37 Weeks

Week 37

I’d apologize for being a slacker and skipping 36 weeks (and not taking bump day photos), but we have been so busy and haven’t had internet at our new place, so that’s my excuse. We’re still working on unpacking, cleaning and organizing and now I’ve started stocking our freezer with easy breakfasts and dinners, so things aren’t looking like they’re slowing down anytime soon. We set up the pack n play, the baby swing and the rock and play, washed baby clothes and blankets and the diaper bag and my hospital bag are packed and sitting by the door, so we’re nearly ready!

How far along? 37 weeks

Baby is the size of a: BABY! He’s now technically considered full term by most people. Anytime now!

Total weight gain: No clue and I don’t care.                                                                            

Maternity clothes?  Yep

Stretch marks? We’re still doing ok!

Sleep: Not bad! Staying busy is making me tired at night, so I’m only getting up once or twice!

Best moment this week: Arriving in Virginia. Our new house is slowly being unpacked and coming together. It’ll be cute once it’s all finished…and I LOVE the location! 

Miss Anything? Not having sore, swollen feet. My comfy shoes aren’t fitting me right now, so I have to wear flip flops all day, which isn’t good when I’m standing all the time.

Movement: He scared me a little yesterday because he didn’t move much, but no worries, he started beating me up again last night.

Food cravings: Baked goods. I want it all.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: Not sure it’s a labor sign or not, but oh man, lightning crotch HURTS! 

Symptoms: See above lol. I terrified Mark the other night because I was in so much pain that I was crying and squeezing his hand really hard. He was ready to rush to the hospital.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? Off. Still wearing the imposter wedding ring. Boo.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: My doctor’s appointment tomorrow! Ready to see how my boy is doing and if we’re progressing!  

35 Weeks

Week 35

How far along? 35 weeks, 2 days

Baby is the size of a: coconut…coconuts are pretty small, but I’m assuming they’re referring to weight

Total weight gain: 28. Not cool.

Maternity clothes?  Yep

Stretch marks? Still in the clear.

Sleep: Sleeping just fine, except for getting up a few times to go potty and being incredibly sore when I wake up.

Best moment this week: We left South Dakota!

Miss Anything? Ordering a drink when we go out to eat. Mama needs a cocktail.

Movement: I was holding his brand new cousin, Anne, today and it felt like he kept trying to push her off my belly haha oh, cousin rivalry.

Food cravings: Cereal

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: My butt is still sore from our long drive, but other than that, my back and pelvis are feeling much better now that I’ve discovered that tart cherry juice helps with inflammation! It’s definitely helped.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? I think I lost my battle with the rings this week and I’m pretty sad about it. Had to buy a larger size ring from Kohl’s because I felt naked without a ring. I’d also rather not be judged by strangers for being pregnant without a ring on my finger.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Finishing the last leg of our journey and exploring our new home! 

34 Weeks

Week 34

How far along? 34 weeks

Baby is the size of a: Cantelope

Total weight gain: 26…I’m officially my heaviest EVER and I’m not pleased

Maternity clothes?  Yep

Stretch marks? Still none. Let’s keep this up!

Sleep: Actually not doing too badly, but I’m sure that’ll change by tomorrow when I trade our memory foam king size bed for a queen air mattress. Moving while pregnant is FUN!

Best moment this week: Eating my Raider Philly from Philly Ted’s. Yes, food made it to my top moment. The rest of the week has been stressful and busy with getting ready for the move.

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back and tummy. I’ve never been a side sleeper and I hate, hate, hate it.

Movement: Still a wiggly little guy

Food cravings: I want potato chips for some reason…

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: The pelvic pain is just getting worse and worse. I can’t stand it.

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Leaving this crazy state forever on Monday and then getting to go home for a few days!

33 Weeks

Week 33

How far along? 33 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: Durian fruit? I honestly have NO idea what that is.

Total weight gain: Baby is supposedly gaining ½ a lb every week, so I’m going to assume I’m gaining about a pound.

Maternity clothes?  Yep. Some of my maternity shirts are actually getting a little snug. Uh-oh.

Stretch marks? I’m still lucky so far!

Sleep: I’m sleeping plenty, but I still feel SO TIRED all the time. I have no energy left. 

Best moment this week: After a frightening episode where our lease and deposit check disappeared in the mail, it finally arrived in Virginia a week after it was supposed to, and we officially have a home to move into in just a few weeks.

Miss Anything? Waking up and going to bed without heartburn.

Movement: I think he’s been sleeping a lot, but when he moves, he REALLY moves.

Food cravings: I’ve been eating a lot of apples.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: New this week: random pain on the lower right side of my back. Kinda a deep throbbing pain, rather than sharp, and definitely not my typical back pain. No idea what it could be.

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On and I’m so grateful. I think I would go crazy if I couldn’t wear them.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Seeing my two guys together. I had a dream last night of Mark holding our baby boy and I just can’t wait to see it in real life!

32 Weeks

Week 32

How far along? 32 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: Honeydew melon? Small pumpkin? Squash? Who knows…baby is measuring perfectly, that’s all I care about.

Total weight gain: Forgot to weigh myself this morning, but as of our last appointment 5 days ago, I was still at 21.5 lbs gained

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? Still none! I’m starting to get my hopes up that I can avoid them entirely. Maybe?

Sleep: It’d be easier if it weren’t for heartburn keeping me up. It’s HORRIBLE. 

Best moment this week: It’s been a good week, but nothing stands out as being the BEST.

Miss Anything?  Being able to bend down to pick things up without pain! I almost started crying when I saw someone in a commercial bend down without a problem. I was so jealous! 

Movement: Lots of rolling movements, less of the karate kicks. I think he’s running out of room in there.

Food cravings: Diet Coke. Bad mommy status here.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Heartburn is awful, awful, awful. Occasional nausea. Pelvic pain—oh my goodness, it hurts so bad!

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On! It’s been crazy hot the past few days here, so I’ve been staying inside as much as possible, drinking tons of water and keeping my feet up.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. I have such an amazing husband.

Looking forward to: We move in 19 days! It’s insane. I almost feel like we’re just going on vacation and then it hits me: no, we are really LEAVING South Dakota. Forever. Amen. 

31 Weeks

Week 31

How far along? 31 weeks, 1 day  (Our due date is exactly 2 months away!)

Baby is the size of a: Pineapple…mmmm pineapple…

Total weight gain: 21.5 pounds. Only gained half a pound last week!

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? None yet, but boy do I have some bright blue veins all over my sides!

Sleep: It’s getting harder to sleep at night and I feel exhausted all day long.

Best moment this week: We MAY have found a house? Submitted our application today and we’re first in line.

Miss Anything?  Wearing cute clothes. I’m so sick of rotating out the same 6 maternity shirts. 

Movement: He likes to roll around so much! It can be a little annoying when I’m feeling nauseous or want to sleep!

Food cravings: I want fruits and veggies constantly. Apples, baby carrots, salads, berries, etc. We have ice cream in the freezer that I’ve barely touched because I’d rather have fruit. Can we keep this up to help me lose the baby weight?

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None. I think I’ve felt a few BH contractions, but I can’t be sure.

Symptoms: Heartburn, trouble breathing, aaaaaand my nausea is back. Not nearly as bad as before, but still not fun.

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On! I love it!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but I’ve been a little irritable the past few days. It may have something to do with exhaustion.

Looking forward to: Hearing whether or not we got the house we applied for! Fingers crossed! It’s in a great, quiet, military-friendly neighborhood with private parks, pools and running trails around lakes with fountains and it’s within 2 miles of some of my favorite stores, plus a mall! Oh, and the house itself is nice too!

30 Weeks Down, 10 to go!

Week 30

How far along? 30 weeks, 1 day (can you believe it?!?! We’re so close!)

Baby is the size of a: large cucumber? Baby should be nearly 3 lbs and 16 inches

Total weight gain: 21 pounds. The doctor told me to back off carbs and sugar just a bit, but from what I’m reading everywhere, I’m at a perfectly normal weight! But, I’ve been trying to eat more fruits, veggies and protein.

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? Still none. I’ll probably be the woman who suddenly gets a road map on her belly the day before baby arrives.

Sleep: Still sleeping a ton. I’m exhausted!

Best moment this week: Baby sales! We are officially DONE buying all the big ticket items for baby. Just a few more boring things to buy for me, like huge pads, breast pads, lanolin, etc.

Miss Anything?  Being able to walk without the feeling of a baby bouncing on my bladder. Not pleasant.

Movement: I can see him moving under my skin now—more than just little jumps. It’s a little freaky, but I like knowing that he’s still active and growing.

Food cravings: FRUIT. Give me all the fruit.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Mostly been dealing with heartburn and difficulty breathing—although we went up to the timberline of the Rockies and I managed to breathe ok even in that high elevation! 

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On! They only swell occasionally. This mild humidity is fantastic.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. Things are finally coming together with our move (we might have found a house!) and I’m starting to feel calmer. Also, I’ve been very happy because 2 close friends welcomed their daughters into the world this week and I’m so excited for them. Welcome to the world, baby girls!

Looking forward to: Moving in 33 days!!!