It's with a sigh of relief I can tell you I won't have blisters in my mouth from eating a pineapple a day. I will however continue to walk each night after Charlie is asleep. 

I won't be sitting on the toilet for hours after eating curry, or having ridiculous amounts of sex. But I will continue to sit, sway and rock on my birthing ball. 

You will not see me being in discomfort due to inserting evening primrose oil, having to wear pads to bed and sleep on a towel. I don't however see any issue with taking one or two capsules orally each day. 

I see young girls reaching 37 weeks pregnant; they are told they are now “term” and assume they should do all that they can to get babe out now. 

Stop. Yes, 37 weeks is term, it is not full term. Being term at 37 weeks gestation means your child will no longer be classed as premature. 

40 weeks is your EDD (estimated due date). You are now classed as full term. Again, this doesn't mean your baby will magically pop out. You see, it's an estimated due date for a reason.

Once you reach 42 weeks gestation you are then classed as over due; and doctors may want to begin interventions to bring on your labour. 

Here is a link to an article about EDDs and pregnancy gestation.  

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002367.htm 

I guess what I'm trying to say is your baby will come when he or she is ready. I know a lot of you may say “doing blah blah sent me into labour” truth is yes it may of helped progress your pre labour, but if your body isn't already in pre labour doing a home remedy will not work. Like fuck, alot of medical inductions don't even work. 

VE - I requested to only have vaginal exams on arrival to confirm active labour and when I feel the need to push to confirm dilation. Dr Tzippy wants frequent checks to confirm progress and to basically put me on a time frame. 

Not Happening always remember you can decline any procedure. I will always put my babies health and safety first but if I am safe and baby is safe I will decline unnecessary proceedures. 

CFM - I requested Doppler monitoring only. Dr Tzippy wants Continous Fetal Monitoring with the exception of quick breaks for showering. My compromise to her at my next appointment will be wireless waterproof CFM, less restrictive and able to bath and shower as I please. 

I was at my last option LRH Traralgon is not where I would choose to birth, a lot of contradicting stories - both good and bad. I called and spoke to some midwives and asked for the most supportive vbac OB they suggested Dr Tzippy. I've since booked in an apt with the midwives and another apt with the OB. My fingers and toes are crossed I feel supported ! 

* I am trying to be super positive about this experience at LRH and leavening all negatives behind me. So please please if you have any positive stories I would love to hear them. But the negatives and bad experiences are not what I want to hear right now. I hope you all can respect that 💕

My stomach is stretching and getting more firm, my boobs are getting huge and plump and awesome all over again. I seriously love the look of my breasts whilst full of milk a natural boob job! How fabulous. 

Aches and pains are continuing to occur as my pelvis and hips and rearranging to prepare for the growing little life inside of me. This little life is also becoming more active, I'm beginning to see my stomach move and jump around as he rolls, kicks and turns. Braxton Hicks has disappeared thank goodness! HOLD UP... I write this update over the two week period and up until two days ago they had disappeared but they are back in full swing on day three now unfortunately.

The past two weeks have been so jam packed I could honestly keep writing and writing! The nursery is coming along lovely and I've purchased some gorgeous little decor items off INSTAGRAM. 

Who would like a nursery update?  I was going to do a reveal once it is completed and but maybe I should do a progress shot too? Let me know what you think 😘