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!