How far along: 36 Weeks!!! Soooo close!!
Due date: May 9th, 2014
Next doctor's appointment: April 16th, this Wednesday, 5 more days!! :D
Our baby is the size of a veggie/fruit/food: A coconut, a crenshaw melon, a head of romaine lettuce, or a honeydew
Our baby in man terms: The head of a full-grown American Pit Bull or a ukulele
Total weight gain/loss: +20.4 lbs, officially gained more weight than with Avery (only put on 20 lbs with her) and officially the heaviest I've ever been. *Sigh* Was hoping these moments would be closer to the end...
News: Another week has passed and we are one week closer to meeting our son! I had a spurt of energy yesterday and managed to do a lot of housework and work in my garden. Maybe today that energy will mean our hospital bag gets packed. ;) I can dream! :P
Best moments this week: My birthday!! I had so many people send facebook messages, call, and text to wish me a happy birthday! :) I had a great day! In the evening Michael organized a date night for us! :) It was nice for just the two of us to get out for a bit. Dinner and the movie was great! Now I'm very much looking forward to my doctor's appointment this week and every week from here on out!! :) It was also AWESOME getting our maternity pictures taken this week!! We've seen a couple of them, but I hope we'll get more this week! :)
Milestones: 36 weeks down! 9 months down on the 4 week scale, over 8 months down on the 9 month scale! Closing in! The finish line is in sight!! :) Next week everything will be fully developed, but he won't be considered "full-term" until 39 weeks. Here's hoping he stays put until then. :) As uncomfortable as it may be for his Mama. ;) 4 weeks seems so close until I think of how uncomfortable I've gotten... Then it still seems pretty far away...
Symptoms: Fatigue, heartburn, frequent urination, lower back pain
Maternity clothes? Oh yes! Actually looking forward to losing weight and getting back into some pre-pregnancy clothes. It may be an interesting "transitional" summer. ;) Hopefully I'll be close to normal again by Tugfest.
Stretch marks? Yes. I have one that seems to be growing a fair amount, what's strange is that it's on the right side of my stomach, but Connor always hangs out on the left... I also have about 5 or 6 marks that are extending a bit from my pregnancy with Avery. They have added about 1cm. Not too bad yet, but Avery gave me plenty to start with.
Belly Button in or out? In, but it's getting tighter. Still don't think it'll pop out though.
Movement: Lots! Even though I'm sure he's running out of room, he's still kicking and wiggling up a storm when I'm seated and resting. When I'm up and about he tends to be much quieter.
Gender: We're having a boy!! Still hard for me to wrap my mind around that idea sometimes. :P But I'm excited!!
Sleep: Is interupted by frequent trips to the bathroom, heartburn, and I can never seem to get comfy. Wish I had splurged and bought the pregnancy pillow. Oh well. More money to spend on Connor and Avery. :)
Food cravings: Ice cream! That and milk, just like with Avery, have been my most constant cravings.
Food aversions: Cooking. Yech.
What I miss: Being able to breathe, sit, lay, roll over, and walk comfortably. *Sigh* No worries, though, I'll be back to normal soon enough. :) Just trying to enjoy the rest of this fleeting stage of life. :)
What I'm loving: The idea of a new tiny baby in my arms. :) I also like feeling him move when he's not in my ribs or on my bladder. ;) I also love with Avery points to and kisses my belly and says, "Baby!" Oh, you have no idea, little girl! ;)
What I'm looking forward to: Feeling contractions start and telling Michael it's time to go to the hospital, holding Connor for the first time, introducing Connor to our friends and family, having time off work to spend with Michael, Avery, and Connor alone, and getting used to our new life as a family of four. :)
Thoughts and feelings about Michael: Acts of service doesn't even begin to describe how much Michael has shown me that he loves me thoughout my pregnancy. He has helped me with so many things without a second thought. He is the greatest husband ever! I had so much fun on the date he planned for us! It's nice to get out and just be a couple every now and then. He is incredible emotional support for me as pregnancy wears me down and when the new baby gets here. He just does everything. He's fantastic! There aren't enough words to describe how grateful I am for him. Pregnant or not, he's an amazing person who shares my load and helps me weather every storm of life. I love him so much! :)
Thoughts and feelings about Avery: As the end of my pregnancy draws near, my patience draws thin. Miss Avery has been going through some "stages" in life that aren't particularly fun. She's begun resisting when Michael and I ask or tell her to do something, she's struggling with the concept of sharing, and her assertive personality is getting a little uncontrolled. She and I are both learning how to deal with these things. Sometimes days are rough and one or both of us end in tears. However, she has her sweet days and moments as well. She loves to cuddle, especially in the morning and at night. She loves reading books and watching Tinkerbell movies in our bed. She gives hugs and kisses. She even shushes people when she seeing someone sleeping. She's going to be a wonderful big sister. At 18 months you don't really expect a bunch out of your baby, but I think she's doing an amazing job for a girl so young. :) I'm excited to continue to watch her grow. I love that ornery little girl soooo much! :D
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks contractions and regular contractions. The regular ones are more painful, but are inconsistent, so no actual labor yet. But the time is coming quickly! After Wednesday I'll have more info on my dilation and effacement and hopefully we'll be able to better predict when more labor signs will present themselves. ;)
Goals: Keep what I've already cleaned of the house clean, finish cleaning the rest of the house, pack our bag for the hospital, do some last minute "organizing" in Connor's room, get the pre-registration and birth certificate paperwork filled out and into our hospital bag, try to be patient. ;)
Weekly Wisdom: Ask for help when you need it. Give yourself a break. Rest. Enjoy life and let the mess sit for a day (or more). Some things are so much more important than a clean house. Others will understand that, and if they don't, it's their problem, not yours. :)
PS - Like I said, we had Maternity Photos taken this week! Courtney has only put a few up on facebook so far, but I thought I'd share them for those of you without facebook. ;) I'll put more on here when I get them. :)
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