Today marks week 39. If you read a few posts back, I hit the weekly marks on Thursday, which actually makes our due date technically 12/6/12. My GP/OB picked 12/8/12 as she liked that date :)
Lots of activity this past week, but nothing to show for it, yet. Contractions picking up and occur all day long, but are not regular by any means. They've been ranging 2 to 45 minutes apart at times and the intensity changes. There have been a few other things that have happened since Friday, but will not write it here to avoid the gross factor. Really, you should be thankful ;)
Next appointment is tomorrow late afternoon 11/30/12. It's likely that if Baby K decides they want to cook longer than 40 weeks, OB will induce me somewhere between our due date of 12/8 and 12/11 as she said she would likely only allow us to go over by a few days with the Gestational Diabetes (and my BP began to creep up at last weeks appointment as well). I won't disclose the actual date when it is determined, just to keep some privacy and suspense.
I'm going to lay it out here....when we do end up in the hospital, we would like the first day to be just family and to allow ourselves to have time to bond with our baby instead of fielding a bunch of visitors. This is of course if everyone is healthy and doing well. It's likely we would allow additional visitors on the second day unless we are one of those families that deliver before midnight the first night and actually end up getting forced out the door 48 hours later. Of course, I will let you know via here, FB or just call/text Mike or I and we will let you know. We would just appreciate a heads up before "popping" in!
How far along? 39 weeks
Total Weight Gain: 20.7
lbs (only gained 0.2 lbs in the past week-likely just baby).
Maternity Clothes? yes
Stretch marks? on hips
Sleep: Every night is different.
Best moment this week: knowing, seeing and feeling that progression is being made and we will soon meet our new family member that will soon turn our world around (in a good way).
Miss Anything? many things but it doesn't truly matter that I've had to give them up at this point.
Movement? Has maybe a half dozen times in 24 hours where there are spurts of activity, otherwise, baby is VERY quiet lately. I've heard they can become extremely quiet right before arrival.
Food Cravings: sweets again...now it's Frosting or Brownie mix (minus the eggs)
Anything make you queasy and sick? Some contractions :)
Gender Prediction: ???????? Boy???????????
Labor Signs: Lots of signs of prodromal labor, but nothing official. If you're curious shoot me a FB message privately or call/text. Don't want to post all here. Just waiting like everyone else :)
Symptoms: minor shin swelling, some hand swelling, linea nigra. In the past week pregnancy Carpal Tunnel has moved in for the remainder of the pregnancy. My hands, especially my right (dominant), go numb very quickly when typing for work, school or doing household chores, etc. Thankfully that will go away after the water comes off.
Belly Button in or out? in but stretched!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody? Happy and Emotional...I would not say "moody." I cry just thinking about meeting our baby. I cry at other really random sappy things. But I'm not going from like a manic state to a crazy woman being irrational state by any means!
Looking forward to this week: check up tomorrow because with everything going on this week, I'm really hoping that something is happening 'down there.' Last weekend to get the home prepped for baby's arrival! I cannot believe we get to meet him/her anytime in the next 10 days or so!! AND looking forward to hearing of Baby Schmidt's arrival within the next 6-7 days!!
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