40 weeks

How far along: 40 weeks - happy due date to me!

Size of baby: About the size of a jackfruit (see photo to right - why does this fruit have to look so intimidating?) 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: up about 24 pounds from pre-pregnancy so hopefully this little guy comes soon and I can stay under my goal of 25 pounds total gain

How I'm Changing: I think I'm just kind of over being pregnant at this point... ready to have an outside baby and feel like I have a little more control over my body again

Gender: baby boy 

Movements: He's given me a couple little freak out moments this week because he isn't moving quite as much (at least not all day long) -- he still has active periods but with more BH contractions I sometimes can't feel him moving as much

Sleep: still not sleeping - must be getting me ready for when this guy keeps me up all night :-)

How I'm feeling: see "how I'm changing" - basically just tired and having quite a bit of pain in my hips/lower back/pelvis

What I Miss: I no longer care about red wine or sushi - I miss being able to walk/stand without pain

Cravings: all the food.

Best Moment(s) of the Week: nothing specific happened this week really but it is exciting to know how close we are now - Tuesday we have another NST, OB appointment, and if no progress at the OB appointment then another u/s to check size again and then probably start talking induction... my hope is that I just spontaneously go into labor sometime in the next couple of days so we don't even have to do any of these appointments :-)

What I am Looking Forward To/What I Really Need to Get a Handle On:  B and I are going to soon be responsible for another human being... for the rest of our lives... it is terrifying and awesome at the same time :-)

39 weeks

How far along: 39 weeks

Size of baby: About the size of a watermelon (see photo to right) 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: still up about 22 pounds from pre-pregnancy - maybe the attempts to not eat all the food are working a little :-)

How I'm Changing: Well I think the fruit picture from this week is speaking to me -- I definitely feel like I am carrying a watermelon around 

Gender: baby boy 

Movements: A little less movement than before but still regular stretches and kicks - he must be running out of room in there at this point

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Sleep: Lots of interruptions still but at least I'm not working now so I can sleep in in the mornings

How I'm feeling: large, tired, and very very hot most of the time - glad the weather is nice enough that I can sleep with the window open now

What I Miss: I no longer care about red wine or sushi - I miss being able to walk without pain

Cravings: all the food.

Best Moment(s) of the Week: My first days of maternity leave have been quite lovely - we had really nice weather on Wednesday and Thursday and I was able to get several things done that I needed to do before the baby comes. 

What I am Looking Forward To/What I Really Need to Get a Handle On:  Looking forward to a few days of rest at home and meeting our little guy :-) only 7 days until his due date!

38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

Size of baby: About the size of a pumpkin (see photo to right) 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: up about 22 pounds from pre-pregnancy - I've been trying to continue making healthy choices but I'm finding it somewhat challenging at this point.  I just want to eat ice cream mostly.

How I'm Changing: Someone must have been listening/reading my post last week because I am now going to be spending more time at home relaxing as the OB wants me to be done at work... turns out my BP was slightly elevated at my last appointment so now I get to have weekly NSTs and considerably more rest.  Fortunately I'm only going to be off 8 days earlier than I had planned so no major impact on my leave overall.  

Gender: baby boy 

Movements: Lots of stretching and some punches/kicks still - he's getting very strong now.

Sleep: Lots of interruptions... I wake up to go to the bathroom at least 3 times a night and usually a couple more just to change positions.

How I'm feeling: large, tired, and very very hot most of the time


What I Miss: red wine, sushi, the ability to get up without the use of my arms, bending over, generally just being able to move in the ways that I want

Cravings: all the food.

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Well my birthday was this week -- 28 years old, I can hardly believe it.  Yesterday we went into the city for dinner to celebrate and it was really great.  We walked around the public garden and just absorbed the nice weather and sunshine - stopped by the "make way for ducklings" statues and took a picture because they were all wearing adorable Easter hats :-)
We then went to POST 390 in the back bay which was quite delicious - highly recommend if you are in the Boston area and looking for a good farm to table dining experience.

What I am Looking Forward To/What I Really Need to Get a Handle On:  Looking forward to a few days of rest at home and meeting our little guy :-) only 2 weeks until his due date!

37 weeks

How far along: 37 weeks

Size of baby: About the size of a winter melon (see photo to right) 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: up about 20 pounds from pre-pregnancy - I've been trying to continue making healthy choices but I'm finding it somewhat challenging at this point.  I just want to eat ice cream mostly.

How I'm Changing: The bump is out of control.  It is huge and heavy and basically always in the way.  I would be fine if I could just stay home and relax but working is a challenge.

Gender: baby boy 

Movements: Lots of stretching and some punches/kicks still - he's getting very strong now.

Sleep: Lots of interruptions... I wake up to go to the bathroom at least 3 times a night and usually a couple more just to change positions.

How I'm feeling: large, tired, and very very hot most of the time

What I Miss: red wine, sushi, the ability to get up without the use of my arms, bending over, generally just being able to move in the ways that I want

Cravings: all the food.

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Had an ultrasound on Monday so we got to see our little guy again - he looks so sweet all squished in there :-)

What I am Looking Forward To/What I Really Need to Get a Handle On:  Just looking forward to meeting our little guy :-)