39 weeks

Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.

So here we are. I guess I could've figured out on my own that Amelia dropped between Drs appointments. My bowels seem to be in easier working order w/o the assistance of softners (this is a HUGE and wonderfully happy thing) and my stomach seems to know when it is full now, it also makes gurgle sounds. This also leads to bigger pains during sitting and laying down. Forget about getting out of bed. I must look like someone shoved a pole in my butt for as bad as it hurts in my hips and legs. Once moving for a little, it does get better though. A picture you ask? Maybe, thats if we can dig the camera out of the hospital bag out of Jason's car- as you see we thought she was coming on friday :P


Fridays 2 minute apart false labor contractions... are a thing of the past I guess. Not too much in the way of contractions- probably more like Braxton hicks I am guessing, and rare.

I still can't shake the feeling that she should've been coming home with us on Friday. Perhaps since this pregnancy has been very rough on my body from the horrible complexion, the stretch marks that feel like I can stretch no more, the pelvic pain and popping.... maybe this will lead to a positive delivery and healthy baby!?!?! Maybe a baby that will sleep for a good 3 hours? Or a baby that I can breastfeed? I guess we will SOON find out. As much as I have claimed to be anti induction, I am "looking forward to" Monday. After all, my daughter will be a beautiful red headed green eyed little girl, right? (I am guessing more like brown hair and brown eyes) But my Owen was the baby boy of my dreams, so perhaps I can go 2 of 2!