Congestion and pain on hips

I find it impossible to breath at night time now as my nose is so congested. Not because I have a cold, I don't, It's just one of the perks of pregnancy I guess.

And in the last couple of days, I started having sudden shooting pains down my inner thighs. I never had that with my previous two pregnancies, so I panicked a little and did a quick internet search. It sounds like the baby is just moving down and the pelvis, the relevant muscles, joints, ligaments are loosening up. Phewww! I just hope that the baby will be full-term, healthy with a good weight.

Little time

At my last appointment, the midwife told me that the baby's head in engaged and that it can come any time now! I am not sure if I am psychologically ready yet. 

The summer heat is making it very difficult to cope and sleep. So I am already tired. I remember from last time, how much physical strength is required during labour and delivery and I am not sure that I have that strength and energy right now. And I know that the real difficult bit is after the baby arrives. So I am in no rush. Closer to the due date, the better for me.

Special Request

My mum had a special request this week. She wanted me to write in my blog for my children to see later on that this year, my 4^th wedding anniversary, my country’s Victory Day and the first day of the end of Ramadan celebrations coincided all on the same day. So it is indeed a special year! And of course at 37 weeks, I am already term on the same week.

So the baby could arrive any time now but it doesn’t feel like it as the baby still feels quite high up squeezing my lungs.

My husband and I made a quick trip to the countryside over the last weekend though – last quiet time with each other before the baby arrives. It was indeed lovely.

I am very excited right now and can’t wait for the baby to arrive. On the other hand, I am trying to psyche myself and not to try to rush things too much in my mind. Everything will happen when they are supposed to happen.