Your baby is as lofty as a stalk of Swiss chard and weighs 6 1/3 pounds. (Length: a bit over 19 inches, head to heel.)
Ultrasound on Tuesday showed that I’m measuring a week ahead of where we are, and baby is almost 7 1/2 lbs already. Now, that could be a pound either way but still, if I go to term, this is going to be a huge baby. Or at least not small. And I don’t remember if I mentioned before, but we finally picked names! However, I’m not going to post them on here. If you don’t know already, you’re just gonna have to wait :p
How far along? 37 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss:+1 from last week
Total inches gain: used a different tape measure today and it says i’ve lost inches…..unless baby has dropped (which i’m pretty sure it hasn’t yet) i dont’ see how this is possible…
Maternity clothes? almost don’t’ fit anymore either.
Sleep: i don’t really
Best moment this week: my ultrasound on tuesday:) video is here for those of you on my facebook:)
Food cravings: fruit still. i’m getting pineapple at the store tonight, which is supposed to help bring on labor…
Food aversions: sometimes things sound gross but nothing in particular
Gender: the ultrasound pictures look almost exactly like Logan’s ultrasound at 37 weeks…which makes me really feel that it’s a boy.
Labor Signs: cramps, contractions, pain, throwing up, blah blah blah…
Belly Button in or out? top is out, bottom is in-ish…
What I miss: being skinny :(
What I am looking forward to: getting this baby out of me.
Milestones: 37 weeks, 21 days left, it’s just a waiting game now. a game i am sick of playing…both my mom and mil think i will go early, so here’s to hoping they’re right
Other: we’re going to start “trying” now to get this baby out. hopefully something works!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
July 16, 36 weeks
So my crazy story for the week. I went on Tuesday to have my dr apt. Well, he had just left to do a delivery. I said I would wait but it turned out to be an emergency c-section so we rescheduled me for Wednesday afternoon. I get there on Wed, they get me in right away bc dr has another patient laboring and they could get the call any minute for him to deliver her. I get into the room and what should happen but that phone call comes in. Another emergency section. Again I say I’ll wait bc I dont’ want to have to come back AGAIN. The nurses send pretty much everyone else home so I’ll be first when he gets back. They get the call that the surgery is done so I’m told to undress as we are doing an exam. Well, 5 minutes later we find out he got called into ANOTHER delivery. Regular one this time so shouldn’t take too long. Off the table again, back into clothes, sit back to wait. He finally gets back and I see him an hour and a half after my apt time. It was fine though, I was out of the house with no kids, sitting in AC. Can’t complain too much.
Anyway, everything is looking good even though I haven’t gained any weight since my apt 3 weeks ago. I go in every week now, had my last lab work done, and have an ultrasound scheduled for this coming Tuesday afternoon. Also I’ve been given clearance to deliver, so should I go into labor they will do nothing to stop it. The exam triggered some pretty decent contractions and bleeding, so I honestly dont’ think it will be too much longer that we have to wait!
How far along? 36 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss:+0 for the last 3 weeks, which makes it +10 total (or +15, depending on where you start counting). I’m measuring just fine though so the baby must be gaining and I’m losing at the same rate…lol
Total inches gain: +.5 from 2 weeks ago, +14.75 total
Maternity clothes? almost don’t’ fit anymore either.
Sleep: i’m up every hour and a half to two hours to pee.
Best moment this week: logan and doug both loving on my belly
Food cravings: fruit. i made peach cobbler the other night for the first time. it was really yummy.
Food aversions: sometimes things sound gross but nothing in particular
Gender: according to most people, its a girl
Labor Signs: cramps, contractions, we know i’ve started to dilate and efface, and i had some pretty decent bleeding after my exam the other day (so we know my body is definitely close to being ready).
Belly Button in or out? kind of half and half, if that makes sense.
What I miss: being able to bend over (to pick things up, shave my legs, whatever) without effort
What I am looking forward to: ultrasound on tuesday!
Milestones: I’m safe to deliver now! 28 days left. The general consensus is though that I will go in the next 2-3 weeks. As long as I can make it to next friday I’ll be happy.
Other: I have lists now of things still to pack in my hospital bag, and things still to get done around the house. Unfortunately, most of the things that need to get done I can’t do without help.
Anyway, everything is looking good even though I haven’t gained any weight since my apt 3 weeks ago. I go in every week now, had my last lab work done, and have an ultrasound scheduled for this coming Tuesday afternoon. Also I’ve been given clearance to deliver, so should I go into labor they will do nothing to stop it. The exam triggered some pretty decent contractions and bleeding, so I honestly dont’ think it will be too much longer that we have to wait!
How far along? 36 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss:+0 for the last 3 weeks, which makes it +10 total (or +15, depending on where you start counting). I’m measuring just fine though so the baby must be gaining and I’m losing at the same rate…lol
Total inches gain: +.5 from 2 weeks ago, +14.75 total
Maternity clothes? almost don’t’ fit anymore either.
Sleep: i’m up every hour and a half to two hours to pee.
Best moment this week: logan and doug both loving on my belly
Food cravings: fruit. i made peach cobbler the other night for the first time. it was really yummy.
Food aversions: sometimes things sound gross but nothing in particular
Gender: according to most people, its a girl
Labor Signs: cramps, contractions, we know i’ve started to dilate and efface, and i had some pretty decent bleeding after my exam the other day (so we know my body is definitely close to being ready).
Belly Button in or out? kind of half and half, if that makes sense.
What I miss: being able to bend over (to pick things up, shave my legs, whatever) without effort
What I am looking forward to: ultrasound on tuesday!
Milestones: I’m safe to deliver now! 28 days left. The general consensus is though that I will go in the next 2-3 weeks. As long as I can make it to next friday I’ll be happy.
Other: I have lists now of things still to pack in my hospital bag, and things still to get done around the house. Unfortunately, most of the things that need to get done I can’t do without help.
July 9, 35 weeks
Your baby, now as hefty as a honeydew melon at 5 1/4 pounds, doesn’t have much room to maneuver in your belly. (Length: more than 18 inches, head to heel.)
it was a fairly uneventful week, thankfully, apart from the horrendous heat that has plagued us the past several days. hopefully next week will be cooler…
How far along? 35 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: for the 2nd week in a row the scale is not cooperating. but i feel huge. that is enough.
Total inches gain: since i can’t find my measuring tape, this will have to be updated later.
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: i consider it a good night if i can get to sleep without tylenol.
Best moment this week: i honestly can’t think of anything in particular, sad i know. no terrible contractions or anything though so i guess that’s a good thing.
Food cravings: deep fried pickles still. don’t judge.
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: erin is insisting it’s a girl
Labor Signs: about the same, nothing else terribly scary has happened. i’ve been really achy and kind of crampy today though.
Belly Button in or out? kind of half and half, if that makes sense.
What I miss: being comfortable…
What I am looking forward to: dr apt on tuesday.
Milestones: only 35 days left. eep! also baby is basically completely developed now, and will just spend the next few weeks putting on inches and weight.
Other: im tired. so tired. and i WANT to get things done, i just don’t have the energy to do it. boo. also i’m just about too fat to paint my own toenails. also boo.
it was a fairly uneventful week, thankfully, apart from the horrendous heat that has plagued us the past several days. hopefully next week will be cooler…
How far along? 35 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: for the 2nd week in a row the scale is not cooperating. but i feel huge. that is enough.
Total inches gain: since i can’t find my measuring tape, this will have to be updated later.
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: i consider it a good night if i can get to sleep without tylenol.
Best moment this week: i honestly can’t think of anything in particular, sad i know. no terrible contractions or anything though so i guess that’s a good thing.
Food cravings: deep fried pickles still. don’t judge.
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: erin is insisting it’s a girl
Labor Signs: about the same, nothing else terribly scary has happened. i’ve been really achy and kind of crampy today though.
Belly Button in or out? kind of half and half, if that makes sense.
What I miss: being comfortable…
What I am looking forward to: dr apt on tuesday.
Milestones: only 35 days left. eep! also baby is basically completely developed now, and will just spend the next few weeks putting on inches and weight.
Other: im tired. so tired. and i WANT to get things done, i just don’t have the energy to do it. boo. also i’m just about too fat to paint my own toenails. also boo.
July 2, 34 weeks
Your baby has bulked up like the average cantaloupe — to about 4 3/4 pounds. (Length: almost 18 inches, head to heel.)
This week wasn’t too bad aside from our visit to L&D last weekend for cramping and some spotting, don’t worry everything’s fine. I was told to keep the baby in there until 37 weeks. Well folks, that’s only 3 weeks away. It doesn’t feel like nearly enough time to get ready! In other news, our basement is finally cleared out and Doug has started clearing the garage so there’s actually room to put things now, and stuff like the bassinet has been pulled out, and we can actually access the baby car seat now. Improvement! On to the nitty gritty…
How far along? 34 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: scale is dumb today so i have no idea. doug will have to fix it when he gets home…
Total inches gain: +.5, at 43.25 now
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: really hit or miss. my hips hurt so bad right now that it’s mostly miss.
Best moment this week: Logan was playing the “my mommy, my baby” game again this morning, that was really cute
Food cravings: deep fried pickles ftw
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: i’ve been told that a baby betting poll is going to start soon since the votes, as far as friends have told me, are pretty split in half
Labor Signs: remember my prediction from last week? well, saturday night i was in L&D for preterm labor. the long and short of things is that i am dilated to almost 2, about 40% effaced, baby at -3, and am still having contractions several times a day. I see my dr on the 13th and will probably get checked that day, and we’ll see how much longer we have to wait.
Belly Button in or out? kind of half and half, if that makes sense.
What I miss: being comfortable…
What I am looking forward to: my next ultrasound in a few weeks:) and getting more things done on the house this weekend to get ready.
Milestones: 6 weeks left, and if baby were to be born now, aside from a short NICU stay (providing nothing was wrong), baby would be fine:)
Other: yesterday was my 25th birthday, and tonight we’re going out to celebrate. we have, perhaps, fewer choices of things to do since i’m pregnant but i’m looking forward to the time alone with my husband. this may be the last real chance we get to go out alone before baby gets here.
This week wasn’t too bad aside from our visit to L&D last weekend for cramping and some spotting, don’t worry everything’s fine. I was told to keep the baby in there until 37 weeks. Well folks, that’s only 3 weeks away. It doesn’t feel like nearly enough time to get ready! In other news, our basement is finally cleared out and Doug has started clearing the garage so there’s actually room to put things now, and stuff like the bassinet has been pulled out, and we can actually access the baby car seat now. Improvement! On to the nitty gritty…
How far along? 34 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: scale is dumb today so i have no idea. doug will have to fix it when he gets home…
Total inches gain: +.5, at 43.25 now
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: really hit or miss. my hips hurt so bad right now that it’s mostly miss.
Best moment this week: Logan was playing the “my mommy, my baby” game again this morning, that was really cute
Food cravings: deep fried pickles ftw
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: i’ve been told that a baby betting poll is going to start soon since the votes, as far as friends have told me, are pretty split in half
Labor Signs: remember my prediction from last week? well, saturday night i was in L&D for preterm labor. the long and short of things is that i am dilated to almost 2, about 40% effaced, baby at -3, and am still having contractions several times a day. I see my dr on the 13th and will probably get checked that day, and we’ll see how much longer we have to wait.
Belly Button in or out? kind of half and half, if that makes sense.
What I miss: being comfortable…
What I am looking forward to: my next ultrasound in a few weeks:) and getting more things done on the house this weekend to get ready.
Milestones: 6 weeks left, and if baby were to be born now, aside from a short NICU stay (providing nothing was wrong), baby would be fine:)
Other: yesterday was my 25th birthday, and tonight we’re going out to celebrate. we have, perhaps, fewer choices of things to do since i’m pregnant but i’m looking forward to the time alone with my husband. this may be the last real chance we get to go out alone before baby gets here.
June 25, 33 weeks
Your baby is proportioned like a pineapple when it comes to weight — a little over 4 pounds. (Length: more than 17 inches, head to heel.)
How far along? 33 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: my scale isn’t working but at my apt on wednesday i was at 165, which is about the same as last week, and +10 total from when i started weighing.
Total inches gain: +.5 from last week, and when i went back and looked at where i was when i started this fiasco, that means i have gained about 13.75 inches. youch.
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: i miss sleep. i can’t get comfortable anymore.
Best moment this week: the other day the kids were fighting over who got to touch my belly and kiss baby. cuteness. and last night doug came home with cherry chocolate ice cream and said that he bought it because i deserved it. i asked why and he said “for growing a person and dealing with the other 2 kids all day.” i married a very sweet man.
Movement: i’m fairly sure i have internal bruising from this kid. seriously.
Food cravings: yesterday it was a cookies & cream hersheys bar and chili cheese fritos. don’t judge :p
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: well a friend of mine had a dream that it’s a boy, but someone else told me this morning they think it’s a girl.
Labor Signs: contractions all the time. with pressure. i’m gonna end up in L&D one of these days.
Belly Button in or out? it’s more of a dimple now…
What I miss: being comfortable…
What I am looking forward to: getting my bedroom organized this weekend so the baby has somewhere to sleep.
Milestones: 7 weeks left, only 4 until i’m term. by july 23 we need to be ready to go! *grabs a towel and tries not to panic…lol*
Other: I’m babysitting a friend of mine’s kids today…so i have two 4 year olds, one 2 year old, and one 6 month old. who is screaming now bc she needs a diaper change. no matter what anyone says this is not practice; for one, i will only have 3, for two, it’s totally different when it’s your own kids. it’s gonna be a long day…
How far along? 33 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: my scale isn’t working but at my apt on wednesday i was at 165, which is about the same as last week, and +10 total from when i started weighing.
Total inches gain: +.5 from last week, and when i went back and looked at where i was when i started this fiasco, that means i have gained about 13.75 inches. youch.
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: i miss sleep. i can’t get comfortable anymore.
Best moment this week: the other day the kids were fighting over who got to touch my belly and kiss baby. cuteness. and last night doug came home with cherry chocolate ice cream and said that he bought it because i deserved it. i asked why and he said “for growing a person and dealing with the other 2 kids all day.” i married a very sweet man.
Movement: i’m fairly sure i have internal bruising from this kid. seriously.
Food cravings: yesterday it was a cookies & cream hersheys bar and chili cheese fritos. don’t judge :p
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: well a friend of mine had a dream that it’s a boy, but someone else told me this morning they think it’s a girl.
Labor Signs: contractions all the time. with pressure. i’m gonna end up in L&D one of these days.
Belly Button in or out? it’s more of a dimple now…
What I miss: being comfortable…
What I am looking forward to: getting my bedroom organized this weekend so the baby has somewhere to sleep.
Milestones: 7 weeks left, only 4 until i’m term. by july 23 we need to be ready to go! *grabs a towel and tries not to panic…lol*
Other: I’m babysitting a friend of mine’s kids today…so i have two 4 year olds, one 2 year old, and one 6 month old. who is screaming now bc she needs a diaper change. no matter what anyone says this is not practice; for one, i will only have 3, for two, it’s totally different when it’s your own kids. it’s gonna be a long day…
June 18, 32 weeks
Your baby is taking up more and more space in your uterus and weighs as much as a large jicama — about 3 3/4 pounds. (Length: about 16 3/4 inches, head to heel.)
Today is far too hot to be comfortable, and I have gotten no chores done yet. So this is going to be short today…
How far along? 32 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: +3 from last week
Total inches gain: about the same as last week.
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: as long as i don’t have to pee i sleep all right.
Best moment this week: i think probably my favorite moment this week was the other night i was laying in bed reading and doug came and laid down next to me and was kinda rubbing my belly, it was really sweet:)
Movement: yes. it moves. a lot.
Food cravings: oreos…shhh…
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: kaety decided that since jade and allyssa don’t live here anymore the baby should be a girl…
Labor Signs: i actually had to start timing contractions yesterday boo-urns.
Belly Button in or out? it’s getting more flat every day.
What I miss: energy
What I am looking forward to: i get to go swimming tomorrow, which ought to relieve a lot of stress on my back, at least for a little while:)
Milestones: only 8 weeks left, baby has hair now, as well as finger and toe nails:)
Other: We went to the Kids Fest today down at the fair grounds and Kaety won for us a free 16×20 portrait for us from Sears. That size is normally about $100. Which means that we can get a really nice picture of all 3 kids taken in September:)
Today is far too hot to be comfortable, and I have gotten no chores done yet. So this is going to be short today…
How far along? 32 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: +3 from last week
Total inches gain: about the same as last week.
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: as long as i don’t have to pee i sleep all right.
Best moment this week: i think probably my favorite moment this week was the other night i was laying in bed reading and doug came and laid down next to me and was kinda rubbing my belly, it was really sweet:)
Movement: yes. it moves. a lot.
Food cravings: oreos…shhh…
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: kaety decided that since jade and allyssa don’t live here anymore the baby should be a girl…
Labor Signs: i actually had to start timing contractions yesterday boo-urns.
Belly Button in or out? it’s getting more flat every day.
What I miss: energy
What I am looking forward to: i get to go swimming tomorrow, which ought to relieve a lot of stress on my back, at least for a little while:)
Milestones: only 8 weeks left, baby has hair now, as well as finger and toe nails:)
Other: We went to the Kids Fest today down at the fair grounds and Kaety won for us a free 16×20 portrait for us from Sears. That size is normally about $100. Which means that we can get a really nice picture of all 3 kids taken in September:)
June 11, 31 weeks
Your baby now weighs as much as four navel oranges. (Length: over 16 inches, head to heel.)
I had a dr apt this morning, which went really well. BP was good, my weight gain and measurements are right on track, and when I had them check how baby is positioned, it’s already head down. Not saying that can’t change in the next 9 weeks but it’s a good sign. I go back in 2 weeks and we do it all over again!
How far along? 31 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: -3 according to my scale, +1 from my last dr visit, putting me at 162 even.
Total inches gain: +.5, 42.25 now
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: as long as i can get comfortable i sleep ok. if i’m not feeling sick.
Best moment this week: Logan has been really clingy and plays the “my mommy” game every day (this isn’t new, really) but the other day he hugs my belly and says “my baby”. it was really cute.
Movement: pretty much constantly. unless it’s sleeping.
Food cravings: peanut butter.
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: a friend of mine told me that since Logan is all clingy that means it’s a girl.
Labor Signs: braxton hicks several times a day, starting to get more painful
Belly Button in or out? it’s getting more flat every day.
What I miss: energy
What I am looking forward to: lunch tomorrow with my due date buddy Amy! And not being so clumsy anymore, I just knocked a candle off of Doug’s dresser and broke it, and I wasn’t even touching it. awesome.
Milestones: baby’s lungs are functional and won’t collapse. score.
Other: I get to have another ultrasound next month, between 36 and 37 weeks:) That makes 4 total for this pregnancy, the most I have ever had for one baby. I am excited.
I had a dr apt this morning, which went really well. BP was good, my weight gain and measurements are right on track, and when I had them check how baby is positioned, it’s already head down. Not saying that can’t change in the next 9 weeks but it’s a good sign. I go back in 2 weeks and we do it all over again!
How far along? 31 weeks
Due Date: August 13, 2010
Total weight gain/loss: -3 according to my scale, +1 from my last dr visit, putting me at 162 even.
Total inches gain: +.5, 42.25 now
Maternity clothes? this question is really getting redundant…
Sleep: as long as i can get comfortable i sleep ok. if i’m not feeling sick.
Best moment this week: Logan has been really clingy and plays the “my mommy” game every day (this isn’t new, really) but the other day he hugs my belly and says “my baby”. it was really cute.
Movement: pretty much constantly. unless it’s sleeping.
Food cravings: peanut butter.
Food aversions: not really anything anymore which is nice
Gender: a friend of mine told me that since Logan is all clingy that means it’s a girl.
Labor Signs: braxton hicks several times a day, starting to get more painful
Belly Button in or out? it’s getting more flat every day.
What I miss: energy
What I am looking forward to: lunch tomorrow with my due date buddy Amy! And not being so clumsy anymore, I just knocked a candle off of Doug’s dresser and broke it, and I wasn’t even touching it. awesome.
Milestones: baby’s lungs are functional and won’t collapse. score.
Other: I get to have another ultrasound next month, between 36 and 37 weeks:) That makes 4 total for this pregnancy, the most I have ever had for one baby. I am excited.
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