Everything is looking fantastic!

I had a doctor appointment today and everything is looking fantastic!!! :D She said the baby is three above (was four above last week, which means it is starting to engage) so maybe that kerb walking did work! (I went for a walk and had one foot on top of the kerb and one on the road while I walked. Josh followed along behind me! Very funny) And the babies back is on the left hand side, so all that uncomfortable sleep has paid off too :D She thinks I will go into labour this week. But we asked the Magic Eight Ball at Kmart and it said Monday and it said a boy - so there you go!

Its another really nice day today... I feel like I need to be outside, but I don't really want to do anything out there! I've just been wondering around the garden, and feeling very... I don't know the word.. unsettled? Can't sit still?

Tomorrow Kel is taking the kids to the show. I think he is mad, but anyway! I don't know what I am going to do with myself. Might have to go visiting.
Oh and I keep feeling like I need to go to the toilet... but nothing happens. I think its coz the baby is sitting so low now.

The Baby Shower / Blessingway

On Sunday I had a babyshower / blessingway. It was lots of fun, and a nice relaxing time. I didn't want a traditional baby shower this time, so instead we had footspas, massages, and lots of food!

I still had blue toenails left over from Magnetic Island which were looking a bit worse for wear, so Lisa kindly redid my nails in a nice purple colour.

Esther gave me a very nice back massage with oil.

I had the nursery set up with the massage chair and the foot massager, lavender oil burning and nice relaxing music so that everyone could have a turn of just sitting back and relaxing.

I had everyone bring a bead and I made a necklace that I will wear while in labour. Here is a picture of the finished product:

Then we all got creative and had to design a picture to paint onto my belly! Everyone really got into this activity (I think people like getting back to their childhood!!). I chose a design and then everyone had a turn of painting on my belly. Here is the final result...

Here is a closeup of my belly - after a bit of wear and tear! (It looks a bit like a mosaic) I ended up having to pick Kel up from Mark's house (yes I am crazy and went out in public with my belly art!!!) and when I drove home the steering wheel was rubbing on my belly! I can't believe that my belly has grown so much in such a short amount of time - it was fine when I drove on Thursday!!

As everyone left they were given a candle and a name of somebody to call - like a phone chain, so that when I go into labour everyone can light a candle and send positive thoughts my way.

Now I just have to wait for the big event to begin...

Some information

This is some info for people who have been asking about Ballarat Hospital...


Ballarat Health Services - Base Hospital
On the corner of Sturt St, Drummond St and Mair St (Main entrance is on Mair St)

If you are driving from Melton, just keep driving on the Western Freeway until the 1st Ballarat exit. Keep driving along this road, it will end up driving around past McDonalds (this is when it becomes Sturt St). Keep driving until you get to Drummond St and turn right. Then turn left at Mair St. The car park is off Mair st.

The car park costs $2.00 but is usually full!!! There are other on-street car parks with parking meters.

The maternity ward is on the 5th floor.

Visiting hours are 2:30pm til 4:30pm and 6pm til 8pm.

There is a cafeteria on the 1st floor that visitors are welcome to use. There is also a kiosk in the foyer opposite the emergency department.

The phone number for the hospital is 5320 4000.

That's all I can think of at the moment. If there is other info you need, just let me know and I will update the website some more.

The Official Guessing Game

OK, here is a link to a website that lets you log your baby guesses.

http://expectnet.com/games/TraceAndKel

You can enter in your guess for:
* Gender
* Weight
* Length
* Birthday

There will be a prize for the lucky winner!

Terms and Conditions:
Only one guess allowed per person.
Entries must be submitted by the 30th September, however you cannot backdate an entry.
The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into :)

Happy Guessing!

Nearly there!

I am thirty seven weeks now... only three weeks to go (or less I hope!).

I thought I had better update the site again especially since our hospital visit last Wednesday.

We had the 36 week appointment at Ballarat and this guy (I am not even sure he was a doctor!!!) was checking the position of the head. He had no idea what he was doing, and could not tell where the head was. So he took us to the room next door where we got to have a scan. The problem was that he still couldn't tell where the head was! The funny thing was that I was looking at the screen and it looked like a head to me! I could even see eyes and a nose and a mouth. The 'Dr' said he would have to go and get his boss so he left the room. While he was gone, Kel got up and grabbed the scanner and started giving me an ultrasound! It was so funny, and even Kel could see it was a head! But he did hurry up and sit down before the dr came back! When the 'boss' came into the room it was great. He felt my belly and straight away knew it was the head. Then he did a quick scan, pointing things out. He said that the baby still had a bit of vernix, which means that it isn't quite ready to come out yet. And then he said we have a GREAT baby!!! It is in the perfect position and everything looks set for a natural delivery! I am so glad this boss guy came along, otherwise the whole trip would have seemed like a waste. This guy was able to put my mind at ease, and we left feeling very happy! Plus I will know if I see a guy named Marvin when I am in labour to steer clear of him!!!

I have still been having lots of Braxton Hicks contractions, and a very sore back at night. Sleeping is getting uncomfortable. But I am looking forward to a half hour massage that I am having at work tomorrow!!!