We made it to week 39! And he didn't come on Leap Day!!!! I am one happy girl! I've always loved the month of March, and when we learned his due date was in March, I was so excited! So the thought of possibly having a February baby just made me kind of sad. It sounds so weird, but that's the honest truth. My sweet nurse told me today that she was thinking about me all day yesterday hoping that he didn't come! Ha! She is so sweet. I will miss seeing her (and my doctor!) every week. Caleb and I have been so blessed to have these two women checking up on us for this whole pregnancy.
Today's appointment went great just like last weeks! I am now 3cm and still 50% effaced. My doctor said my body is doing great, woo! So now I'm up to 3 freebies on the list I have in my head haha :)
When I think back to the verrrry beginning of this pregnancy, I had a few thoughts of what it would be like at 39 weeks. These are some things I thought:
- I am going to be HUGE!! Well some people may think I have the biggest baby belly they've ever seen, but I am honestly shocked that I didn't get as big as I thought I would be in the beginning. I am measuring exactly where I should be.
- The stretch marks. I am going to have stretch marks for the rest of my life. Praise the Lord, I don't have a single stretch mark! I can thank the Crouch gene pool for that one. Yes, I did use stretch mark cream for almost the entire pregnancy (had to stop using it when PUPPPs developed) but I think it boils down to genetics if you get them or not.
- Swollen feet and hands. I won't get to wear my wedding rings anymore! Again, praise the Lord, i've had very little swelling! I can still get my wedding rings on and still see my ankles. Although my face has swelled up a ton in the last few weeks! Ugh lol
- I'm going to gain so much weight! I was seriously starting a diet when we found out I was pregnant, so selfishly I was a little sad to stop the diet. I've gained more weight than I thought I would, but it's ok! Nothing a diet and working out can't fix.
Those were the big things going on in my mind. Of course the biggest thought being "I'm about to experience the most pain i've ever felt" topped the list, but I can't comment on that one yet!
Size of baby: a watermelon! (around or over 7 pounds and around 20 inches long.)
Total weight gain: 30 pounds.
Maternity Clothes: All the time. Everything can surprisingly still fit, but I have a lot of winter tops...and I refuse to buy summer tops at this point. So I am wearing the same things over and over.
Boy or Girl? It's a BOY!!!!!! Caleb James
Movement: still moving around all the time! My stomach is at the weirdest stage ever! It's not really round anymore, it's baby shaped ha! I have a leg coming out on one side, a butt poking out on top...it's beyond lopsided!
Sleep: love it when I can get it!
Anything you miss? feeling "normal" lol
Cravings? basically anything ha! One strange thing i've been wanting constantly this week is WATER! I've always loved water, but i'm wanting it every minute now!
Symptoms: exhaustion, bending over is out of the question now, and pressure from his big moves.
Any fears? When is he going to come?! Where will I be?!? And of course the pain factor...."I think I can...I think I can...I know I can....I know I can!!!!" That's my chant I say to myself...haha
Best moment of the week: WE DIDN'T HAVE A LEAP DAY BABY!!!!!!!! Also finding out I'm now 3cm dilated!
First, you are beautiful! I can't believe you're only a week away. Secondly, enjoy this last week! I know it sounds weird now, but you will miss being pregnant. Third, get ready! I know you know life will change, but you have no idea until it happens. Just know this...it gets easier and better every single day! AND...you will probably feel much larger after you deliver than you do now. Again, I know that sounds crazy but it's true. Once the baby is gone you expect to be tiny. I didn't!...at first. About 4 months later I finally felt pretty normal. SOOOO excited for you.
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