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I've been having a lot of new pregnancy symptoms in recent days. Maybe it's because I'm a month away from my due date and hyper aware of my body. Every single new sensation I feel, my brain shifts into high gear and I ask myself, is it time? IS IT TIME? Trust me, I'm in no rush to go into labor. I want Vince to stay in there as long as he needs to in order to be fully baked. But, I am really anxious to have him here and the anticipation is killin' me.
One thing that's new: I think the baby started to descend into my pelvis this weekend. On Saturday, I started having occasional stabbing pains in what feels like my bladder - a sensation similar to what a bladder infection can feel like. It's not constant, but it does come on suddenly and it's uncomfortable enough to stop me in my tracks. I'll bring it up with my doctor at my next appointment on Thursday, but based on everything I've read, this is likely a sign that the baby is beginning to "drop" into the pelvis in preparation for birth. It happens to first-time moms around 2-4 weeks prior to delivery. So, the timing would be just about right for me.
Also, my Braxton Hicks contractions are getting notably stronger. When I first started feeling these around three weeks ago, they were completely painless. All I felt was a tightening in my belly. While I still have similar BH contractions every day, occasionally I'll get a painful one. Like today, for example.
I'm sure these updates are super boring to anyone reading this, but I wanted to document these new feelings for myself (for future reference) while they were fresh in my head. It's nothing I'm particularly concerned about. I think it's mother nature's way of preparing me both physically and mentally for D Day.
If these are signs that labor is imminent, at least I know we're ready for it! Vicente and I packed our hospital bag last night and installed the car seat in my Honda. :)
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