40 Weeks

 

Yikes!! I can't believe I'm posting a 40+ week update! I kept thinking he would be here early since my original due date was 7-31-13, but this boy has other plans! I am currently 40 weeks and 3 days and still no sign of little Winslow.  

how far along? 40 Weeks 3 Days
how are you measuring? Still on schedule..but where is my baby? haha
size of baby? A pumpkin..and boy do I feel like I'm carrying a pumpkin or two!

 heartbeat? 140 bpm
total weight gain/loss? Around 22 pounds
maternity clothes? Having to rotate between the same 4-5 outfits now because most of my dresses are too short to wear to work (like the one in the picture) and maternity dress pants are not fitting that great..it's tough getting dressed when you literally have a basketball in your stomach!
stretch marks? Yes. Got a few around 37 weeks but haven't gotten anymore.
sleep? No. That's all I'm saying about that.
best moment this week? Seeing my due date..but now that I'm passed my due date, it's not so great. haha  I had an appointment last week and I had no change in my progression.  Still sitting at 2cm and about 75% effaced.  
movement? Oh yes!  Still a lot of movement...I don't see how he still moves since he has no room left, he must be a gymnast!
food cravings? Milk. milk.milk.milk.  And sweets, of course. ;)
gender predictions? A boy!
what i miss: Sleeping on my stomach, turkey sandwiches, sushi, a good nights sleep, seeing my feet, bending over normally, 
what i'm looking forward to: Meeting my SON! And not being pregnant! 

If you were to ask me the craziest thing that's happened during this pregnancy, it would be how INSANE my hormones/emotions have been after I passed my due date.  I swear it's like I'm bi-polar. One hour I feel great and have a great attitude even though I'm overdue, and the next hour I am crying my eyes out listening to a Kari Jobe song! Ha..it's crazy how emotional I am lately.  Oh, the joys of pregnancy, or should I say a crazy OVERDUE pregnant lady.

I'm still hanging in there, though! I am praying he comes this week because I really don't want to be induced.  Tomorrow I have a doc appointment and we schedule our induction. :(  I am sad, but maybe I'll have made more progress, or heck, maybe she'll send me over to the hospital because I'm in labor! hahaha..I can dream, right?

Crossing my fingers that my next post is to welcome our son into the world!

39 Weeks!

 

how far along? 39 Weeks 4 days
how are you measuring? Still on schedule

size of baby?

A watermelon- and boy is he getting big- I can feel his every move.
heartbeat? 144 bpm
total weight gain/loss? 21 pounds
maternity clothes? Oh yes!  Most of mine are not even fitting me anymore...
stretch marks? Yep.
sleep? I hate sleep. He keeps me up all night now..and turning from one side to the other is like asking me to stand on my head. ha!
best moment this week? Showing some progress at the doc!  I am 2 cm and 70% effaced.  I know it's not much, but it's better than nothing! I've been walking every night too. We also got a brand new stainless steel stove installed and that felt like Christmas morning!

movement?

I can tell he's starting to slow down, but at 11 pm EVERY night, he has a party. I swear he can tell time.
food cravings? Cold milk, oreos
gender predictions? A boy!
what i miss: Sleeping on my stomach, turkey sandwiches, a good nights sleep, seeing my feet, bending over to pick up things, feeling energized...you can tell this lady is exhausted. 

 what i'm looking forward to: His arrival! It really could be any day now..and I hope it's sooner than later!
how are you feeling? This week has been hard on me.  I am not swelling at all, thankfully, but I am EXHAUSTED when i get home from work.

Dear Winslow,

You will make your grand debut hopefully less than a week or so! I hope you're ready, because I sure am!  Last night you kept me up until 2:30 in the morning kicking and punching...I think you're getting me prepared for the late nights I'll have with you.  I am so excited to be up with you at 3am, to listen to your little grunts and squeaks, to watch you in awe that God made you so perfect for our family.  I am getting so anxious to know what you look like.  Will you look like daddy?  Mommy? Both?  I just know you'll be the perfect mix of us both.  Once you get here, I think we are going to have a hard time putting you down.  Between your grandparents, Aunt Lo Lo, and our friends, you will be spoiled rotten.  

I love you so much, little one.   Last night, our friends Molly and Justin came over and she made some "Labor-inducing" Eggplant Parm.  There is a restaurant who makes this recipe and apparently a lot of pregnant ladies go into labor soon after eating this meal.  It hasn't worked for me just yet, but I think that's because you get your stubbornness from your momma.  You will come when you are ready, little one.  I am so excited to meet you though, so if you want to come any day now, I would be okay with that.
Momma is still working even though it's getting hard to.  I am really tired at night and you like to keep me up.  That's okay though.  I just want you here so we can cuddle. 
The house is still clean, your bed is made, your clothes are washed, your mommy and daddy are waiting!
This week has seemed like it's gone by so slow.  I think because I dream about you everyday.  When you are waiting for something so GREAT, it makes the hours pass by slow.  I hope you're ready for lots of snuggles and kisses.  You won't have a shortage of those, that's for sure.  

We love you!