38 weeks

38 weeks

Friday

March 6th

 

 

How far along? 38 weeks and 1 day.

Total weight gain: 36 pounds.

Maternity clothes? During the week I live in sweat leggings and my maternity jeans if I’m going out. As for Sunday Maxi skirts are literally the only thing I wear anymore. It’s kind of crazy to me that even Ian’s shirts are getting to short on me! They still have lots of room everywhere, just getting short.

 Stretch marks? Pretty sure there’s a few new ones but I still can’t complain too much.

Sleep: Sleep is getting harder but it’s really the least of my complaints at this point. Ever since I started taking Zantac heartburn and acid reflex haven’t been too much of an issue. I am starting to have to use the restroom more often, 2 – 3 times a night so I have to get up for that. And I’m just plain uncomfortable, but believe it or not I still get a pretty good night’s rest most of the time.

Best moment this week? Today was the start of Spring break!!! YAY!

Miss anything? Same as last week, I just really miss being comfortable.  

Movement: Holy cow, this little boy as stepped up his game big time in the movement department…and I almost wish he hadn’t! Talk about discomfort and even pain!! He is always pushing on my pelvic area, and I swear his legs like to live in my ribs. His movement is completely visibly to anyone who pays attention to my stomach when he’s in action. I swear it’s the creepiest feeling ever at this point. It was fun when he was little but now it’s just plain uncomfortable.  

Food cravings: At this point, nothing really.

Food aversions: Nothing.

Boy or girl:Boy

Labor signs: I haven’t had anything that’s screamed real labor to me…obviously or else I would have had him by now haha. But there’s no doubt my body is gearing up for it. I have been having a ton of contractions, just nothing consistent enough. I have been having crazy sharp pains in my back but again nothing consistent enough. Sometimes I swear it feels like he’s going to fall right out of me!   

Symptoms: My most painful symptom is that weird burning on my right side I described in my last post, it is getting really bad. The strangest thing is I think it’s almost worse when I’m sitting down. Really I can’t even seem to truly be comfortable anymore. I mentioned earlier that my heartburn and acid reflex is a lot more manageable now thanks to Zantac, although I still have to take tums every now and then. My back kills me and my feet ache like crazy (I would have a husband who finds feet totally repulsive and has horrible eczema on his hands that doesn’t mix to well with messages). 

Belly Button in or out? Out 

Wedding ring on or off? Off.

Looking forward to: Getting lots done over spring break and finally feeling “ready” for this baby.

Fun facts: Well I had a doctor’s appointment today and learned the baby is head down, that’s good news. A somewhat weird fact, these doctors apparently don’t check to see how dilated/effaced I am, kind of nice not being violated every time I go to the doctor. We have less than two weeks until my due date…exciting and scary has heck all at the same time. My Mom and Brother are coming for sure when I have the baby, but my sister might come now to, crossing my fingers she does!! Oh and I haven’t even started packing my hospital bag, not going to lie this scares me a little especially every time I leave the house. I plan to pack it this week. I was in charge of mutual this week and will be teaching this Sunday then I’m responsibility free for a while…woo hoo!!! I have always thought it would be nice to deliver a little before my due date, nothing crazy early but every day of pain counts at this point. But with this one I DO NOT want to go early, my Mom isn’t getting here until the night of the 17^th so I’m hoping and praying I don’t go into labor before then. I’m also hoping and praying I don’t go crazy over my due date, cant he just come right on time!?