Baby Bump: {Week 29}

With baby's due date approaching fast, I've really started to think (read: panic) about his safety once he's out in the world. Not a day goes by that I don't notice something that could potentially end badly: the impatient driver who insists on taking over on a blind corner on OuKaapse Weg, picture hooks that jut out of walls at just the right height, even something as simple as crossing the road stresses me out and conjures images baby being knocked over. All this worrying doesn't bode well for my (currently through the roof!) stress levels, but I'm trying to keep calm and remind myself that these worries are completely normal. I once read somewhere that having children is like having your heart exist outside of your body; I could never fully grasp that sentiment until very recently. It's amazing how much love I already feel for this little being, and despite not having laid eyes on him, I feel like I know him already. I'm convinced that he's a relaxed, easy-going baby: I feel his movements constantly throughout the day, but they're usually just little rolls as he turns over in his sleep (I'm assuming here!) or teeny kicks or punches, nothing too violent. Many women complain that their baby keeps them awake at night at this stage of pregnancy, but I haven't had this worry at all - in fact, I still manage to sleep like a baby (pardon the pun!) without too much discomfort. For those of you who are hating me right now, emphasis on 'too much discomfort' - I do suffer from heartburn quite regularly, and by the time I get into bed at night, my hips and lower back feel as though they're about to break in half. I try not to complain too much, though - I figure it's a small price to pay to have the privilege of being able to carry and give life to this amazing little person we're getting ready to welcome to the world.