38 weeks

And feeling nesty/anxious/ready/tired/sick/stoked.

17 weeks                                                               24 weeks

17 weeks 24weeks

36 weeks                                                                           38 weeks

36 weeks 38 weeks

After a night of regular which turned into sporadic contractions, I thought it might be go timeโ€ฆ but turned out to be a fluke. I was so excited to call Tom โ€“who was working/flying all night last night- and tell him that I was in labor, but not yet. I think little miss is trying to tease us, or maybe she really wants to be a Christmas baby? Her nanas already got her a Christmas outfit, just in case.

Last night I was thinking that if it was the real deal it would have been so similar to when Tomโ€™s mom went into labor. She was at home, and her husband (Tomโ€™s dad) was flying, and they had to call him on the radio to tell him his wife was in labor. Pretty exciting stuff ๐Ÿ™‚ We never know when itโ€™s going to happen, but we have the suitcase packed โ€“Iโ€™ll post all of the goods tomorrow- towels in the car, pillows, blanket, car seat ready to go.

The nesting instinct is here with a vengeance. As soon as I publish this post, Iโ€™m ready to clean the kitchen and then put the new bedding on the bed while Tom puts up the mirror and assembles the nightstands. When thatโ€™s done, Iโ€™m going to file and organize tax paperwork. Tax paperwork. Itโ€™s not April, so this will be a first for me. Iโ€™m also hoping to sneak a bath and nap in there, too, since I didnโ€™t sleep well last night and just in case I end up needing energy for later.

One of the questions I get asked a lot is how Iโ€™m progressing, as far as dilation and effacement go. The midwives arenโ€™t checking me, unless I request it. In our Bradley classes, we learned that getting checked can kick start things if youโ€™re body isnโ€™t ready, which can lead to Pitocin and other interventions to get the baby out. Also, you can be 2cm dilated for two hours or two weeks, so the info isnโ€™t that helpful. Apparently effacement (a percentage of how thin the cervix has become) is helpful to know so it can give a better idea of how close you are to the babyโ€™s birthday.

So, Iโ€™m trying to decide if I should go ahead and let them check me on Friday. Secretly, Iโ€™d love to know what my progress is looking like, but on the other hand, I donโ€™t know if I want it to get the ball rolling if the baby isnโ€™t ready.

In the meantime, Iโ€™m drinking lots of raspberry leaf tea โ€“helps tone the uterus and prepare it for labor- walking, and wondering!

Weight gained: 29 lbs

Craving: anchovies (!), almond butter (I was on hiatus for a while, but now I constantly have a jar glued to my hand, with spoon in the other hand), apples, anything savory/salty, salads, pumpkin pie filling, miso dressing, Pop Tarts (I had a strawberry one last week and was instantly transported back to my childhood)

Aversions: Not really loving seafood as much as usual. This has been a big one throughout pregnancyโ€ฆ too fishy for me. Everything else is good, though

Blast from the past: (Itโ€™s funny to look back when I thought my belly was HUGE. I had no idea what was coming)

See ya later, first trimester

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Being a pregnant fitness instructor

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67 Comments

  1. Heather on December 21, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    I have this feeling we might not be seeing a 39 week post from you…not without the little girl anyway! Something in your body this week tells me it won’t be long now. ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. lauren on December 22, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Love the updates!!! she will be here before you know it.. ๐Ÿ™‚ So excited for you!

  3. Rachel in NC on December 25, 2011 at 1:19 am

    I pushed out a 9+ pounder in 20 minutes…I totally think it had to do with the RRL tea I drank for the last three weeks! Good luck!!!

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