Thursday, September 25, 2014

40 weeks - No Signs of Baby Yet

I guess a certain little person is far too cozy in there. It's strange - today is my due date and I've read a lot of blog posts from other expectant mothers who had some disappointment on their due dates when Baby never made an appearance. Maybe I'm just acutely aware that most babies are in fact not born on their due dates, or maybe it's that I haven't had a single, exciting sign that labour is imminent. Either way, I just don't feel that disappointed. I wasn't expecting her today, so it's just another day.

I have plans to vacuum and tidy up, so who knows - maybe that will kick off labour! I do have a bumpdate today though, just in case it's my last one before she's here:

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How far along?: 40 weeks!
Baby is the size of a(n): Jack Fruit (and apparently roughly 9 lbs.)
Total weight gain/loss:  35 lbs 
The Bump: I haven't noticed a huge difference in size, but she's moving downwards so the shape of my belly is different.
Symptoms/How I'm feeling: Just, big. I can't do anything anymore without considering careful belly placement. I'm hungry but food is not helping (I think everything is going to the baby) and I'm tired but can't sleep. I have to pee all the time but nothing happens! So frustrated at this point!
Food Cravings/Aversions: Nothing at this stage. I've been just trying to eat relatively healthy and prepare for D-Day.
Sleep: Hard again. Super restless. I think that's just because she's on her way. Plus my belly is just too huge to be comfortable sleeping with.
Weddings Rings On or Off: Off. My hands are pretty puffy!
Exercise: Not really. Some housework, but truthfully I get pretty wiped out pretty quickly. 
Any Names Picked Out Yet: Yes! TBA at birth.
Gender: Girl!
Movement: Still moving a fair amount, and it hurts! I could see from the ultrasound that she's pretty squished in there.
Maternity Clothes: 100% (besides yoga pants) and some most of them just aren't cutting it anymore!
Labor Signs: Not especially. I feel her moving down, but nothing is happening. Feeling relatively normal.
What I miss: Everything about not being pregnant! But it will be worth it.
Best Moment of the Week: Seeing her in the ultrasound. So exciting! Except for finding out just how big she's measuring! I could see her face though and it just made it so real! She has chubby cheeks and looks altogether fat and cute!
What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Baby day!!! What else is there at this point??

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