It's hard to believe in some ways, but baby #4 is considered "term" today (i.e. 37 weeks, or 3 weeks before my arbitrary "due date"), which means we are cleared for take-off whenever he/she decides to make his/her appearance over the next, oh, 5 or so weeks.
You know what that means! It's time to submit your guesses. When do you think baby will be born? Do you have a hunch about the gender? Think you know how much the baby will weigh? If you already have your answer ready, go ahead and leave it in the comments.
For those of you analytical thinkers (who like to make guesses based upon what is often inconsistent and irrelevant data) here are some answers to the most common questions I get from those trying to make an "educated" guess:
1.) Do you feel any differently this time compared to your previous 3 pregnancies? Umm...yes and no. And for that matter, I would pretty much say the same thing when comparing those 3 pregnancies to each other. Some similarities. Some differences. I've had varying degrees of nausea in the first trimester with each pregnancy, though I will say that I've had occasional stages of tummy sensitivities and heartburn throughout my pregnancy only this time. And so what if I have felt a little more tired and hormonal this time--I have 3 kids! I think that gets more and more true with each passing pregnancy. :)
2.) Are you carrying any differently this time compared to your previous 3 pregnancies? Yes and no. Sorry, I know I'm not being very helpful. I am "all baby" again, but I am carrying lower this time than ever before. Then again, that could have something to do with that business about this being my 4th baby and my abdominal muscle being split down the middle...
3.) When (gestationally speaking) were your other babies born? Our firstborn came 15 days before her Estimated Due Date (EDD). The second and third were both born 2 days before their respective EDDs.
4.) How much did your other babies weigh? 7 pounds. No, that's not an average. They have each been exactly 7 lbs. or 7 lbs. 1 oz., which is really just a difference of who peed on me more before having their measurements taken. And keep in mind, that's even with a significant difference in gestation.
5.) Do you have a "feeling" as to what the baby's gender is? No, and I'm really not kept up at night wondering about it, as some seem to think. I truly enjoy the open possibilities of the unknown and the anticipation of our big surprise. We'll be finding out pretty soon now!
As an added bonus, for those of you "visual" guessers, the pictures in this post were taken about 2 weeks ago. Okay, it's time to comment if you'd like to guess!
10 comments:
Ok so I usually like to pick boy just because- but I'm going to go with girl this time 7lbs 2 oz and June 38th @ 2:24 am. Lucas says boy 10lbs (sorry Jen) and hes hopimg it will be born in October (again sorry and I told him not to keep his fingers crossed :). Kayla says girl, the same size as Anastasia and whenever she decides to get here (we might have a winner here) ;)
So excited for you! Can't wait to hear when he/she gets here. :) I hope the rest of the pregnancy and the delivery goes well.
Marie, thank you!
Rosemary, I am cracking up at Lucas's guess! That's hilarious!
Dad's guess- a girl, 7 pounds, June 30th
Mom's guess- a girl, 7 pounds, June 29th, my mother's birthday
And... by the way, You look so beautiful! :)
I guess my "guess" comment didn't make it to you! It's really hard to tell... I mean your track record is all girls, so I'm going out on a limb and will say it's a boy! Team Blue! 7 lbs 5 oz. Either way, I know you will love and cherish this precious one and you guys will be amzing parents to him/her! MUCH LOVE!
I'm terrible at guessing, but I did want to say that you look beautiful and I'm so excited that you'll get to meet your precious new baby soon!
I am guessing 7lbs on June 28 @4:04am. I think it's a boy. By the way you look awesome and I never would have guessed it was your fourth baby if I had not already known. I am sure the birth will be awesome, I am so anxious for the news.
I've already guessed like 4 times, I'm giving up :). I'm just so looking forward to meeting the new Martin!
Sorry Blogger seems to be eating some of your comments! I promise I've published all that I have received. I wish I didn't have to approve them, but I get spammed if I don't! Thanks, everyone, for your fun and kind words! No baby yet!
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