Pregnancy Update at 40 Weeks

As this post goes live, I am sitting in the hospital getting ready for my c-section at 1:30pm.  Hopefully all goes well and an update will be put on here soon.

Due Date: Today.  Somehow I always knew that Arthur was not going to make his appearance before his was forcibly removed on my due date.  Stubborn and independent, just like his father.

Weight Gain: In total, I gained 40 pounds.  Definitely over the recommended weight gain, but I’m completely okay with it.  It happened, it’s done, now I just need to start focusing on losing the weight and regaining my strength and endurance.  Thank goodness I have access to a pool and gym steps from the apartment.  

Symptoms: The BH contractions stopped this past weekend.  I didn’t have any more.  So much for labor progressing naturally.

What’s different this time: Another c-section, but I know what to expect this time.  Just hoping that recovery goes well.

Cravings/Aversions: Absolutely none.  It’s weird, but overall I just didn’t have any unusual cravings.  Early on, my nausea caused all kinds of aversions, but thankfully those let up after a few months.

Sleep: The past couple of nights have been rough.  I haven’t slept well at all.  Not good considering I won’t be getting any sleep now.

I am loving: Feeling that I got so much done before the baby came.  I have most of our Christmas cards done.  I finished a ton of Thank You and Arrival cards.  I prepped our Project Life albums.  Introductions pages are done, supplies are organized.  Now I get on to the business of being a mother again.

I miss: Sleep.  I hope that I can at least get a few hours here and there going forward.

**I am looking forward to:**Meeting Arthur!!!

**I’m spazzing about:**The fact that J hasn’t installed the car seat or hung the curtains.  I hate loose ends…

**Best thing about this week:**Finally meeting my new son.

Milestones: We made it to 40 weeks.

**Movement:**Not quite as active as he was a month ago, but he loves being fed.

**Exercise/Diet:**Nothing really to report.  I hope that I can get back to swimming soon.

**Labor Symptoms:**Nothing at all.

**Preparation:**I’ve done all I can do at this point.  I’m sure that I forgot a few essentials, but that’s why we have Amazon Prime.

**Arthur’s Stuff:**I haven’t bought him anything this week.  Eventually I’ll pick up a few things here and there, but he’s flush with clothes for the first few months.