Baby Wiggles McD

38 weeks + 3 days. Maternity leave has officially begun! And now, we wait. And wait. And likely wait longer than we'd like... Oh, and also over-analyze every single novel twinge of a symptom.  Wiggles pending arrival feels both implausible and imminent – I realize these two experiences are contradictory, but as a modern human being, I've evolved to be comfortable with cognitive dissonance. How else could I navigate in this modern world? So, I'm just riding it out.  Implausible... because, well, is everyone sure that's a baby in my belly? And how on planet earth is it going to get out? Imminent... because Wiggles is clearly running out of space based on the alien-esque movements across my belly and the constant "fanny dagger" jolts every time I move.  In all seriousness, we're both quite calm about the pending birth process. Perhaps it's denial? Or perhaps because we've wanted it for so long? And we've adequately prepared physically, mentally an...

So, it’s my turn to write a post.  Davina is clearly better at this stuff than I am due to her far superior communication skills.  I’m sorry in advance. Today marks 38 weeks of pregnancy.  It’s crazy to think that Wiggles could arrive tomorrow… or 3 weeks from now.  No one knows, and no amount of “research” will predict the future.  Either way, there is a full-size baby chillin’ in Davina’s tummy that is perfectly capable of thriving in the outside world if he/she was to join us today.  That’s bananas. there's a baby in that belly!  Every day that passes, anticipation builds.  Davina is starting to get some strange symptoms that could mean labor is close… or 3 weeks away, again, the data on this is frustratingly vague.  Its clear that Wiggles has dropped into her pelvis as she appears to be carrying much lower.  This change in position also comes with some fun and frequent “fanny daggers” as nerves in her lower pelvis are pressed by baby...

"Pay no mind to time, it's a punchline And the joke is on all of us" – Jack Johnson, Change 36 weeks + 4 days.  WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?!?! It feels like only yesterday we got the positive pregnancy call from the IVF clinic. We'll be meeting Wiggles in a few weeks (give or take) and we just can't believe it sometimes! I still say to Scott, "There's a baby in there!" with shock and incredulity.  And occasionally I'll catch my reflection in a window or full-length mirror, and I think who in the heck is that VERY PREGNANT woman?! Oh, it's me.  I had a 36-week growth ultrasound yesterday (UCSD's requirement for gestational diabetes patients) to check-in on Wiggles' development. Wiggles is healthy and looking good. Wiggles is not giant (another concern with gestational diabetes). Wiggles is currently estimated at 7 lbs and the 75th percentile, and measuring about 8 days ahead of gestation. So, not small. But, no giant either. We received p...