Meanwhile, in the real world...

[oloriel]

"Oh, your contractions are already pretty regular," quoth my gyn, "you're probably feeling them, too?"

Um, no. Not really. I had plenty of time (30 minutes :P) to observe the CTG printout, and there are indeed contractions very well visible every 5-6 minutes, but when lying down, I don't feel the least bit. When I am standing or sitting upright, I feel the hardened muscle, but only then, and nothing more.

"Well," says she, "once they turn into labour you'll notice - you definitely won't sleep through it."

You're the doc, doc.

So! Mathematically, exactly one week to go.
Aside from assuring me that I'll know when it's happening, the gyn also declared while she couldn't say when the birth would start, that once it had started, it wouldn't last ages - everything is apparently "ripe" and as prepared as can be without actually being in progress. So that's good. Doppler sonography showed that Offspring's sustenance is guaranteed for at least two more weeks (because apparently changes/trouble with the umbilical cord/placenta cast their "shadow" about 14 days in advance), so if he decides to marinade a bit longer, that's fine as well. He is now (again, mathematically) 49 cm "tall" and weighs 3240 grams, so there should be no size trouble (for the time being!) either.

I, meanwhile, am now weighing 80.1 kg. Whoa. XD

And because how often do you get to gain 20 kg in 9 months and brag about it?, here's another bump picture. Who knows how long I'll be able to take them now ;)




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Comments

[fuchs.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, "marinade". XD XD XD

I believe if anyone could be the type to give birth, hmmm, beim Feld Bestellen, it could be you, health- and body-type-wise.
My God, how unbelievably exciting!

[http://users.livejournal.com/macalla_/]

Hihi - das ist jetzt schon ein ordentliches Bäuchlein. Wird Zeit, dass er sich zeigt, der Kleine :)
Noch eine Woche, hm? Ich wette, der kommt genau pünktlich.
Und du siehst sehr gut aus - nein, ich meine nicht das Gewicht oder sonstige Äußerlichkeiten. Du siehst zufrieden aus.

[joyful-molly.livejournal.com]

"marinades" ... *gacker*

Gut siehst Du aus! Ich sitze jedenfalls hier und fiebere dem Tag X entgegen. Dies ist das Jahr der LJ Babies, und ich freue mich riesig über jeden "Neuzugang". :-D

[nelyo-russandol.livejournal.com]

You seem to be holding on well, I was bent over by that stage. Oh, yes, it must be exciting, now it's a bit of sit and wait. You will know when you're in labor, definitely! But from your doctor's assessment you may be in for a textbook delivery and be allowed back home in no time.

Marinade? Yuk! ;o)

The 20 kilos, don't worry, they come off easily with the first one. Breastfeeding will do wonders, if you'r planning to go down that route and keep it going for a while.

Please keep us posted, and let's have cute pics of baby as soon as you feel up to it!

[fallingtowers.livejournal.com]

Gott, das sieht wirklich aus, als ob Du Dir einen Basketball unters Hemd gestopft hättest. :) Wird vermutlich Zeit, dass Junior da rauskommt.

[satismagic.livejournal.com]

Heeee, you look about ready to burst. XD Good to hear that everything's fine. I hope he'll be as quick about it as predicted.

Best of luck for you!!!

[elfy.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, we should have taken nice pictures with the big belly. Well maybe we can atleast arrange for some small!baby with mom pics ...

[barbardin.livejournal.com]

No wonder you find cooking so exhausting - when you're marinading your offspring 24/7. That's a fulltime job! :D

Und ich finde auch, dass du super aussiehst! Der Bauch ist doch fake! Der ist einfach zu perfekt rund. ;)

(...Jetzt muss ich an meine Oma denken, die damals in ihrer Nachbarschaft für Adoptionsgerüchte gesorgt hat, als mein Vater auf die Welt kam. Die Frau hatte einfach keinen Bauch. Bei ihr sah es wirklich aus wie nicht verdaute Weihnachtsgans.. und dann kam mein Papa am 30.12. und alle waren irritiert, woher das Baby kommt. Ich schätze mal, das wird dir nicht passieren. ;)

[chili-das-schaf.livejournal.com]

Adiletten xD I also LOLed at marinading.

Hope everything will work out fine!

[rahja.livejournal.com]

DU siehst absolut süß aus!!! :) Hey. ich hab zur geburt 120kg gewogen... naja. baby+übergewicht=elefant

[flower-star.livejournal.com]

Eeee, how exciting :D! I always find the basketball bumps so funny - hard to believe that it's all just caused by one tiny human XD.

I expect he will be out and about the next time I get to read my FL (vacation with limited internet access), so all the best to you three until then ;).

[dame_grise]

I'm glad it's so close. You're having a Leo?

[al-pha.livejournal.com]

Was für eine tolle Kugel! Du siehst in der Tat zufrieden aus.
Du hast echt Glück. Eine Freundin von mir hat schon tagelang vor der eigentlichen Geburt total gelitten.

Dann fröhliches Weiter-Marinieren und jetzt schon mal die besten Wünsche für den großen Moment! (geh mal davon aus, daß Du es dann nicht mehr schaffen würdest, noch mal lj zu schreiben)

[laurenia.livejournal.com]

You look gorgeous. All the best for the birth! *hugs*

[independence1776]

That's a wonderful picture!

Good luck. :)

[hamnar.livejournal.com]

Scheeeeen! :)