40 weeks

Today I am 40 weeks pregnant and it's the estimated due date of baby E's arrival.  Even though due dates are really called guess dates (because only 5% of babies actually arrive on their due date) I will always have this date etched into my thoughts as the day I might meet our little one.

Today he is the size of a small pumpkin - it's hard to say how much he weighs or the length that he may be as every newborn is different.  He is developed and in the right position, now we wait patiently for his arrival.  My Doula mentioned to me that with your first baby the average arrival time is around 41 weeks and a day so anytime in the next week I hope to write a little post to you about his arrival.   Until then I am enjoying his little heel pushes as I am sure he is running out of room in there.  He gets the hiccups once a day and at night moves around a lot, I believe trying to get comfortable just like me.  I can't believe 40 weeks have gone by so fast, this pregnancy has been a true journey for me that I will always cherish and love forever.

Now we wait for him to decide when the time is right to enter into the world.  We have a 40 week check up today to make sure he is doing okay.  As long as he is healthy and doing great we will wait for his arrival naturally. Until then I've been working from home and trying to take time out of my day to take walks with Brody, practice my Hypnobabies, take pictures and enjoy these moments.

Will update you soon, thank you everyone for your love, support and patience!

xo