Weight gain: Almost 4 1/2 pounds -- I know that's a lot. My doctor believes most of it is because of water retention -- my ankles, calves, hands, and face are getting really swollen.
How big is baby: Baby Boy is hopefully six and a half pounds or more
Movement: Now that he has a lot less room, Baby seems to be moving around a little less, but he's still moving. I feel mostly squirms and him shifting around these days.
Maternity clothes: I'm definitely wearing maternity clothes. If I wasn't in maternity clothes, nothing would be covered properly these days. In last week's pregnancy survey, I talked about how even some of my maternity shirts are a little short, so I basically wear the same articles of clothing over and over again, but I figure I'll be out of maternity clothes soon enough and don't really want to invest in any more.
Stretch marks: A few
Belly Button (in or out?): Still on its way out (Ew!)
Wedding Rings (on or off): Still on, but they're getting hard to put on because of my swollen fingers
How I’m feeling: I'm feeling surprisingly good these days because I am not experiencing the constant cramping and contractions I was earlier in this pregnancy. Since Baby has dropped lower, I can literally breathe easier too. I do, however, have back pain and my feet hurt after being up and around for awhile, and sleeping is getting more difficult, but I'm glad that I'm still pregnant so Baby has a chance to continue to grow and develop. That said, I'm getting impatient for the baby to come and am starting to anticipate the roller coasters of labor and delivery, nursing, and having a newborn around to take care of. I know there's probably nothing to worry about now and that there probably aren't any problems with the pregnancy, but until this baby is safely in my arms, I worry about him, nonetheless.
Symptoms: I am 75% effaced and dilated to a two. I'm having occasional contractions that can be pretty intense, but they're irregular. I'm progressing, just slowly, and it's OK that I am not in active labor at this point. J could be right, and I could go full-term, or even past my due date (wouldn't that be ironic). The biggest annoyance this week is edema (swelling/water retention) in my ankles, legs, hands, and even in my face. I'm trying to flush it out by drinking lots of water and cranberry juice and putting my feet up, but that is only helping a little bit. Hopefully it won't last too much longer.
Sleep: I'm having a lot of difficulty getting a restful night's sleep because I'm constantly looking for a comfortable position, have to go the bathroom a million times, and wake up frequently.
Cravings: Chocolate is always good, but other than that, I don't really have any real cravings.
Food Aversions: Nothing really.
What I Miss: Sleeping comfortably and being able to bend down and do other things that are difficult now that I'm nine months pregnant.
Hardships this week: Waiting for Baby is getting harder and harder. After being told for months that he was coming early, these last few days have seemed long. So I'm trying to keep busy to pass the time and remember that the longer Baby stays put, the better for all of us.
How I’m feeling: I'm feeling surprisingly good these days because I am not experiencing the constant cramping and contractions I was earlier in this pregnancy. Since Baby has dropped lower, I can literally breathe easier too. I do, however, have back pain and my feet hurt after being up and around for awhile, and sleeping is getting more difficult, but I'm glad that I'm still pregnant so Baby has a chance to continue to grow and develop. That said, I'm getting impatient for the baby to come and am starting to anticipate the roller coasters of labor and delivery, nursing, and having a newborn around to take care of. I know there's probably nothing to worry about now and that there probably aren't any problems with the pregnancy, but until this baby is safely in my arms, I worry about him, nonetheless.
Symptoms: I am 75% effaced and dilated to a two. I'm having occasional contractions that can be pretty intense, but they're irregular. I'm progressing, just slowly, and it's OK that I am not in active labor at this point. J could be right, and I could go full-term, or even past my due date (wouldn't that be ironic). The biggest annoyance this week is edema (swelling/water retention) in my ankles, legs, hands, and even in my face. I'm trying to flush it out by drinking lots of water and cranberry juice and putting my feet up, but that is only helping a little bit. Hopefully it won't last too much longer.
Sleep: I'm having a lot of difficulty getting a restful night's sleep because I'm constantly looking for a comfortable position, have to go the bathroom a million times, and wake up frequently.
Cravings: Chocolate is always good, but other than that, I don't really have any real cravings.
Food Aversions: Nothing really.
What I Miss: Sleeping comfortably and being able to bend down and do other things that are difficult now that I'm nine months pregnant.
Hardships this week: Waiting for Baby is getting harder and harder. After being told for months that he was coming early, these last few days have seemed long. So I'm trying to keep busy to pass the time and remember that the longer Baby stays put, the better for all of us.
Highlights this week: Being able to be up and around to "nest" has been great. I've had the urge to cook, clean, and prepare for Baby for awhile, so I've been glad to be off of bed rest and able to do all the things I've been wanting to do. I've just enjoyed the simple things like picking up B from school, putting a meal on the table, and playing with B. We also heard that J got the job, as long as all his paper work and certification goes through in time to start. So that's a relief. We're proud of him.
What I'm looking forward to: Having a healthy baby ANYTIME within the next few weeks.
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