How far along? 35 weeks
Total weight gain: 30 pounds - I gained 37 with Saryn
Maternity clothes? Um, hell yes - and I keep outgrowing the new stuff I buy!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Two pillows behind my head and one between my knees. ;)
Best moment this week: This week has been rough so I can't think of a "best moment" except that I haven't gone into labor yet!
Movement: Yes, and usually it's painful jabs on my left side. Pretty sure that's where her feet or knees are.
Food cravings: Cold food - milk, pudding, cereal, ice cream, cheese, ice water
Gender: Girl
Name: Yes!!!!
Labor Signs: A few
Belly Button in or out? Unfortunately, out!
What I miss: Wine, sushi & clear skin!
Weekly Wisdom: Sleep when you can!
Milestones: Making it this far and hopefully at least making it to 36 weeks
I am at 35 weeks now, which leaves 5 weeks left until my due date. I am pretty sure I'm not going to make it to 40 weeks and honestly, I don't think I'm even going to make it to May. I started having some pre-term labor signs around week 33 and that has stopped but it's definitely left me thinking that this little baby isn't going to wait until May 20th to be born. Of course I want her to stay where she is for as long as possible but I'm preparing for an early arrival. :)
Pretty much everything is done at this point. I got the double stroller, new pack-n-play is on the way, painting has been done, and carpets & couches cleaned. :) The only things I have left to do is my hair appointment which is next week, weeding & mulching our flower beds and purchasing a few little baby items here and there. Nothing that needs to be done before she's born.
My pregnancy has started to take its toll on me. I wake up every hour and twenty minutes (like clockwork) during the night to go to the bathroom. It takes me a while to fall back asleep and it seems like as soon as I fall asleep I'm waking back up. I pretty much eat all day long and I probably eat more than most of the men I know. I eat a meal and walk away not feeling full, so I am basically eating us out of house and home. Good thing I'm the one who goes to the grocery store!
I have the typical aches and pains that come with this stage of pregnancy - back aches, leg pain, and just general uncomfortableness. No stretch marks so I guess I should be happy about that! ;)
I just realized today that I'm having Braxton Hicks contractions and have been having them for a while! I thought it was the baby stretching or moving but it was actually "practice" contractions. Ooops! haha! :)
Saryn is getting really excited for her baby sister to arrive. She likes to talk to my belly and give baby sister kisses. She talks about being a good helper and wanting to hold her sister. She just started talking about how when baby sister is born she's going to teach her how to catch a ball. Guess I might need to keep an eye on Saryn so she's not tossing balls at her sister right away!
