False Labour

Well! I had told the belly~dweller that once the belly cast was done he was welcome to start his journey. Last night was a bit of fun :P Mum started doing my belly cast late yesterday arvo, and I started getting tightenings while she was doing it, then they progressed to being more contraction like once it was done- had to stop and sway my way through them. This went on every 5 minutes or so for a few hours! I thought our wee boy might have been going to begin his journey earthside :) False alarm though, once I decided I had better start timing them properly for the midwife they started easing up a bit and went all erratic lol. Cheeky boy was playing games with me heh heh.... was a great practice run though! Great to feel my body getting ready for the main event. Whenever you are ready my little love, we are ready to meet you :)

Blessingway.....

I cannot believe how fast this pregnancy is going now! 37 weeks today, and I had my blessingway yesterday. It was an absolutely perfect day, I could not have wished it any better. So layed back, lots of laughs in the best company and lots of yummy foods :) Even the weather was perfect. The day started out so cold, but by the time 12pm rocked around, it was sunny and warm and barely a breeze :)
Everyone brought a candle to light at the blessingway, which they have all taken home to relight when I go into labour...

And then everyone had a turn painting my belly with henna paints while I had a lovely foot soak...
DD painting my hand.... (I am so glad my wee woman could be a part of this day :))

Progress belly shots.... (note in the first pic, you can also see my birthing necklace, everyone brought along a bead to add to it, it is for me to wear while in labour :))

And the finished product!
My little guy was wriggling and jiggling throughout, giving everyone a good laugh lol...
This afternoon I am heading up to Mum's so she can do a cast of my belly, I plan to decorate the cast with the henna patterns that where painted on me :)
A huge thank you to K for organising my special day :D She put in a huge amount of time and research to make sure it was really special. I really do have the best group of friends :D Everything was very me, including all the beautiful gifts we where given for the baby. It is so nice to know that they get "me" iykwim? And it was so nice to share the excitement of this baby with so many beautiful people. I feel so supported.

I still cannot believe this little person will be earthside with us before long! Any time from here on in really. Hoping the birth pool arrives in time lol... but I have the offer of a loan of a pool from a friend who is only just down the road, or we can always just make use of our nice big bath :) Now I have had my blessingway and once this cast is done, he can pick his time....