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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

39 weeks!

How far along?: 39w3d
How big is the baby?: Still the size of a watermelon! Huge watermelon that is!
Weight gain/loss:  30 lbs !
Pregnancy symptoms: huge belly, sensitive gums, weight gain, water retention, numb fingers due to pregnancy-induced carpal tunnel syndrome
Maternity clothes: At this point, anything that fits especially around the belly!
Stretch Marks: none!!
Sleep: Still getting 6-7 hrs of sleep
Best moment this week: Finding out I was already 1 cm dilated. Some progress at last!
Movement: They have slowed down a bit. I think she's slowly running out of space.
Food cravings: M&M pretzels..bad!! :-/
Food aversions: none
Labor signs: occasional cramping, lower back pains, dilated cervix
Belly button in or out: outie!
What I miss: My old body! Can't wait to bring my sexy back! lol
What I am looking forward to: Not going to work! My last day at work is this Friday and then I will be on maternity leave. Yay! I don't go back to work until February next year :-).
Milestones:


Baby's brain is still developing rapidly, and his skin has taken on a paler shade thanks to a thicker layer of fat around the blood vessels. (Don't worry; he'll change color again soon after birth.) He's now able to flex his limbs, and his nails might extend past his fingertips.

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