Today I am 37 weeks and 1 day pregnant. Our baby boy is now considered "full term" and I am within the delivery window (37-42 weeks). My app says that I am now 92.9% through my pregnancy. My due date is 20 days away!!!
My mom has decided that the baby is going to be born this Friday (because that is what is convenient for her) and my husband has decided that he will be born on either December 1st or 2nd (because that is what is convenient for him). I have kindly asked our baby to just come before December 11th. No particular day is convenient for me- I just don't want to be over-due! I'm ready to not be pregnant any more!!!
Feel free to add your own predictions in the comments to this post and we'll see if anyone guesses the baby's birthday correctly!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Driving Me Crazy!
I would like some sort of sticker or sign for my car that reads something along the lines of, "I am very pregnant. BACK OFF!"
I can be a little bit of an angry driver anyway. I don't appreciate people who do not use their blinkers, cut me off, or have no patience. Since becoming pregnant, however, my anger level has gone up quite a bit. It is no longer just me that these idiots are possibly endangering or being aggressive toward. Moreover, I am not willing to take certain risks with my baby in the car with me. For example, a couple days ago, I was at the right turn that I make out of my neighborhood onto a busy main street. I have to immediately cross three lanes to get into the far left lane to then hop on the freeway. There was pretty steady traffic coming, so I just waited until I had the green light rather than flooring it to try to save two minutes and get onto the road. The man behind me did not appreciate this very much. He was waving, yelling and making hand gestures. I can understand if there were blatant openings where I could have easily made it, but this was not the case. I would have had to gun it. Additionally, I was in my 15 year old Jeep at the time, and she does not have quite the get up and go she once did. I am just not willing to take a chance like that now. I really wanted to tell the impatient idiot behind me to just control himself. Once I did turn right and he pulled up next to me, I did not look at him. I did, however, rub my belly trying to give him the message of, "it is not worth it, jerk." I hope he felt dumb, but he probably didn't even notice. Some people are just way too important to wait at a light for an extra couple of minutes.
I can be a little bit of an angry driver anyway. I don't appreciate people who do not use their blinkers, cut me off, or have no patience. Since becoming pregnant, however, my anger level has gone up quite a bit. It is no longer just me that these idiots are possibly endangering or being aggressive toward. Moreover, I am not willing to take certain risks with my baby in the car with me. For example, a couple days ago, I was at the right turn that I make out of my neighborhood onto a busy main street. I have to immediately cross three lanes to get into the far left lane to then hop on the freeway. There was pretty steady traffic coming, so I just waited until I had the green light rather than flooring it to try to save two minutes and get onto the road. The man behind me did not appreciate this very much. He was waving, yelling and making hand gestures. I can understand if there were blatant openings where I could have easily made it, but this was not the case. I would have had to gun it. Additionally, I was in my 15 year old Jeep at the time, and she does not have quite the get up and go she once did. I am just not willing to take a chance like that now. I really wanted to tell the impatient idiot behind me to just control himself. Once I did turn right and he pulled up next to me, I did not look at him. I did, however, rub my belly trying to give him the message of, "it is not worth it, jerk." I hope he felt dumb, but he probably didn't even notice. Some people are just way too important to wait at a light for an extra couple of minutes.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Update
Had another ultrasound today and Baby Boy is 5lbs 10ounces. I'm at 34 weeks and 4 days, 86.4% through my pregnancy. Baby is due in 38 days, and will be full term in just 17 days!!!
He has definitely dropped, which a good sign because it means that things are progressing normally, so hopefully they will continue to do so.
I am so nervous and excited all at the same time!
He has definitely dropped, which a good sign because it means that things are progressing normally, so hopefully they will continue to do so.
I am so nervous and excited all at the same time!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Home Stretch
Well, folks, I have hit the 34 week mark. Our baby boy will be "full term" in 3 weeks and my due date is 6 weeks away!
I am definitely feeling ready to be done being pregnant and can't wait to meet our little boy! I am, however, having anxiety over the "what ifs." What if we didn't get something that we absolutely NEED on day one? What if he doesn't like the stuff we do have and we have to get other things? What if he comes early? What if I go into labor and no one is available to take care of the dogs and cat? What if I go into labor and we are having a snow storm?
This may be part of the reason for my lack of sleep as of late. This past week I started sleeping in our guest room. It is very weird to be sleeping alone, but the extra space and pillows, and lack of animals is helping me get more sleep. I was having issues with our bed-sharing Puggle hogging the covers and the cat jumping on me all night long. I still feel like I could fall asleep at any moment during the day, but I'd be even more tired without the sleep I'm getting at night.
I think that the baby may have "dropped" today. I have really felt okay and been moving around pretty well (except for occasionally needing assistance with shoe tying, haha), but starting this morning, it has become a whole new ballgame. I feel so much pressure and I am so much more uncomfortable. We have an appointment on Thursday to check on the baby's growth, etc. so I should know more then. Makes me nervous! Did anyone else drop early and was it okay for the remainder of your pregnancy? I am okay with the idea of our little guy arriving a few weeks early if he is healthy and ready to meet us, but not this early!
I am definitely feeling ready to be done being pregnant and can't wait to meet our little boy! I am, however, having anxiety over the "what ifs." What if we didn't get something that we absolutely NEED on day one? What if he doesn't like the stuff we do have and we have to get other things? What if he comes early? What if I go into labor and no one is available to take care of the dogs and cat? What if I go into labor and we are having a snow storm?
This may be part of the reason for my lack of sleep as of late. This past week I started sleeping in our guest room. It is very weird to be sleeping alone, but the extra space and pillows, and lack of animals is helping me get more sleep. I was having issues with our bed-sharing Puggle hogging the covers and the cat jumping on me all night long. I still feel like I could fall asleep at any moment during the day, but I'd be even more tired without the sleep I'm getting at night.
I think that the baby may have "dropped" today. I have really felt okay and been moving around pretty well (except for occasionally needing assistance with shoe tying, haha), but starting this morning, it has become a whole new ballgame. I feel so much pressure and I am so much more uncomfortable. We have an appointment on Thursday to check on the baby's growth, etc. so I should know more then. Makes me nervous! Did anyone else drop early and was it okay for the remainder of your pregnancy? I am okay with the idea of our little guy arriving a few weeks early if he is healthy and ready to meet us, but not this early!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Reality Check!
While I've been busy whining about how I still have a long way to go, blah, blah, blah, it didn't dawn on me until today how soon our little guy will be here!!
This weekend, I will be at 32 weeks. If our baby is born at 37 weeks, which is early, but in the beginning of the "normal delivery" window, and around when my brother and I were both born, our baby will be making his appearance in just over 5 weeks! That is 37 days!! If he is born on my due date, December 11, that is still only 8 weeks away.
So much still to do!! We have three classes scheduled at the hospital in the next two weeks, so those will help me make a final check list of must-dos and must-haves. Yikes!
This weekend, I will be at 32 weeks. If our baby is born at 37 weeks, which is early, but in the beginning of the "normal delivery" window, and around when my brother and I were both born, our baby will be making his appearance in just over 5 weeks! That is 37 days!! If he is born on my due date, December 11, that is still only 8 weeks away.
So much still to do!! We have three classes scheduled at the hospital in the next two weeks, so those will help me make a final check list of must-dos and must-haves. Yikes!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Low Motivation Momma
In the early stages of being pregnant, I was easily distracted at work because I was excited and had a million questions that would pop up all day long. In a typical day, I spent as much time looking things up as I did working. During the second trimester, it got a little better and it was easier to focus on work and stay motivated. The last few weeks have reverted back to easy distraction and researching with an extra dose of low motivation. When I have enough work to keep me busy, I can manage to stay focused and get it done, but during lulls, there is no hope.
I am currently in such a lull, but most days have involved bouts of nothing to do then rushed, frantic work intermittently interrupting the nothing. I never enjoy being bored at work, but my hormones are making this extra challenging. The hormones aren't so bad during slow times (except when I think that it is a good idea to read stories online and end up crying), but when I am being thrown these crazy rushed, high stress and high pressure projects, I find myself more anxious than usual and have the added worry of breaking into tears. The other day, I was exchanging emails with my boss. Usually, I would just walk into his office to discuss it, but I was intentionally not doing so, as I would normally do, because I was sure I would start balling. I do not imagine that this would go over well.
During a typical day, I find myself daydreaming a lot and going over baby check-lists in my head or looking up baby-related articles and random questions that come up as I'm day dreaming or making check-lists. I'd like to think this is just a little phase, but I'm guessing this will be how this final phase is going to go. Definitely won't be setting any records with my billable hours for the year. It's times like these that I am so thankful that my job is not dependant on those billables!
I am currently in such a lull, but most days have involved bouts of nothing to do then rushed, frantic work intermittently interrupting the nothing. I never enjoy being bored at work, but my hormones are making this extra challenging. The hormones aren't so bad during slow times (except when I think that it is a good idea to read stories online and end up crying), but when I am being thrown these crazy rushed, high stress and high pressure projects, I find myself more anxious than usual and have the added worry of breaking into tears. The other day, I was exchanging emails with my boss. Usually, I would just walk into his office to discuss it, but I was intentionally not doing so, as I would normally do, because I was sure I would start balling. I do not imagine that this would go over well.
During a typical day, I find myself daydreaming a lot and going over baby check-lists in my head or looking up baby-related articles and random questions that come up as I'm day dreaming or making check-lists. I'd like to think this is just a little phase, but I'm guessing this will be how this final phase is going to go. Definitely won't be setting any records with my billable hours for the year. It's times like these that I am so thankful that my job is not dependant on those billables!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Two More Months?!
Today marks two months from my due date. That seems like no time at all really, but a lot can happen in two months. I was much smaller, as was the baby two months ago. So much has happened in two months and the baby has grown so much. At our appointment last week, our doctor estimated that the little guy is 3lbs 14oz.
This week, week 31, I am beginning to realize how much space he is taking up, and feeling the pressure, especially on my lungs. This morning was probably the worst I have felt my entire pregnancy. I got to my desk at work and was hit with a combination of shortness of breath, feeling like I could fall asleep in an instant, and extremely hot (it felt like my office was 100 degrees instead of its actual temperate of 71). I sat here and wondered, how on earth am I going to so this for two more months, with the baby growing even more every day?! After some ice water and sitting here for a while, I am feeling more like myself, but have had a little freak out moment!
My handy app keeps helping me along- I'm 78.2% through my pregnancy today, 21.8% remaining. Just 61 days until my due date!
This week, week 31, I am beginning to realize how much space he is taking up, and feeling the pressure, especially on my lungs. This morning was probably the worst I have felt my entire pregnancy. I got to my desk at work and was hit with a combination of shortness of breath, feeling like I could fall asleep in an instant, and extremely hot (it felt like my office was 100 degrees instead of its actual temperate of 71). I sat here and wondered, how on earth am I going to so this for two more months, with the baby growing even more every day?! After some ice water and sitting here for a while, I am feeling more like myself, but have had a little freak out moment!
My handy app keeps helping me along- I'm 78.2% through my pregnancy today, 21.8% remaining. Just 61 days until my due date!
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