as I enter the final stretch they will?
Bring on the heart burn baby! Yes, it has arrived, just two days ago. It sucks bad too, let me tell you. I have read all the different remedies, we'll see but I hope it subsides and I won't need to do anything. I go to sleep with it, wake up with it and even water seems to give me heartburn now. I will start eating smaller more frequent meals through out the day and not eat close to bedtime, we'll see. As of this early morning, it seems to have subsided though so maybe, just maybe it will come and go?
Last night had a spell of dizziness too. It started when I bent down and over in the kitchen and it lasted until I went to bed. Maybe low iron? Maybe a fluke? Its gone as of now, so I will keep an eye on this too.
We saw Superbaby Wednesday and he is so adorable! Dr. K said he is doing well, all is looking great. He was moving alot and was camera shy, but I managed to snap a few pics below from the very long, detailed ultasound Dr. K did for us. Dr. K is amazing. He explained EVERYTHING we were seeing, so much so we did not get eveything that he was describing. He really did a detailed examination of the heart and organs and from what he said all is progressing just fine. What a relief!
Not very clear these snapshots, but isn't he adorable? |
Already a peaceful little guy... peace to you baby! |
So now I prepare to travel back to the US for Superbaby's arrival. I decided to go home to deliver, well because I want to. I want to be around my family, I want to bring so many things back for Superbaby that I can't get here, the aftercare in the hospital for babies is better I think and just so many little reasons, but most of all because it feels right. I am planning on travelling in early September (puts me just starting my 8th month) and staying possibily until the end of the year. I found a very good, recommended OB and a great hospital as well. My mother will fly to the State where I'll be and I am very excited that she will be with me for Superbaby's birth. Its her first and only grandchild and she is SO excited! My Dad, who I stay with in the US is super excited too. He has been receiving all my online purchases and emails me when they arrive, always commenting on how small and cute the things are!
My best friend and my sister both live in the State I will be in so that is very cool as well. I have many friends that are so overjoyed at our news and know how long we've waited for Superbaby, it will be a blast with so much love around Superbaby and I.
My best friend and my sister both live in the State I will be in so that is very cool as well. I have many friends that are so overjoyed at our news and know how long we've waited for Superbaby, it will be a blast with so much love around Superbaby and I.
I just pray that all continues well and I really need to "girl up" and get ready for this. As happy as I am, I know I will be getting very nervous as the time gets closer. Vaginal, c-section its all good. I am prepared either way, I just pray Superbaby is healthy and all goes well.
I started alot of research about travelling with an infant. I think pray it should go well and I will really try to prepare the best I can. If all goes as planned, I will travel back to Cairo with Superbaby when he will be just a few months old. I would like to NOT buy a seperate ticket for him. If he is in my lap, I pay 10% of an international ticket fare plus the lovely fees and taxes, which are substantial. Anyway, we'll see.
I wanted to share a really cool website I came across for moms who travel alot. Shelly Rivolvi has so many reviews of great little inventions and gadgets for travel with your baby. I am planning to invest in a few of these cool things as Superbaby will be a travellin' baby, I think more often than not. You can visit her website HERE. She gives great tips and advice, really a wealth of info.