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39 weeks and three days. That's how long I have been pregnant (it feels much, much longer) and I am SO done with it!
Okay I know I technically have four days left and it's not like I am overdue but I have had enough.

It's not just the fact that I resemble a walking, talking egg, it's the fact I am no longer able to perform the simplest of tasks without a struggle. For example putting on socks now takes about ten minutes of trying to contort myself into weird positions around my massive belly and trying to hook them on to my feet. 
I haven't slept properly for about a month, I keep waking up either needing to pee or with heartburn so bad I feel like I'm about to start breathing fire. Oh and leg cramps and hip pain at night, two new additions to this weeks list of pregnancy delights. It only serves to make matters worse when your partner is snoring away peacefully next to you as you try and manoeuvre your bulk into a comfortable position. 

To be completely honest my early pregnancy was a breeze and I've sailed through with a little basketball bump and not so much as a hint of waddling until now. But the final month is TOUGH. I certainly do not feel like I am 'glowing' unless we are referring to the thin sheen of sweat that is permanently on my brow due to the fact even the most menial task renders me unable to catch my breath.

I have been trying to induce some labour symptoms. I've been eating dates, I've tried fresh pineapple, raspberry leaf tablets, I've been bouncing on my exercise ball all evening, every evening since week 37 and I walk up and down my stairs about 30 times a day. All this and my midwife cheerfully told me that my baby is a mere one fifth engaged at my last appointment. I know that engagement doesn't necessarily have any correlation with labour starting but I am beginning to worry I may be pregnant forever.
One thing I will NOT be trying to induce labour is sex. I resemble humpty dumpty in underwear and there is NOTHING sexy about me right now. 

Here's hoping that a (short and pain free...) labour and delivery story is the next thing that I will post on this blog. If anyone needs me I will be bouncing on my birthing ball, munching through an entire pineapple!

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