WEEK 38 PREGNANCY UPDATES

I am now 38 weeks and still waiting patiently. I was thinking the baby can come to her sister’s birthday. But no sign of her coming yet. She seems so comfy there inside my belly. The baby moves a lot and I am enjoying these last few weeks. It feels so good rubbing my belly especially if the baby responds and moves.

38 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY UPDATE

December 8- 14

On December 10, I had my 38 week appointment. I gained 2 kilos from last week, I know I am shocked too! My blood pressure is high again than normal. So I am advised to have a laboratory test. My whole body is swelling. The baby measures about 3kg this week. Now I start to worry she will be big during birth. Still two weeks until the due date.

I can say that it’s getting harder day after day. It’s hard to put pants on and remove it. And so as putting and removing my shoes. I had a lot of pain walking but I tried to walk as much as I can. About an hour a day and also climbing up the stairs. I am trying to be active as much as possible even how hard it is. Soon I get to see my baby and all of these are worth it.

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HOW I FEEL AND PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS

MILD ABDOMINAL CRAMPS

The past few weeks I’ve been having mild abdominal cramps. Normally during the night. It is just mild though and I am trying to observe if it goes more painful but it didn’t. It just stopped.

BRAXTON HICKS

Braxton hicks come normally when I am walking. This is normal so I don’t worry about this anymore.

RAPID WEIGHT GAIN

I don’t understand honestly. I am 2 kilos more this week from the last week’s appointment. How did this happen? I moved a lot and I walked for an hour a day every day. Climbed up the stairs until the third floor. Even dance when I can. I ate my normal diet. Sometimes eating sweets but not so much. I would blame my swelling is the main reason for my weight gain. But I am worried the baby will be big. Then, it will be hard for me to give birth.

SWELLING

I look so big now because I am swelling. My legs and tights are so big. My face, legs, tights, feet, and hands are swelling. They’re so big. I thought I just gained weight or fat but I am actually swelling.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

For three weeks appointment, my blood pressure was high than my normal. I was asked if I have some symptoms on my vision which I don’t have. But I have rapid weight gain these past few weeks and been swelling a lot. So, I am advised to have a laboratory check. All the tests came out normal. So no worries here. High blood pressure probably due to lack of sleep at night.