38 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights
How far along: 38 Weeks
Size of Baby: Over 19.5 inches long & weighs a little over 7 lbs

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained a total of 32lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything. 

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: Constantly kicking. 

What I miss: Laying on my stomach at night. Even laying on my side is uncomfortable and I use pillows. I can't even role over from side to side without waking up. Being able to move around with ease. 

Cravings:  Nothing in particular. My appetite has remained about the same.

Symptoms: Heartburn is under control due to OTC medicine. Sleepless nights that are preparing me for Peyton's arrival. Constant bathroom breaks. Tired due to my sleepless nights and not having much energy.

Best Moment of the week: Realizing that I can try everything to get her to arrive, but it's ultimately God's timing and not my own. 

One evening this past week, we ended up at the hospital. Earlier that afternoon, I started having contractions and they were consistent and eventually started getting a little closer together. This lasted for about 4 hours before we decided to go ahead and head to the hospital. My doctor told me that if I thought I had signs of labor, to go ahead and head into the hospital.

Upon arrival, I knew the drill. They asked me a ton of questions and checked me and then monitored my contractions for the next hour. My contractions were still happening about every 5 minutes but I hadn't dilated any further. I had such a mix of emotions. I was frustrated, sad, and embarrassed. I was sent home and told to keep monitoring the contractions.Around 1:30am that night, they finally started to slow down.

My next appointment is Thursday morning. I'm hoping I've made a little more progress. Once I'm 39 weeks, they will discuss if I want an elective induction. At this point, I'm not really sure how I feel. Honestly, it would be easier to have it scheduled, especially given that our family is in Houston and it would make arrangements with Mason & Taylor much easier. I was induced with Mason based on his size and it went extremely well.  Part of me really wants to go to labor all on my own. Only time will tell.