Thursday was my first day on maternity leave. It feels great to sleep in and take it easy. People at work have kept telling me that they think it’s great that I’ve been so healthy and come to work (more or less) every day, and one colleague even said that I’m her role model of what she wants to be like when she gets pregnant. That really keeps your spirit up when you feel like a whale

The past couple of days has been a drag though. I kinda thought I wouldn’t retain water since the only times I’ve done so was in Lisbon and if I sit still for 3 hours, which I normally never do, but my right foot keeps swelling now. I wear maternity support stockings, but it doesn’t feel like its much help. I’m just glad it’s just one foot, and not my entire body

Other than that I’m really ready for our little girl to come. Too bad there isn’t a full moon until December 31st, cause I really, really, really hope to me a mom before Christmas. Did you hear that, Santa?

A couple of days ago, or nights ago, I couldn’t sleep. The baby was squirming around like usual, when suddenly it felt like she slid down an inch or two. It was the weirdest feeling. So I grabbed my phone and surfed the web like a maniac if this could be “lightening”. But I couldn’t really tell, and it freaked me out. I never imagined that you could actually feel the baby slide down… If anybody knows anything about this, please let me know!

I can’t really wrap my head around the fact that it’s less than 5 weeks until I have her in my arms!

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