Belated 39th and 38th week recap

The past two weeks have been very busy with the holidays, it has been a little difficult to get on here and post. But anyway, here is the recap for the last couple of weeks...

Christmas was very nice and relaxing this year. Scott and I actually woke up Christmas morning just the two of us and opened presents. Later we went to my mom's and then to my dad's. It was a little weird not getting to spend Christmas with Scott's family in Tri-Cities this year. Not having the craziness of big family around was a little different.

Next came New Years. Luckily, I was able to take the week between Christmas and New Years off this year. I spend a lot of time walking and cleaning and just generally nesting. For New Years Eve, Scott and I went over to my mom's and played games until midnight. Very low key this year, I think we were in bed by 12:30 or so.

Week 38 of pregnancy was definitely uncomfortable, but not so bad because I got to spend a lot of it relaxing. My belly has still been very itchy and getting heavier by the day. At this weeks doctors appointment, I measured about 1 cm dialated and about 50%-60% effaced. I was also told that it I hadn't gained any weight in the past 3 weeks, which I was pretty pleased about. And everything with baby looked normal and healthy.

I had to go back to work at 39 weeks pregnant, which unfortunately, was very difficult after being off for a week. My mind was in a cloud the entire week. At my doctor's appointment on Monday, she informed me that I had started to gain weight again, but that it was probably from the amount of water retention that I was experiencing. This week I am unable to put on my wedding ring anymore, and sometimes if I tap my feet I can feel the water sloshing in them. I also have started to get my rash back in full forse, meaning that the medicine I am taking is no longer really helping. Dr. Delorit said that this might be due to the surge of hormones toward the end of pregnancy and that labor should be just around the corner. This week I measured still at about 1 cm dialated and about 65% effaced. Praying to the labor Gods that she comes soon.

Here is a picture of me at 39 weeks pregnant, and looking a little uncomfortable. At least baby girls room looks cute. It's coming together, and we're almost done!!!