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.