The Kid- Week 39 and 40

So... I know these updates are really late, but it was tough catching up on everything. And once the kid actually made his appearance, it became even tougher... So I am doing what I can because I really don't want to forget!

Week 39- I was still getting ready to leave work at this time. Trying to get all my projects done and at least some stuff ready for handoff. Stuff kept moving around and I did not make as much progress as I would like. Especially because I was not sure when my large project would be launching. It kept getting moved and at this time was scheduled to launch right around my due date.

I was still dilated to a 2 but was starting to thin out a bit so my midwife was pleased. I continued to have pretty strong and regular contractions but wasn't making anymore progress. I was told the kid was posterior and so I was given exercises to try to get him to flip from "sunny side up" to "butt side up". I was still spilling trace amounts of sugar but was told it was no longer a huge concern. I had massive cravings for sweets and especially ice cream. These were like "get outta my way, I'm going to run you over in my car because you are in my way" kind of cravings. It was sort of scary to be honest. My feet also swelled up overnight this week. I was wearing my shoes fine one day and couldn't get them on the next. I could barely get my flip flops on because the straps were too tight. And I got sausage toes- Bad.

I also gained 6 pounds this week. My midwife said it was probably a lot of water retention, but she was also expecting me to have a big weight gain sometime because I had not gained a lot of weight so far. I was also told that I needed to have an Antipartum test scheduled in case I did not deliver by my due date. I became convinced that the Kid was NEVER coming out and that I would be pregnant for-ev-er. My midwife and loving husband tried to convince me this wasn't true, but I stopped listening to them. Ha.

The day before my due date we went to Ikea and finished buying stuff for the kid. It was fun to waddle around the store and I realized that I probably would not be back without a kid ever again. It was a weird realization to think that your life is about to irrevocably change. It was an especially weird revelation to have in the middle of Ikea...

Week 40- My adjusted due date was April 17. A day which came and went without a peep from the Kid. My original due date was April 22. A day which did come with peeps from the Kid and which fell during week 41.

This week was a bit easier because I was just finishing up stuff at work and I was less stressed about having everything ready for the Kid's arrival. My mommy ran her first 5k on the weekend and I was totally proud of her. I have plans to join her next year for the half marathon or the bike tour. It will be cool.

I didn't have as many contractions this week as I had in weeks past. I was still dilated to a 2 and was still thinning, but not making a whole lot of progress. The Kid was still posterior and I continued to try to flip him over. I did have some bleeding this week, but nothing terribly concerning. I also missed work one day because I was soooo tired. I got a more stuff washed for the kidlet and packed my bag for the hospital. I was totally excited and nervous, but was really just impatient for him to show up...

Next time: Week 41 and the Delivery. Plus everything I never knew about the postpartum phase...