Due Date +2 days

How the Pregnancy is going so far:

How far along: Due date + 2 days

How big is baby: Watermelon sized.  I’m guessing around 9 lbs.  

Pregnancy weight gain:   37 lbs total.  More than I expected, but supposedly not ridiculous.

Sleep:  Getting up 3-4 times per night to use the bathroom and stretch my hips.  Even though they say sleeping on the left side is the best, I have to alternate because whichever side I’m on will result in a very painful hip after a couple of hours of sleep. 
Maternity Clothes:  Starting to get small!  Anything with a waist band (shorts, jeans, etc) dig into me and are less than comfy when sitting down, so sundresses have been my staple.

Best moment of the week: 

Brian here in Seoul for the weekend: Out to delicious brunches, exploring the Korean National Museum, finding an incredible Spanish restaurant for dinner, and renting a movie.  Fantastic weekend!

Funny moment of the week:  Going to the pool this week and having 3 little girls come up and want to touch my belly and feel the baby kick.  It was pretty cute!

Stressors this week: Wondering when baby will want to show up!  Hoping to avoid getting induced, so lots of walking and spicy food for me!

Food cravings: Milkshakes, salads, pasta and fish

Food aversions: Fried food… with all the restaurants here on base at Yongsan, there is a good variety of food, but a distinct lack of veggies and non-fried stuff.

Favorite Recipes/Meals this week: Since I’ve had to eat out every meal for the last 2 weeks, I’ve had some pretty fantastic meals for sure—especially when I’ve been off-base.  The best dinner was easily last night, when Brian and I went to Mi Casa in Itaewan.  We shared Salmorejo (cold tomato based soup with egg and prosciutto), calamari, ensaladilla rusa (potato salad with tuna, shrimp, boiled veggies and mayo) and mixed paella.  VERY impressed with their paella.  SO yummy and well presented too… Should have taken pictures!

 Symptoms:  Heartburn is constant.  I ended up getting a prescription about a month ago from the MD here, because TUMS were not cutting it, and it was causing me to cut back on drinking water.  Since then, as long as I take the medicine, I can pretty much eat and drink like a normal person again!

Movement: He’s still a “shark” around bedtime or after meals, but I think he’s run out of room to squirm as much as the past weeks.

Gender: 3 ultrasounds in a row say ‘boy’ so we’re going with that.

What I’m looking forward to: Meeting this baby!  Any day now would be ideal. 

What I miss from pre-pregnancy: Looking forward to a cold Guinness and sleeping on my back.

Next appt: Tomorrow afternoon… no idea what the doctor will say, but since I’m over my due date, I think he’ll probably have some sort of evacuation plan for the gummy bear for the following week.