Happy Monday Maya's Fan Club!
I hope you all had a lovely February weekend! How time has flown, and no one feels it more than me! We are three weeks away from D-day! Actually, 20 days but who's really counting?! It's so hard to believe that part one if this remarkable journey has almost come to an end! I feel like it was just yesterday I was sitting on my toilet staring at two purple sticks in disbelief. And here we are! It's been an amazing ride, baby! I've enjoyed every minute of this pregnancy and every little kick and jolt inside my body. I feel unbelievably blessed to have this little miracle growing inside me.
Maya is now the size of a watermelon and considered full-term! Which means that if she were born now, she'd be functioning with no problem because all her organs are at full capacity. She weighs a little over 6lbs and while she's in my belly waiting for her big debut, she's practicing things like sucking, breathing, blinking and doing pirouettes! We can't wait to meet this kid! The sensation of feeling her liveliness every time my stomach dances, only makes us more excited to see this little bean in the flesh!
As far as how I'm feeling with just days away, well I have to say pretty darn good overall. However, sleep is not fun right now because I am constantly flipping from side to side trying to get comfortable and that's when Maya moves the most! I'm trying to regulate my insomnia so instead of falling asleep at 3am, I'm trying to make myself go to sleep at 1:00am. My nose is a bloody mess. Literally. Swollen blood vessels are causing me to have blood clots and drips like a heavy weight boxer. Not hot. I'm definitely running out of breath but I learned the trick is to walk slow. I know, walking slow in Manhattan is an oxymoron but it really does help! I still haven't felt that "drop" that they tell you happens at the end of pregnancy- where your baby drops, thus creating more space in your upper body to breathe and making you feel like you are holding a bowling ball between your legs. I'm still waiting for it. Sometimes it's hard to pull myself off the couch or even the bath, but I'm not giving up my baths just yet. So yes, some minor inconveniences but I'm just happy I still have one chin, and not 3, I do not have stretch marks, I haven't had to buy shoes because my feet are super fat, and there is no sign of chipmunk cheeks or basketball face. My beauty is still intact. I make sure that i go get my blowouts twice a week so I'm ready just in case! Oh, and I gained 30lbs exactly. I'm hoping that placenta is 20lbs alone. Ha!
Now that we are at the home stretch, the doctor visits become more frequent. This Wednesday I have another exam. Basically these appointments now are to check the dilation and effacement of your cervix. The doctor will finger pop you to check if you're cervix is dilating. As of last week, it was only half a centimeter dilated which translates to no movement. In a couple of days we will check again. Baby's heartbeat was nice and strong and that is always reassuring!
This past week, Coco and I were in an intense "let's get things done" mode! On Friday, we met with Maya's new pediatrician, Dr. Flavio Gonzalez. He was super nice, beyond patient, and extremely resourceful and helpful. For me, having a Hispanic doctor was an added plus. it definitely makes me feel more connected and more at ease. It's a nice extension of home. Not to mention, that any doctor who answers all my 16 questions, everything from vaccines and call back etiquette to how early can Maya get on a plane and get her ears pierced, is a winner in my book. Coco and I both liked him very much. Oh did we mention his office is literally across from the street from Madonna's house? As in, right across the street. Fabulousity! Do you think she would babysit?? We also ordered the cord banking kit for Maya, finally packed our hospital bags, and we signed and finalized our wills and health proxies. Definitely not the most uplifting task but at least there is a sense of finality in having it done. But the most fun has been test driving the stroller with the three dogs attached! Oh boy. We are trying to do it once a day to get the dogs and also us, familiar with the task and so far it's been good. Not great. Not yet, at least but definitely not as horrible as I imagined it. The first day the dogs were a bit baffled and disoriented but got the hang of it by the end of the walk. The second day, they did great, I however, put my baby in a body cast since I slammed the stroller several times against the building's entrance door. Yikes. The stroller is not a bumper car. I repeat. The stroller is not a bumper car. Tomorrow I will take them out again because if you haven't heard, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! (see pic attached) And i also went a little bananas and bought miss Maya some more fabulous bows for her collection. I couldn't resist!
Maya's room is 98 percent done! We got the lovely hold backs for the windows and now are just waiting for the bedding which will get here next week- fingers crossed- since it is getting custom made. Cannot wait! It is just such a serene and girly room and I love to sit in the glider and listen to music or read to Maya (today we listened to Madonna and read her a Pride and Prejudice board book!)
And that's all she wrote, folks! Tonight Coco is taking me to dinner to celebrate my 31st birthday. Yes, 31 years ago today, I graced the world with my charm, intellect, blunt truths, and beauty! It was a glorious day. God's 8th day. It is my last birthday as a solo act! Soon, Maya will take over the spotlight and command her own birthday stage! And Coco and I will be there with front row seats!
Thank you for coming along on this roller coaster of fun!
MILF in training,
Kata
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