38 Weeks - Big Bad Belly Shot

Yup, I've reached this far.

This has been a very interesting week so far. I've been experiencing stronger conractions and back pains a lot lately. There was alot of cervical pressure and alot of achiness in my lower back and pelvis with alot of 'braxton hicks'. It was the most uncomfortable yet. I can't tell at times if it's a prelabour state, since it's not that painful (or it's just that I have a high tolerance to pain). Another thing that's keeping me miserable s my PUPP. It's really horrible, and I find it hard to sleep with super itchy tummy. At the same time, it seems that every minute I find myself going to the bathroom to urinate! Live by the toilet as they say. This last month of pregnancy is sooo dreadful.

I went back to my OB a few days ago, and had my internal examination once again. No openings yet, but my cervix is starting to soften. My OB told me I might reach my 40th week, for an uncomplicated pregnancy, first time Mothers usually reach their EDD or even 41 weeks. She said that it is safer to have an overdue baby of days since there's a big chance of miscalculation of the time of conception. She also added that it's a good thing for baby to stay in tummy for a while to allow his lungs to mature on a perfect environment.

For my part, while baby M is still busy growing in my womb, I religious do my exercise in the morning, mostly aerobics and dances. Later in the afternoon, have my 12 rounds of walk at Lagoon.

Till then!