Saturday, July 27, 2013

40 weeks +5 - Am I really writing this post?


How far along: 40 weeks and 5 days.
Fruit/Vegetable Comparison and Size: A small pumpkin - He is looking to be around 8 pounds according to the midwife on Wednesday.
Total weight gain: 34 lbs.
Exercise: 1 prenatal yoga class (hopefully my last one!!), walks around the neighborhood with Matt, and a walk in the Wissahickon with Mike and Kim and the niece and nephews.
Maternity clothes: Whatever fits!
Sleep: I took a couple of naps that were too late this week (around 4 or 5pm) and had a difficult time sleeping at night, but it's all relative. Any sleep is good sleep at this point.
Best moment(s) of this week: Just taking some time to get out of the house and read at Barnes and Noble, knowing that these quiet times alone will be few and far between in the near future. 
Miss anything: Being able to roll over.
Movement: He is getting pretty aggressive in there and feels like he is getting stronger. His kicks are pretty strong all over the place, so hopefully that's a sign that he wants to get out!
Food cravings: Water, Lemon flavored sparkling water from Trader Joes, Mango Mochi from Trader Joes
Symptoms: Hips and pelvis soreness, fatigue, frequent bathroom trips, almost every hour! How crazy.
Belly button in or out: Out, but soon to be in? Crossing my fingers.
Wedding rings on or off: I don't really try to take them off anymore.
Looking forward to: This may be obvious, but I'm looking forward to meeting our baby boy, and sharing his name! We've been waiting for this little guy and can't wait to begin our lives with him outside of my belly. 

**Prayer Request: I have an appointment scheduled for Monday to do a Non-Stress Test and an amniotic fluid check, and if both come back normal, they will let me go another week before they would induce. Please pray that our baby boy would come on his own without induction or C-Section. Our desire is to have a natural labor, and we know we have to do what's best for the baby, but don't want to feel pressured if something isn't necessary. 

1 comment:

  1. A pumpkin... *sigh* Seriously, what would men do if they had to push a pumpkin out of their bodies???!!!?!

    and Cole says "Come on pumpkin cousin, I want to play with you!!"

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