40 Weeks! 10 Months!

How Far Along:  40 Weeks / 10 Months!!! Due date has arrived. Not that I put a lot of stock in the date because it is a guess and babies come whenever they want anyway. I just had hoped he would come close to the date.

Front bump marks

 side marks

 

Dropping? I know he has, I just cant really see it in pictures.

How big is baby:  The average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (about the size of a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long.

This weeks development:

He's continuing to grow hair and nails.

And he's keeping up that lung development, too.

My Body:

Pelvic pain due to things loosening up to prepare for birth and all the pressure of baby boy.

I have a cough which makes sleeping EVEN more difficult.

40 week appointment:  No change in cervix or dilation from previous week...Bummer! I have been doing lots of walking etc this week too! Just goes to show whatever I do to try to get labor going wont do anything if baby is not ready. It is so hard to be so out of control!!! I set up next week's appointment hoping I wont need it and baby boy will have arrived. After 41 weeks I will get hooked up to a monitor for 15min to see how baby is doing. I really hope he comes soon. I am so excited to meet him and I am so done with being pregnant! I am so thankful I am able to be pregnant but at this point I just want my baby!!

Stretch Marks:  Ones I have are getting darker.. I think a few small ones appeared... it is hard to tell because they are on the under side of my belly and for me to see I use a mirror which I feel doesn't give me a good look.
Weight gain/loss: up a total of 39lbs yikes!
Maternity clothes:  Really hard to find tops that still fit.

Best moment this week:  Spending time with Nathan.
Movement:  He moves most at night. Last few days he has been really active
Miss Anything: SLEEP!

Food cravings: Breakfast foods

Symptoms: Pelvic discomfort, not able to sleep, gas, emotional and irritable.
Sleep: I wake up frequently to use bathroom and reposition.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.
Gender: Boy

Looking forward to:  Meeting our little guy! It is all I can think about.