Monday, June 3, 2013

38 Weeks

So is this the home stretch?

I sure hope it is :).  I mean either way I probably have a max of what...worst case scenario, 3-4 weeks left?  Considering it's been 38 weeks I think I can handle that!  I hope it's less.  Because a) We just want to meet this little homie who I've been carrying around with me for the last 9 months, and b) I'm getting borderline uncomfortable.  I'm actually not as uncomfortable at I thought I'd be though at this point.  Baby boy is LOW which might be why I feel some what okay.  I felt more uncomfortable a month ago when he was using my ribs cage to kick/push against.  Anyways, on to the updates.

-Had my appointment last Thursday and I'm starting to dilate and 50% effaced.  The doc pretty much felt the head of junior when she was checking me and commented on how crazy low he was.  I was just looking in the mirror that very morning thinking how much lower my belly looked.  And sitting is awkward unless I sit with my legs spread eagle...highly lady like. ha. So...my suspicions were confirmed.  :)
-31 lbs gained so far.
-I've had some contraction like pain but nothing crazy.  Last Thursday after work was probably the worst.  Each time it's in my back.  Should I be afraid?  Are we looking at back labor here?  ;) Uh oh.  Last night I kept having dreams about starting labor.  I was waking up over and over with tightening buuuuuut....I feel like a champ this morning.  Ah well.  :)
-My appetite is just shot.  Honestly...I think I felt actually legitimately hungry for about 2 months of this pregnancy.  Other then that food has just been...meh.  And yet I have 31 lbs to claim as my own???  :)
-Starting to pack a hospital bag.  Which is weird.  Because it makes it feel real.  In reality though I'm just going to pack it when labor starts haha.  'Cause that's how I roll.  But I'm starting to buy the few items that I want to put IN to the hospital bag that I don't have.  So there you go, I'm not a total slacker. :)
-Finished baby boy's quilt.  AND with 2 weeks to spare!  Boo yah.  Now THAT is an accomplishment thank.you.very.much.  I tried out a couple of techniques that in the end I was really pleased with.  For one...I machine quilted it on my basic little Singer...with out a walking foot (which I don't recommend that part).  EVERY store was out of walking foots and I just wanted to be done soooooo...I went for it and honestly...it worked (with a couple of minor flaws).  You just have to be really exact on the speed at which you pull the quilt through.  I also did the binding using THIS LADY'S technique and I will definitely be doing any future quilts in the same way.  It turned out well.   :)

Anyways, I guess that's it.  I'm off to enjoy my first day of maternity leave...where I go get my FIRST EVER pedicure and go into work from 1-5:30.  Say what?  I know, I know.  You're supposed to NOT work on maternity leave.  They haven't found a replacement for me and I'm going into town anyways and yeah...I promise...just today.  ;)

Okay.
I'm done!
Peace.

5 comments:

  1. Almost there Anna!! AHhh can't believe your about to meet him! Is it weird I'm excited for you?

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  2. So excited to "meet" your little man! Enjoy your last moments of being a twosome!

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  3. This looks amazing! Thanks for the binding tutorial also, it explains it really well. I might have to try a blanket/quilt again after all. I think you are going to deliver early btw! Just an uneducated guess though.

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  4. Seriously loving that quilt Anna. You are so talented :)

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  5. Thanks Shannon and Christy. You're so nice. The picture hides the flaws haha. Seriously, I wish I was more of a perfectionist buuuuut....I'm not. And it's a baby quilt. Hopefully it will be well loved...so who cares about the flaws :) And yes, Ana and Mallory...we're excited to meet the little guy too. Feels so close...and yet like it'll never REALLY happen all at the same time. :)

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