Greedy Guts is coming early

Hola,

We went to the doctors this week for a scan (at 36 weeks) and he says he is going to induce me before my due date. The reason being that he can see that the placenta is starting to get used up and won't last until the date (which is 4 weeks away). He says this is because Olivia has been taking a lot from it all along and thats why its wearing out quick. So we are going to see him next friday (when I will be at 37 weeks and 2 days) and he will arrange a date to induce me. Yesterday she weighed 3 kilos 229 grams - or so says the guestimator computer says (which is 7 pounds and 1 oz). I read in a book last night that that is the exact average weight of a full term baby - so she is a greedy guts as she has reached that weight at 36 weeks!

Up until yesterday we were thinking she would be coming in about 4 to 6 weeks. Now it looks like in about 2 weeks - which is very different! I have been told to stop swimming and pack my hospital bag because if my body cottons on to the placenta issue then it may well kick start labour before next week. Arghhh!!!

I went and bought the car seat yet on Friday - so we can get her home from the hospital. There are loads of other things that I haven't sorted out yet .....as I thought I had at least a month. Not everything is essential though so I'm not too fussed. All she really needs is clothes, nappies, food and a place to sleep - and thats all sorted.

I keep meaning to pack the hospital bag every day but I never get round to it. I think I have some sort of mental block on that one - don't know why. I am gonna try and get things ready this afternoon - well at least put them on top of the bed in Olivia's room ...even if they don't make it into an actual bag. I have realised that I haven't got any adequate pyjamas to pack into this ere bag. All mine are like cheerleader outfits - little shorts and vest tops. I don't have anything suitable for breastfeeding or for being visited. I'll go tomorrow to the shops and see what I encounter. I went on Friday but didn't see anything suitable in the shop where I went. I did manage to buy a breastfeeding bra though. Have you seen what they are like? Obviously you mothers out there will have seen them but most of you reading this won't have. Well, they are pornographic if you ask me. I felt like a dominatrix. This flap thing comes down and leaves you with a bra on through which most of your boob and your nipple sticks out. Totally S&M if you ask me.

S xx