40 weeks

I have never been this pregnant. It's funny, I assumed Olivia would be late because first babies usually are. So I was pretty surprised when she showed up early. Then, after Emma came right around the same time as Olivia, I just knew this baby would be a 39 weeker too. Probably also born on a Tuesday. :)

THEN the doctor scheduled an induction in week 39 and part of me thought she'd come on her own prior, but I knew we had a solid end date in mind.

Starting at 36 weeks my Dr said she'd be here "any day now." People were stressed making me pack my bags and get everything squared away for the new baby.

Now my packed hospital bag has been tormenting me the last 3 weeks. My induction gets delayed each day saying theres no room in the inn. Never would have thought she'd be a July baby!

Still in a lot of pain - nights are the worst. But I just keep thinking about wanting a healthy baby girl - no matter how much pain that means. But I have to admit I do worry about her being "overcooked" - haha.

Also, I'm up 57 pounds.

39 weeks

I have been pretty cranky this pregnancy, mostly from the pain. But I'm so excited to meet our newest family member, see what color hair she has, figure out what we'll name her, see Olivia and Emma meet her and get tons and tons of newborn snuggles. The day the girls were born we're my two favorite days of my life and we still have another favorite day ahead of us. That is so exciting!

I can't believe there's a whole baby in my stomach. Like a whole, fully cooked newborn. Its always so amazing and doesn't even seem real.

Recently, I've made sure to focus on that. My hip pain has gotten so bad I can no longer walk as of Saturday night. Poor Dan had to do everything on father's day. I have had sweet friends who get the girls from their class and bring them to my car. Olivia has been a huge help. And I've ordered dinner delivered each night. So it's been very managable. But with the renovation, we are really down to only the master bedroom. So, working from home, I feel like I'm confined to one room all day and all (sleepless) night.

I saw a chiropractor yesterday (have never been) and he was a miracle worker! I barely got from car to his office and then was skipping back out. Definitely the boost I needed to get through until Friday. The pain has come back, so it was definitely short term relief, but was a wonderful break. I'm going once more tomorrow.

Technically, we are just on the optional list for Friday, so if people are actually in labor, I would get bumped to Monday or later. I think that would be super disappointing. But, either way, we should meet her really soon. I hope this is my last update.

Pregnant AF.

38 Weeks

Up 48 pounds, so swollen, and over it. I can barely walk, my hips hurt so bad. Let alone carry Emma, get her dressed and buckle her in the car. They don't have school this week, so I know that is making things tougher. I think Sunday I hit the "I'm so done" point.

I don't think I ever got to this level of pain with either girl. BUT 10 more days and she'll be here. And I'll completely forget about all this and be so happy that she cooked so long!

We packed the hospital bag! We've washed the bassinet cover! And we are 9 days away from our renovation being finished! Still have to dig a few things out of the attic to wash, but I think we're really close to being ready for baby sister.

Besides a name. Olivia is in tears over wanting to name her Lillian. Dan and I aren't so sure - it's not even a name we considered. We know a few Lillian / Lillys. And Olivia says no one would be allowed to call her Lilly, ONLY Lillian. We'll fight the name battle at a later date - haha!

37 weeks

Full term! Last week, baby sister's head was measuring in the 98%. It was bigger than an average 40 week baby. I'm convinced she'll be just as smart as her sisters. 😉

If I don't have her on my own, they will induce me 6/22. Our house reno is scheduled to finish 6/21. No pressure, builders.

Feeling a little more accomplished as we got the baby clothes washed and put away. Emma struggled a little with the baby clothes in her closet. So we're trying to amp up the "big girl" "big girl bed" and "sister room" positivity. And hopefully there's enough time for it to feel like her room before the new tenant moves in.

Not sleeping much, but I think that's just prep for a newborn. With the girls, I didn't really sleep the entire pregnancy, so this has been wonderful sleeping so well for so long.

Gotta pack a hospital bag and find and wash all the baby gear - but we bought newborn diapers so I'm really feeling ahead of the game.

Got caught drooling in the beer aisle at target. 2.5 more weeks baby!