This week Baby Wotring, assuming she's similar to the average newborn, weighs around 7 1/2 pounds and measures about 20 inches long -- the size of a small pumpkin! Her skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason baby's head may look a little coneheaded-ish temporarily after birth.
Times up baby girl!
What to say this week? I can't believe I made it to 40 weeks! After my 37 week appointment, the hubs and I thought we'd be holding our baby girl within a week or two (if not days!) but somehow we've made it to our due date! Words cannot describe how excited and anxious we are to meet the little nugget. The hubs checks in on me daily at work to see how I'm feeling and if "anything is happening." Sorry hubs; not much to report!
40 weeks!
My stomach has been really sore this week, especially the area just above my belly button. The doctor told me it's because baby girl's butt is pressing up against that part of my stomach making the skin stretch like crazy and making it really tender for me. Despite the cramped quarters, she's still moving around quite a bit which is always reassuring.
Sleep this week has been all over the place. Some nights I wake up only once and wake up feeling rested. Other nights I've been up and down all night mostly because I've been dreaming I'm in labor. I wake-up thinking I'm having contractions but clearly it's all in my head right now! Given the fact I'm 40 weeks pregnant, I think my energy level is pretty good and most days I've been taking Brownie on at least two 20 minute walks plus getting in a walk some days on my lunch break and of course yoga.
Jelly beans are a food group, right?
My weight is holding steady around 28 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight. Food hasn't been super appetizing lately. Well, unless you count dark chocolate and jelly beans which are the only foods I feel like eating. Don't worry, Madre. I'm making sure to eat some well-balanced meals so Baby Wotring doesn't come out asking for candy ;)
At today's appointment Baby Wotring was in good position and the doctor did a little "sweeping" procedure to see if that helps baby girl along. Fingers crossed there's no Week 41 post but it's possible our little nugget wants to be an April baby like her Grandma! The doctor suggested scheduling an induction for next Thursday but I got them to push it to 10 days past my due date to give the little girl some time. At least we know she'll be here by Monday, April 7th!
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