How far along: 36 weeks...9 months pregnant!! HOLY FREAKIN' COW!!
Baby Size: He should be around 6 lbs now and over 19" long...crazy, huh?! I had a doctor's appointment on Monday at 35 weeks 5 days and I was measuring at 33 weeks, which is totally fine and nothing to be concerned about. I just hope it doesn't mean I'm gonna be pregnant for even longer!!!!!!!! Maternity clothes: The same - definitely rockin' the maternity shirts more often than not these days. Luckily I still have one pair of non-maternity dress pants that still fit and of course grateful the weather has been holding out so I can still wear dresses, skirts, and flip flops. Stretch marks: Some days I think I see some...then the next I don't. So I dunno...we'll see. Sleep: what's that?! Definitely not great at all. But I think at this point I'm used to it. Don't get me wrong - I feel exhausted - but not nearly as exhausted as I feel like I should feel. Gender: got me a momma's boy growin' in ma belly!! Movement: Lots of jabs going on and, with very little room available, they are painful!! Looking forward to: not being pregnant anymore, let me tell ya ha-ha Food cravings: donuts, chocolate milk, and coffee!! Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing I'd consider weird. I haven't been the greatest the last few days with this whole clean eating thing...but I'm back at it today. Anything making you queasy or sick: I still don't feel the greatest in the mornings - but it goes away by noon-ish. Labor Signs: super low and possible braxton hicks contractions going on - even though 37 weeks is technically considered full term he can come out any time he wants now!!!! What I miss: So much at this point in the game...obviously running, and just being comfortable in general. I miss sleeping well. And going up stairs without getting out of breath. And having free time. And working just 8 hours a day. And yeah...the list goes on and on... Symptoms: a VERY large belly...back and pelvic soreness...immense bladder pressure...nerve pain that starts in my groin and goes down my leg. Basically just overall uncomfortable - feeling very large and stretched and not myself at all. Nursery: We finally got the curtains(I don't love 'em but they're good enough.) They have to be washed and one set needs to be hemmed. I still need to order the prints and get them printed off and hung. Then there's still a little bit of organizing/putting away that needs to get done. After that though I think it'll be all set. Belly Button in or out?: mostly an outtie these days. Wedding rings on or off?: On Workouts: Still working out 5-6 times a week. I think I'm at the point where I may need to cut back on this though. Between working 10+ hour days, working out that often, being 36 weeks pregnant, and doing everything else we're doing it's wearing me down!! Things that suck: Realizing that I may need to slow down these next few weeks and really give myself a break. I'm not very good at that and it makes me feel like I'm failing somehow...but I also know I need to listen to my body and try to rest and feel as good as possible so I'm ready for this whole delivery/newborn thing!! Things that don't suck: my husband. He's amazing. Supportive. Kind. Patient. Loving. He's been my rock...my voice of reason...my everything throughout all this. I couldn't do any of this without him and he's going to be the most amazing daddy EVER!!!
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Krista
10/15/2014 06:23:02 am
You seriously look like you have a little ball stuffed under your shirt. You look amazing! :)
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Mom
10/15/2014 08:10:37 am
you are right by saying that you need to listen to your body..you need to save some energy..you can't , and don't have to, do everything! You and Matt are going to be amazing parents...take care of that little guy and he will be born soon...you know how fast weeks go...so prepare for him and rest..nana says that is your job for the next few weeks😊
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