35 weeks pregnant

At 35 weeks, Ezra is the size of a Coconut - this is about 18.19 inches long and he weighs around 5.25 lbs which is the weight of a bag of potatoes! He shouldn't grow much more in length before birth but will continue to gain body fat. Since conceiving, my uterus has expanded to 1000x it's original size and is now up under my ribs. Ezra now has fully working kidneys and his liver is beginning to process some meconium (first poo) which he will pass once he is born.

We've been away this week and pregnancy hasn't really got in the way of that, it was nice to have a little holiday just before he comes as it will probably be a while before I go on another. We did a lot of swimming while we were away, and to be honest it seems to make my back pains worse but I'm much more able to cope with it now and have learnt ways to move around without it hurting too much.

I'm starting to realise why I was so unhappy during my first pregnancy, the last two days I have pretty much spent in bed - trying to breathe properly and get some rest but it's just not happening. I'm constantly aching and in pain, my legs cramped up, my coxis popping, I'm getting headaches and keep feeling like I'm going to pass out. It's so uncomfortable to bend down which makes doing daily chores such an effort and I'm starting to stress out when dealing with Amelia sometimes. My patience is going and all I can think about is Ezra coming out. I hate the amount of weight that I've put on and it doesn't help that people keep reminding me, my legs feel so strained! Most pregnant women get told that they are blossoming - I get told I'm fat, even by my 3 year old.

I'm also trying to find the motivation to sort out loads of stuff before Ezra is born. His bed is set up and I have my nursing chair and changer etc but I need to pack our hospital bag and I still have loads of stuff to buy. His chest of drawers is a right mess and I keep telling myself to sort it but I just can't find the energy.