Total weight gain: I personally stopped weighing in when I reached 40 weeks (that's fair - right?!), but I believe at the doctor's office I lost just a wee bit which was completely attributed to be getting reflexology/acupressure this past weekend and them working on my circulation which helped my swelling TREMENDOUSLY. My family tells me that my ankles are still a bit swollen - but I am a new WOMAN after having that done and my feet don't throb and I actually fit back into a lot of my shoes! Pregnant ladies: if you ever have bad feet swelling - call TaiChi and go get this treatment done!
Best moment of the week: Well, since most of this week has been spent sitting on pins and needles begging baby girl to come out, it's been a different kind of week than normal. ;) But I would say the best moment is getting to spend these extra days one on one with hubby and getting to soak in some quality time with my family. All my sisters were in town for Spring Break and baby girl's supposed arrival...so there's been a lot more free time than anticipated! We did have an extensive check-up at the doctor yesterday (when you're a week-out from your due date they want to ensure everything is still healthy and "normal"), and they let us know that while the baby is nice and low, my body just doesn't seem quite ready yet to get her outta there! If she doesn't come by Sunday evening, we will be admitted to the hospital and they will induce Monday morning at 6am. I would love for the baby to come on her own time, but they don't want me going past 10 days over my due date. Thoughts and prayers for baby girl to come on her own would be so appreciated! Even though the thought of a St. Patty's Day baby is exciting, we would love to not have to get induced if at all possible.
Maternity clothes? The usual! I think these last 2-3 weeks I have rotated all my major maternity outfits and just switched up accessories. :)
Sleep: Still surprisingly pretty good! I will wake up with tummy aches, but can usually get right back to sleep.
Miss anything? I miss diet coke! Trying not to indulge in one every single day and spreading out two or three over a week span.
Food cravings: These are the restaurants you'll find me at once or twice A WEEK: Pasha, Thai Chili, Stonewerks. Oh, and Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt. Take me to one of these places and you will be my BFF. :) Love my work girls who don't mind taking me there each week after week!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really!
Symptoms: Ironically, I think I feel better this week than I have in the last few weeks. So odd, with being so large and uncomfortable, but maybe it's just being so genuinely happy that has me feeling so good. I do think I have begun to have very baby contractions, but those could last for days or weeks so it's nothing to get too excited about.
Belly button in or out? Out and awkward!
Movement: Lots interestingly enough. How can she move this much with such little wiggle room in there?! Oh - and at our sonogram appointment yesterday they estimated baby girl weighs 8 1/2lbs. WHATTTTTT?! And then most likely she will not be born until Monday and she's gaining approximately an ounce a day...you do the math. I think I will have the biggest baby of our family and that is shocking to me!
Happy or Moody most of the time? Cloud nine. :)
Looking forward to: Meeting our sweet little girl!
I am so excited for Blaire to come home to her darling nursery! With TONS of help from my incredible family, the room is so cozy and warm and I just love it!
And the 41 week belly bump :)
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