39 Weeks

Hi there.  Still pregnant.  :-)

 

39 weeks

 

I feel huge but overall pretty good.  Still active and doing everything (almost) like normal just at a slower pace.  I have been sending Noah to daycare a few days a week still which is great but I am getting tired of waiting.  Time for baby girl to come out and play!  Being off work on disability early has allowed me get all my preparations ready and now I am overly ready.  And she will be overly dressed...but I just CANT STOP.  I have switched to taking long walks to stop myself from shopping.  3 miles a day all week so far!

 

38 weeks, with my new car!

 

I had my last scheduled appointment yesterday (39 weeks 2 days) and we scheduled my induction date for 8/6 (40 weeks 5 days).  My doctor said he would be working at the hospital that entire day and so I have a much higher chance of him being there for the delivery.  The fun part is that that is my birthday!  It would be fun to share a birthday...but I would be more than happy if she decided to come before then.  I would REALLY really like to go on my own and avoid Pitocin and being induced.  I like that I was able to do so much at home last time with my couch and TV rather than hooked up to monitors and an IV and if I get induced I get to do none of it on my own.  Either way, we will have a baby by August 7th at the latest!  I was telling Jordan yesterday that I am so not scared of delivery this time around.  I know my body can do it.  Its the month after that is hard :-)  Such a switch from last time around!!

Summer Noah with the crib.  It is less Neon looking in person :-) I phone quality pictures...

 Breakfast in style

Noah is such a cute little kid right now. Definitely a "kid".  He runs and talks (mostly) and is having so much fun this summer.  He loves seeing his friends and playing and its fun to watch him get more active and interested in things.  He also has quite strong opinions when he wants to, but overall is a really easy going boy.

How far along? 39 weeks (and a half)
Total weight gain/loss: +22 lbs (was up to 24, but dropped back down this week)
Best moment this week: Seeing pictures of my new nephew, due the same day as baby girl!
Movement: Lots, at times.
Symptoms: back pain, wake up at 2:30-3 almost every night and can't get back to sleep
Symptoms I DON'T have: many
Food cravings: Food...all...mmmm.
Food aversions: Nothing really
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: Tons of contractions (non productive) but nothing time-able or "real deal". I am at 1.5 cm.
Belly Button in or out? In..but very very flat!
What I miss: Energy
What I am looking forward to: Baby girl!
Milestones: Full term, and being "ready".