36 weeks and counting (less than a month to go!)

36 weeks and counting...

36 week profile - getting BIG!

Mama's view looking down at the belly - and showing off my boy's cute shoes!

 

How far along? 36 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Total of 21 lbs since early September 2013. It's amazing how much I've gained just in the past month!

Maternity Clothes? Oh wouldn't be possible without them.
 

Stretch marks? Yes :( Not a fan of the stretch marks, but I think I will always look at those "marks" as a reminder of the beautiful miracle I have had growing inside me.

Sleep: I sleep better when it's colder. But it is intermittent through the night. Sometimes I wake up and have to use the bathroom, and sometimes I wake up because I need to adjust my position. It's no wonder I feel like taking a nap many times during the day.

Best moment this week: Feeling Caleb move is always a highlight of course. But the fact that we got to this important milestone of 36 weeks! WOW! He could quite literally come anytime (though I want him to stay in there as long as needs). It's exciting!

 

Miss Anything? I mean yeah I still wish I could have a Diet Cherry Zero, but I have a feeling that when Caleb is here, I won't care. :)

Movement? LOTS! Hiccups and punches and kicks! It's truly the most amazing thing ever. Even if he manages to punch an organ in there...it just makes me laugh (even if I partially wince because it hurt)!

Food Cravings? Cereal is still my favorite thing in the world to eat.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Only when I am congested in the morning and I cough way too much to cause me to be too sick in my stomach.  

Have you started to show? (see photos above)

Labor Signs? Braxton likely due to dehydration, etc.

Belly button in or out? It's in, but it is definitely losing a lot of the "in" and becoming more flat now. ;) sooo crazy!

Wedding rings off or on? They are still on amazingly. But if I notice I am getting warm, I have to take them off for a bit of time.

Happy or Moody most of the time? HAPPY!

Wisdom: Had lots of wisdom from my last baby class yesterday (Saturday - 4/26). It was the best class yet - the Birthing class. I needed to go to that class to relax and finally see and hear all that is going to happen on Caleb's BIRTH day! :) It was actually a lot of fun.

 

Looking forward to: 4 weeks or less til our baby boy comes! So yes very excited!!!! I'm also looking forward to seeing photos from my sister's law school graduation (next weekend!!) and seeing my parents the following weekend for Mother's Day! :)

Just for Fun: Part of our class on Saturday - the teacher showed this clip (see below) from Bill Cosby about Childbirth!

If you haven't watched it - you should! It's hilarious!! Click the link below:

Bill Cosby - Childbirth

34 week update

34 weeks - maternity photos with my sweetie

 Belly shot - 34 weeks

 

How far along? 34 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Total of 16 lbs so far (gained 4 in 2 weeks). I've also been quite puffy, so part of that might be water. Still - not doing too bad.  

Maternity Clothes? Some of my favorite outfits are definitely too  tight to wear, so it's good I got some new maternity clothes because I just can't fit the initial maternity clothes like I used to.

Stretch marks? Yes - a little more noticeable this time around

Sleep: I wake up at least 2 times during the night, and I constantly feel congested. Maybe it's partially allergies (since I hear the pollen is out in full force now), but mostly it is pregnancy rhinitis. I really hope in about 6 weeks, this clears up :)

Best moment this week: Well always to hear Caleb's heartbeat at the Dr's. But it was also quite fun seeing him move my belly this week. He was so entertaining! I loved watching one part of my stomach go flat while the other side just became huge! It was fun watching and feeling his hand and feet move my belly all around.

Oh and our nursery is done! So I'm super duper excited!

Looking into Caleb's room - isn't that penguin just darling?!

Rocking chair in nursery - I love it! 

Miss Anything? I miss not having to wake up several times during the night, but even when Caleb is here, I guess it won't change. I've been thinking a lot recently about how I miss having a Cherry Coke (diet) or something like that without caffeine. Just makes me want one now. :)

Movement? OH YEAH! I thought he would move less because he is starting to get all cramped in there, but I feel him more. Either that or his movements do more because he is cramped in there. ;)

Food Cravings? hmmmm I still love Oreos, but not as much. I think I'm more hungry for mexican food this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Just when I get myself in a coughing fit in the mornings because of my pregnancy rhinitis. That's not fun.

Have you started to show? (see photos above)

Labor Signs? Not especially no.

Belly button in or out? In still, but it feels like it is less "in" than it was.

Wedding rings off or on? They are still on amazingly. But my hands are starting to swell more. I think they are going to be coming off soon :(

Happy or Moody most of the time? Pretty happy most of the time.

Wisdom: It doesn't take much to tire out a pregnant woman. Seriously. My husband did such an amazing job on our nursery last weekend and he did a good 80-85% of it, and yet I was the one that was worn out. I just feel so tired all of the time.

Looking forward to: Let's see - I am looking forward his arrival! :) 6 more weeks! But in the shorter term (though 6 weeks isn't that far away), I look forward to getting that hospital bag packed, celebrating Easter with my family, and having our last class (Birthing class) in two weeks.

 

Just for Fun: We had our friend Reva take some maternity photos of us - boy do I look BIG! :) But they are fun!

 

 

 Kissing my belly! 

 

All three of our shoes!