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32 Weeks and Luka is HUGE

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Just returned from a visit to the gynea and the good news is that there are still lots of amniotic fluid, the placenta is working well, and Luka is HUGE...Babies at 32 weeks normally weigh around 1.8 kilograms, Luka weighs in at an impressive 2.2 kilograms, she weighs as much as a baby of 36 weeks. 

The good news, should Luka make an early arrival, she will most probably be fine.  The bad news from a work perspective, Luka could be here as early as within the next 4 weeks.  

Now, that means that I need to pack my bags, I am anxiously awaiting a stork tea that will give me a good indication of what I need, and then I need to pack.  I also need to start considering what I commit to, as an example I am going on a site visit with my board of directors on the 17th of March, in a bus, to a different province...I am not entirely convinced that going into labour in front of the board is such a great idea, so I convinced my boss that we need to go in a separate car so that if need be he can drive me to hospital, nice!

Besides from some serious nasal congestion and the fact that Luka is still head up, I have no complaints, this pregnancy really is a dream when compared to Liam's.  So now, I placed myself on a go slow at work, I only do what really needs to be done, the rest of the time I get pampered (pedi's, facials, massages etc) and I shop.  I also lunch quite a bit.  I could easily get used to this!

So watch this space, will be updating you on Luka's pending arrival soon.

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