*Total weight gain?: 159...29 total.
* Pregnancy Symptoms: I have a very 'heavy' sensation in my lower abdomen....some Braxton-Hicks, but as of late it's getting a little more uncomfortable. Also a little back pain on the right, and he's definitely more on the right side too.
*How big is baby?: The size of a watermelon! So now he is roughly 19-20 inches and a little over 6 pounds. We are actually gonna have an ultrasound next week to get a more accurate estimation because Chris was such a big baby (10+ pounds!), and because his delivery was complicated (he had shoulder dystocia). The doctor says that because I was 7#11oz, our baby will likely be smaller than Chris was. Apparently, baby sizes at birth are more reflective of the mothers size at her birth. This makes me feel MUCH better.
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| Baby M is the size of a watermelon! I found this pic on the internet- thought it was funny! |
*Sleep: I'm doing some serious work in my sleep- treating patients, cleaning the house, and doing a lot of odds and ends. Maybe it's my way of nesting, since I'm too tired to do it when I'm awake. I haven't even packed a labor and delivery bag yet! I should probably get on that one...
Sex: a little boy!!
*Maternity clothes: This question is now stupid, and I think I shall delete it :)
*Movement: Yes-and I think he's starting to drop! I took this picture a couple days ago and he's already lower. Next week's pic should be a bit different.
*Food cravings: Nah, acid reflux kind of takes the fun out of food.
*Labor signs: I went for my weekly check up today and my Doc says I'm 1-2cm dilated and 60% effaced. That means the whole process of getting Baby M out has officially begun! She actually gave me a high five and said that this is good news for how my labor should go. She also says I have about 2-3 weeks left tops. I hope she's right! (by the way, that would make my first due date correct....HA!).
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| 37 weeks |
*Belly button in or out: ridiculous.
*What I miss:: my body. bending. rolling over at night. being a GREAT dancer (hehehe)
*What I'm looking forward to: Rocking my little baby in his glider and reading him books...and dressing him in all his CUTE clothes :)
*Best Moment of the Week: Coming home to find that Chris put together ALL the baby stuff (car seat, pack n play, the jumper, etc). Also, finding out that we are a little bit closer to meeting our little buckaroo!
...not for anything, but I'm VERY excited to be done with work in 3 more days :)
...not for anything, but I'm VERY excited to be done with work in 3 more days :)
SO exciting! My baby was 8lbs 1 oz and I always thought that 8lbs was a big baby but he was still soo tiny! I think as long as your under 9lbs it should be fine! Congrats on making progress....I know you are ready! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah! I'm getting excited!! I don't think he will be as big as Chris, hopefully we will find out before Sept 24th :)
ReplyDeleteYayyayayayya! Btw you are a great dancer ;). This is getting more and more exciting every single day! I can't wait to meet the little watermelon head.
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