Still pregnant!
Here's this week's update....perhaps the last?
How far along? 39 weeks, 1 day.
Total weight gain: A little over 21 pounds.
How big is baby? About 7 pounds.
Sleep: The best sleep I get is during the day when I take a nap. At night I am either full of thoughts and excitement, waking up to use the bathroom, dreaming strange dreams, or I can't get comfortable.
Best moment of the week: The best thing to happen this week was the wonderful birth course that Ramon and I attended. It definitely exceeded anything we may have expected. Such a wonderful bonding experience with one another, focusing on this final part of the journey so intensely; It was the perfect 'ending' to the pregnancy experience, and we both feel prepared (and excited) about the birth.
Movement: He's still kicking and wiggling around like a champ.
Food cravings: Anything with butter and salt: popcorn, toast, young potatoes...
Belly Button: Flat.
Stretch marks: Inner thighs, breasts, and tiny ones on my hips.
Labor Signs: Have been experiencing bouts of false labor at night, mainly in my lower back; a kind of pulsating pain. Also have a lot of braxton hicks contractions.
What I miss: Honestly I'm not thinking about what I miss or about the past....much too concentrated on the future!
What I'm looking forward to: Sharing the incredible experience of labor and birth with my husband, and meeting our son.
Milestone: We're one week away from Rafael's due date. Will he come early? Late? Right on his due date? No way of telling! Though, since today is the full Harvest Moon, I am especially curious if I will go into labor today...
So beautiful Dawn. Can't add anything really, except that I'm thinking about you many times, every day....wondering along with you whether today (or night) is the one. Love love love to you & Ramon, sweetie xoxo
ReplyDeleteDawn, I moved to NYC a few weeks ago for grad school and every now and then when I'm in the thick of my studies my heart skips a beat when you cross my mind as I question whether or not you've gone into labor yet! "Oh my goodness, did she already have the baby? Could she STILL be pregnant?!" I'm so glad to hear that you're doing well and enjoying these last days you have left with that little guy in your belly.
ReplyDeleteDear Dawn.
ReplyDeleteIm writing you from chicago Il it's sunny with sings of fall my favorite season . Im existed because this week we are going to have some cool days .Im glad that you are doing good and thinking of you and your baby you are almost there :))))))
Lots of blessings >>>> Mary
So nice to have all of this support and well-wishes...thank you all!
ReplyDeleteI won't be long now .... so exciting! Blessings to you & your sweet family :)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for you. ~ Hopefully soon!
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn, after not hearing from you on the blog for a few days, I thought for sure you'd gone into labor....especially with this magnificent full moon out each night. I was in your boat just 2 months ago and I even miss that anticipation...it's so good you can almost taste it!!! Best of luck for a speedy and pain-free delivery...will be thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn...i was looking at the Full Harvest Moon last night and i thought about you. i too have been wondering...you have been silent on your blog for a couple of days and i was wondering...is this it !!!!! but i came here first thing this morning and here you are.... 39 weeks and one day...what a wonderful journey you have been on, my friend... your sweet son is almost here....
ReplyDeletei think of you every day and am so excited to see Rafael... what a perfect time of year to be born...Autumn.
sending lots of love today to you and ramon and rafael...
kary
xx
Almost thought you had already gone as we hadn't heard anything from you...we're all on tender hooks! Next time you write he'll be here!!!xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn, I thought maybe Rafael had arrived over the weekend as you hadn't been around.
ReplyDeleteNot long now!
There was the strangest coincidence today - I was looking on Jamie Oliver's website for a Thai salad dressing recipe (I had the most gorgeous salad at a Thai restaurant in Chester and was looking to copy it at home), and whose recipe should I see on the screen but yours (unless someone else has exactly the same name)! How much of a coincidence is that!
Dan
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Such an exciting post, I find myself looking out for you now on here and Pinterest - just in case you might be missing and welcoming your little one instead! All the best of luck for the next week and if this gorgeous full-moon, which is sitting high the sky here tonight, brings your little one.
ReplyDeletexx
I'm so excited for you! Wishing you all of the best in the days and weeks ahead. :)
ReplyDeleteNot long to go :) so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteDawn,
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait....I think it's Wednesday, the 14th.....three of the tweetlettes are meeting that day.....it's a joining of forces and all of this thinking about you has got to have Rafi wiggling about vigorously!!! I can't wait!!
xo
Joann
Dan: That's so funny! Yes, I used to be on jamieoliver.com every day. Love that community!
ReplyDeletethe REAL girl: What an interesting theory! We'll see if it pans out...
I am still sticking with Sept 16th as D-day (delivery day). I am looking forward to viewing the first baby photo's.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture of you.
ReplyDeletexotrina
Such a beautiful image of you!
ReplyDeleteAll the best to all of you,
M.
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