I cannot hardly believe it! 40 weeks! This little child has been growing inside of me for over 9 months now and we can expect a new arrival anytime!
I say anytime, but it could be another week yet…. When I first found out I was pregnant, the app on my phone said I was due the 8th. Knowing myself to have a longer cycle, I just aded a couple days and said I was due the 12th.
Even though I plan on a home birth with a midwife, it’s smart to have a backup doctor just in case something goes wrong. So the first time I went to the doctor’s office, they helped me figure my true due date which is the 16th. So, I not actually 40 weeks. But it’s so close I don’t really care, baby is term and can come any time.
Mostly everything is ready for our little one. I have a blanket that I would like to finish crocheting, and I’m making slip covers to go over the outside of the clothes hamper we are using. Other than that… well, I should get my house cleaned!
I’m off work now for several weeks, and since I’m not using my energy taking care of other little ones, perhaps I will have enough to clean house. Mother and the kids came up Tuesday and helped get a lot of stuff done. It also helped me stay on the ball. I felt bad sitting and taking a break while they were working, so I stayed at it and slowly got a lot done too!
Of course I paid for it that night and the next day. I hurt soooo bad I couldn’t hardly walk!
I’m pretty sure baby has dropped, my belly feels a lot lower and there’s more pressure “down there”. As well, I’ve been having a lot of Braxton Hicks. Pretty good for a first time mom 🙂 hopefully they are doing something and the looooong labor of a first time mom won’t be a reality for me.
Speaking of labor, my sis had a question. A good question yes, but it made mom and I chuckle. Out of the blue she wondered what I would do if I went into labor and had the baby before I could get my pool blown up and filled. My first thought popped right out of my mouth: “I would say thank you Lord!”. Mom starts laughing and I asked her if she agreed. She said she thought the same thing but wanted to hear my answer. 🙂
Now, I’m probably going to be a lot like my mother, pregnant 41 weeks at least. But there is a full moon tonight, and full moons can do some interesting things. So it would be fun to go into labor tonight because then I would likely have a lucky Friday the 13th baby!
Seriously, I usually get all my bad luck (if you want to call it that) on Thursday the 12th. So Friday 13th is my day 🙂
Thanks for sticking around and reading my ramblings here. 🙂 When ever baby comes I won’t be online much. I have posts scheduled for the next couple weeks, and a VA or two that’s helping share my stuff. Facebook is where you will be most likely to find me if I am online, so stay tuned!
Rosilind @ A Little R & R says
June 12, 2014 at 3:15 amAhhhhh – this is so exciting!!!!!!
Jane says
June 12, 2014 at 8:32 amI popped by this AM to see if the baby came yet! You look awesome and glowing, just take one labor pain at a time and you will get through them. I’ll be praying for you and the baby!
Kendra says
June 12, 2014 at 8:46 amThanks Jane!
Janet says
June 12, 2014 at 9:10 amYou look radiant! Raspberry leaf tea can be helpful during pregnancy. It is known to ease and speed labor. I know you will do very well! I keep you and your little one in my prayers!
Sarah Nichols says
June 12, 2014 at 9:19 amSo excited for you!
Anna B says
June 12, 2014 at 9:24 amYou look great! I feel your pain though, I am almost 35 weeks pregnant with my second son. You are going to do great!
Mandi says
June 12, 2014 at 9:54 amYou look amazing. Can you believe it? Any day the belly is going to be gone and you’ll have a tiny little squishy one in your arms. Such a crazy beautiful thing!
Brenda Weidenhammer says
June 12, 2014 at 11:41 amYou look beautiful, Kendra!
Shannon @ Of The Hearth says
June 12, 2014 at 12:05 pmHow exciting! I pray you have a smooth and joyous delivery.
Godly Indian Mom says
June 12, 2014 at 12:47 pmKendra you look Gorgeous.Keeping you in prayers for a safe delivery 🙂
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CarrieBear says
June 12, 2014 at 1:52 pmYou’re going to do great! I am rooting for you! (I have three of my own). Blessings!
Christine says
June 12, 2014 at 2:07 pmPrayers for a safe and “easy” birth! I was late with all four of mine, but each one was/is worth the wait. You look fantastic!
Kim Sullivan says
June 12, 2014 at 2:20 pmVery excited for you! Good luck! I hope you have a quick and easy delivery! Praying for all of you!
Beth Bilimek says
June 12, 2014 at 5:50 pmI hope and pray all goes well for you and the baby!! I also have to tell you a small bit of my story. My mom didn’t know she was pregnant with me till she was 5 months along. She was 47 when she got pregnant with me and 48 when she had me. I was her first and only child. She started labor and finished delivering me in 4 hrs. So there is hope for you that you will have a quick labor and delivery!! Best wishes!!
Amanda says
June 12, 2014 at 7:34 pmWarm wishes to you and the new little one!!! I’ll be keeping an eye on FB and around here on your site 🙂
Heddy says
June 13, 2014 at 10:14 amIt’s a good day to be born! It’s my bday today 🙂
Elizabeth Hill says
June 13, 2014 at 10:31 pmHi there. I just discovered your blog today and I love it! Also love that you live only a couple hours south of me which is awesome since I usually feel all the people who think a bit like me are all in other states! I hope you are doing well with your upcoming labor or njoying the new mama glow. I have two of my own and there is nothing like that feeling when you meet your new child!
Mrs. Sarah Coller says
June 14, 2014 at 8:26 pmI was just thinking of you this afternoon. Hope you’re feeling well and baby comes soon!!
Deanna says
June 15, 2014 at 8:29 pmSo exciting! My first came 12 days late and my second 12 days early. Both were really quick labors. the first was over in 5 1/2 hours. Hope that everything goes smoothly. If we have another, we want to have a home birth. Hooray for new babies coming into this world!
Alicia Figueroa says
June 24, 2014 at 12:45 pmMy mom and I were cracking up about your sister’s pool comment hahaha! 🙂
Danette says
June 26, 2014 at 3:09 pmOh. My. Goodness. I’m sure the baby is already here. Can’t wait to see pics.
Kendra says
June 28, 2014 at 5:51 pmHe most certainly is here! If you peek at my fb page, you will find photos!
Amanda says
July 7, 2014 at 10:44 pmJust saw you had your lo and wanted to say congrats! Funny you mentioned Friday the 13th, I had my oldest on October Friday the 13th (he is now 18) and my grandfather was also born on October Friday the 13th.