39 Weeks - Sneak Peek at the Nursery

How far along? 39 weeks

Baby size: Small Watermelon, 7.25 lb, 19.96 in (crown to heel)

Total weight gain/loss: I went to the doctor today and actually lost one pound from last week.  I  have gained 30 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. 
Maternity clothes? Yes!  And I have my nursing bras and nursing tanks ready to go for the hospital.
Stretch marks? No 
Sleep: Sleep has been pretty good this week.  I usually get up once to use the bathroom, but I am able to go right back to sleep.  Probably because I have been in full force this past week trying to get everything ready.  Poor Daniel's sleep has not been so good, and it's all my fault.  He has been recording me snoring several nights this week on his phone... how embarrassing.  I didn't snore before pregnancy so I blame it on Emersyn. 
Best moment this week: I checked some MAJOR things off my "to do list."  When the doctor said last Monday that the baby would probably come within the next week, I went a bit into panic mode... or some people call it "nesting."  We completely finished her nursery this week, except for a small lamp stand I ordered that has not arrived yet.  I was able to get her bag packed and have almost completed packing my bag.  All of her clothes, blankets, towels, etc are washed and ready.  Video camera and regular cameras are charged with back up memory cards.  All of my fall things are out, pansies planted, mums and pumpkins on the porch.  I even got a french pedicure so she wouldn't be embarrassed of her mama's chipping polish : )  Needless to say we both worked our tails off all week trying to prepare for her arrival.  I also worked endless hours this past week preparing for my maternity leave at work.  You would not believe HOW MANY procedures and responsibilities teachers have until you sit down to type it out to someone who has never been in your classroom how to take over.  CRAZY!!  Thankfully, I will be meeting her tomorrow and will be able to show her things before she covers my leave.  We are also ready to meet our little girl, so we have been trying all the suggestions people have given to bring on labor (Mexican food, Japanese food, pineapple to thin your cervix, walking, etc.)
SO, with all that work and time spent preparing... I went to the doctor today and just knew he was going to tell me I was at least dilated to a 3.  NOPE... I'm still a stinking 1/2 cm.  AND, he said I was at a -1 station which means her head is higher than the 0 station I was at last Monday.  He said it could just be that my bladder is full and pushing the head up.  The doctor I saw today seems to think it may be a while.  I have an appointment for next Monday (which is 2 days past my due date), and he said he would discuss induction at 41 weeks.  If I were at a 3 or 4, he said we could discuss induction now, but my body is not ready and my cervix is too far back still.  So both of our predictions were wrong.  Daniel thought she would be born on Oct. 12 and I was hoping for Oct. 14th.  I guess baby girl already has a mind of her own : )  On a positive note, my blood pressure, weight, etc were all good, and Emersyn's heart beat was 152 bpm.
Miss Anything?  Being able to lay down and type easily.  My belly bump is so big now that I have to lay the laptop on the tops of my thighs and reach as far as I can!!
Movement: She is still moving a lot and she likes to keep her booty on the right side of my stomach.  It is funny to see it sticking out more than the other side.  She has also had the hiccups several times this week. 
Food cravings: Apples, apple juice, starches, ice cream, chicken
Anything making you queasy or sick: Same things that have been in the past.  I was shocked that the Mexican food I ate Friday night did not mess with my stomach though!!
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: It's a Girl!!
Symptoms: I am having more and more pressure below and even some sharp pains.  My stomach is tightening more often now with the Braxton Hicks, but they do not hurt.  Still the same shortness of breath, burning throat in the afternoons, and swelling in the calves/ankles/feet.  And apparently I am in the "nesting" period because I have had a huge burst of energy this past week that I have not had in a while.  I had not been to church in a few weeks because it was hard for me to sit still for 2 hours, but we went this Sunday and it did not even phase me.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Looking forward to: Holding our baby!!  And having time off from work to get back into some of the things I love like cooking and taking care of our home.  I am also really excited that the Hallmark Christmas movies begin at the end of October... just in time to snuggle up with my baby and enjoy the season!!

Another highlight this week: My friend Monica had her baby Wednesday!!

 

Emersyn's Nursery Pictures