I am 40 weeks and 3 days along today. I've been having a lot of practice labor in the last week (or 2), and it's been exhausting thinking that "today's the day" when it turns out not to be. But I am just trying to be patient. "Due dates" are just guesses, even when the exact date of conception is known- each baby is different and each Mama is different.
I am officially very uncomfortable and cannot walk very far. This is frustrating because, until last week, I was going to the gym everyday. I also am not sleeping well, which is not new. I get up to go to the bathroom every couple of hours at night, and usually by 4 or 5AM I can't get back to sleep. I woke up this morning at 3:00AM and couldn't get back to sleep (and it's 1:00PM and I haven't been able to sleep yet).
James is a little less clingy now, and he's still excited about meeting his little sister. Sometimes he puts something under his shirt, or pats his tummy, and talks about his "baby." It's so cute. I asked him what he will say to the baby when he meets her, and he looked at me and said "Happy birthday, Sister!" I melted!
I am trying to rest as much as possible, not knowing how long my birthing time will be (will it be short like my first? I sure hope so!). I also think that second (or third, etc.) time moms can be a little more anxious around now because we KNOW what to expect. Having a baby (birthing, recovery, and then raising the little love) is extremely hard work. But it's so worth it all.
