Sympathy Pain

We are so close. We’ve packed. We are preregistered. I have hit the point of jumping when the phone rings. I had to go to Georgia today to complete a job and felt like I was abandoning her.

Side note: Sarah just had one of her laugh fits were she runs to the bathroom trying not to pee. We are watching “the soup“.

Anyway…it’s just that time where you keep going through the “list” in your head…and wondering what list you’ve forgotten. We’ve made no plans for Thanksgiving. I don’t want to have someone plan on cooking for us and then us eating hospital food instead with them holding the turkey bag…nasty.

We are both tired. mine is self induced. Her’s is because the demon is still feeding off her body and soul. Her body is just done. It’s time. I’m ready to have that baby in my arms, and Sarah feeling like mom and not a host.

Here’s a few of the lovely things that are happening with her and egg sac according to baby center.

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she’s over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you’ll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby’s eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she’s born with brown eyes, they’ll likely stay brown. If she’s born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she’s 9 months old. That’s because a child’s irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she’s born, but they won’t get “lighter” or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby’s development.

How your life’s changing:
For many women, the next couple of weeks are a waiting game. Use this time to prepare your baby’s nursery or to take care of necessary tasks you may not get around to for a while after your baby’s born. Take naps, catch up on your reading, and spend uninterrupted time with your partner while you can.

Some swelling in your feet and ankles is normal during these last weeks, but call your practitioner without delay if you notice excessive or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, or have a sudden weight gain. Also let her know immediately if have severe or persistent headaches; visual changes (such as double or blurred vision, seeing spots or flashing lights, light sensitivity, or a temporary loss of vision), intense upper abdominal pain or tenderness, or nausea and vomiting. These are symptoms of a serious condition called preeclampsia.

See…set and wait.