40 Weeks
Thursday, September 16 2004
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I took this photo with the old camera, the Nikon Coolpix 990, moments before we left for the hospital on the second day of February. Leta was born the next morning.
Heather chats about how the Armstrongs are cutting back and how Jon and Leta aren't happy about it on www.momversation.com.
- A small taste of what's to come
Wednesday, 29 October 2008 - In honor of her grandfather
Tuesday, 28 October 2008 - In celebration of That Awful Dog
Friday, 24 October 2008 - Mission accomplished
Thursday, 23 October 2008 - A rare moment of blue in a sea of red
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
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1. The King said:
I recognize that look. That's the "9th month, 3rd trimester, my feet are swollen, my back hurts, I have to pee 10 times an hour, and this baby better get outta me right now or I'm gonna stab my husband" look.
2. ange said:
I was that huge at about 30 weeks. You look fantastic for about-to-be-giving-birth.
3. maura said:
oh, i know that feeling ALL TOO WELL!!!! you look SOOOOO ready!! that is actually how i feel right this very second, i go to the hospital tonight to have our 2nd daughter!!!
4. beachgal said:
I totally remember that look as well. But I think I was that huge way before 40 weeks. I wanted my son out long before he decided he was ready to arrive. I think you look awesome for practically in labor.
5. Julia said:
I agree with Ange, except I looked like that at 20 weeks. You looked terrific, but DEFINITELY ready to get that baby out!
6. beerzie yoink said:
Love the composition with the light switches.
7. red said:
i am tall and skinny,too, and i sure hope i look like you when i'm 40 weeks pregnant.
8. sarah said:
That is a gorgeous photo. Lovely composition and light as well as very adequately capturing the if-this-baby-doesn't-come-soon-I-will-remove-it-with-a-kitchen-utensil look. I know that feeling well. People were wisely a bit afraid of me for the last couple of weeks of my pregnancy. I was ready to kick in the shins the next person who told me that first babies are always late.
9. Lindsey said:
Man, you look so thrilled!!! *snort*
10. Cece said:
Ha! Little-bellied woman! Unfortunately for me, my body not only embraced the fetus but swelled to dynamic proportions around it. And then the child had the nerve to weigh 8.5 pounds and he was 3 weeks early. I must be built for breeding or something. Gross! Anyway...you look grrreat!
11. Jazzy said:
You look thrilled. Haven't not had any kids, I can only imagine the feeling. Ready for another one?
12. tiffany said:
Ha! This could be an illustration to match my journal entry from the morning of the day my water broke:
I must look huge. Or maybe just tired. I say this because all of a sudden everywhere I go people stare at my belly and about a third of them say "Oh, wow. When are you due?"
I'm pretty sure I hear pity in their voices.
13. Lori said:
Lookit! Fred!
14. midwifegoddessannie said:
As we often say in Australia.... "Love yer Guts"
15. Shannon said:
You are so lucky to have pictures of your pregnancy. I recently found out I can't get pregnant. I'd love to be so uncomfortable! And wow, just knowing what a sweet little surprise that was waiting in that belly!
16. Mir said:
"Portrait of a woman who gets up twenty times a night to go pee"
Oh man. I think I'm having flashbacks, now. Hee.
17. miz_a said:
heehee.. you look SO PISSED OFF :)
18. Christine said:
POPPIN' FRESH!
*pokes you in the belly and waits for the giggle*
Ok, that was just wrong. Sorry. :)
19. Michele said:
I remember that look, that day for me as well. No matter how awful I felt, the excitment overpowered the rest.
20. Scott said:
That lightswitch is huge! Oh, wait. ;)
21. jen said:
hah! You look SO ready for it to all be over!!
22. kara said:
You tiny thing! Here I am at 34 weeks and every time my husband walks by he says "wow, your belly is huge" and I reply with "that's because I ate our baby". Not only can I not see my feet, I can no longer see our cats when they rub up against my legs.
All I do is eat, sleep, and pee.
Ahhh...the miracle of life!
23. maxigumee said:
Oh, gosh, I just opened this in school. :P Hope nobody thinks I'm looking at something that should be blocked by our school's internet security thing.
24. Coleen said:
So impressive. Whenever I take self portaits of myself, they end up being all blurry with the weird lighting and the fat I hide in regular photos all hanging out. As for the photo itself, you can see that you're ready for Leta to get born, but man do you look awesome for 40 weeks.
25. Camille said:
My god, you look like what I looked like at 30 weeks. You remind me of one of those celebrities who you would never know was pregnant if not for the little bump. Skinny bitch. :P
You look ready to be done with the whole mess.
26. kelly said:
I have that look and that belly now and I am only 32 Weeks pregnant :( Lets just say I have cursed you many times before since you seem to have carried beautifully and this being my first....I resemble a beached whale!!!!!
27. beachgal said:
Kara, that is hilarious. Yeah, I couldn't tell which cat was rubbing my legs when I hit about 34 weeks or so, either. I had to wait for them to walk away, cause I sure wasn't bending over to check.
28. Sarah said:
And to think, at that moment the rest of your family was still wondering whether you were really going to name your daughter Fawnzelle La Bon Marché Armstrong.
29. Lori said:
I have a very important question that I don't think has been addressed on your site.
DID YOUR BELLY BUTTON GO BACK IN!?!?!?
I'm at 20 weeks and I can see the bottom of my belly button for the first time in my life. Outies skeeve me out (sorry outie people) so if yours didn't go back in, I'm going to have to prepare drastic re-belly button positioning measures...
I wish I was at 40 weeks...
30. Lylah said:
You can tell by the look on your face how ready you were for Leta to be born, but Heather, you look absolutely beautiful in that picture.
31. kim said:
jeah, unfortunately i just know i will never look that great when i'm pregnant..but i love a baby-belly like that. not in a creepy way. just in a "i'm-27-and-ready-to-have-one-myself" way. hope that's all right ;o)
32. HazelEyedPisces said:
Boy do I remember that feeling. I think that flashback might stave off any baby cravings for a while. My husband thanks you! :c) Great picture, Heather!
33. Kate said:
THANK YOU! I no longer need my ortho-tricyclen! Just staring at your belly and that look are enough for me. :)
In all honesty, this picture really captures an incredible moment. Would you be willing to just follow me around with a camera?
34. PoeticaL said:
Amazing how if you peek at the previous right after you look at the presently displayed shot...how the light switch goes right on in your life. :-)
35. Cora's mommy said:
Wow, you really looked good at 40 weeks. I gained 58 pounds and I did Tae Bo up until my due date. Of course my ankles were the same size as my thighs, so I guess you can say it was ALL water weight, LOL! (and chocolate cake)
36. Dana said:
Yeah, you look really good.
NO YOU DON'T! You look pissed and uncomfortable.
As you should.
37. Melis said:
Now why am I not seeing a single stretch mark? I'm 37 weeks along and I look like Freddy Krueger found me in my nightmares!
Honestly Heather, you wore your baby VERY well!!!
38. katy said:
Lori,
If it makes you feel better I had twins and my belly button poke out to an insane level, and went back in within a few days of delivery, Dooce belly looked great! You not so much, I'm glad it was over soon after!
39. Christine said:
Wow! I think you looked amazing for the day before giving birth. You look like you didn't gain an ounce anywhere but in your belly. But you most certainly look emotionaly ready to get your body back.
40. shy said:
no stretch marks! lucky gal.
41. DeAnn said:
What a beautiful image. And what a precious moment to capture!!
42. Moxie said:
You can tell that Leta's birth is imminent...the turkey timer has popped out ;o)
43. lady quicksilver said:
Your hair is so fucking cute!
44. Danielle said:
God, I only hope I look that good when I get knocked up.
45. chickenHead @ 37 weeks said:
I agree with Julia, except I looked like that at 10 weeks.
46. Nikki said:
Using the belly as the tripod: brilliant.
47. Lauren said:
Gawd, I loved the poop story. I feel bad because it sounds awful but you told it so well. Hey, I've gone to the hospital just because I had gas.
48. Christen said:
I remember that look as well..lol
49. Makenna said:
Will you please post a picture of 'The Avon Sales Leader' sometime?
50. Gia in Guam said:
Oh gawd the story of C cracked me up! I've not had it that bad but then again, I eat spicy food. Around here, they say, it's not hot unless it burns you twice!!
As for your charming photo...it's quite obvious you are ready to introduce your precious angel to the world...either that or the Big Bad Motherfucking Poop is being sassy witcha.
51. Diana said:
You looked mad, hehe. "Get this baby out of me, now!" ;)
52. lani said:
um, how big is that light switch on your wall?
53. Mike said:
I don't know really how the hell I came across this website. I just typed "Poop in my ass" and you were the first link that came us. Who knows quite what to say about that.....
YEah, anyways I have a question. My girlfriend always says that being pregnant makes you poop constantly. And that, on rare, special occasions, on the operating table, a smellier, darker hue, bundle of joy comes into the world along with your baby.
Is this true?? Can you answer my question.
54. susu said:
Haha, what's the monstrous switches for?! They're like.. HUGE, huh.
55. Anonymous said:
Gee, I wonder if the lightswitch could be close to the camera, giving the illusion of a larger size. Dur.
56. Jessi said:
Your face says: "Get this baby out. NOW!"
Love your website!
57. Kate said:
You look so young. In this picture. Like somebody swiped some little choirboy's pretty head and stuck it on a pregnant woman's shoulders.