Round 2: 36 Weeks

How far along:  36 weeks.  Sunday marked one month until my due date.

Baby Size: 

Weight:  Still hoovering around the 30lb mark with a little fluctuation on either side of that.

Symptoms:   

• Restless legs
• Braxton Hicks
• Like I said last week I'm super grumpy with Rob all the time.  I feel like he's mean to me and says things that he doesn't need to say and make me cry.  It could be the pregnancy hormones though
• Reflux
• I'm totally waddling now
• Constantly out of breath
• I'm struggling to tie my tennis shoes when I wear them. 
• I'm getting hit with serious exhaustion.  Like full body can't even get up off the couch tired. 

Maternity Clothes:  Tops are 99% maternity.

Sleep:   Up every hour to every 2 hours.  I can't even nap because Eleanor has decided she doesn't like naps anymore.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  I just want to live off of chocolate.  Like 70% of my diet is chocolate related. 20% Cereal or oatmeal and the rest is dr pepper and 'real' food.

Belly Button:  It's out and Rob is constantly remarking to me and others that my turkey timer is done.  I want to be like...(see gif below) 



Rings on or off: On, but feeling a little snug

Gender:  Feeling the boy vibes this week but I still feel like it's a girl.

Name:  Still need to figure out a girl middle name. 

Movement:  Baby had a really quiet Sunday and it continued through Monday morning so I called my office and they had me head into the hospital for a little bit for monitoring.  I was getting a few bumps or little movements here and there but nothing like I normally would get after doing all my usual tricks (laying on side, drinking ice water or drinking juice etc...).  I've mentioned that this baby does have pretty quiet periods but because this was lasting longer and was less movement I called.  After some monitoring, an ultrasound (which would have been nice but I really didn't get to see the baby because it was quick and hard to see) and more monitoring they decided baby was looking good and sent me home.  Movement has been a little more normalish since then.  

Stretch Marks: Yes. 

Best moment:  Getting stuff done.

Looking forward to:  Spending a few weeks with Eleanor before this baby shows up.  I'm done with work now and while I'm nervous about money since I won't really be working for a long time and even when I do it will likely only be one day a week, right now I think Eleanor needs that time with me before things change forever. 

Nervous about:  If I need a c-section how I'm going to deal with changing diapers for Eleanor.  I change her on the floor but getting up and down will be really tough and I won't be able to lift her to the changing table.  She doesn't really have an interest in potty training so she won't be in a month. 

What I miss:  Not being so cranky, not being out of breath.  The occasional glass of wine.


Labor signs: So many Braxton Hicks.  And while I was hooked up to the monitor the other day at the hospital I was having some real contractions (sporadic though).  The first few I didn't feel, but then I realized that some of the ones I thought we Braxton Hicks actually probably were real ones.  I've had a few (again maybe a couple a week for the last few weeks) that have been very painful and they probably were real ones.

Appointments:  Next week, and then every week until baby comes. 

Misc. 



To Get

• New pump parts
• Ring sling
• Newborn diapers
• Size 1 diapers 
• Gripe water
• A baby book
• Receiving blankets (we used this as burp clothes) or burp cloths
• New bibs
• Pacifiers (just a few in the smallest size)
• Some fleece sleepers
• Bottle brush
• Gas drops
• Petroleum Jelly
• Hand sanitizer. 
• Big sister gift for Eleanor (shirt, book, doll, dry erase markers-random but she loves the ones she got at Christmas).  I already have some stuff for her. 

To do:

• Wash clothes/nursing pillow covers/car seat cover/rock n play cover/newborn cloth diapers
• Check Snuza Battery
• Hang up wall art, and shelving in Eleanor's big girl room
• Clean closet in Eleanor's big girl room and move her clothes into there, get extra hanging storage
• Install car set bases
• Sanitize bottles/pacifiers/pump parts
• Wash playmat
• Clean baby bathtub
• Make freezer meals (but first I have to make freezer space)
• Raise crib height back up
• Call insurance about breast pump 

There must have been some nesting going on this week because I wanted things done and wanted them done now!

We moved Eleanor into her big girl room.  I was really sad about it and still kind of feel sad/guilty etc...  I'm sure that they are totally normal feelings and she's done okay with it, but I feel sad still. 

~38 Week Update~

It's my birthday (and my dads!) today!

How far along:  38 weeks

Baby Size:  

Weight:  It was up again.  It's right around the 35 lbs gained mark.

Symptoms:   

• Restless legs.  Rob told me I was annoying him the other day because it was 10:45 and I wouldn't sit down and relax.  I just couldn't sit.
• Itchy belly
• Insomnia
• Nauseousness 

Maternity Clothes:  If it doesn't have a stretchy waist I'm not fitting into it. Or I just don't to wear it.  Anything tighter I can't stand.  I wore yoga pants to the grocery store the other day.  It was 7 on a Sunday night.  Rob didn't want me to, but I'm nine months pregnant and don't care.  I saw a few people I knew actually.  But no one better say anything to me for wanting to be comfortable :)

Sleep:  I have developed this wierd sleep thing.  As if my sleep wasn't already messed up enough, I will get up, go to the bathroom, go back to sleep and then wake up 10 minutes later.  I can fall back asleep the second time, but it's annoying.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  

Yummy Jonamac Michigan Apples!

Belly Button: I don't think it popped out, but it's flat. 

Rings on or off: Off.  I feel like an unmarried underage (because I look young) mother most of the time.  If I'm with Rob than it's not so bad.

Gender:  Girl

Name:  Eleanor Rose

Movement: I've said before I think it's hilarious when she moves my stomach.  She did it a few days ago and I laughed.  Rob looked over and saw it.  I thought he had seen the alien-esqe movements, but I guess not.  The look on his face was awesome. It was like a disgusted, oh my word, what was that look.  

Stretch Marks: All over, but I don't think I've developed any new ones in the last week. 

Best moment: Not related to her, but celebrating my birthday and my sister in laws on Saturday

Looking forward to:  Meeting her

Nervous about: Money, being on my own with a newborn

What I miss:  

• Bending over.  I need one of those little grabber picker upper things. 
• Sleeping
• Walking without pain

Labor signs: So many braxton hicks

Appointments:  Later this afternoon

Misc. I have some sort of bladder infection or Uti.  I started to have pain when I peed on Sunday night.  It was very sudden and so I called yesterday and had my urine tested and the doctor called in a antibiotic prescription (which turns my pee orange like a pumpkin).  I saw the lab results this morning and my white blood cell count is really high (the normal range is 0-5, mine was 41).  Dr. google says that means an infection.  Obviously. So I'll follow up with that at my appointment this afternoon and see what they say. 

35 Weeks!!!

How far along: 35 weeks!


Baby Size: 

Weight:  Shockingly, I lost a pound this week. Take that weight gain!

Symptoms:   

• My feet decided to start swelling up this week.  Rocking the cankels.
• Restless legs/arms
• Lot's of bathroom trips (on a might be an overshare note, I have been having to poop a lot lately; like twice a day)

• Crazy dreams
• I am ALWAYS out of breath. It took me like 20 minutes to make the bed the other day. 

Maternity Clothes:  I have a few non-maternity skirts I can wear still.  I have only a few tops that don't let my belly hang out.

Sleep:  Up every hour to 2 hours all night long.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  I kind of have a thing for cold oreo's (not frozen, but from the fridge)

Belly Button: Flat to out.

Rings on or off:  Just wearing the wedding band. 

Gender:  Girl

Name:  Eleanor Rose

Movement: Yep, and it's starting to hurt sometimes.  I have no idea how she is positioned because I feel movement all over. 

Stretch Marks:  Yep, lots of them.  I thought I was good because of genetics, but nope. Rob even notices a change in the color of them.  He says they look shiny.  I can't see them unless I'm looking in a mirror so I'll take his word on it. 

Best moment: My best friend was in town over the weekend.  We had our 10 year class reunion and then my church baby shower was on Sunday. 

Looking forward to:  Meeting her!  

Nervous about: 

• Somehow needing a c-section.  
• Recovery time, Rob won't get time off of work, I think he will probably be there with me in the hospital, but that's it.  I'll be on my own. 
• Finances

What I miss:  Walking without being out of breath and in pain, bending over, being comfortable, the occasional glass of wine


Labor signs: Lots of Braxton-Hicks.  

Appointments:  This Friday I have the GB test.

Misc. We took a Infant first aid/cpr class last night.  I think it was really good for Rob.  I knew a lot of the first aid/basic safety stuff, but the cpr stuff was great for me.  I haven't been certified (and this was not a certification class) in probably 6 years, so having that refresher really helped me. 

Bonus Picture!

34 weeks pregnancy update.

How far along:  34 weeks!  This just blows my mind. 

Baby Size: 

Weight:  I think I need to stop weighing myself.  I'm up 34lbs.  I'm going to pass the 40lb mark. Ugh!

Symptoms:   

• Acid Reflux
• Restless legs, really bad last night
• Sore all the time

Maternity Clothes:  I'm running really low on tops that fit.

Sleep:  2 hour stretches.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  Still avoiding dairy when possible.

Belly Button: Flat to out

Rings on or off: Engagement ring won't fit, so I'm only wearing my wedding band. 

Gender:  I'm irrationally concerned she's going to come out a boy.

Name:  Eleanor Rose

Movement:  All throughout the day, and sometimes they are even a little painful.

Stretch Marks: Yeah, and I don't think Rob likes them.

Best moment: I had a baby shower for Rob's family and one for my mom's side.

Looking forward to:  My best friend will be in town this weekend!

Nervous about: Not having a job and having nothing lined up. 

What I miss:  Bending over, walking with out getting out or breath, feeling sore every time I stand up or get out of the car.


Labor signs: I've been having a lot of braxton hicks this last week.  So I drink more water, and then at night I have to pee every 5 seconds. 

Appointments:  Next Friday.  

My appointment last week went well.  Baby measured at 34 weeks & heart rate was good.  It was the first time I had to do the whole pee in a cup to test protein thing.  Usually I just pee on the stick and I had a tough time a few weeks ago.  The belly is just getting in the way.

I had my tdap shot at my appointment and my arm hurt all weekend long. 

Misc.  The amount of clothes this girl has is crazy.  I don't have anything over 3 months in her room because there isn't space for it.  I have so many totes in the basement.   I'm kind of getting overwhelmed on how to organize all of it (not just clothes, everything).

33 weeks

How far along:  33 weeks!

Baby Size:  Apparently this is a Durian fruit.  I don't know what that even is.  The fact that this baby is probably at least 4lbs is kind of crazy to me. 

Weight:  Only up 1 1/2 lbs this week which is great, but totally is 31 1/2.

Symptoms:   

• Braxton Hicks happening a lot more often
• Back aches and hip pain
• Acid reflux has gotten bad.  I'm sick of burping up dinner.  
• Feeling out of breath all the time.  Just drop baby so I can breath better.
• I think she's pushing on my cervix or something because I feel pain on a daily basis now. 
• On the plus side I did better about not  being an emotional nutcase this last week. Yeah!

Maternity Clothes:  I've started borrowing some of Rob's t-shirts to wear around the house and sleep in since my stomach hangs out of mine. I need new bra's, but really don't want to buy any and then have to buy more in a few weeks.  And finding bra's that fit is already sucky, nursing bra's that fit sucks even more.

Sleep:  I wish.

Cravings/Food Aversions:   No real cravings.  Still liking pizza, mostly just thirsty a lot

Belly Button: Flat to out. 

Rings on or off: I feel like people are going to be judging me, but I don't wear them very often.  They are to snug. 

Gender:  Girl

Name:  Eleanor Rose

Movement: Yes.  A lot now.  I'll be sitting on the couch on the laptop and I'll get these crazy kicks and I have to throw my hands up and be like whoa!  

And I realized last weekend when talking to my sister in law that I have been feeling her hiccup for weeks, but I didn't know that's what it was. I heard people talking about them, but figured they were supposed to be stronger, but when I asked what they felt like, and she told me, I knew that's what I had been feeling. 

Stretch Marks: A ton of new ones on the belly plus the ones on my hip. 

Best moment:  Rob put the changing table together.  It's lame, but I was happy it was done.   
I'm starting to be able to distinguish body parts.  Or at least what I assume are her feet.

Looking forward to:   I have another baby shower this week for Rob's family, and one for my mom's family as well.  

Nervous about: Breastfeeding.  I really want to make it work, but I'm worried my body won't cooperate.
I found this interesting image though, which might make me feel a little better. 


What I miss:  Bending over, being able to get up easily.  Rob was laughing at me on Sunday because I was trying to rock myself to get momentum to get up.  Then he offered to help me. :)


Labor signs:  I've been having sporadic Braxton-Hicks.  I asked Rob to feel how hard my stomach was and he was a little concerned about it.  But they aren't painful and not at regular intervals so I'm not concerned by it.  I know it's normal. 

Appointments:   Friday morning.  It's a checkup with the nurse practitioner, but I have some questions about the delivery etc..

Misc.  I am sleeping so poorly and it's starting to hit me how little sleep I am going to actually get.  I'm up every hour and half to two hours now, but I am able to go back to bed.  To be up that often and then have to nurse or feed the baby is going to get tiring real fast.