I have been a bad, bad, blogger. I was really busy tying things up at work, sitting on the couch enjoying my quiet time while away from work and honestly going to bed around 8 pm. But now that maternity leave has officially started you should get some more updates on me and my ever growing belly. This week marks 37 weeks! I don’t know how we got here so quickly but it’s here and we still have a TON to do. The baby dresser still sits in it’s box, hospital bag needs to be packed (I gave myself a deadline of Wednesday), this house has got to get cleaned, and we need a crib. I feel as though every room is torn a part from a cleaning or decorating project and I need to get the motivation to finish at least one room a day. We have a pretty good feeling that this lil babe is going to come early, for some reason we both came up with the 12th and on our way to a friend’s wedding brought it up and just laughed that we thought of the same date. Now, let’s pray for a boost in nesting motivation! Below are a few pictures taken in the last week and of course the wonderful survey that I have slacked on as well.
- How many Weeks: 36 Weeks 5 Days
- Weight Gain: 44 Pounds! EEk!
- How big is baby?: About 6 pounds
- Maternity clothes?: Yeah but they are getting too small! Shirts barely cover my belly and my jeans are too tight.
- Stretch marks?: Just a few red ones on my hips.
- Sleep?: Is a joke! I am up every hour to go pee-pee and when I am sleeping I only last on one side for what feels like ten minutes. My hips/pelvic bone feels like they are going to fall straight out of my body and oh! the popping sounds of my bones in that region is ever so lovely!
- Movement?: The last few days she has been going, going, going! Probably just trying to stretch out but luckily I don’t get the rib pain that most talk about.
- Food cravings?: Not too much. I am disappointed about not having any “good” cravings.
- Labor signs?: Yes ’em! Cramping all throughout the night and braxton hicks for days.
- Belly button in or out?: Still in. If I eat a lot it looks like a winking eye. 😉
- What I miss: Being able to see my toes!
- What I’m looking forward to: Going into labor
- Milestone: full term
Ha, I put on 45 pounds when I was pregnant with Isabelle (only 33 pounds this pregnancy). Don’t worry, it will come right off!!!! Plus I think with girls we put a bit more on and it seems to spread to everywhere.
Can’t believe you only have 3 more weeks. Sooooo excited for you guys.