Last weekend, I passed another personal pregnancy milestone. On Saturday, I was 36 weeks pregnant – the day my big kids were born.
I am now more pregnant than I have ever been.
And, clearly, the rest of the world knows it. Total stranger at Whole Foods remarked that I must be counting down the seconds. The kids’ preschool teachers are almost laughing at the sight of me. Most maternity shirts are providing woefully inadequate coverage, and even the full-panel pants don’t want to stay up over the belly, resulting in what I call “the inadvertent midriff.” And believe me, I don’t have one of those cute bellies that is begging to be shown off. It’s just… pudgy and jiggly, with residual stretch-marks, and hanging out there. Just what I want to put on display for the world to see.
But, hey. I’m here. I’m glad. Baby seems to be happy and growing (we’ll see, more appointments this week, of course). I get to meet her sometime in the next three weeks, and I am psyched. I’m as ready as I’m going to get. Her room is ready. I bought a pack of diapers and packed a bag for the hospital. As of this weekend, the van is getting rearranged to accommodate a new car seat. My mom is coming for one last visit. I will be officially full-term.
Yeah, yeah, I know an extra week or two would be a good thing and would make a difference as far as sleepy late-preterm babies and all of that. And while I’m convinced that I won’t make it to my scheduled c-section (at a whopping 39w4d), I also do not feel like labor is all that imminent. But hey, if I become one of those urban-legend, go-into-labor-at-the-full-moon women this weekend? I’m not gonna stress about it.
It’s nearly time.
Holy shit.
So happy for you pal — you’re almost at term!!
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I think you look glorious
Way to go!
You look great! And, you’re almost done – hooray!
You look great but I understand. I was huge! with L. At 7 months people were asking me if I was due any day. Once I got on a plane at around 6 months and the flight attendant told me that a doctor in first class wanted me to know that he (and his nurse wife) were available if I went into labor. It seriously became a running joke but after several months of it, I wasn’t laughing anymore for sure. Enough of the comments! But at least you are almost there and I am praying that I get to see you before the big day. Though if not, it is not such a bad thing to see the baby too!
Hang in there!
Gorgeous!
Sending her stay in for a while longer vibes ~~~~~
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Wheeeeeee! That’s all I have to say.
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Woo hoo! You look fab! I admire the level of organization and preparation – I can’t get it together that much when pregnant or… ever…
Squee! Liz you are mahoosiv (I was, too – like I’d shoved a beach ball up my tee!) but you look amazing. It’s getting exciting now!
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Good luck!! I had oligo with my oldest, I was constantly dehydrated. From 34 weeks on I was in twice a week for an ultrasound, NST and IV fluids, super annoying. Not TOO much longer now – the bonus of the scheduled c-section is KNOWING the end is near which is awesome. (Unlike myself whose babies like staying put until 42 weeks)
When I was pregnant with my twin girls I had everything done by the time I was 6 months pregnant just in case I ended up on bed rest. With our “surprise” aka: Jackson that came along 2.5 years later I wasn’t even CLOSE to being done. Plus the fact that I went into labor three weeks earlier than my scheduled c-section (on the BEACH nonetheless) didn’t help. My husband was left to his own devices to finish the nursery and get everything else together. But hey, it all worked out. You’ll be FINE! You look awesome! you’re going to LOVE the experience of having a singleton after twins….really. It’s alot of work with three but having just one baby at a time ROCKS! Can’t wait to “meet” her
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Congrats to you! I gave birth six months ago to a baby girl after having twin boys (who are now 2)…I also have a 3 year old daughter. It feels soo easy this time around. She is such a sweet baby…and of course, i’m sure it helps that i feel like a much more confident mom!
I gotta say, I’m just a wee bit jealous. (But not jealous enough for it to count.) Hope to see you soon!
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Yay Liz! I specifically remember around 34 weeks when I was pregnant with the twins, the XL maternity shirts just didn’t cut it anymore as far as tummy coverage. Very annoying!
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