Week 33

32+3

Had my 2nd GTT test this week. Once again, have not heard from anyone with bad news so am just assuming the results are fine again. Came to the conclusion the woman who does the tests is just rubbish at taking blood as she struggled to get any again (yet it was pouring out around the needle!!). It's a shame as I've never had trouble before and it's made me really nervous about having bloods taken...and I'm due another routine lot at 36wks...aaargh!

I still don't think madam has turned. She shifts from side to side but stays the same way up. I'm off swimming tonight to see if it helps (haven't been on my own to do lengths fo over a year!) and tomorrow I plan to buy a birthing ball to bounce and roll about on to try and get the stubborn madam to shift! I tried the all fours thing whilst rotating my pelvis and it just gave me backache and need the loo! Plus Noah though it was really funny and kept crawling under me as if I was a tunnel!

I'm really fidgetty at night again now. Have a hard time getting comfy - no matter how the pillows are arranged! I feel like my lungs are being crushed by baby's head and can't always breather properly. Plus the heartburn has returned with a vengeance! I hate Gaviscon but Rennie fruit has become my new best friend - definitely make a huge difference even though they don't completely get rid of it. Then of course there's the night-time weeing adventures....at least 3 times a night recently. Ah well!!

Moan moan moan!!

I finished work yesterday though. Did an extra day Wednesday too so was more than ready to leave by yesterday evening! My back was killing me. I know it's only one day a week but I'm on my feet aaaaalllllll day and it's tough! Finished at just the right time I think!

Next MW appointment on 26th Feb. Hoping the madam at least thinks about turning by then as otherwise I won't be able to discuss my birth plan until later when I've been scanned and I'll feel really badly organised!

Oh, and we're STILL not 100% on the name!! We keep having moments of doubt and it's driving me mad that I can't think of anything I LOVE!