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August 26^th 2007

36 weeks

Aidan Jay expected in 1 month, 1 day
Photos posted by Lena and Jason at 12:37 PM | Comment

August 24^th 2007

36 weeks

Today I had my 36 weeks appointment. Everything looks good. I have gained 2 pounds in two weeks, which they tell me is normal and actually very very good. Now I will be seeing my docs every week and if I go over 41 week – they will induce me.

Some days I feel as big as a whale, while others I think that I cannot have the baby yet, because my belly is not big enough. It just really depends on what I do. For example, if I am sitting on the couch in the basement – I am a whale – the cushions are so soft that I fall through and have hard time getting up. If I just woke up and the baby is still sleeping – my belly seems so small…I truly cannot believe how a whole human (a very small human) can fit in there!

My doctor told me today that if I am lucky I will go in labor next week?! He said it will be great! Hmmm…, I don’t think so! Not next week not a week after! I have plans, and having a baby is not on my calendar for the next two weeks, seriously. The doc of course talked to me about how it is better to have a baby who is medium-rare opposite to overcooked – my own interpretation. You know that “we cannot see what is going on in there…blah …blah”. I would like my baby well-done please. Thank you.

Jason thinks I am not going to go over 41 weeks and will pop on or around September 10 or the week of Labor Day. Full moon is next week on the 28^th and Jason is going away on a tuna trip, hmmm…Next full moon is September 26^th – I will be 41 week pregnant…I guess we will find out. I better finish everything at work soon!

Aidan Jay expected in 1 month, 3 days
Milestones posted by Lena and Jason at 4:18 PM | Comment

August 16^th 2007

Here I am, week 35

Aidan Jay expected in 1 month, 11 days
Photos posted by Lena and Jason at 9:29 AM | Comment

Week 35

I am 8 months pregnant now! I cannot believe it. Time is flying!

Well, let’s see what is going on…

My belly, as you can see is getting bigger and bigger. I am 140 pounds! My waist is 40 inches! I have another month to go, how big am I going to get? I guess I will find out.

The baby is still up high, so I am not having any discomfort. He has been incredibly active past couple days, he kept moving and stretching and poking out here and there! It is cute, but sometimes annoying, just some times…He has been having hiccups as well. He finally started reacting to the food I eat, well mostly to the temperature of the liquids I take in. Cold water and cold watermelon makes him move a lot! I did not notice any reaction to sweet or salty food at all.

So far he is sleeping through the night, well…I am sleeping. He will only move if I start moving, so as long as I sleep he is not bugging me. Such a good baby! I can only hope he is one of those “routine” babies. Jason and I are “planners” and “schedulers”, so if genes were sorted out correctly we may get an easy going baby. He is still most active during the day time, like right now – he is moving like crazy! Most of the time he settles down by 8-9pm (our bed time) and wakes up around 7 am.

I think I will miss my belly, once the baby is here…I really like it, it’s cute!