How did you feel when your pregnancy was coming to an end? Maybe you were full of excitement about meeting your baby, nervous about the next step, or just ready to give birth. Maybe it was a combination of all of these feeling. One mom-to-be wrote a post for Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine describing her mix of emotions at 36 weeks.

Miranda Hudson is in her 36th week of pregnancy and has a mix of emotions. She is excited to meet her baby and see her interact with family members and friends, and seeing Christmas through the eyes of a newborn. On the other hand, she has very much enjoyed pregnancy and will miss feeling the kicks and seeing her husband’s reaction when he puts her hands on her belly. At the end of the day, she says, it will all be worth the jitters.

Read the full article here: Week 36: The waiting game