Week 39

Turner this week…

-his brain is still developing rapidly

- He is now able to flex his limbs and his nails might extend past his fingertips

Size of the baby?

Turner is the size of a watermelon!!!

Total Weight Gain/Loss?

Lost 2 lbs since last week so my total weight gain is 26lbs. Doc said she wasn't concerned with the weight loss. It may have been that in the last week I walked like crazy to get my pregnancy mileage goal!!!

Yes...I did it! I walked the 4+ miles on Sunday to reach 350 miles in 35 weeks...but I actually did it in 34 weeks since I finished it with a week left in my pregnancy!!!!

Maternity Clothes?
In total for this pregnancy, I purchased 2 maternity tank tops, 1 maternity shirt, 4 maternity dresses (each one paying less than $15), and 2 pairs of maternity jeans. Everything I purchased was either on clearance or sale. I borrowed a tote of maternity clothes from my good friend, Jen and am so thankful as it helped me out tremendously!!!

Stretch Marks?

Still none and knowing that he will FOR SURE be here in 2 weeks, I am still holding out hope I won't get any!!!

Best Moments?
Checking everything off our list. It's great having everything done...but also killing me knowing that we are more than ready and he still hasn't come!!!

Movement?
Still moving around in there. I love feeling him and trying to take it all in knowing that I will miss that after he's here.

Food Cravings?

Well I did go buy a watermelon and ate the whole thing in less than 1 week. It was delicious and I loved it!!! Still loving my fruit and milk!

Anything making you queasy or sick?
Meat! Won't eat chicken anymore and if I see it's raw...it grosses me out even more!

What I miss?

I miss walking normal and not being in control. I have a love/hate with the anticipation of his arrival!!!

Nausea/Vomiting?

None

Symptoms?

Lower back pain, frequent bathroom breaks...and I mean frequent.

Labor Signs?

He's head down, I am dilated still only at 2.5 cm and not yet 50% effaced. My doc did strip my membranes at my appointment yesterday so as I sit here and type this...I'm hoping that it works and in the next 48 hours I will be giving birth or have given birth!

Gender?

BOY

Belly Button In or Out?

It's out!!!

Wedding Rings On or Off?

Unless I start to swell up in the final weeks, I think I am going to make the whole pregnancy with being able to wear them!!!

Sleep?
Most nights I wake up to pee. I think there was only 2 nights in the last week where I slept through the night. I keep hoping to wake with contractions or my water breaking, but that hasn't happened!!!

What I am looking forward to?
For his arrival! I am more than ready and BEYOND excited!!! I can't wait to see what he looks like, to hold him and be his mama forever and ever! Tate and I enjoyed this Memorial Day weekend as just our lil' family of 3 and are so ready to make it 4!