On Monday I had my hair cut, and a woman in the waiting area absolutely insisted that I’m carrying twins. At least, if not triplets. People are not used to seeing full-term pregnancies in the wild, I think. And let’s be honest, this one is not small.
On Tuesday, wearing a fitted shirt, I stood up from my desk and caught my side view in the dark window. I was shocked. This is Wednesday’s side view, much the same as Tuesday’s. 38 weeks.
I am reading about infant sleep habits. I am rolling over in bed by cradling my belly and moving it from one side to the other, feeling the squish at the apex where her little body compresses mine. I am rubbing her back when she has the hiccups. I am taking new prenatal vitamins; the prescription ones taste and smell unbearably like fish and I can no longer tolerate them. I am parking in a reserved space at work and hearing the surprise in my boss’ voice every morning. I am breathing again, now that she’s moved away from my lungs. I am nesting, but not cleaning much of anything. I am contemplating the end of this and the beginning of that and already wistful for all of it.
Julia…. I had to come out of hiding to say you are an absolutely beautiful pregnant woman!
. I wish you and your new little family all the best!
Thanks Liz! I haven’t heard from you in a long time, I hope all is well.
reading this makes me so excited for you and your family!! she’s coming soon
38 weeks! That’s so exciting.
Also, if I can be shallow for a moment, I still can’t get over how amazing those walls are.
You look fabulous. So soon! I was thinking about you at yoga class tonight. There’s a woman in class who’s due about the same time as you. She wasn’t there today, because she started having contractions earlier today. I hope you’re feeling well!
I wonder how you are doing every day, but am not annoying enough to ask as often as I think of you
Ditto, Kim.
So exciting, almost there. And you have entered what I called, happily, the freak of nature stage. Short-lived, very dramatic, to be remembered with great love later. Can’t wait to meet the little one.
so close!! last week i felt a very distinct switch from being pregnant and growing a baby to waiting for his arrival at any minute. very exciting. and a little terrifying, if i’m honest.
you look fantastic! every time i see a new post of yours pop up, i wonder if she has arrived
Hi! Im also coming out of hiding to say a few things:
1) you look amazing
2) I’m now obsessed with your changing basket
3) I’m also in love with your nursery walls
We just had our little girl 9 weeks ago. It’s amazing and exhausting and all of the cliches are true. Enjoy!