I am 4 days away from my expected due date.
I am still reporting for work, mostly because I do not want to be alone when I go on labor. Still, my presence seem to rattle my officemates because they seem to expect chaos erupting anytime soon. I am thinking to be considerate and maybe stay home instead so they will not worry. But there are still some stuff left for me to deal with at work.
I have been closely monitoring myself for any symptoms that can warn me that labor is pending. But from what other people say, it tends to hit you all at once.
Here is what I have noticed the past few days though. First, I feel hot inside, like hot flashes. I sweat easily. I sweat even when I am in an airconditioned room. Second, I am a bit bloated. My feet are a bit swollen. I really do not like wearing my shoes anymore because they are too constricting. Third, I get contractions. Not often. But it definitely aches like crazy. Fourth, I keep on waking up in the middle of the night. Usually around 3 or 4 am. I have to pee or I am hungry.
Hmmm, I am a bit lazy. But I do have some energy bursts especially when I have to finalize stuff at work or for the baby.
They say that lightening should occur a few weeks before the expected due date. But my tummy has not gone down yet. I think it will be one of those cases where it happens a few hours before and I will just have to rush to the hospital soon after.
A few weeks ago, I was paranoid that the baby will be early. Now I am afraid that the baby will be delayed. I read that a baby would get suffocated inside the womb if it becomes too big for the uterus.
Any other symptoms I should know about?
