38 Weeks - The Waiting Game

Hi Everyone!

     38+ weeks, and counting down the days! It's funny, at this point, I feel like we are just waiting for something to happen.  I read about all of these symptoms that many women have at this time in their pregnancy, and I look at Dave and think, "hmmm ... what's wrong with me?".  Of course ... not excluding the symptoms mentioned in last week's post ;)  yikes, I've been trying to forget that post and leave it in my subconscious!

I'm happy to say, in the past week, we made huge strides in our nursery ... YAY!  The only thing we are waiting for is a small wallpaper border that we will put up on the wall.  We should have had this border in over a week ago, but it wouldn't match our crazy pregnancy journey if things worked out as planned, right?  Dave ordered the border and paid for 2 day shipping so we could get it in quickly.  After a week of waiting, Dave received an email from the business we purchased the border from.  Apparently, they received the border back to their store with a note from the post office.  The note said something along the lines of, "Sorry, I dropped this package into a bucket of water and it's been ruined".  WHAT? ARE YOU KIDDING?  How does that even happen??

Yup ... the liquid-activated adhesive on the border was obviously ruined.  At LEAST the post-office worker sent it back so we know what is going on.  Well, it wasn't as easy as sending us another border, because they were out of stock.  They had to reach out to the distributor who is sending us the border directly.  We should have it in tomorrow .... so I hope to have pictures for you next week! I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to have this done!

Anyway, as for me, I am officially working from home these days. WHAT A RELIEF this is.  Just knowing that I don't have to find uncomfortable clothes to fit into, makeup to put on, and traffic to deal with is so wonderful.  My last full day in the office was last Thursday, and the wonderful people I work with threw me a surprise baby shower!!  I was so touched! I've worked there only a short time ... approximately 6 months, so to have this outpouring of support from the group was just so overwhelming! They are such great people!

Overall, I am feeling good these days ... just VERY immobile.  I have turned into the stereotypical pregnant lady. Dave has been great, though.  He helps me to get up off the couch or the floor, and he's been pretty patient with me now that things take a little longer for me to get done ... which I know is difficult for him :) He even helps me take he nail polish off my toes since I can't reach them any longer :)  He didn't want me to post this picture, but ... what the heck :)

Look at how focused he is!  The caption to this picture is a quote he said while hard at work.  Dave said, "this is just like when I used to polish the nooks and crannies on the Harley!".  I laughed!  Hey, wherever he needs to transport himself in order to help me in my time of need, I'll take it!

As for symptoms ... still feeling the 'stabby stabby hoo-haa' pains, and guess what??? THERE IS A NAME for this symptom!  I recently read that pregnant women refer to it as ... oh my god, get this ... "LIGHTNING CROTCH". I am so not kidding:

* ""Lightning crotch." Yow! If you feel a sort of lightning bolt running up and down your legs (and in your crotch), don't freak out.  Baby is probably sitting pretty low in your pelvis, which means he's bumping against nerves down there -- including some pretty sensitive ones you might not know you had!"

I can't believe it!  But there it is, folks ... in black-and-white!  I'm not the only one :)  But ... ewe, I can't even type it without cringing!  I think I prefer my name for it better!

Today we went for another doctor's appointment.  Thankfully, my blood pressure was quite significantly reduced! So that is good! The doctor said, "whatever you've been doing this past week, keep doing it!" It looks like I stil haven't dilated, however.  My doctor said that they won't let me go over a week past my due date, so that means sometime between now, and October 18th, we will meet our little man!  This could take a while, though folks, because literally nothing is happening.  The waiting game is tough ... but I am trying to do whatever I can do enjoy these last few quiet weeks before our lives change forever!

At this point, Bob is no longer the size of a "freaking watermelon".  Nope ... he's graduated.  He is now the size of a "FREAKING PUMPKIN"!!! Is this some sort of joke?  Just in time for Halloween and the fall, I am growing a FREAKING PUMPKIN in my stomach.  Holy smokes.  That is just ... incredible.  I can't even wrap my mind around it ... until, of course, I look at myself in the mirror, and it all makes sense, somehow:

How far along? 38 Weeks, 5 Days

Countdown: 1 Weeks, 2 Days (or, 9 days!!!)

Total weight gain: at the doctor today, I gained 2lbs. That puts me at a total of 46lbs! Still not in the 50+ club, but who knows ... if this little guy stays put for a while, it may not be much longer before I join!
Maternity clothes? yup!  But still mixing in some non-maternity outfits. 
Stretch marks? No, thank god
Sleep: sleeping okay this past week.  I am still waking up quite a bit, but I am used to it at this point.
Best moment this week: my cousin, Jason's beautiful wedding!  And the wonderful shower my co-workers threw for me.
Miss Anything? being able to move without assistance ... and wine, sushi, and ham and cheese sandwiches!
Movement: Yes!!! lots! Lately, I swear I can feel the heel of his foot ... it's hilarious!
Food Cravings: nothing really ...
Anything making you queasy or sick: no!

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: Nope ... augh.

Symptoms: More "stabby stabby hoo-haa pains" ... or, as we now know it to be ... "lightning crotch" ... augh!
Isabelly Button, In or Out? no change ... mostly flat ... maybe a TAD out, but definitely doesn't look like an 'outie'.
Wedding rings on or off? very unfortunately off. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy! but definitely "done"!
Looking forward to: our wallpaper border to finish off the nursery, and of course ... meeting our little guy!!!!