how far along? 39 weeks [a week from today is my DUE DATE PEOPLE!]
how big is baby? 20 in, 7.25 lb [the size of a mini watermelon]
belly button in or out? same as last week. I think it will be weird to not have this belly button poking out in my shirts after she's born. haha I've kind of gotten used to it.
sleep? minimal. can you blame me? I have ONE WEEK. holy smokes.
craving? it's crazy how there is no room in my tummy these last few weeks. I can't wait to feel like I can actually eat a full meal again without feeling full constantly. But I'm still craving fruit. Which is what I craved in the beginning of my pregnancy, and now the end. Kinda weird. But soo yummy. :)
feeling? excited and nervous. and super uncomfortable. haha She is really low (which is good) but I waddle and I'm uncomfortable. Also contractions/back cramps have been in full swing so far this week. Hoping that it is all good signs that labor is near! Also, I can't remember if I've mentioned this before in other posts...but I feel I need to document it for my journal reasons... HEARTBURN might be the death of me. I've had it since 2nd trimester, but it was especially bad during my 3rd trimester...and these last few weeks I feel it might be the reason for my death. haha I have it constantly. It's not just certain foods that give it to me. I have gone through FOUR bottles of Tums. Yep, 4. They have saved my life. Anyway..thought I'd mention it. You know, in case she has hair and that old wives tale rings true. (doubtful..but we'll love our lil bald baby just the same!)
gender? Baby Girl- mama can't wait to meet you in a week! (or sooner...if you want...I won't be mad)
movement? today at church she was going CRAZY! Huge movements and strong kicks. It was so funny. She hasn't been that crazy active since the 2nd trimester. I think she is ready to come out and have a little more room to wiggle around!
showing? I'm a whale, lets leave it at that. haha My belly has definitely dropped lower which is actually super uncomfortable to have all the weight low and stretching my skin, ab muscles, and putting strain on my lower back. I'm so grateful the whole pregnancy I wasn't carrying this low! I think I'd take the rib pain and no breathing over the low heavy weight!
best moment of the week? MY MAMA IS HERE! She flew in early! She got here on Friday night the 16th! She is the best. Josh and I are so relieved to have her here. She's already been a huge help, and cooked us yummy dinner. She spoils us. Now that she is here, Josh is anxious for baby to get here. Every day before he leaves work he says, "have her today ok?" He is so excited to be a daddy and meet our little girl. And definitely feeling more confident now that mom is here. haha My mom has been giving me foot rubs, we've been walking around lots, and Josh forces me to bounce on the medicine ball constantly. They want her to come NOW! (I'm nervous for the whole labor/birth experience...but I secretly hope all these tricks work too!) My dad comes on Thursday- so maybe baby is waiting for Grandpa to get here and she will make her debut on Friday?
looking forward to? BABY TIME! At my latest appointment I was a THREE! Definitely making progress. It's weird to think....will this be my last bump update?????? Will the next post be introducing our baby girl? Fingers crossed.
how far along? 38 weeks
how big is baby? 19.75 in, 6.8 lb [the size of a leek]
belly button in or out? out/ slowly going back to flat as my tummy keeps stretching bigger!
sleep? still the same. not a ton of it during the night, but I take like two naps during the day to make up for it!
craving? FRUIT! apples. pears. bananas. all of it.
feeling? ready. these last couple of weeks are dragging on!
gender? GIRL! (however, still having the occasional "its a boy" dreams...
movement? movement slows way down these last couple of weeks. kind of sad. I feel like it's going to be the ONE thing I miss about being pregnant is feeling her wiggling inside. She is most active these days at night. You know, when I'm trying to sleep. :)
showing? it's getting hilarious how big I am..let's be honest. oh- and nothing fits anymore but I refuse to buy new/bigger clothes. It's the final countdown.
best moment of the week? I'M A 2! whoo hoo! horray for continual progression! Still 80% effaced, and still having mild contractions. Will she be early??
looking forward to? my mama getting here!!! We are trying to talk her into moving her flight to an earlier date, just because we are nervous that she is going to miss it with how well I've been progressing! She is scheduled to come on the 22nd, along with my dad who will be here in town for business and hopefully around when baby time happens! Josh and I keep talking about how our anxiety levels will go way down once she is here and can tell us what the heck we are doing! haha So fingers crossed she comes soon!
how far along? 37 weeks (as of today I have 17 more days! AH.)
how big is baby? 19.25 in, 6.3 lb [the size of a swiss chard]
belly button in or out? still out, but almost going flat again. My poor skin is just getting so tight! A couple more weeks...I can do this!
sleep? nonexistent. I am soo tired. I feel like I have so much to get done, but all I want to do is sleep. Hoping for better sleep during the night, and more energy for next week!
craving? still a fruity smoothy of sorts. I really need to find a Jamba Juice.
feeling? this week I have been pretty uncomfortable. I think my contractions are coming more often and getting stronger. Still nothing regular enough to get excited about..but things are definitely happening. Also feeling anxiety. Panic mode to the MAX. I can't believe we will have a baby here with us in under 20 days!!!!
gender? GIRL
movement? movement is still happening..mostly after I eat something. She is also starting this new thing where she pushes down on my cervix. Let me tell you..it feels AWESOME! [sarcasm..it kills] I think she's ready to come out!
showing? When I took this weeks bump update picture, all I could think of was....I look like I ate a watermelon whole. I'm ginormous. Tick tock..tick tock.
best moment of the week? My dr. apt! I made progress in one week! I am dilated to a ONE, and 80% effaced! [sorry if the details are TMI for you..remember I'm using this as a journal to remember everything so these next couple of posts are going to have details. Just a heads up! ;)] My dr. was impressed of my progress in just a week. It's probably all the walking we did in Chicago! I know it's not much to just be a one...but progress is progress! I was excited. And the 80% effaced freaked me out and made me feel like I had to keep my legs crossed all week so she wouldn't fall out. ;) It could only be so easy. haha!
looking forward to? My dr. apt on Monday. Hoping for more good news and more progress! Josh and I have also been getting everything packed up and ready just in case she decides to arrive early..so we will be working on that some more this coming week! Can't believe it's coming so soon! ahh!
how far along? 36 weeks
how big is baby? 18.75 in, 5.75 lb [the size of a crenshaw melon]
belly button in or out? out
sleep? wait, whats that? haha I still wake up super early and CANNOT fall back asleep. So my sleep is definitely lacking this week
craving? smoothies. like Jamba Juice! mmm
feeling? ready. and definitely getting uncomfortable. she is super low. yes, I waddle.
gender? girl
movement? man is she getting strong! Those kicks on the right side are intense!
showing? As you can tell from the picture above...none of my coats fit anymore. haha
best moment of the week? going to Chicago and being with my whole family. We had so much fun being all together! I loved every moment of it!
looking forward to? my next dr. apt to see if I've made any progress. At my appointment this week I was a "closed cervix". C'mon baby girl!
how far along? 35 weeks
how big is baby? 18 in, 5.25 lbs (the size of a honeydew melon)
belly button in or out? out..but happy to report it hasn't continued to grow outward since it popped. It's just, out. Not growing. ;)
sleep? Sleep has been okay this week. Baby girl is REALLY low..so my poor bladder is suffering. Therefore there are lots of trips to the potty during the night. I think I get up, use the restroom, wash my hands, and climb back into bed in my sleep now- I'm getting so used to it.
craving? I made a pomegranate jello salad that has chopped cranberries & chopped apples in it as well for Christmas and that has been hitting the spot all week. Thank goodness for leftovers! ;)
feeling? Anxious. Can't believe how quickly December flew by. Do I really only have a month left of being pregnant!?
gender? GIRL. However, I won't lie to you...I keep having dreams it's a boy. Which really stresses me out considering the fact I was super proactive and removed ALL tags on everything and have washed everything. Yikes!
movement? Movements are getting crazy these days. I'm definitely having Braxton Hicks contractions which feel so bizarre. My tummy gets soo tight! She also is continuing to love to kick (hard) on my right side. I'm sure she is running out of room in there, and trying to kick for more space!!!
showing? Guys, I'm huge. I had a guy ask me if I was 14 months pregnant today. I laughed...but word to the wise, never ask a 9 month pregnant gal that question. Like ever. Haha (however, sometimes I really do feel like I've been pregnant for 14 months...so maybe he made a valid point..)
best moment of the week? We got to see our little one on the 22nd! I absolutely LOVE when we get to see her. Hearing her heartbeat at each appointment is always a highlight...but actually getting to SEE her?? Heaven. I can't believe how much I already love her. And she has the chubbiest cheeks and I just can't wait to smooch on them!!!! Everything looked great at her ultrasound, and she is in the 56th percentile which is normal and great, and her head isn't huge. Yes, I had her check. Hahaha Christmas was also a highlight this week. Even though it was different this year being just the two of us..well, three. It was still really great.
looking forward to? This next week we are heading to Chicago to spend the week and celebrate the New Year with my family! Nate, Erica, and Ruby live there so we will stay with them..and then my dad, mom, and Carly are flying out there too! I can hardly wait since we didn't get to spend Christmas with them!
Here is the ultrasound pic of our little one from this week. I wonder who she'll look more like?? A few more weeks and we will see!
how far along? 34 weeks
how big is baby? 17.75 in, 4.75 lbs [the size of an average cantaloupe]
belly button in or out? outtie
sleep? meh..who needs sleep anyway? ;)
craving? Christmas goodies...yikes! I could really go for a homemade sugar cookie right about now.
feeling? excited. anxious. happy. nervous. unprepared. tired. haha
gender? can't believe in a few weeks we will out number Josh. :)
movement? so happy she is staying active and still continuing to tickle my right side with her feet. I can tell already that I am going to miss this feeling.
showing? I still can't fathom getting any bigger. I. FEEL. HUGE.
best moment of the week? getting our Christmas tree set up, and making a gingerbread house with Josh. He is being so sweet and really making being away from family during Christmas time bearable. I'm so lucky. :)
looking forward to? sending off our Christmas cards. Love checking things off of my to-do list! It feels a mile long these days. haha Also my dad is coming this week for business and we get to hang with him for a night! So excited! And lastly...and probably most obviously....CHRISTMAS next week! :)
how far along? 33 weeks
how big is baby? 17 in, 4.25 lbs [the size of a pineapple]
belly button in or out? out
sleep? sleep has NOT been my friend this week. I think now that I am back home and my family isn't around to distract me my anxiety has kicked in! The big day is getting so close, and I feel like I still have sooo much to do!
craving? eggs. I eat scrambled eggs on top of a piece of toast EVERY morning. haha
feeling? STRESSED. Making a to-do list & powering through it!
gender? girl
movement? she is still doing this thing where I swear she is stretching out long and her head pushes out my left side, and her feet push so hard on my right side! It's the funniest thing!
showing? ohh yes. I feel like I have now officially began to waddle.
best moment of the week? getting back into the groove of things. Got all of our laundry washed & put away from our big trip! We also went to an Ugly Sweater Party this week! No, I don't normally dress like the picture above.. haha! Love this holiday season and all of the fun things involved!
looking forward to? getting all of baby girls stuff washed and organized from her showers!
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