Baby's now the size of a watermelon!
Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!).
We made it to full term, woo hoo! And the last fruit of pregnancy..which I am definitely feeling like I have a watermelon in me...ooh I am huge. I have 4 days of work left and could have easily stopped last week, I am just so exhausted! I am trying to get everything done before I leave and having a hard time realizing I just can't do it all...and that I need to stop working 11 hour days to try. I can't wait for the break but am scared to death of missing 4-5 months of work and being behind...workload, career, and experience...I am a bit competitive, can you tell? hehe. I will do what I can this week (withOUT overtime...) and then relax and enjoy Friday as my first day of maternity leave :)
Confession time -- I was supposed to attend a friends bridal shower today but my lack of sleep lately stopped me from going. I was too exhausted to from a 3-hour awake period and a nice charlie horse leg cramp last night. I will just give her her gift on Monday and beg for forgiveness!!
This weeks doctor appointment was...OK -- for several reasons. First of all the doctor was not in a good mood. She was very snippy and not very nice about me starting leave soon or anything for that matter. She immediately went to the nurse and asked her to get me "one of those excuse forms". Obviously she had a great tone when she said it haha. She also said they would induce closer to 2 weeks past due when the last doctor told me 1 week. Good thing my 40 week appointment is with the '1 week' doctor so if I have to schedule an induction I can do it 1 week post :) Other than her, I gained 5lbs...in a week...booo! I blame cake, cupcakes, in-n-out, candy, M&M's and etc...but they were all so good I can't complain!
I did get my paperwork from the nurse with my pregnancy records so far in case they haven't faxed over my info to the hospital yet. She said make sure I pack it because I could go any time! Exciting! I am feeling like he will either be 1-2 weeks early or 1 week late (or 2 if I get evil dr. lady). I am definitely not thinking he will be on his due date, but I guess I could get a happy surprise! I guess he has his own schedule, main point is that we are "ready" according to all the checklists...mentally still getting there but is anyone ever REALLY ready for childbirth?
I will try to take some new pictures of the nursery this week with all of the new stuff in it. I'll do a separate post when I get a chance to take some daylight photos! Again, I am officially huge and have the photos to prove it. Is that?? Oh my, it is! A back roll caught on camera!! :) Enjoy!
- How many weeks?: 37 weeks 1 day
- Weight gain?: 35 pounds...oof...lets keep it under 40 guys...
- How big is baby?: probably 6+ pounds now
- Maternity clothes?: are definitely uncomfortable now except leggings
- Stretch marks?: nothing new in this department, keep putting on my lotion!
- Sleep?: I only get up once or twice a night for the bathroom but do wake up and STAY awake for no reason about 2-3x a week...for several hours.
- Movement?: tons, I can tell he is out of room. mostly heel jabs on my right side.
- Food cravings?: sweets...mmm.
- Labor signs?: nope, not yet!
- Belly button in or out?: still in but stretched
- What I miss?: sitting, standing, walking, and lying comfortably...
- What I'm looking forward to?: Thursday at 4pm - aka maternity leave!
- Milestone?: Full Term!!
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