Oh Baby! 40 weeks!

Size of Baby: the bump says a jackfruit & what to expect says watermelon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 63 lbs gained.   Water weight galore

Maternity Clothes:  I wear leggings & even those can get uncomfortable. I have about 3 shirts that fit : so those I wear out in public. Otherwise it's my husbands tees!

Gender:  You can see here but we are having a little diva!

Belly Button In/Out: I have an innie and most of it is out but it's weird looking!

Stretch Marks: Yes. My bump exploded with them!

Labor Signs: contractions... But no baby! More on that below.

Movement: She loves to move it, but there is no room left!

Sleep: i sleep between 2 - 5 hours at night. 5 being a good night / possibly if I take benedryl. I tend to just rely on daytime naps.

Cravings/Aversions:  it was still sweets this week. I avoid all spicy & garlic food!

Symptoms: swollen hands, feet, face. Pregnancy mask. Lower back & hip pain. False contractions. Bad preggy brain! Very tired. Stuffy & bloody nose. Frequent bathroom trips. No balance. Really thirsty. Sore boobs. Reflux. Uncomfortable & pressure. Lightning crotch. Hard core emotional. Throbbing feet! 

Feeling: emotional, anxious, impatient, worried

Best Moment this Week: Hearing her being monitored. Knowing that she's okay in there. 

What I Miss: A little bit of everything at this point & iced coffee :)

What I’m Looking Forward To: the day she arrives! Whenever that maybe!

Next Appointment: Friday 

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Monday my contractions started at about 5:45 am. They continued to get much worse & closer together. Because we live about 40 minutes from the hospital my husband wanted to wait this time to make sure it was the real deal. Finally after 2 1/2 hours I called the dr & was told to go to the hospital. We got there & I told the nurses (for the 3rd time) this is it! And 3 hours later after being completely violated (some nurses need to know gentle vs not) I was released. No difference in how far I'm dilated. The 2 nurses were really nice! Thankfully as I cried. We then came home & I ate loads of chocolate & slept.

Tuesday I had my regular dr appointment. Had my NST

I had to drink some soda to wake her up. And then she was good! 

And only had 1 contraction! 

We discussed (unfortunately) what dr would be be there for delivery. It won't be him - so I do have to see a different dr Friday to see what the next step is. Because I'm passed my due date.