40 Weeks

How far along: 40 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 0! Today is our due date! Come on baby!

Total weight gain: 39 pounds

Maternity clothes: Oh yes! I need to have this baby so I can start getting smaller because most of my shirts barely cover this whole big belly!  

Sleep: For the most part I have been sleeping well. I still have troubles with my hips hurting but other than that and going to the bathroom multiple times a night I am doing okay.

Exercise: Walking, walking, and more walking!   

  

Best moment this week: Even though I’m feeling super impatient and want this kid out now…I’ve been trying to take advantage of our time as a family of 4 before our little one arrives. We lit sparklers together the other night, had a popcorn and movie night, and have just been extra intentional about getting outside to play. Yesterday Olivia was having a rough couple of hours and so when she would normally do her quiet time during Oliver's nap, I decided to let her hang out with me. I painted her nails and we watched a movie together. 

What I miss:  Sitting, lying, getting up comfortably. When I sit or lay down I sometimes feel like I can’t breathe well, or my hips start hurting, or I realize I left my water(glasses, phone, remote, etc.) elsewhere and have to get up again. Haha! I know all of this will be over soon but it definitely makes these last days a little harder.  

Movement: Still tons! Especially late evening.

Food cravings: Cake! Give me all the sweets!

Making me queasy: My nose has been extra sensitive again and so certain smells make me queasy.

Starting to show: Holy moly! Part of me hates leaving the house because I get tons of looks… People look at my face and then at my belly… all… the... time… I mean, I know it’s just how it is but it makes me feel self-conscious and really look forward to having the attention off of my belly! 

Gender:  I just want to know!!!

Happy or moody:  We have had a ton of happy moments this week but I am not going to lie, I have also had moments where I have been moody, impatient, and downright agitated. I even had the thought that I wouldn’t mind just going to go have this baby by myself because I don’t want to be around anyone! Haha! Don’t worry. It’s not all that bad. But when the kids are whining, crying, or not listening and my hubby is going on about the weather or gas prices or whatever interesting but not interesting thing is on his mind…  Lord help me! I know... I'm a jerk.

Things I've been experiencing this week: Well, we had a false alarm Saturday morning. I woke up with bad back and abdominal pain around 4AM with contractions that were coming 5 min apart. Even after being up for a while they were still pretty consistent and more painful than the Braxton hicks I’ve been experiencing. So after an hour and a half at home we decided to head to town. My contractions kept coming 7 to 10 min apart on the way but got less intense over time. We did go to the hospital to be monitored for a bit and get checked but after walking around for over an hour my contractions slowed waaaay down and I had no cervical changes so they had us go back home… Honestly, I was pretty disappointed and also embarrassed that I didn’t know it was just false labor. I know it’s totally normal and happens to tons of people but still. Because we live an hour from the hospital I’m nervous about things going quick and having the kid in our van but at the same time I don’t want to go in too soon. I know when the time comes, it will all be what it is, but this whole waiting and wondering when things will actually happen stage is getting a little tiring.      

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting our little one!

Size of baby: A watermelon!

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!