05-5-2008 - WEEK 38 UPDATE

My mood while writing this blog: SOOOO READY!

Hi everyone!

38 weeks today! No runs of contractions for the last couple of days, but have lost more of my show, and it was bloody, urggh! it is disgusting, but a positive sign that I am nearing the end of my pregnancy journey, I feel like I am in a constant state of having her at any time, she feels so low, and everytime I walk around, I get strong contractions, but they don't carry on when I stop, I mean, I can't walk around forever, lol!

Feeling emotional as I near the end, this will be my last pregnancy, and as I have told Gina my good friend on here, that I feel so blessed to have been able to carry all the children I have, I thank God, for my fertility, and even though I have had a couple of miscarriages, I know, that one day, I will be reunited with my little ones in Heaven.

I am trying so hard, through all the pain and discomfort I am feeling now, to remember and focus on every movement that I feel her making in my womb, and I know I will treasure the memory for a lifetime. Soon, very soon she will be in my arms, and I so excited about finally seeing her for the first time, and holding her...

To all the other ladies on here, the ones waiting for their babies to be born, the ones that have just fallen pregnant, and the ones TTC, love to you all, and a special thank you to all my dear friends, who have gone through this journey with me, it will be sad when it ends, but then there is a new journey we will embark on, as our little ones grow bigger each day.

xoxoxoxoxox

Your pregnancy: 38 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

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 usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)