Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Baby Bump: 37 Weeks



How Far Along?:  37 weeks, 5 days!!
Size of Baby:  Baby boy could be anywhere from 6-8 pounds at birth, according to our last ultrasound!
Gender:  Baby is a BOY!!!!!
Weight Gain:  Up 29 pounds total.
Maternity Clothes:  All day, every day.
Stretch Marks:  A few on my hips, of course.
Movement:  Cherishing the last couple of weeks I get to feel him move around in my belly. It's so bittersweet. I know I'll miss it.
Symptoms:  Pelvic p-r-e-s-s-u-r-e. Holy Lord! It's getting hard to walk, and my lower pelvis is just sore and aching. I think it's the beginning of the end...
Sleep:  Definitely waking up every 1-2 hours now, pretty consistently. It's so hard to roll over in bed!
Cravings:  Apples/apple sauce/apple juice first thing in the morning. During the day, I'll take anything edible, please.
Nursery:  Finished! Just waiting for our baby boy.
Belly Button in or out?:  More out/flush with my belly.
Wedding rings on or off?:  On!
Mood:  My nerves are starting to kick in. "Are we ready for this? How is my labor going to go? When should I stop working? Holy hell, we're having a baby."
What I Miss:  Rolling over in bed with ease, and laying on my stomach.
Best Moment This Week:  Just seeing how excited Matt is really makes my heart melt. Every day he talks about how excited and ready he is for the babe, and he's just so sweet to me, taking care of me, cleaning the house, making dinner (twice this week), and so much more. I'm without a doubt the luckiest girl in the world to have this man by my side.
Looking Forward To:  Meeting our baby boy any day now!!

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Baby Bump: 36 Weeks



How Far Along?:  36 weeks, 6 days!!!
Size of Baby:  According to our ultrasound today, baby boy could be anywhere from 6-8 pounds!! He's seven pounds right now! WHAT!?
Gender:  Baby is a BOY!!!!!
Weight Gain:  Up 29 pounds total.
Maternity Clothes:  All day, every day.
Stretch Marks:  Just a few on my hips, luckily.
Movement:  Little guy is still a' stretchin' and starting to lower himself down...
Symptoms:  Shortness of breath, a little pelvic pressure, and heart burn for days, plus just overall carlessness. Does this mean we're closer to the end?
Sleep:  More wake-ups and bathroom trips than ever before.
Cravings:  Still carbs. Ugh.
Nursery:  Finished! Just waiting for our baby boy.
Belly Button in or out?:  More out/flush with my belly.
Wedding rings on or off?:  On!
Mood:  I feel so happy. I'm loving the compliments and well wishes we seem to be receiving from everyone around us. Terrified of the upcoming labor and delivery, but so excited to finally meet this bouncing boy in my belly. We're going to be parents!!!!
What I Miss:  Wine. And margaritas. And rolling over in bed without losing my breath.
Best Moment This Week:  Definitely seeing our little man at the ultrasound today. He stuck his tongue out at us! But his heart and organs and everything were absolutely perfect. He's breathing and moving well and is just doing so good.
Looking Forward To:  Meeting our baby in just a few short weeks!!!