What's new? Braxton Hicks contractions have begun, I think. My check-up this week also found I'm 1cm dilated! I'm not getting too excited about this just yet because people can walk around 1cm dilated for several weeks before baby's arrival. BUT I can say in my experience, I was none percent dilated until the day I started having contractions. And even after an entire day of consistent contractions, I was still only 2cm. So I am still thinking this baby will come just a little early and so far my mother instincts have been correct about everything.
Baby's size: A honeydew melon. A giant one.
Total weight gain: 18lb - which is crazy cus I feel heavier and like this baby bump is bigger, but technically, I'm the same exact weight I was at 36 weeks with Grace. I have just a little swelling in my feet and legs, and it's definitely getting more uncomfortable to move around and I get out of breath so quickly!
How do you feel? A little behind! By this time with Grace, I had the infant car seat installed, the nursery organized, everything was washed, my bag was packed, and my birth plan was printed lol. It makes me roll my eyes now at how prepared I was, but it also makes me start to feel the anxiety of nesting. We JUST got the counters we ordered over 3 weeks ago, so no, our kitchen isn't done yet. We still have to put the new cabinets on the sink side in, install the counters, and lay down the tile (which I actually think will take longer than we think it will)! Then our washer and dryer can come back in the house, the fridge can go back in the kitchen, we'll have a dishwasher and hot water again, and my living room and tv room can go back to normal. Only then will I truly feel like I can nest. There's literally no room (or appliances) for me to bring anything down from the attic to wash! I need to do allll the things still but I'm feeling so unmotivated...it's a tough spot to be in.
