39 weeks

Wow - I can hardly believe I am posting my very last update & taking my very last photo with Baby T in my belly. As I type this, I am kickin' it here in my hospital bed getting ready for "eviction day" tomorrow & by the time this is posted, my induction will be well on it's way. It all seems so surreal...

This pregnancy has gone by super fast & honestly I couldn't have asked for a better 9 months! I have had no complications (other than a little hypertension), my weight gain is right where we wanted it to end up, I haven't been uncomfortable (other than this past week), have had no swelling, have slept pretty well during the night & other than some annoying heartburn & reflux I just really have no complaints with how things have gone. I can honestly say I have LOVED every minute of being pregnant. This may be the only time I get to experience pregnancy & I am so thankful I had such a positive & healthy experience. With that said I have SO many emotions running through me & I want to put them in writing to make sure I never forget this feeling at this moment.

I am going to seriously miss feeling Baby T's kicks, rolls & hiccups & even though we will meet him soon - this makes me sad. Doesn't that sound crazy? I think it's because I know he is safe in my belly - protected from sickness, hurt, & harm & it will be a lot harder to protect him from those things on the outside. 

(& cue the tears....)

I worry about being a good mother. I worry about being a good wife while I am trying to be a good mother. I am saddened that it will no longer be "just me & Shane" as it has been for the last 12 years. I am worried our time will be all about the baby & the furries will feel neglected. I worry the furries won't accept the new baby & will be nothing but troublesome for us. I worry about an extremely long labor. I worry about complications & fear the unknown of what today will bring us.

Ugh - so many thoughts running through my head. What I do know is that our world is about to be turned upside down - for the better - & I just hope I am able to handle all the changes that will come with it along with my hubby.

Only time will tell.

So with that said, I guess the next time you see a post, it will be about Baby T's arrival & the name will finally be revealed to all who keep asking me what it is :)

How far along? 39 weeks- baby should weigh a bit over 7 lbs & measures around 20 inches long

Symptoms: LOTS of contractions, lots of pressure on bladder, lower back aches along with my hips, developed a serious "waddle" this week!

Weight gain/loss: 0 lbs +/- at my appt last week - holding steady at 22 lbs gained so far

Maternity clothes? oh yes - all the time

Sleep: This week sleep has gone down hill. I wake up at 1am & again at 3 am & can't fall back asleep so I am up for the morning. Either my body is getting ready for Baby T's existance or I am too nervous/excited/anxious about his delivery & can't turn my mind off - probably a little of both.

Food cravings/aversions: none really as my appetite has really decreased this week

Movement? Baby T is still rolling all around in there. I can tell his head is right on top of my bladder with each roll & it is starting to get pretty uncomfortable.

What I miss: Sleep, my energy, being able to bend over to put on socks or shoes!
 
Best moment(s) this week: this past Friday was my last day of work for 3 whole months - whoop whoop!!

What I'm looking forward to: meeting this little guy :)

Next appointment: Will see my OB a week after Baby T's arrival.

Milestones: Baby T's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches & weighs a bit over 7 pounds. The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath. Won't be long now!