How far along: 38 weeks!
Baby Size: Baby G likely weighs anywhere between 6.5
– 8.5 pounds and is between 18 – 20 inches long, I’m not going to change the
approximations any longer…we will just have to wait and see how big she is when
she arrives. Baby is ready for the world
and could come at any time. She is about
the size of a pumpkin and her head is about the same circumference as her
abdomen.
Maternity Clothes: Yes of course, just trying to stay as comfortable as possible.
Sleep: Sleep continues to be difficult as I have a hard time rolling over
and get pretty stiff and sore in one position for long. However, I do feel that the sleep I’m getting
is more restful than before. Still up a
couple of times during the night…for a trip to the bathroom.
Gender: A sweet little GIRL!
Movement: Yep…feet in my rib cage and a head and
arms/hands bouncing on my bladder. She
is running out of room and her movements slowed down a little this weekend, so
today at our 38 week appointment Dr. Jacob hooked me up to the fetal heart
monitor to get a lengthy listen. After 2
nurses couldn’t pick up her heart beat because she was moving so much a 3rd
finally got it, it was actually kind of amusing because it was almost as if she
was messing with the nurses. Dr. Jacob
was very happy with the 20 minutes of monitoring she got.
Best moment this week: Spending 20 minutes listening to her heartbeat today, it was comforting
and actually relaxed me quite a bit!
Looking forward to: Her arrival!!
Food cravings: I haven’t really been craving anything
specific, still having heartburn on and off so that is a bummer.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not sick but I still cannot
stand the smell of garlic. And a little
bit of nauseous on and off.
Labor Signs: About the same as last week, some cramping and Braxton hicks contractions
on and off throughout the week. Dr.
Jacob said everything was about the same again today, guess we just have to be
patient.
What I miss: It changes daily…..lots of stuff.
Symptoms: PREGNANT!! Pretty standard pregnancy symptoms: puffy feet and fingers, clumsy and bump into
things often, very tired, tough to breathe at times, can’t get up by myself and
just a general feeling of discomfort.
I think I’ve reached the point where I am ready…ready to get the
show on the road and ready to meet her, I can’t wait to see what she looks like
and give her a name!!
Nursery: 99% finished, the only thing left to do is to bring her homeJ
Wedding rings on or off: Off and put away for the remainder of
the pregnancy.
Mood: Good, a little anxious but good.
So so so close! She will be here in no time. Yay for being at the end!!
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