Mommy’s Corner is a weekly series exploring our journey in becoming parents, our love for our ShuGar baby, and general topics related to mommyhood.
Hello everyone! By the time this post is published, I will have begun my 39th week! I just can’t believe ShuGar Boy will be arriving any minute now. It’s a surreal feeling knowing any minute my little piece of heaven will be in my arms. For week 38…
My Doctor’s visits…
are now every week. My doctor is so cute because he’s so calm every time he sees us. He demonstrated the entire labor process with his picture book and anatomical models. He told me to call him the minute my contractions are five minutes apart and he would call the hospital on my behalf. According to him, ShuGar Boy won’t be waiting till my due date, but so far ShuGar Boy is staying put. My doctor told me ShuGar Boy has dropped significantly and my cervix is very soft.
ShuGar Boy looks…
big! We had another ultra sound and he looks so huge. He is the size of a watermelon averaging about seven pounds. He looks healthy with a great heart beat and plenty of amniotic fluid around him.
ShuGar Boy feels…
very excited these days. His movements have become so much stronger and he jumps around from side to side now. Mr. ShuGar loves to just stare at him shake his booty inside of me. I think ShuGar Boy really likes the little home I’ve built him inside my belly.
My clothes…
are even more limited at this point. My baby bump has had a major growth spurt, therefore, I wear clothes that gives me major room around my tummy. I still have some cute outfits, though. As I mentioned in my maternity transitioning post, I want to continue to use a lot of my preggo outfits post-baby. They are just too adorable to get rid of altogether!
ShuGar Baby has…
the funniest dance moves! He does this karate chop move that makes me laugh out loud. I try to picture what he is doing inside and it always makes me smile. He definitely has a spunky personality and enjoys getting his mama’s attention. Truth be told, I will be spoiling my little man because how could I resist? He gets especially vigorous when I eat. We seem to have the same taste in food.
The ShuGars have…
packed all their hospital bags and are ready to go! We have completed his room and it looks so gorgeous. I just can’t wait to show you. With the help of my family, we have transformed what used to be Mr. ShuGar’s office to a completely modern baby room that doesn’t screen “BOY!” We’ve also read extensively about labor and delivery and have completed our birth plan. I’ve decided to keep my birth plan private for the time being since it is a very intimate process between the three of us. Excitement doesn’t even begin to cover how The ShuGars feel!
ShuGar Baby likes…
watching movies with us. He always does his twirls whenever we watch a film. He is definitely Mr. ShuGar’s son. He also has fun when we sing to him. By now, he probably has memorized several Beatles songs. Yup, I have a Beatles fan growing in my belly!
I crave…
food from A-Frame because it’s just soooooooo good. I really can’t eat much on their menu at the moment, but it’s top on my list for a date night with Mr. ShuGar. I’ve also really wanted to get my hands on Hawaiian bread. Oh my, I swear at this point I can eat that entire loaf. I’ve also wanted a cuerno or really any type of Mexican bread would do.
I can’t stand…
sleeping. It’s just not fun any more. I really don’t know how to sleep at this point. When I sleep on my side, ShuGar Boy begins to do his little kicks that feel not so little any more. If I sleep on my back, it’s not great for his circulation so at this point I just feel trapped in bed. I used to love sleep. Now, I dread it and the many times I have to wake up to re-adjust my pillows to find any kind of sweet spot, if only temporarily.
Still can’t stand chicken. In fact, I have completely eradicated it from my diet. Ugh. I get nauseous just writing about it. Oh, and I’ve given up on salmon for good. Can’t go there.
I feel…
very pregnant. I still can’t get over how large and round my belly has become. I stare at myself naked and am shocked when I see my lady lumps. The miracle of this entire experience has given me a whole new level of respect for the female body. We are warriors and can withstand so much. I feel proud to be one of the chosen warriors to carry a life inside of me.
I feel very nervous regarding the labor and delivery part. That’s just me being terrified of pain. It’s the way I am built. I have been so emotional these days, too. Especially when I see a baby, my eyes just swell up with this immense feeling of happiness and anticipation. I just want to protect and love my boy. This feeling overwhelms my entire being and I am left with a sense of calmness of being so blessed.
I am amazed…
at the outpouring of love from my family and friends. First and foremost, I feel like a queen in my house with Mr. ShuGar catering to my every need. Gosh, I adore him. My mama is now staying with us to make sure I am never alone. Love her. Friends and family have reached out offering a helping hand and love. We are so lucky to have each and every one of them in our lives. ShuGar Boy is going to be so excited to meet you all!
As I prepare to take some time off to be a mommy, I am still accepting guest post submissions from any one of you. Please email me at mrs.shugar@gmail.com if you are interested. I’m looking at getting coverage for the next few weeks, so shoot me an email if you’d like to write for ShuGar Love. The plan is to have scheduled posts so that you can still “hear” from me while I am gone. There will be a delay in responses, but I will come back to you lovely people. I’ll keep you posted on this.
See ya tomorrow for the love day!
Photo credit: Peter Shushtari
