Friday, June 27, 2014

Baby Bump Report: Week 40


Happy Due Date Ava Kate!

How far?  Week 40

What's baby up to?  According to Baby Center, Ava Kate is probably 20 inches and a bit over 7.5 lbs... and our midwife thinks that's about right.  (Last week, she said, "Oh, she's definitely not an 8.5 pounder," and I sure hope she's right!  Then, at my ultrasound this week, the tech estimated her to be 8 lbs 12 oz!!!  WHOA!  Hope that's wrong!)  Ava Kate has been very busy and active the last couple of days, so I think she is partying it up before she makes her big arrival.  ;-)

Weight gain?  +25 for the pregnancy... fine with me.

Maternity clothes?  Yes if we're going out, but mostly I've been hanging out in soffes and tanks.

Symptoms?  Braxton Hicks although they are not regular or progressing into labor, some back soreness, hot flashes, loss my mucus plug/bloody show (sorry TMI, I know).  I'm 3 cm and 50% effaced.  Mostly, I'm feeling great considering I'm overdue now.

Sleep?  Not sleeping as well as I have been, but still sleeping fairly well minus tons of pee breaks!

Food cravings? Ice cream, popsicles, pasta salad... cold stuff because it is HOT outside.  And randomly a cheeseburger from McDonalds.  Weird, I know.

Food aversions? None thankfully.

Miss anything?  Nothing really.  I'm pretty content.  :)

I'm feeling... READY!  Come on baby girl!  Let's get this show on the road!

Best moment of the week? Parker surprised me by taking off Wednesday, our anniversary... you have no idea how excited I was!  I was going stir crazy here by myself and it is TOO DANG HOT to go outside.  It was a very low key day, but perfect nonetheless!

Looking forward to... real labor starting (as opposed to these dang Braxton Hicks) and meeting our baby girl!  If she hasn't made her arrival by Thursday, we will go to the hospital bright and early for an induction!

laura ann

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