39 Weeks

Baby Girl is size of a watermelon!  (we're a watermelon from here on out) She is between 19-21 inches and probably weighs 7-8 pounds!

Her fingernails may extend past her fingertips now.  Her brain is still rapidly developing.  She can flex her limbs.

How far along? 39 weeks and still pregnant!  And to think that we were all worried that she would be early.  I think I'll still be writing these posts next week.

Maternity clothes? thank goodness we are almost done because even my maternity clothes barely fit!

Stretch marks? let's not talk about it.

Sleep: sleep is average, but still getting up a few times during the night

Best moment this week:
Nothing really super exciting this week.  I would say our 38 week appointment, but that was just to tell me that I'm still only 1-2 cm dilated and it hurt like a B to get checked.
I finished making all of our freezer meals, success!

Miss Anything? walking without waddling, clothes that fit

Movement:still moving all the time.  Lots of big kicks and punches. 

Food cravings: Still love donuts and really carbs of any kind.  Healthy eating is not appealing at all right now.

Exercise:
Still walking the girls about 2 miles a day (some days 2.5 or 3).
Went for a 2 hour walk this week and that was overdoing it.  I felt really good walking, but my leg really hurt later that night.  Lesson learned.
I did the Bar Method Pregnancy workout twice this week.  Pretty proud of myself that I can still manage to do that! And also did some strength training.

Anything making you queasy or sick: just having heartburn, makes me feel a little queasy and not want to eat

Gender: Pretty little lady!  

Labor Signs: more braxton hicks, but nothing consistent

Symptoms: back pain, rib pain, braxton hicks, the waddle

Belly Button in or out? not really in or out

Wedding ring on or off? ring is off.  I tried my wedding ring on today and it was very tight.  

Happy or Moody most of the time: eh just uncomfortable and ready for baby to be here.  I think we still have at least another week or week and a half. I don't see her coming before her due date.  I would not be surprised if I go past 41 weeks.  And if that's the case, my mood would be SUPER CRABBY!

Looking forward to:
39 week appointment on Tuesday, hoping for more progress


Dear little lady,

Your eviction notice is coming soon.  I hope you are getting ready to vacate.  We have a really great room all set up and ready for you and even a rock n play for you to sleep in mommy and daddy's room for the first week or two.

You still are moving all the time.  You love to kick and punch, much to my dismay.  I think you are going to have long skinny legs like your daddy.  I'm so curious who you will look like.  And if you'll have any hair!

I wanted to make it to 38 weeks with you to make sure that you would be big and healthy.  Well, we're past that point, so you can come at any time!  I have a feeling you are going to wait until past your due date.  Please don't wait too long though.  I don't really want you to always have a Thanksgiving birthday (although it is better than Christmas).

We're waiting for you!

Love,
Your mama

This is how Maddie feels about baby.  Worried much?