Wednesday, August 13, 2014

41 Weeks {And Yes Still Waiting}


 

How far long? 41 weeks  
Baby size? 21 - 22 inches and about 7-8 pounds
Total weight gain? about 36 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yep
Sleep? Yes, and even though it's still not easy to turn over, I have been sleeping well.
Best moment(s) this week? Jeff's parents arriving and getting to show them around Parliament. Also, still having my Mom here. :) It has also been great that Jeff's had the flexibility to work from home. I feel more at ease when he's near.
Miss anything? The rest of our families.
Movement? Yes :)
Food Cravings? Pineapple and sweet iced tea.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope
Gender? Boy!!!
Labor signs? Nope - not yet. :(
Belly button in or out? Stretched out.
Wedding ring on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy! Anxious!
Looking forward to? My son's arrival! If I haven't had Little M before Friday, I will meet again with my midwife that afternoon. Since I'm past my due date, she'll offer me a second membrane sweep and we'll discuss induction. For those who don't know, a membrane sweep is a way of bringing on labour before other methods of induction are offered. {I had my first sweep last Friday, which obviously wasn't successful.} Generally, hospitals here will offer induction to women who don't go into labour naturally by 42 weeks. If they prefer not to be induced, they can forgo induction beyond 42 weeks but will be monitored closely. The hospital I'm delivering at offers induction around 12-13 days after my due date. Hopefully, I won't need to be induced. However, I am open to whatever method will be safest for my sweet boy. I'm just praying for a safe delivery and healthy baby.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

40 Weeks {And Still Waiting}


How far long? 40 weeks  
Baby size? 21 - 22 inches and about 7-8 pounds
Total weight gain? about 35 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yep
Sleep? Yes but it is hard to go and stay asleep. Turning over is not easy, and I always wake up whenever I do. I'm also very ready for Little M to be here, so the excitement of his arrival doesn't help. :)
Best moment(s) this week? My Mom and Dad arriving last Friday! We have been able to show them some beautiful English countryside (including Stonehenge), enjoy a nice afternoon tea, check out London and Parliament.
Miss anything? A/C. It's been a hot summer for London, and even with our fans, I've been hot a lot. I'm ready for fall, so it'll be cool again.
Movement? Yes but I can definitely tell that Little M is running out of space.
Food Cravings? Peaches.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope
Gender? Boy!!!
Labor signs? Nope - not yet. :(
Belly button in or out? Stretched out.
Wedding ring on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy! Anxious!
Looking forward to? Still very much looking forward to our little guy's arrival, and hopefully, he'll come while my parents are still here (they head back on Sunday morning). Also, Jeff's parents arrive on Saturday, so we are looking forward to seeing them.