Week 38 Day 6

A friend of the family's 23 year old daughter had her baby last night.





I am so jealous...

Week 38 Day 4

So, I've been pretty lousy on keeping up with my blogging, especially - theoretically - I have nothing to do. School ended last Tuesday, and work before that. So what exactly have I been doing...??

Laundry: So much laundry. Besides Matt and my constant pile (which is larger right now because of "the project"), I've got all the bedding and clothing and blankets and towels washed for Baby. However, only the towels are put away, and even those will be moved tomorrow when we install the new shelves in the bathroom closet.

Sleeping: I have taken naps every day for the past three days. I have been just exhausted to the point of sitting down on the couch and falling asleep. That and I've been having irritating headaches that are relieved by sleep. Ah, the perfect medicine...

Errands: I've been to Big Lots, The Dollar Tree, K-Mart, Busy Beaver, Home Depot, and Walmart the past couple of days, buying 'little' things that are 'needed' and stocking up on things like toilet paper and cat food. You know, the necessities... :)

Doctor Appointments: I already told you about last weeks. So this week I was all prepared for the doc to tell me that everything looked fine and I had dilated more and we were going to have a baby for Christmas. Everything is still fine health-wise with me and the baby, I am just not progressing as quickly as he or I wanted/expected. Which results in disappointment on my end. And an ultrasound crammed in on Monday before I see the doc again on Monday morning. From what the doctor said, he is just checking the baby's development and growth, making sure that he's where he's suppose to be. And like I was discussing with a friend today: he probably wants to see if any inducing can happen so that I don't call him on Christmas morning saying "I need you at the hospital!"

Little Projects: Such as getting the diaper bag stocked, preparing a "diaper changing" basket/station for downstairs, putting together the stroller, and installing the car seat base in the car...

The Project: For those of you who don't know, we are currently "under construction", meaning our bedroom which is also the baby's room has been in the process of being remodeled. Currently it is drywalled and mudded; needless to say, it has consumed our evenings.

While I feel like I haven't done anything, I guess I really have. It has been tough going from a 7-day a week schedule to...nothing. I know, I know that will all change anytime now, but still. I'm a do-er. Feel free to drop by and bring your unwrapped Christmas presents, they will be wrapped for you by the time you leave!

Week 37 Day 3

Doctor update:
So after being super frustrated after last week's appointment because I had to wait 2 hours in order to see the doc for 15 minutes...today went rather smoothly. Total weight gain is 32lbs. I'm averaging a pound a week which is on target. Baby's heartbeat sounded good, and...dadaduh! I am 1 cm dilated. Yep one whole centimeter. I think poor Matt hit the ground when I messaged him that bit of news. :) But like the doc said, that could mean any day now or a few more weeks. The baby has definitely dropped (as Matt explained to a single friend: her belly doesn't touch her boobs anymore.), and I've been having consistent back pain for the past few days. So, we'll see!

Week 37 Day 1

Things I've learned about The Baby Bump:

1. It's never symmetrical - So, I used to think that a pregnancy belly was just this soft, round basketball like area that grew on your abdomen. Little did I know that it is never evenly round, and rarely soft. Actually I think my belly has been off-center ever since it started showing. The baby likes to sit on the right side, so my right side always sticks out a little more than the left.
2. It itches - Like, crazy itches. Like, "Lotion-will-not-cure-this" itches. Trust me, I've tried.
3. Random hairs grow - Unless I am just really strange, every once and a while, a long black hair grows somewhere off my belly. (T.M.I., I know)
4. The belly button is just gross - Not only is it super sensitive to anything that it rubs against, it looks just...well...gross. And I've been told it never looks the same again; as long as it eventually dents back in, I'll be okay.

Week 35 Day 3

Doctor Update:
So, now I get to go to the doc every week. And every week I get to get 'checked'. Yea! (rolling eyes here) But anyways. 30 total pounds. No longer severely dehydrated. Heart beat's good. Baby's head down, which means that hard lump that is forever in my bottom right ribs is the baby's butt. At least now I know where to swat at.

And...today was the last day of work!! YAY!! I am sooooooo glad, too, because it is officially crazy there.

Week 34 Day 5

Thank goodness Ashley Simpson didn't chose one of my names for her new baby boy! (No, Bronx is not on my list!) I'd really be upset with her if she had ruined my choices...

Week 34 Day 2

Second post in one day; guess I'm making up for my slacking over the last week! Anyways, had a usual doc appointment today and wanted to update you real fast. I've gained 5 more pounds (28 total lbs for those keeping track). He said I'm badly dehydrated, probably from being sick over the weekend. Regardless, I need to drink a ton of water - doctor's orders. But the baby's heartbeat is fine he said, and as long as the baby is moving around fine, I should have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, I now have to go to the doctor every week, because we're in "crunch time" (his words, not mine!). Fortunately, another week and my schedule opens up nicely!

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which she'll need to regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies. (BabyCenter)