TODAY is my Due Date

... and yes, I'm still pregnant.

To be honest, however, I'm not completely miserable, and it could be a lot worse. Though I'm more anxious than I've ever been, especially after a few false alarms, I can't really complain.

I'm 40 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: I’m 40 weeks

Size of Baby: Doctor is guessing him to be right around 7 to 7 ¼ pounds. I’m okay with that!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 21.5 lbs [They say you can lose a pound or two before labor…so is this a sign?]

 Maternity Clothes: …or just anything I feel like throwing on. I cannot even wait to wear normal clothes!

Gender: It’s a boy! Anderson Lee Astacio

Movement: He moves just enough to remind me he’s there, but I’m thinking he’s pretty cramped.

Sleep: After I build my pillow fort every night, I sleep pretty well.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach & cute fashion.

 Cravings: …I still like donuts… and Orange Leaf.

Symptoms: Occasional contractions [or 5 hours of consistent contractions that then STOP! UGH!], shooting pains and back ache.

Best Moment this week: I don’t know that there’s really been a highlight. On Sunday, I had thought I was leaking so the doc had me come in. It wasn’t amniotic, but the latest is that I’m 3 cm and 80% effaced. I WISH she hadn’t said to me, “if you were at your due date or just past due, we would go ahead and keep you and get things rolling!” BOO! Now, we wait. Again. I go back to the doctor on Monday if I’m still pregnant. I certainly hope at that point, they’ll get me scheduled for induction ASAP. 

I shall keep you posted, friends!