Getting big!! Grateful for comfy dresses :)
These pics are also a sneak peek and the nursery.
The green, in real life, is much lighter than it is looking here.
2 walls are light green and 2 walls are light grey.
How far along: 38 weeks!
How big is the baby: Junior
is the size of a leek (I am guessing this means in length)! This week I saw a
different midwife than last week. She
seemed reluctant to estimate his size (We think because she didn’t want to
scare me!). Once we told her that last
week’s midwife did, then she said she would estimate that he is about 8 pounds
now. That is right on track with last
week’s estimate plus the ½ pound babies are expected to gain each week at the
end. She told me she would be fine with
me having him at any time now! Crazy…
Total weight gain/loss: As
of my midwife appointment this week, I’m now up 28-29 pounds. I’m ready for this number to stop increasing
;) But I’m almost there! My midwife did tell me that I’m doing well
with my weight and to keep doing what I’m doing; that was really encouraging to
hear after seeing a number I didn’t want to see! :)
Maternity clothes: I’m
actually outgrowing some of my staples… I had to go through a bin I have of the
next size up maternity clothes to find some jeans, etc. that I can wear now!
I am starting to day dream about my other clothes… I know it’ll still
be a while before I can wear my pre-pregnancy jeans, etc… But I am looking
forward to it!
Stretch marks: They’re still
coming :( Boo!
Sleep: I feel like I’m
sleeping so much less this week… I just toss and turn, unable to get
comfortable and unable to stop thinking about the tasks I need to accomplish,
etc.
Exercise: I went to the Y on
Monday and Thursday. On Monday, I walked
3 miles and ended up very crampy and very sore (in my pelvis, hips, etc.). So, after a couple recovery days, I decided
to just do 2 miles on Thursday. That went
much better! My midwife did say that it’s
fine if walking causes cramps/contractions because I’m “in the safe zone” now
:)
Best moment last week: Celebrating
my birthday on Friday night with my parents, brothers, their wives & kids…
So fun! And Pete made delicious food :)
<3
A cashier asked me when I was due and I told her 10/10. She responded, “I was gonna say… It has to be
soon! You’ve dropped!” Haha :)
We moved into the master bedroom and Pete started working on the
nursery!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!
I started making nursery art, packing hospital bag, etc… Getting ready!
And, on that note, I think nesting has started… I’m not really one to
feel the need to clean or accomplish those types of tasks… but that’s
happening, for sure!
Movement: He is strong! And he feels long, based on how low I feel
his head but how high I feel his kicks :)
We’ll see if I’m actually right about that haha
Food cravings/aversions: I
want sweets all the time right now… But maybe that’s normal for me ;)
Other symptoms: Plenty of
pelvic pain still…
Gender: Boy oh boy :)
Labor signs: Lots more Braxton Hicks – I’m getting stronger
ones and I’m getting them more often… I don’t really know how much of a “labor
sign” that is though :)
Belly button: It’s
flat…. For sure! And sometimes is
starting to stick out
Weddings rings: During this
week, it got very hard to get my rings off.
There were multiple days where I couldn’t. So, around 37.5 weeks, I decided to go ahead
and take them off :( I’m wearing a substitute ring – a big ol’ faux engagement
ring that was one of my nana’s fashion rings :)
What I miss: I have started
really missing my “regular” clothes!
Seriously…
What I am looking forward to: Decorating
and filling the nursery, finishing those last minute tasks…
Weekly Wisdom: Clean and work on things while you have the
energy to, but give yourself necessary break times! (For me, working on nursery art on the
computer was a great break time… And folding laundry. Both require you to sit, but you’re still accomplishing
things!)
