15days to go

Wow we really are getting there! 15days to go! or perhaps a few more if we end up going over but still SO close!

I had a couple of bad days, I had a really bad headache and felt so sick :( my BP was a little high but only on the top end the highest I got was 154/78 and Dr A said as long as the bottom one doesn't go over 90 we are all good.  I can definitely feel when it goes up though, my head just feels like it wants to pop.  So in light of this I spent two days in bed. I went out to meet some friends for lunch yesterday. One has an 8weeks old little girl. OMG she is so gorgeous! The others due date is today! She has a feeling she isn't going to go any time soon though poor thing.  Physically she was doing really well though, big bump but handling it well.

But unfortunately I decided to get to the shops an hour before I was due to meet them to do some fathers day shopping! That didn't last long, I still had the massive headache but as I walked around I started to get really really hot.  I ended up having to buy a really thin shirt.  This helped a bit but eventually I felt like I was going to pass out so I had to sit down! Took a while but my pulse and temp came down and I started to feel a bit better.  I had lunch with the girls and walked around for a little bit but I eventually couldn't take anymore and had to come home and sleep.  I took two panadine last night and feel slightly better today but still have the really bad headache!  I am going to mention it to Dr A on Monday as they have been a bit worse over the last couple of days and I know my BP is a little higher so just want to play on the side of caution.  I probably should also talk to him about these hot flushes although the one I had last night I am not sure that was actually me but perhaps just a mini heat wave as I am not the only one that felt it.  But when I get them I feel like I am boiling over. I guess it must be what it feels like to go through menopause. I was thinking its a change in hormones perhaps getting the ball rolling on labour as I am getting them so regularly now but seriously they are so intense.  I just want to crawl out of my skin I am so hot! I worry about bub too, I know the placenta is supposed to regulate its heat and I hope it is.  Its sqworming around like crazy today so it must be doing OK!

Big plans for today though even though I am so exhausted. I have so much house work to do the rainy weather here has ensured my floors are horrible! I also want to do the final touches I need to for bubs arrival.  This includes setting up the baby monitor, and taking out the bigger baby items i have stored in the nursery like the pram etc. oh I have to make up the cot too. Finish packing my hospital bag its mostly done I haven't put my camera in but the video camera is in just need to put some money in there and my health insurance and medicare card etc. I have some other clothes to put in there but that wont be until I actually go into labour!

Not long now until I get to hold my sqwishy little new born. I am starting to get so so so excited! At the same time though I seriously just can't imagine actually going into labour.  The raspberry leaf I am taking is definitely helping with the BH. Still have really heavy downward pressure and my cervix is still really really aching! But every time I get up during the night to go to the bathroom which is up to about 7 now, I just can't imagine my waters breaking or labour starting. I really want it too and picture it happening but just can't believe it actually ever will! I know lots of women get false labour and I wonder if I will be one of those! I just can't wait for something to happen! Come on peanut!