39 Weeks!

How far along: 39 weeks! ...And 2 days... whoops.

Baby is the size of:  A Watermelon, or a baby, seeing as I'm 39 freaking weeks.

Physical symptoms: I'm tired of false labor, can I have the real thing now?
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 54 pounds. Sigh. What happened to you gain less during the last few weeks?
 
Maternity clothes: I'd rather be naked right now.

Stretch marks: I got them, but nothing really new since they've showed up.
 
Sleep: I love sleep. I want more and more and more. My hips don't like sleep. They are bitches.
 
Best moment last week: Ummm... does making to my maternity leave count? Cause I'm off for the next 2 months!
  
Movement: She's a wiggle worm for sure, can't complain about that.
 
Food cravings: I've been wanting a lot of white grapes and root beer lately. I think because what I really want is white wine and real beer.

Sex:  Female!

Labor signs: Still no cervical progress and still no pain that means anything. Same old same old cramping and back pain. I *think* I may have passed part of my mucus plug this morning, but I know that could mean labor could still be a week or so off. It's nice to see evidence that something down there is happening. Maybe I'll be dilated at my next visit? Or have a baby before my next visit??? Okay, that's getting my hopes up too much. I think she's going to go the long haul.
 
Belly button: Is out and can't remember why it liked being in so much before.
 
What I miss: Booze, sleep, fitting into clothes and not bumping into things.

What I am looking forward to: I want her born now! *cries* I just want to see her and hold her and I'm tired of waiting.
 
Milestones: I have a fully baked baby. Let's get out now, pretty please!

38 Weeks

I totally suck and missed last week. I just felt blah so I wasn't feeling up to it. Sorry, not sorry.

How far along: 38 weeks!

Baby is the size of:  A Pumpkin. Little baby Jack O' Lantern.

Physical symptoms: Braxton Hicks can suck it.
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 51 pound gain. Come on, baby. Mommy is tired of needlessly gaining weight.
 
Maternity clothes: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha *cries*

Stretch marks: Yes. They're heeeeeerrrreeee.
 
Sleep: Is an old dream of mine.
 
Best moment last week: Just making it full term.
  
Movement: Yep, still quite the mover and shaker, this kid.
 
Food cravings: Fruit has been a fan favorite lately. Can't get enough.

Sex:  Girl!

Labor signs: No cervical progress in the last week. None. Zip, zada, zilch. My cervix is a bitch. Aside from that my body is going through some menstrual cramps and low back pain that is not timeable and means nothing apparently according to my cervix check this week. Awesome. Can I have pain that means something, please?
 
Belly button: Loves being out and about. New adventures.
 
What I miss: Sleep, movement, beer.

What I am looking forward to: Baby Girl! I want to see your cute little face! Don't keep us waiting too much longer, baby!
 
Milestones: 38 weeks. That's a pretty big milestone.





I also took this picture last week. I did another comparison. 

36 Weeks!

How far along: 36 weeks!

Baby is the size of:  A Honeydew Melon.

Physical symptoms: Everything hurts and I'm dying.
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Up another 4lbs, so that's 46. Ah well. I've stopped giving a shit. Which could be why (ba dum ching).
 
Maternity clothes: Oh no, I'm so tiny I can fit into my dainty college clothes... just kidding. I'm a whale. Not even one of those small Killer Whales, I'm a damn Blue Whale.

Stretch marks: My belly button is so bruised and I've developed some purple marks on the side of it. I'm going to cry. It was good while it lasted.
 
Sleep: Why sleep when I can toss and turn and pee all night?
 
Best moment last week: We had a work shower at Steve's work and it was really nice. They were VERY generous and we have everything we need, except the kid.
  
Movement: Still moving, but it's not as strong as before. She's dropped so I think that's why.
 
Food cravings: Not really no, although I did really want a Peach Iced Tea today, but I'm sure the hot June weather doesn't help with that. I don't know if it's a strong enough emotion for a craving though.

Sex:  Still Girl as far as we know! Although I've washed so many of her clothes I'm hoping she still is, haha. Can't return them now.

 
Labor signs: Not really. Just back pain and general discomfort. At my doctor's visit today I found out I'm 0 cm, but 30% thinned and her head is in my pelvis, so there's some progress there. Slowly, but surely.
 
Belly button: Fully out most of the day. I like pushing it. Beep, beep.
 
What I miss: Back to beer. This warm weather is making me really want a beer.

What I am looking forward to: Getting to full term next week and gaining some progress!
 
Milestones: 9 months pregnant! Isn't that a beautiful thing to say! She still needs at least one more week of cooking, but after that she can come out and play. Don't be too much of a stranger, baby!

35 Weeks!

How far along: 35 weeks!

Baby is the size of:  A Coconut. Pina Coladas anyone?

Physical symptoms: Soooo uncomfortable. Ugh.
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I haven't checked this week. I guess I'll find out in a week.

Maternity clothes: Lol.

Stretch marks: Nothing new since last week. I'm crossing my fingers that it stays that way.
 
Sleep: Pffft.
 
Best moment last week: We had our second shower on Sunday! It was wonderful!
  
Movement: She's still wiggling like crazy, thank goodness.
 
Food cravings: Nothing new. I guess she's easy to please as far as food is concerned. That's good, I'm too picky.

Sex:  Girl!

 
Labor signs: I don't think so, but I am getting increasingly uncomfortable with back pain so I think we are getting closer.
 
Belly button: Lost the battle and the war. Sticking fully out most of the day depending on her position and movement.
 
What I miss: Sleeping without having to pee every 5 seconds.

What I am looking forward to: One last Baby Shower on Friday with Steve's work and then getting everything finished!
 
Milestones: We are 35/35 today! Can't believe it! This was the big milestone in my head in the beginning so I'm so glad to be here. Early term in 2 weeks!


                                 Cake from baby shower!  It matched the decorations and invitations.

34 Weeks!

How far along: 34 weeks!

Baby is the size of:  A Butternut Squash.

Physical symptoms: A lot of discomfort, fatigue, irritability. I'm just a joy to be around lately.
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Up 42lbs. I'm really struggling with my weight gain emotionally lately.

Maternity clothes: Yes.

Stretch marks: One new little bastard by my belly button.
 
Sleep: is for wimps.
 
Best moment last week: Uhhhh... we made it another week?
  
Movement: Yes. She's a kicker.
 
Food cravings: Same old, same old. I'm pretty boring.

Sex:  Girl. Although sometimes I wonder, we will find out for sure in 6 weeks, I guess! I mean, we've had 2 ultrasounds and the Panorama, but you never know.

Labor signs: Nope.
 
Belly button: Mostly out!
 
What I miss: Energy. So tired all the time...

What I am looking forward to: Baby Shower the second is on Sunday!
 
Milestones: 6 weeks to go! Almost there! Early term in 3 weeks!

33 Weeks

How far along: 33 weeks!

Baby is the size of:  A Durian. Whatever the fuck that is.

Physical symptoms: I feel so uncomfortable it's not even funny. My back is killing me, walking hurts and my joints are so loose. I don't know how I'm going to take 7 more weeks of this.
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Not sure, not checking.

Maternity clothes: All the fucking time, unless I'm naked. I wish I were naked.

Stretch marks: Nothing new, so there's that.
 
Sleep: is not for the wicked.
 
Best moment last week: Baby Shower numero uno was on Sunday! It went really well. We got a lot of clothes and some definitely needed items.
  
Movement: She likes to stick her butt out.
 
Food cravings: Not really anything I couldn't live without.

Sex:  Still Girl!

Labor signs: No, no, no.
 
Belly button: Still fighting the good fight.
 
What I miss: Moving. Also putting pants and underwear on by myself.

What I am looking forward to: 34 week visit in a week and Baby Shower numero dos the following Sunday.
 
Milestones: Just continuing the countdown!



Also here is our cake from our baby shower. Long story short, mom's friend/cohost bailed on her and she was in charge of cake and games. My older brother planned the games for us and made our cake (strawberry with strawberries in it). My dad decorated it and put my Mr. Darcy on there. If he understood he'd be flattered, but as he is a cat he'd assume it was expected ;). So shower started off a bit stressful, but things came together in the end. Also the cake was delicious, better than a bakery I think.

32 Weeks

 A day late and a dollar short.

How far along: 32 weeks!

Baby is the size of:  A Squash.

Physical symptoms: Still Calf pain, mostly moodiness this last week. I've got the third tri's real bad. I've also had a reemergence of RLP.
 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Up 38lbs from pre-pregnancy per my visit yesterday. Bleh. I drowned my sorrows in some ice cream because I'm smart like that.

Maternity clothes: A dear friend sent me some that she doesn't need anymore, thank you thank you.

Stretch marks: Nothing really. The one from last week ended up being just from my pants. *knock on wood*.
 
Sleep: Could be better, could be worse. 
 
Best moment last week: Being able to say "2 months" when people ask when baby is coming. It feels so much more final.
  
Movement: She's definitely running out of space. Things feel much more pronounced and sometimes painful.
 
Food cravings: Nothing new.

Sex:  Girl!

Labor signs: None, thank goodness.
 
Belly button: Almost there! You can do it, button!
 
What I miss: Being able to relax. I feel constantly stressed.

What I am looking forward to: Baby shower #1 on Sunday. I'm a little worried as no one has bought anything off of our registry yet... Either we are going to end up with a bunch of stuff that we don't need/tons of clothes (baby girl, so no surprise there) or no one is going to come... I'm feeling a bit anxious about the possibility of the latter.
 
Milestones: 8 months pregnant! Woo!