Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 37 - 38 weeks (considered full term at 37!!)
Size of baby: a little over 19 inches & 6ish pounds!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: over 30 lbs... :) At my 38 week appointment I had lost 5 pounds unexpectedly, but the doctor seemed OK with this.
Maternity Clothes: still a mixture for pants, but 99% maternity tops except CJ's shirts. I feel like I have maybe 3 outfits that I can still comfortably fit into.
Gender: sweet baby GIRL - Quinn Elizabeth :)
Movement: if I'm awake I'm pretty sure she's moving....she does move around quite a bit at night, too but I can usually sleep through that.
Sleep: I'm not sure I remember what good sleep is now. I'm up every 45 minutes - hour now that she's dropped some with bathroom breaks.
Symptoms: I've been having some contractions, but the worst thing I've been experiencing is itching. I itch ALL over. I think it might bring me to my breaking point soon!
What I miss: I can't really tie my shoes anymore...I miss that a lot! :)
Cravings: milk and LOTS and LOTS of it!!
Best Moment this week: We spent the entire day Saturday hardcore cleaning the house. I am SO relieved to have it all done. It was the annoying type of cleaning - drawers, cabinets, installing shelves (Thanks babe!), dusting everything, etc.
What I am looking forward to: I am SO ready for her to be here. I'm incredibly nervous, but know I can't be anymore ready tomorrow than I am today.
We are definitely nearing the end of everything and cannot wait for all these preparations to pay off in the form of sweet Quinny being here! :) Most everyone in our families are sharing the excitement and I'm definitely getting random text messages and phone calls telling me to hurry it up!
At my 37 week appointment I had progressed some - 2 CM & 65% effaced. That didn't really mean much to me other than being told she most likely wouldn't come this week. It was not what I wanted to hear at that point.
After a day full of work, my 38 week appointment was quite a surprise! After a night full of contractions, but none closer than 12 minutes apart I was fully prepared to be told I was having a baby that day despite the fact that it was leap day. Everyone had a running joke (except ME!) that Quinn would make an appearance on the 29th. I did not want a leap day baby!! When Dr. H was checking me I knew I was about to get either really good or really bad news based off the look on her face. She asked me what I was the week before and after I told her she got a big smile on her face. She informed me I was now dilated to a 4 CM and was 90% effaced. She asked CJ and I if we were ready for a baby because if she had to bet she would bet that Quinn would be here in the next 48 hours! We couldn't wipe the smiles off our faces. She asked if I wanted to go downstairs and be monitored or if I wanted to go home and have a good last meal. I chose the latter of course. I knew the exact meal that I wanted and couldn't wait to get it! :)
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