Monday, September 24, 2012

38 Weeks

38 weeks, 4 days

How far along? 38 weeks, 4 days
Total weight gain: 26.5 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Planning on squeezing into what I have for the last few weeks
Stretch marks?  Checking for them every day still…
Sleep: Same as week 36
Best moment this week: Spending time with Ash this week, and seeing Pete this weekend (he came into town one last time before that baby gets here).  I have been enjoying these last few days while he is easy to care for in my belly :)
Miss Anything? Being able to move around normally!
Movement: Yep
Food cravings:  Nope, usually starving late at night and early in morning and then no appetite for dinner-I have been forcing myself to eat for my little guy!
Anything making you queasy or sick: No, but I have felt a little nauseous from time to time lately.
Labor Signs:  A few uncomfortable contractions but nothing regular.  Check up in a few days so I will find out if there are any changes. 
Symptoms:  My hips and pelvis feel really sore-I think they are getting ready! 
Belly Button in or out?  Out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to:  My check up this week.  At my 38 week appt I measured right on again, so either these measurements aren’t accurate or I grew A LOT over one week.  During my 37 week appt the doctor said I could have another ultrasound at my 39 week checkup because at the time I was still measuring small.  I didn’t bring the ultrasound up at this appt in hopes that he would forget and I could still have one.  I just want to see his face again!! :)

Sunday, September 9, 2012

36 Weeks

36 weeks, 3 days


How far along? 36 weeks, 3 days
Total weight gain: 24 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Planning on squeezing into what I have for the last few weeks
Stretch marks?  Not yet, but I have heard this is when they really pop up! :/
Sleep: Not great.  I have been waking up around 3:30 and can’t go back to sleep for like 2 hrs.
Best moment this week: Seeing the baby at our ultrasound this week and hearing that he looks really healthy.  They estimated him at 5 lbs 6 oz right now, which is normal size but on the smaller side of normal.  So reassuring to hear!   Also, we got our new car..2012 black Limited Explorer completely loaded!  It has DVDs in the headrests, will parallel park itself, slow down if you get too close to another car and everything else you can think of!  Pretty crazy to have this nice of a car but we wanted something big and safe for our little guy! :)
Miss Anything? Normal sleep
Movement: Tons
Food cravings:  Sweets and Bruchi’s
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Labor Signs:  Quite a few Braxton Hicks contractions that are getting kind of uncomfortable, dilating and effacing, and I really feel a lot of pressure on my hips/lower back now.
Symptoms: same old stuff
Belly Button in or out?  Out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to:  Being full-term in just 4 days!