Wednesday, May 9, 2012

My 198th Week of Pregnancy*

Will thinks I should try and make it to 200 weeks of pregnancy.

I think he ought to try one week of pregnancy (preferably in the first or third trimester).

I am 39 weeks pregnant today and I am not in labor.  I know it is better for the baby the longer they get to grow inside but my insides are sick of having a baby--inside.

Today I ran a bunch of errands--getting groceries and household goods in hopes of having the baby this weekend and not running out of the essentials (fruit snacks and toilet paper).

Every where I go I get asked two questions: "When are you due?" and "Is this your second?"  (If I don't have Adell or other children with me I get asked if this is my first.)  The answers: "In one week" and "No, this is my 5th." are rarely met with anything but jaw dropped silence.  I wish I had video recording eyeballs, I'd play you a tape of this mornings interactions--you'd get a few chuckles.

One guy at Costco did tell me I looked like I was about to have the baby any day now.  It made me very happy.  I feel like having a baby any day now and when people tell me I look like I could go for another month or two I want to cry (or scream).

Yes, I am ready for this baby to be born.  Do you think if I leave the house super messy I am more likely to go into labor?


*Lorien's pregnancy 41 weeks
Wyatt's pregnancy 37 and 1/2 weeks
Clare's pregnancy 40 and 1/2 weeks
Adell's pregnancy 39 and 1/2 weeks
Five's pregnancy 39 weeks--so far...

3 comments:

Jonah and Aja said...

200! That would be a fantastic achievement! Just keep him/her in a little little bit longer. Easier in than out, I always say.

Just try to make it to 200 and the baby will be born tomorrow.
-aja

Marilyn said...

Messy house always worked for me!I hope you don't make it to 200 weeks :)

Liz said...

It's been a couple of days since you posted this. Here's to hoping for your sake, and for your family's, that you've had your baby!!

And, seriously how great would sleeping through the delivery be?!