39 weeks

How far along: 39 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 1!

Total weight gain: 38 pounds

Maternity clothes: Oh yes!  

Sleep: Sleep has been so so lately. I’ve been waking up a lot to go to the bathroom and also have been experiencing a lot of hip pain. Some nights I end up sleeping on the couch so I can sit up more and that has helped. Also, our kids have been sick so they haven’t been sleeping the greatest which means we haven’t been sleeping well either. I think they are on the mend though so hopefully their coughs and runny noses will be cleared up by the time baby comes.

Exercise: Lots of walking! Time to get this baby out!  

  

Best moment this week: With the kids being sick we’ve spent a lot of time at home this week. It has been nice to take the days to just rest and relax with the kids though. We’ve slept in, read tons of books, colored and painted, and enjoyed a few movies.

A really funny moment this week was when I went to my appointment and Olivia asked if the doctor was going to put butter on my belly again! She then corrected herself and said jelly! Haha! It was too cute!  

What I miss: My lap! The kids both love books and Oliver especially likes to sit on my lap when we read. With this growing belly it has become so difficult though and he often tries to sit on my belly which is just painful! And, he gets mad if I try to just have him sit next to me instead of on my lap so that’s not fun either. Soon though! I will have a lap again!

Movement: So so much!  

Food cravings: Food!

Making me queasy: I get pretty nauseous when I’m hungry so I’ve been trying to snack and drink plenty of fluids to help with that.   

Starting to show: Yep! As I was reading to Oliver this morning this dinosaur reminded me a lot of myself! Haha!

Gender:  Soon we will know! Looking at pictures from my previous pregnancies I am carrying more like I did with Oliver than Olivia. I’m just so curious and can’t wait to find out!!

Happy or moody:  Both! I’m so happy and can’t wait to meet our little one but I definitely have my moments where I have less patience than I should.

Things I've been experiencing this week:  I’ve had tons of Braxton hicks contractions and have even had a couple of moments where I’ve wondered if I was in labor or not. The last couple of days I’ve been having some back pain with them so I’m wondering/hoping true labor is near and we will get to meet our little one soon!

I finished an online birthing class a few weeks ago and lately have been spending some time reading about labor, deliver, and care for myself and our little one after baby comes. I’ve done this twice before but part of me still feels so unprepared and a little (okay, a lot) afraid of labor. I think it’s the anticipation that is getting to me and it seems that all of these Braxton hicks contractions are just teasing me!

What I'm looking forward to: Labor! I’m serious! Like I said, I am afraid but at the same time I know I can do it and I know the beautiful blessing and relief that comes after and I can’t wait to experience it again. I’m looking forward to Andy telling me the gender of the baby and to see his love for another child. I can’t wait for Olivia and Oliver to meet their new sibling and for all of us to be together as a family of 5! And I am REALLY looking forward to not being pregnant anymore and to starting this new phase in our lives!

Size of baby: A Pumpkin!