How far along? 39 weeks and 2 days...in other words, ready to pop
Total weight gain/loss? At my appointment this week I'd gained a grand total of 44 pounds. This sounds excessive (as in, more than the "recommended 25-35 pounds") but I am ECSTATIC! This is TWENTY pounds less than my final weigh-in with Lukas. Let me repeat, 20 pounds LESS! Maybe if a kiddo #3 is in our future I'll be able to keep to the recommended weight gain, but maybe not. I'm still convinced your body puts on the weight it wants to.
Maternity clothes? Vomit. Please go away. The only thing comfortable to wear these days are dresses - anything too tight on my belly makes it hard to breathe. I'm ready to put these clothes away!
Stretch marks? Yea buddy, but I think they're just the old ones getting dark again. They faded after Lukas was born so I'm hopeful they'll fade again this time around.
Sleep? Considering I'm walking around all day feeling as though a bowling ball will fall out of my vagina at any moment, my sleep has been pretty good. Last night I tossed and turned quite a bit, and I have to pee multiple times a night but I remember my sleep being much worse at the end of pregnancy with Lukas.
Best moment last week? Having four days off to spend with my boys. I'm really trying to get as much quality time in with Lukas as possible before his little brother arrives. I know the time of him getting my undivided attention is quickly coming to an end, so I'm getting in as much Lukas-mommy time as possible!
Movement? Yes, but he's cramped in there so the movements are rather painful and jabby. You can even make out a foot and knee.
Food cravings? I've been eating toast with peanut butter, banana and honey every morning this past week.
Food aversions? Nope.
Gender? Baby boy on the way (at least that's what we've planned for!)
Labor signs? Yes. I'll leave out the lovely details, but things are happening, but of course there is no guarantee that real labor will start any time soon.
Belly button in/out? Out and proud.
What I miss: Where do I begin? High heels. Big glasses of wine. Sleeping on my back. Martinis. Graceful movements. Breathing normally. I could go on and on....
What I am looking forward to: Meeting Julian, hello!
Milestones: I am still wearing my wedding rings!
So here's the deal, we're just waiting for little dude to come any day now. I'm not due for another 5 days but my OB thinks he could come any day now. Labor signs are moving in the right direction and we're all more or less ready for him to arrive. I think July 11 would be a fabulous birthday, don't you? Any thoughts on when he'll arrive and how big he'll be????
SO excited! Now that July 11th has come and gone...I'm going to suggest Monday, July 15th as an arrival date. I think it'd be nice for y'all to have a final weekend as a family of 3. :) Guessing you've got an 8 pounder in that belly...can't wait to hear the big news!
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