How far along: 36 weeks 6 days. "Full term" as of tomorrow. I. Can't. Even.
Size of baby: A bowling ball or honeydew melon or romaine lettuce. Average still = ~4.2-6.5 lbs, 17-20" long. Our 20 week ultrasound had placed him/her in the 97th percentile for size (!!!!) buuuut our 32 week ultrasound's guesstimate was in the 65-75th percentile range. Yes please!
Physical symptoms: Fainted for a sec in the doctor's bathroom. I knew it was coming and sat on the toilet seat cover and leaned against the wall. Really wasn't feeling well before then- cab ride was really rough and I got super nauseous. And the internal exam really hurt and the office was really hot and I was dehydrated an hadn't slept. Sooo that was a whole slew of a combination of factors. Doctor said my cerix is closed but that the baby is head down and "very low". All he said was that I wouldn't go into labor that night (Friday). What?? K so Back pain, and sometimes the baby is in an extra low position and it's hard to walk. I waddle in general. Emotional- mini panic attacks pretty much every day. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, every day. Hemorrhoids. But bc the baby dropped I can actually breathe most of the time now and I CAN EAT!! Before I'd eat a few bites of something and need to lay down to digest or be writhing in pain from there being no room- now I can eat a whole meal!!! Dangerous. I'm def exhausted and pee every 10 minutes. Boobs hurt a lottt. Thankfully my groin muscles and cervix hurt a little less!!
Weight gain/loss: Haven't checked sice Friday but then I was up 28.5 lbs. Boo.
Physical symptoms: Fainted for a sec in the doctor's bathroom. I knew it was coming and sat on the toilet seat cover and leaned against the wall. Really wasn't feeling well before then- cab ride was really rough and I got super nauseous. And the internal exam really hurt and the office was really hot and I was dehydrated an hadn't slept. Sooo that was a whole slew of a combination of factors. Doctor said my cerix is closed but that the baby is head down and "very low". All he said was that I wouldn't go into labor that night (Friday). What?? K so Back pain, and sometimes the baby is in an extra low position and it's hard to walk. I waddle in general. Emotional- mini panic attacks pretty much every day. Braxton Hicks contractions up the wazoo, throughout the day, every day. Hemorrhoids. But bc the baby dropped I can actually breathe most of the time now and I CAN EAT!! Before I'd eat a few bites of something and need to lay down to digest or be writhing in pain from there being no room- now I can eat a whole meal!!! Dangerous. I'm def exhausted and pee every 10 minutes. Boobs hurt a lottt. Thankfully my groin muscles and cervix hurt a little less!!
Weight gain/loss: Haven't checked sice Friday but then I was up 28.5 lbs. Boo.
Maternity clothes: While I've been home during the week I'm mostly in PJs all day, haha. Sexy. But when I make my limited public appearances, it's the same old story- mostly maternity shirts, a denim maternity skirt, and normal elastic waist skirts still fit. Maternity/nursing bras and like sort of sports bra type things. Things are getting tight and short.
Stretch marks: I still have like two tiny dots between my belly and hips on both sides.
Sleep: On the nights when E is home I'm pretty okay, but the other nights I think my anxiety is sabotaging me. Getting veryyyy nervous/excited/emotional/petrified about this birthing process.
Best moment since last week: The apartment and nursery are slowing becoming under control. The apartment is kinda filthy bc I'm spending all my energy on organizing, but, errr, it's getting there. One of my besties is in town for the next 3 weeks, so that's exciting. Had a girls night dinner last night with her and 2 other friends. Got to see a bunch of pictures of a friend in Brazil's baby. She got married to one of E's besties about 7 mos after us and they just had their first baby about 3 mos ago. He's seriously gorgeous. Also got dinner with E and E's dad and E's uncle on Wednesday night. Whew.
Movement: S/he still gets the hiccups a lot. And I can usually tell exactly where s/he is in my belly. Been stretching his/her legs out to right by my sternum a few times a day and his/her head pushes even further down than it generally is and sometimes you can like "see" where his/her tush or feet are. So crazy. Totally kills when my ribs get kicked.
Cravings/aversions: I haven't had super strong ones, but little cravings here and there for Parmesan, Lobster (yeah idk), balsalmic vinegar dressing, eggs & cheese on a bagel, a milkshake... Etc. Nothing overriding though.
Back to hating on meat, chicken majorly grosses me out.
Back to hating on meat, chicken majorly grosses me out.
Gender: Confirmed!! We're keeping it a secret... But every single person who's shared their prediction has said the same thing. Literally not one person has said the other gender. So crazy.
Labor signs: Lotsss of Braxton Hicks contractions... And I guess that stabbing pain in my cervix counts. And the head is super low. And, and, and. Labor can't come soon enough at this point!
Belly button: Still and innie but really pushing it's limits and the skin around it is really sore.
What I miss: Alcoholic beverages. And sleep. Sushi.
Also supposed to get ice cream wth a friend this week and E's dad will be back in town Wednesday night so we'll get dinner with him again.
Aaaand a bump shot:
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