9.22.2011

In the home stretch...

Maternity pics were taken by Daddy at 35 weeks--I'm pretty sure "we" have grown substantially, even since then! ;)  Now we are at 37 weeks and 5 days; only 2ish weeks til the due date.  At 10 weeks, I remember thinking it was going to take f.o.r.e.v.e.r. to get here.  While it did seem to drag at times, it's hard to believe that I'll be holding my baby girl very very very soon.  Woooow.

So, here's what's been going on in the baby department...
  • 2 weeks ago, I was only 20% effaced with no dilation.  The Dr. let me skip the exam this week (can I get a YAY?) since it's still early yet, so I'm hoping next week we'll have progressed enough to be excited!  I'm trying not to get my hopes up though.
  • Thanks to my sweet Flower Mama friend's help, I've been taking Evening Primrose Oil since 36 weeks. It's known to help with progression, softening of the cervix (TMI?) and shorten the transition stage of labor.  I didn't experience hardly any Braxton Hicks contractions until I started taking it, but still haven't had any real-deal contractions. We'll see how that goes!
  • Up until just a few nights ago, pelvic pain/pressure had made the nights pretty rough.  But just in the past few days, I've had little-to-no pain or pressure, and have slept like a baby.  Is that a sign of something, experienced Moms???  Or is it just a blessing? :)
  • Per the pelvic pain, Cate is head-down and still active like crazy.  I thought by now, with how HUGE I feel, her movements would decrease.  However, I sometimes feel like I'm growing a freestyle break dancer, and I pray that means she's small and has lots of room in there. :)
  • I was getting a little worried that the typical "nesting phase" had skipped me, but I'm getting little spurts of it here and there.  I'm getting VERY good at...making lots of lists!  Does that count?  No?  Hm...well, hopefully it will come in full swing soon, so I can post pictures of our new CLEAN apartment.  Ahem.
  • The baby books and wesbites say you should have your hospital bag and diaper bag packed--and the car seat installed--up to 4 weeks before your due date.  -cough-  We have yet to get any of that accomplished. -cough-
Grace & peace to you,
A very pregnant and ready-to-get-this-show-on-the-road Jen
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11 comments:

  1. NatalieSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    OMGOSH! I love your pregnancy pictures! You're so pretty! Hope your bundle of joy arrives soon =D

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  2. bekaSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    sweetness...can't wait for that cute post about the apartment. ;) clean, hahaha!

    you freaking gorgeous mama, you.

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  3. StephanieSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    You look stunning! Can't wait to see you holding your sweet daughter!

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  4. LeAnnaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    You are beautiful, my sweet friend. Absolutely beautiful. I say take the good nights rest as a blessing. But, you know what they say about the calm before the storm. ;) I hope this means great progress at your next appointment! Love you, chica.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    You look gorgeous!!!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Lovely pictures, just lovely. :-) I hope when I'm a married women and pregnant, I'll look just *half* that cute. hehe. I'm prayin' for you in your home stretch! :-)

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  7. Mrs. LukieSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Loving your maternity pic--beautiful mama!

    For what it's worth, the week before Ella arrived, I was sleeping quite well, but the night before I went into labor, I only slept for 3 hours. I can't pinpoint exactly WHY I couldn't sleep, but I was restless & uncomfortable. Just a little tidbit from my experience ;)

    Cannot wait to "meet" sweet Cate <3

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    You're beautiful. Simply beautiful! :) (and that color looks great on you and Cate!)

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  9. Naomi T.October 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Definitely the prettiest pregnant pictures I've ever seen. :) :) I will be thinking of you as you prepare for the arrival of your beautiful daughter.

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  10. rachel estherOctober 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I loveee the photos of you, Jen! :)
    your so gorgeous! ♥

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  11. prozac and clubfootFebruary 13, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Those make great memories.

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