38 Weeks/14 Days

Wow. Two weeks until the due date. That is just crazy. We are as ready as we will ever be, I think. We have all the "stuff"....now I just need to mentally prepare myself for taking care of a human being who relies on us for everything. ;)

 

Maternity clothes:

Yup! Some of my shirts are feeling a little short these days. It makes me nervous that my stomach or at least my maternity jeans panel is showing.

 

Sleep:

Still not great. Last night I slept fine until 2am and then I was wide awake. I don't think I slept more than 10 minutes at a time for the next 3 hours.

Movement:

Yup, Baby has the hiccups right now. So cute :)

Food cravings:

Starburst Jelly Beans. I love Easter candy!

Food aversions:

Actually eating meals doesn't appeal to me b/c I get so full so fast. 

Gender:

I'll let ya know in a few weeks!

What I'm looking forward to:

We have two work baby showers this week. I am going to Don's work tomorrow for his, and then the few ladies I work w/ are throwing one on Thursday. I don't need gifts from them...just cake is good :)

What I miss:

Sleeping on my back. Wine. Wearing regular jeans.

Milestones:

We finished off our registry of the stuff we thought we needed. We left some stuff, but got the bigger items w/ our extra 10% off (Thanks Target). We also are getting the car seat checked tomorrow to make sure its in good and tight. 

I can't believe we are down to the final two weeks before the due date. Yay! :)

Boy or Girl: Revisited...

Pay attention to which way you lay down in bed tonight. If you prefer sleeping on your left side, you'll have a boy. Right side? Your pregnant with a girl. I can’t sleep on my left side for too long. I much prefer my right. Girl.(Same)

2.       Little girls aren't always sweet. Extreme nausea means you are having a daughter. I do not consider what I had extreme…so boy. (same)

3.       If your hands are dry during pregnancy, you are having a boy; soft -- expect a girl. My hands have been less dry than normal during the winter so I am going with girl. This is different than last time I did this.

4.       Your favorite pregnancy foods may tell you what sex the baby is. If you're craving citrus while pregnant, you're having a girl. I like anything fruit, so I would say girl.(same)

5.       If altering hormones makes your skin break out, expect a girl. My skin has been fine. Boy (different)

6.       If you feel as though you're gliding through they day, you'll have a girl. Stumbling? It's a boy.  No more clumsy than I normally am. Girl.(same)

7.       If your face gets fuller, it means you're having a girl. Nope, boy. (different)

8.       Craving salt during pregnancy? Potato chips, pretzels, and popcorn means a boy is on the way. Need a little something sweet? Ice cream, chocolate, and candy means you're having a girl. Candy and ice cream are way better than potato chips and pretzels! Girl! (same)

9.       If you're experiencing pregnant mood-swings, expect a baby girl to arrive soon. Don would definitely say girl! (same)

10.   If you're carrying the baby low on your stomach, expect a boy. If it's high, you're having a girl. High. Very high. Girl.

11.   If you're carrying baby in front, it's a boy. Is the baby weight spaced all around your middle? It's a girl. Mainly in my stomach. I can still fit into my regular jeans, expect I can't button them. Girl.

12.   Dangle a chain with a charm over your palm. If it swings back and forth: boy. In a circle: girl. I didn’t have a charm so I used my headphones. Circle. Girl. (different)

13.  "Show me your hands." If you would hold your hands palms up it's a girl. Down? You're having a boy. This one is hard b/c I could change it depending on what I want. But I think I usually hold them down. So boy. (same)

14.   Get baby advice from a nephew or friend's little boy. If a toddler boy shows interest in your belly, you'll have a girl. If he ignores you, it's a boy. He could care less. Boy.

15.   Guess the baby's sex by eating garlic. If the smell seeps out of your pores it's a boy. If there's no scent it's a little girl. Girl.(same)

16.   If your age and year of conception are both even or odd, it's girl. One even, one odd means a boy. This one is sketchy. I turned 28 in July but we probably conceived this kid before my birthday….The year is 2010. Boy.

17.   If the baby's heart beats more than 150 times per minute, you're pregnant with a girl. Less than 150, it's a boy. It has been above 150 every time. Girl. (same)

18.   A child tends to be of the same sex as the parent who is less stressed at the time of conception. I was out of school at the time. So I would say me. Girl.(same)

19.   If you dream about having a girl while pregnant, you will wind up having a boy and vice versa. I've had it both ways. So I guess this one goes to undetermined.

20.   If your right breast is larger than the left while pregnant, you are having a girl. If the left is larger, it's a baby boy. Um. They are probably more the same size now than they were before I was pregnant. So, undetermined. (same)

Tally:

Girl: 12/20 (Last time it was 9/20)

Boy: 6/20 (same as last time)

Undetermined: 2/20 (last time it was 5/20)

So I did this post back in November I think the first time. Apparently there is more evidence of this babe being a girl. But who knows! I just can't wait to find out :)

Baby picture and belly pictures

First, lets start with the best shot of this little ones face that we have gotten throughout the 37 weeks and 4 ultrasounds since I've been pregnant. I am smitten with these chubby cheeks :)

Next up is weeks 35-37 of belly pics. I feel ginormous. I don't know if the clothes I wear to work make me look smaller but everyone tells me I don't look like I am due in three weeks. Thanks, but I feel HUGE! :) I think my stomach looks sufficiently big in my lounging clothes!

Week 35

Week 36

Week 37 (excuse the vacuum, I was cleaning)

37 Weeks!

So this week I guess this child is full term and can come at anytime. I would still prefer him/her to stay in and cook for a bit longer, but it is good to know that if s/he did decide to come on out he/she would be pretty healthy. I'm still hanging on to this awesome cold a little bit but what can ya do? Oh, and I packed the bag for the hospital. Yikes!

 

Maternity clothes:

Yup!

 

Sleep:

Pretty crappy. I think my body is preparing me for after the baby comes!

Movement:

Oh yeah. Last night at 3am I got two huge kicks to the ribs. It took my breathe away it hurt so much. Baby might be grounded when it comes out :)

Food cravings:

Chocolate. Always.

Food aversions:

Nothing.

Gender:

I'll let ya know in a few weeks!

What I'm looking forward to:

Making it to April 2nd. I don't know why but I want to make it to April, and I would like to make it past April Fools Day :)

What I miss:

Sleeping on my back. Wine.

Milestones:

We had an ultrasound on Friday when we were at the doctors. Everything is looking good. Baby is measuring about 6lbs 3oz (give or take a lb, super accurate :)) and is head down. We got a super cute picture of its chubby cheeks. I will try and remember to post it tonight. 

Also, my doctor did the awesome internal check. Why doesn't anyone tell you how uncomfortable that is?!?!?! Seriously! But she said I am about 1cm dialated and 50% effaced already. Its a start! (Sorry if this is is TMI for some of you, but don't read if you don't like it :)) 

And I am now going to the doctor every week. Yikes! Its getting so close.

Stay tuned for some pictures later tonight!

36 Weeks

Ugh. I am sick. I am uncomfortable. And I want to sleep all the time. But I still want this kid to stay in for a few more weeks :) I really do hate being sick, and being sick and pregnant is so not cool. I am home today, laying on the couch, and watching bad daytime tv.

Maternity clothes:

Yup!

 

Sleep:

Depends on the night, I guess.

Movement:

Oh yeah. Moving around like a mad person as I type.

Food cravings:

Ice cream. But we don't have any in the house :(

Food aversions:

Not much...

Gender:

I'll let ya know in a few weeks!

What I'm looking forward to:

The doctor's appointment on Friday. We get one last ultrasound. I hope we can see this little one's profile this time! :)

What I miss:

Sleeping on my back. Wine.

Milestones:

Less than one month til the due date. I can't believe it :)

35/35

Today marks week 35 with 35 days left until my due date. I am probably going to regret these words, but I hope that I go past my due date. I would love to have this little peanut around the 15th. And if you must know my reasoning (right now anyway) is because I would then be off work until around July 11th instead of the 5th. Going back to work right after the 4th of July for a short 3 day work week seems ridiculous to me! But if it happens that I go back earlier, then I will deal with it. I can't control when this little person is going to come...so I will adjust :)

Maternity clothes:

Of course. Its a good thing they make pants w/ elastic waistbands. I feel like I am growing by the second these days!

Sleep:

Eeh. I slept on the air mattress last night b/c all I could concentrate on was the fact that I could hear Don breathing and it was annoying the crap out of me. And b/c he was doing nothing wrong (he DOES need to breathe!) I went to the baby's room.

 Movement:

Yeah but s/he likes to scare me sometimes and be really quiet for a while and then the minute I start to worry s/he starts to beat me up from the inside out.

Food cravings: 

Not a whole lot. I'm still on a grape kick though.

Food aversions:

Not much...

Gender: 

 Most people at both of our showers said girl, but Pat (my MIL) said boy. Everyone has their guesses :)

What I'm looking forward to:

Relaxing for the next few weeks....except I am a worry wart and I don't know if that will happen. Last night I had a little meltdown worrying I would be a horrible mother and screw this kid up for life. It's a good thing I have an understanding and caring husband who told me I was being (quote) "ridiculous" :) 

I'm sure everything will be fine, but I can't help but wonder...does everyone feel that way at some point before they give birth??

What I miss:

Sleeping on my back.

Milestones:

Our baby showers our done. It was so much fun to celebrate this little person w/ all of our friends and family. We got some of the big stuff which is nice, and a ton of other awesome stuff. We have most of it washed and/or put away. We also have the stroller assembled and ready to go. We need to get the car seat put in and inspected and then we will be good to go. 

My next step is packing a bag for the hospital. Any suggestions on what I should put in it???? :)

Is there a support group for this...

I seriously can't stop looking at our registry to see if anything new has been bought off of it.
I think its an addiction and there should be a support group for people like me.

I feel like a bad child who has looked at all their presents before Christmas morning, but I seriously love doing it!

That's all I've got...