38 1/2 weeks along, but I'm feeling more like 41 weeks. Since I've hit 37 weeks, it feels like the days keep going by very very slowly. My pregnancy went by fast; I can hardly believe it's February already! But the last weeks seem to drag on and on. I'm not a very patient person; I had to wait 8 months to get pregnant with him to begin with and then another 9 months of being pregnant...I am definitely ready for him to be here! But I know a couple more weeks won't kill me.
I went to the doctor on Tuesday and found out that I am NOT dilated or effaced AT ALL! He's no where close to being making his appearance; which does make me a little sad! I was hoping I could get induced at 39 1/2 weeks (which would be like next Thursday-Friday), but that doesn't look like that's going to happen. I have to go back on Tuesday and get checked again and see if anything has changed. Hopefully something will I have changed and I will have a better chance I getting to finally meet my son towards the end of next week, but if not then I will go back again on the following Tuesday (15th..week 40) and get checked again. However, if there is no progress still at 40 weeks then I will be induced at 40 1/2 weeks. So either way baby John should be here by February 20th, although I am hoping he comes much sooner!
I am definitely beyond the point of being uncomfortable. It literally takes me around an hour to fall asleep a night, only to wake up an hour later to pee; the cycle continues like that all night. Needless to say I don't get that much sleep, although I AM trying very hard. I know once baby John does make his appearance, it will be hard to get any sleep for a while (unless he's one of the babies that sleeps all night, but I heard those are few and far between). I CAN'T WAIT!
38 1/2 week belly pictures below...(there will probably only be one more post with belly pictures before baby John arrives).
Could I get any bigger?!?! I mean really; I already feel like I'm going to pop and there's still 10 days left! OH MY! 10 days... 10 days til we meet our son. WOW, pregnancy sure did fly by fast, but I'm okay with that since it wasn't my favorite thing. But in the end (even though I haven't made it there yet), it will be worth it!
However, to tell you the truth... I am TERRIFIED of labor & delivery! All I can think about it the pain and the fact that I am like the BIGGEST wimp alive! I know that I definitely want an epidural AND pain meds for the labor/contractions before the actual pushing. I'm definitely okay with not feeling anything and having to have the doctor tell me when to push, I could care less if I even feel it. All I want is to see my son and have no pain. My doctor seems to agree with me about the pain meds and epidural, since she has seen me get my blood taken and get shots. So it's good we're on the same page! She's awesome!
I'm getting so excited, anxious, and nervous all at the same time because it's all so close!
Look at that sweet little belly!!! So excited for yall!!! :)
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