This week has been a nice week overall. It was a bit hectic, but we accomplished a lot and are now enjoying some down time and finishing up the last few projects. My main pregnancy symptom right now is that I am always tired. Even typing that just now made me yawn! And I just took a nap! I suppose it's my body's way of getting me to store up some sleep in preparation for the marathon that will be labor.
Our pumpkin baby at 38 weeks
Once again, it is incredibly hard to estimate height and weight this week! An average would put you at 6.5 pounds and 19.5 inches! You've gained quite a bit of fat to make you look more like a little human over the past week. Most likely, you will continue to gain some weight and put on more fat until you are born. You are practicing breathing and you have already developed what I like to call "the baby death grip," or the ability to grasp tightly with your fingers.
We are getting really excited about meeting our prince! It seems to become more "real" each day. When I see a commercial for baby-related items or see babies at the store, I can't help but think about our little guy. We talk about what he might look like, even though the conversation usually ends in, "who knows?!" We are getting closer to a name, which is also exciting! The most exciting news of the week was that my Group B Strep test came back negative - no antibiotics in labor, hooray!!!
I have finally gotten to the uncomfortable stage where there are not really any relaxing positions. Whether I am sitting, standing, laying - there is almost always something strained or aching. Feeling like my body is not my own at all is definitely the hardest part of pregnancy right now. Despite this feeling, I am still enjoying being pregnant. I will miss having this special bond with our precious baby! Here's to savoring the last few weeks!
Love, the George family
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