40 Weeks

40 weeks (11/13)

Dear Callie,
I was really hoping you were not stubborn like your sister. I am so glad you find my uterus comfortable but I promise I have a really comfortable place for you to sleep out here too. It is time to come out. Everyone is anxious to meet you, especially your sister. I know she can be loud and has been yelling at you to come out for a while now but she is just excited to meet you. Ok? So come on out!
Love,
Mommy

Well, here I am once again passed my due date. I have definitely hit the "I'm done" wall. I was certain this baby was coming on Tuesday. Monday night I played bunko which has been known to put girls in our group into labor. Also, that day the weather changed drastically. It was low 70's during the day and low 30's by that evening. I guess she didn't get the memo that she was supposed to be born on Tuesday.
Since I didn't have a baby on Tuesday I went to my last appointment. Everything looked great. She checked my cervix again and tried to stir things up again. She said I was a 3 on the outside but still a 1 on the inside and still pretty thick. So maybe a little change from the week before but not really. We went ahead and scheduled an induction for Sunday night. The plan is to go in Sunday at 7pm, have a few doses Cytotec placed then start pitocin Monday morning and hopefully have a baby by Monday afternoon. Since Tuesday I have had some uncomfortable contractions off and on mostly in the evening. Just as soon as I think maybe I'm in early labor they stop. It is a little frustrating. Who knows, maybe I will deliver Sunday evening on my own like I did with Kinsley.
We did get her room as complete as we can for now. I am waiting on a few things to come in the mail. Here are some pictures but the color is pretty off. The walls are a taupe and the curtains and bedskirt are much prettier in person.

Curtains my mom made

Waiting for a decal to put on this wall. You can see the bedskirt poking out.

painting Kinsley made. Waiting on a different changing pad cover

Waiting on curtains for the closet. 

I'm so glad it is finally coming together.

I guess it is time to do one more comparison so we can see just how big I have gotten over the past 40 weeks. 

9 Weeks

20 Weeks

30 Weeks

40 Weeks with Kinsley

40 Weeks (with my sidekick)

 

I think the 20's are my favorite weeks. I was big enough that it was obvious I was pregnant but not so big that it wasn't cute anymore. 

The next post will be a "baby" post! This really has gone way too fast. 

How far along: 40 weeks (and 2 days now)

Total weight gain/loss: I gained just over a pound last week making my grand total 42.8 lbs.

Maternity clothes?: Yes. I ripped my favorite jeans this week. I am now down to one pair of jeans. :(
Stretch marks?: Nothing
Sleep:  Still waking up early in the morning.
Best moment this week: Scheduling the induction and knowing that this baby will be here no later than Monday!
Movement: She moves the most in the evenings and especially while I'm at work
Food cravings: I have been wanting Thai for a couple weeks. JanMarie was kind enough to go with me on Thursday. It was so good!
Gender: Girl! I'm going to guess she weighs 7lbs 8oz and is 21 inches long.

What I miss: Being able to sit on the floor and actually get up. I also miss my lap. 

Milestones: I made it to my due date. Yay! (a little sarcasm if you couldn't tell)

From BabyCenter:

It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (about the size of a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long. Her skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured — it's normal and temporary.