By my calculations, including this post, I could have only four more Friday Morning Coffees before the baby is born. Every week is flying by so fast that I can barely keep up. I just had the realization the other day that my belly shots will soon be ending.
I love taking my belly shots. (when there is a baby in my belly, otherwise? Not so much fun.)
Nearly two weeks ago, I was at my 34 week check-up when the doctor measured the size of my uterus. (that is what she’s measuring, right?) Anyway, she held the measuring tape and her face looked incredibly perplexed. I asked her point blank “HOW BIG?”
“Well, you should be measuring 34 and you are measuring THIRTY-EIGHT.”
Oh dear. (or Oh shit, I can’t remember which one. Either way, there was lots of sweat involved not just in hearing this latest burst of growth but also lots of sweat because getting up from that position is like a circus act.)
I’m just letting you know that there is a slight chance that this baby will be born slightly sooner than March 29th. I base this only on the fact that Noah, who NOW is all cute and normal sized, was ten pounds…AT 38 WEEKS.
Which is why they took him early.
So, it’s possible that Maxwell Hammer or Supervisor or Tiny Big Friend of Ours (all of our names for him) could make his appearance slightly sooner than 39 weeks and 3 days. (You know how little brothers like to be like their big brothers.)
I will know more after a very exciting ultrasound and OB appointment late Monday afternoon.
IN OTHER PREGNANCY NEWS:
My drool problem is serious. I’m pretty sure there should be a study on me. The fact that I’m not severely dehydrated after waking up in the morning makes me a MEDICAL MARVEL. The drool, spreads like a river with tributaries and BARGES. Yes, BARGES. I have stopped using my hand to clean up the disgusting mess and have just moved to using my sheets and blankets and last night I pictured myself sleeping with kleenex taped to my face and BEING HAPPY ABOUT IT.
Or maybe a SHAMWOW! Yes. I must go to Walgreens and buy a SHAMWOW!
It’s bad. It’s not cute and I can not wait for the drooling to end.
So, I’ll leave you now, with the vision of drool in my ears and hair while I head to the chiropractor, go to my final hair color appointment before baby is born and schedule a bikini wax before it’s too late.
Do not even get me started on that. Just say a prayer. Not for me, for the poor soul who will be sore after my visit.
Bless your heart! Waking up in a pool of drool is no one’s idea of a good time! Just do your best to savor these last few weeks (days?) of pregnancy. My baby is 7 and I still sometimes dream that I’m pregnant. It did have its moments.
And now that I no longer even have a uterus, I often find myself thinking back on those “good ol’ days”.
Wait, where is the TMI? Is it possible that other people’s TMI is our normal conversation? When are you getting your business waxed (see, normal conversation)? Do you want my mom to make you a Shamwow pillow? Do you want to punch me for asking all these questions? Are you going to answer all of these questions? YOU BETTER.
I am so afraid of getting a bikini wax but since I can’t SEE my lady region any more I may be forced to. Hang in there…you’re almost there!
that isso strange about the drool, because with my last pregnancy i was the exact same way!! like tons of it all soaking my arm, my pillow my cheek! ugh! im so excited for you! my oldest son was 10’10, i ended up with a c-section so needless to say we took the next two boys 2 weeks early, each weighing almost 8 lbs!
I agree with Erin, that wasn’t TMI. That is regular mom-to-be talk! Hang in there, and for your sake, I hope he does come early…but not too early, you know, just right!
A bikini wax? Really? Seriously? I’ve never had one. Not that my nether regions are all jungle like, I’ve just never been brave enough to have that area waxed. That might be an interesting blog post…
The waxing.
I need to know, been considering it forever and just haven’t had the guts to go through with it. But I want to, sorta. You will have to tell us how it goes. Well sorta, you can leave out the crying parts.
ouch, not a fan of the bikini wax. I hope it all goes well – the wax and the whole having a baby thing obviously.
You are my favorite, even if you drool and have a twenty pound baby on Monday.
Good luck with your crotch maintenance. You know that it hurts an extra lot when you are pregnant, right? (I’m not trying to scare you, I’m helping.)
xoxoxoxo-zak
I measured 7 weeks ahead with Seth from 20 weeks on. Then when I hit 36 weeks, I measured 46 cm!!!! So, I feel your pain sister.
Oh and the wax? ouch.
Can’t wait to meet this little one!!! Let me know if you want me to make him a romper for this summer
xoxo
Your drool description had me laughing out LOUD!! Although I’m sure it’s not all that humorous to you. I’ll be glad for you when it’s gone.
A bikini wax with a belly that big is going to be interesting. Good luck! Hope you get a talented and experienced technician.
My son was 10-4 when he was born a week early via c-section. And he didn’t get to stay in for that last week due to his size. He’s also a normal, average-sized kid now. What is it with these babies that think they can grow that big!?
Thinking good thoughts for you on all fronts!
How glorious! You are in the home stretch mama…enjoy it! I will miss the cute belly shots too but then i am looking forward to the cute baby shots!!
Ow. Mever had a bikini wax. Too chicken. But heck, you’re about to go through labor. A bikini wax is NOTHIN’!
Cute post. You do realize everyone is going to send you a ShamWow now, don’t you?
Oh your bringing back the memories. I’m not a drooler, but I used to have troubles falling aleep from all the saliva production. I used to spit in a cup before I feel asleep ’cause I got tired of swallowing so much spit. My hubby thought is was disgusting. He’s lucky I didn’t drool on him!
I’m afraid to comment anything specific, lest I trigger another giggling fit. And giggling plus pregnancy incontinence is NOT a fun mix.
I had excessive saliva the WHOLE time I was pregnant too! My doctor told me that it was most common in black professional women. So totally far from who I am, but whatever!
You are not alone
I think they put a little “something-something” in the prenatal vitamins these days … So many big babies!!
Oh my Lord, the idea of you sleeping with a Shamwow almost made me pee my pants. Even Jake said “Why are you laughing so hard?”
And as far as I’m concerned, you can have that baby any day now. I’m ready.
I had a bikini wax at 36 weeks, 4 days with A. Worst pain and discomfort of my entire life, including labor (and, yes, I had bikini waxes prior to that one). I’ll say a little prayer for you and the waxologist (or whatever they’re called. Aesthitician? Whatever).
I hope that you keep Friday Morning Coffee up after your little man arrives.
And what a vision that is. I have to say, I laughed out loud here at the concept that one might actually enjoy taking photos of their belly when they were not pregnant.
Yeah, after three kids, I can’t think of too many spots I would like someone to photograph less than that!
I’ve tried the Shamwow (not for drool cough cough) and it really isn’t all that wowing.
Steph
What was March 29th, then, the date you were scheduled to be induced if he didn’t come sooner? Or how does that work?! Just curious!
is the drooling problem something pregnancy related that they just don’t tell us about because I had that problem as well. It was gross and totally freaked me out when it happened.
I’ve just started the aweful pregnancy drool. Luckily not at night, but when I nap! Even if I’ve only been alseep for a few minutes there’s a GIANT puddle. So gross.
I think it must be a pregnancy thing (the drool – not the waxing, ouch). I’m 30 weeks and have noticed not only increasing quantities of drool but also an exceptionally runny nose.
The combination of that slime connecting my face to my pillow when I wake up is super sexy…
*eye roll*
ok, first of all, very same problem when i was pregnant. excess saliva. eeewww!! only, i seem to have not recovered from it a full 5 months later!!
2ndly, a bikini wax?!?!?! OUCH!! you must really want some nice birthing pictures. i’d prefer thinking the baby just had LOTS of hair! (think of 40 yr old virgin and the waxing scene)
so, really all i can say is you are one brave pregnant mama!!!
Oh i am so sorry about the drool. But you know what it will soon clear up and be replaced by baby drool!!!
A bikini wax?!
{Passes out cold.}
I drooled a bunch when I was pregnant too…what’s up with that?
So totally excited for little man to get here!
You know, even though Jackson was 6 weeks early he weighed in at 6 lbs 2oz….the nurses even checked the scale b/c they didn’t believe it!
They said if had been fill term he would have weighed at least 10 lbs. Crazy!
A bikini wax? NO NO NO. I’M PUTTING MY FOOT DOWN HERE (AND YELLING AT YOU) THAT THIS IS NOT A GOOD IDEA.
I got one when I was pregnant and it was the worst experience of my life. Girl, I love you too much to let you do that.
IT.WAS.HELL. (I wish I would have had a friend to tell me how horrible it was going to feel.) because, we, um, have alot of bloodflow and feelings down there and stuff.
You are way too funny and crazy with your bikini wax. I say f*%& that shiz.
Your problem could be worse. I will admit it, to you only. This pregnancy has me being a night time farter! haha, ya not so funny huh, but I must laugh to spare my embarrassment. =(
I had a bikini wax the morning I went into labor with my first one…felt all clean and pretty.
Until that night when they wheeled in the mirror during delivery and I saw firsthand the HORRIBLE job the esthetician did on me.
When my OB was trying to motivate me during pushing, she referenced the mirror and said, “See the baby’s head.” “Where?” “There. Where it’s pink and covered with hair.”
EVERYTHING I was looking at was pink and covered with hair.
When #3 wasn’t showing up on MY schedule, I tried to induce with a repeat wax…no such luck.
I had big babies, but 10 pounds at 38 weeks… holy crap! That hurt my vag just thinking about it!
Nell
I am not kidding you, I had to wipe my eyes after laughing so hard. Your drool story even made my boyfriend laugh. I had to read it to him because he was wondering what was making me laugh so hard.
From one drooler to another, try putting a prefold under your head on your pillow. Makes it a little easier to sleep, um, dryly. Ok, is that even a word?
My daughter was 8lbs 7oz at 34 weeks. I completely understand how you feel!!
Good luck with your bikini wax! I can’t imagine it’ll be a very comfortable experience (they never are) but I’ve never had one while preggers before. Hope all goes well!
34, 38… only a number, right? your big day is almost here!!!
I always measured large, too. My last ultrasound estimated that the baby was appx 4lbs 12oz. She came exactly one week later at 7lbs 13oz! Never thought the old fashioned way of measuring would be more accurate than ‘modern technology’ and its invention of ultrasounds.
The drool issue makes me giggle a bit…just saying.
I hope that everything is okay at your ultrasound, and that the baby isn’t 10 pounds…that would not be fun.
I have an extra shamwow if you need. I enjoyed your baby shower today more than you will ever know. I felt the Love in that room so strong and it was just what the dr. ordered. I love being around all of you inspiring younger generation. I wish I would have stolen a bite of your cupcake. You are one blessed preggy lady to have such a great group of friends. I have a feeling you will deliver early.
My dear Beth-I’ve ‘known’ you since the days of FOA. You are blessed to have the belly shots you do. I have 2 belly shots from my 3 pregnancies. Obviously my pregnant days were before it was hip to do it. I regret it immensly. A pregnant belly is the most precious and amazing thing in this whole world. Yes newborn pics make me cry because of the new life. You know more than most how much love & hope there is in a pregnant belly. I am so happy for your family when this new AMAZING baby boy enters your life. He is more blessed than he can even imagine!!
Love & prayers,
Jill
LMAO! Thanks so much for that!
Hopefully the drool will get better and the labor will be easier! You do know the 5th one is the one that drives you over the edge-right? Am just kidding (my 5th is 3 years old and I have not been institutionalized….yet)
Saying a prayer for you and the babe. Your posts make me smile,
We’re getting over a stomach bug here. Your chicken noodle soup is just the ticket today.
About to eat in 15 minutes… just wanted you to know. Thanks for sharing it with us!
I am still so happy for you. These last few weeks will be awesome. Even though you probably can’t wait for your new little one, they will build into the grand finale. Savor every minute.
YAY! the count down is on… are you getting those phone calls yet. My sister got is at 38wks and she’s doing the “oh I’m going to bed because this is taking forever” and then everything stops.
As for the wax? you know that drs/midwives/janitors have seen worse right?
how funny, and how endearing! you put humor to wht we’ve all been through. hope you are feeling well.