Almost 38 weeks!
Wow almost at the finish line! this passed thursday me and my husband did our hospital tour. I realized during the tour I was more nervous then I realized. then when we walked into the mommy baby unit and saw a dad holding his newborn I had tears in my eyes and realized the excitement is indeed there just mixed with nervous. I guess its because my last labor was hard and I don't want a repeat. I saw the dr last tuesday and I dropped a lot she said and she could feel the head! no dilation yet though. I started preparing by doing the baby's laundry and keeping busy with my four year old son. I have been so impatient and extra moody with everyone I hope after the baby I will calm down. today we took my son Bennett to pick out a toy to bring to his sister when he meets her. if anyone has advice on how to transition a young only child to his new sibling I am open. we have been doing activities in preparation like decorating a big brother shirt with special fabric paint and then made a poster for the baby. we also plan on getting him a little gift and say its from the baby. anyways look forward to reading about everyone's updates on their pregnancies I'm loving the photos you all have been sharing! oh and a quick thank you for all the helpful replies on the fiber suggestions. the fiber powder mixed with a bowl of mini wheats cereal seems to help then occasionally colace. hopefully I won't explode on the delivery bed! haha ladies sorry a little potty humor! thanks for reading.
Yay! The end is in sight! :)
We've been doing some similar things with our 4yo daughter. We made a big sister shirt for her with an iron-on applique and spent the day a couple days ago decorating onesies and kitchen towels for the baby (kitchen towels will be used as burp cloths). The only other thing I would suggest is to talk, talk, talk to your son about how things are going to change with a new baby. It's hard, but I've been spending a lot of time lately trying to talk to my daughter and letting her know that her baby brother will take up a lot of my time because he can't do anything for himself, that I won't have AS much time for her, but that I will still make time for Carmyn snuggles and I will still love her just as much, etc. She also talks about helping a lot with small tasks when he's here which I think will help get her adjusted. I'm nervous about the transition as well. Hope it goes well for you! :)
