Weekly Check-In: 38 Weeks!

Stats:

How far along: 

38 weeks

How big is baby: Pumpkin

At 38 weeks, baby’s probably sitting pretty low in your pelvis, which means he’s bumping into all kinds of nerves down there -- including some pretty sensitive ones you might not know you had..

Total weight gain:

+29 pounds (I gained one pound--awesome)

Doesn't it seem kinda screwed up that the week I eat pretty much fruits for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and the healthy fruits at that--watermelon and strawberries mainly) I gain 8lb... but when I drink soda and eat fried foods I gain only a pound. How is that possible???

Maternity clothes?

Yes and no...I wear what fits pretty much...

Belly button in or out?

It sticks out like a sore thumb, and hurts like one too!

Sleep:

Insomnia has hit. It used to be that I would go to bed way earlier then Josh... not it's vice versa. Last night I think I finally fell asleep a little after 4am, then woke up at 8, 9, 10, 11... and then finally Gabe woke up and I stayed up. I get up to pee constantly, I toss and turn constantly... ugh! Not fun!!!!

Best moment this week: 

Finding out that I will most likely be induced Friday or Monday. I'm hoping Friday because my blood pressure has been elevated... and it's not really going up or down with rest. I'm going to call the doctor first thing in the morning to try to go in tomorrow afternoon... otherwise I have an appt. Friday.

Food Cravings: 

Anything that goes in my mouth...

Food Aversions:

None at this point

Symptoms: 

Insomnia, lower back and hip pain (to the point where I can't walk in the morning), crazy dreams, hemorrhoids, and all the other usuals. Heartburn is back with a vengeance...even taking zantac twice a day--I'm still having to pop tums..boo.. but hopefully that means she has just as much or MORE hair then our Gabriel did. :-) She has hiccups all.the.time!!!! Also having contractions...

Movement: 

I feel every.single.movement. I seriously felt her breathing the other day. Her back is right up against my hip and lower left abdomen. I woke up and had my hand right there and I could feel it going up and down like breathing...I'm not crazy, promise.

Gender: 

Miss Kellie Rain

What I'm looking forward to: 
Seeing what she looks like!!!! AHHHh I hope she has lots of black hair, I hope she's just as beautiful as Gabe was he was born. I still can't fathom being a mommy to a little girl. Having a daughter! EEEKKKK! 

What I miss: 

Normal life...haha. I want to not be emotional, moody, huge, tired, sleepless. I want to do more with Gabe--and I can't wait to get him for 6 weeks and start the beginnings of our family of 4. 

Milestones:

I'm officially 1 week more pregnant then I've ever been in my life :)

Next appointment: 

May 4th @ 2:20pm UNLESS I can get in tomorrow, which I'm hoping I can.

37 Week Comparison of Gabriel vs. Kellie (Bump)

Holy Baby Bump....and Josh doesn't think I've gotten much bigger than I did with Gabe. Ummm??? Yeah okay...

Weekly Check-In: 37 Weeks/Full Term!

Stats:

How far along: 

37 weeks

How big is baby: Watermelon

Around 37 weeks, many moms-to-be find themselves organizing cupboards and scrubbing their floors. That’s the nesting instinct kicking in as your body senses baby will be here shortly.

Total weight gain:

+28 pounds 

Yeah....8 lb weight gain in one week.. how awesome is that??? 

Maternity clothes?

Yes and no...I wear what fits pretty much...

Belly button in or out?

I seriously thought it couldn't stick out anymore, but it continues to surprise me. And it hurts like hell.

Sleep:

Ugh... Sleep is so overrated. I'm over it.

Best moment this week: 

Hmmm...That's a good question. It's been one hell of a week. I guess finding out that I'm progressing and that baby will be here sooner rather than later! *More on this to come*

Food Cravings: 

Anything that goes in my mouth...

Food Aversions:

None at this point

Symptoms: 

Insomnia, lower back and hip pain (to the point where I can't walk in the morning), crazy dreams, hemorrhoids, and all the other usuals. Heartburn is back with a vengeance...even taking zantac twice a day--I'm still having to pop tums..boo.. but hopefully that means she has just as much or MORE hair then our Gabriel did. :-) She has hiccups all.the.time!!!! Also having contractions...

Movement: 

I feel every.single.movement. I seriously felt her breathing the other day. Her back is right up against my hip and lower left abdomen. I woke up and had my hand right there and I could feel it going up and down like breathing...I'm not crazy, promise.

Gender: 

Miss Kellie Rain

What I'm looking forward to: 
Being a family of 4, of course, BUT....I really want to not be pregnant anymore---I'm in the IM DONE phase.

What I miss: 

Sleep, Energy, Fitting into clothes, Getting on the floor to play with Gabe...

Milestones:

WHOOT WHOOT!!!! FULL TERM!!!!

Next appointment: 

April 30th @ 10:30am

Weekly Check-In: 36 Weeks?!?!/9 MONTHS?!?!?!?!

Stats:

How far along: 

36 weeks

How big is baby: Coconut

Baby is getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on her own.

Total weight gain:

+22 pounds 

I lost 4 1/2 pounds in two weeks; yay! haha, makes this momma happy!

Maternity clothes?

Yep, but even these aren't fitting much anymore. I even had a former twin mom say that I'm bigger then when she was when she was pregnant with twins--- I was like uhh?? Thanks?? I guess....

Belly button in or out?

It's definitely out... and now it's out EVEN MORE. It's sooo sensitive. 

Sleep:

Ugh... Sleep is so overrated. I'm over it.

Best moment this week: 

Doc says I'm allowed to go into labor now :-) Not like I would be that lucky, but hey always a chance right?!?!? I'm 3-4cm dilated (I say 3-4 because my doctor has rather large fingers as said I was at a 3; With Gabe he said the same thing--but when I was checked by other doctor's they said a 4, and their fingers were "normal"??? lol) BUT only 10-20% effaced. He said my cervix feels really floppy and soft which is a good thing--just needs to thin out. It's also VERY posterior, which I tried explaining that with Gabe it never came down into an anterior position because of my tilted uterus, but he didn't believe me. Eghhh---sigh. OH well. Next check is in one week! 

Food Cravings: 

Oh things have gone crazy with my cravings/aversions. I literally HAVE to have a Dr. Pepper at LEAST once a day. Yep, the one aversion that has lasted 9 months has turned into my biggest craving right now.  Crazy right?!?! The other craving was some hot wings--and boy were those good.

Food Aversions:

Nothing really?? Fried foods don't sound good...so I'll go with that.

Symptoms: 

Insomnia, lower back and hip pain (to the point where I can't walk in the morning), crazy dreams, hemorrhoids, and all the other usuals. Heartburn is back with a vengeance...even taking zantac twice a day--I'm still having to pop tums..boo.. but hopefully that means she has just as much or MORE hair then our Gabriel did. :-) She has hiccups all.the.time!!!! Also started having BH contractions...and some real ones too.

Movement: 

She's started slowing down on movements. But when she moves my whole belly wibbles and wobbles. And each knee, foot, whatever it is that jabs my belly hurts like crazy!

Gender: 

Miss Kellie Rain

What I'm looking forward to: 
Being a family of 4. Gabe has FINALLY started saying baby-- so I can't wait until he sees the baby and puts into place that it'll be his new sister.

What I miss: 

Sleep, Energy, Fitting into clothes....

Milestones:

WHOOT WHOOT!!!! 9 MONTHS PREGNANT!!!!

Next appointment: 

April 23rd at 2pm!!! :-)

Weekly Check-In: 33 Weeks!

Stats:

How far along: 

33 weeks

How big is baby: Honeydew

Baby's keeping her eyes open while awake. She's also starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing.

Total weight gain:

+22.5 pounds

Maternity clothes?

Yep!

Belly button in or out?

OUT and it hurts... I seem to catch it on almost everything!

Sleep:

What's sleep again??? I wake up to go to the bathroom about every hour to hour and a half... I have to roll over every 30 minutes or my arms fall asleep. It's a battle to get this stuff they call sleep.

Best moment this week: 

Getting new maternity clothes! I finally have shirts that cover my belly again.

Food Cravings: 

None really. Milk... I love milk when I'm pregnant!

Food Aversions:

Carbonated beverages.

Symptoms: 

Insomnia, lower back and hip pain (to the point where I can't walk in the morning), crazy dreams, hemorrhoids, and all the other usuals. Heartburn is back with a vengeance...even taking zantac twice a day--I'm still having to pop tums..boo.. but hopefully that means she has just as much or MORE hair then our Gabriel did. :-) She has hiccups all.the.time!!!! Also started having BH contractions...and some real ones too.

Movement: 

She's my strong crazy girl. She usually keeps my belly looking all crazy and lopsided. She loves curling into the left side, but I don't get much kicks anymore because she's SOOOO BIG. So I usually just see her movements and feel her rolling moving legs and arms. She has TONS of hiccups, which Gabe had a lot of them too. I don't remember Gabe's being sooo powerful, because hers hurt sometimes. 

Gender: 

Miss Kellie Rain

What I'm looking forward to: 
Gabe's reaction to his sister. He loves babies, and I think he knows one is coming soon. 

What I miss: 

Sleep, Energy, Fitting into clothes....

Milestones:

One month until full term (which is when I delivered Gabe) and 7 weeks until due date! It's going by so fast!

Next appointment: 

April 2nd @ 11am!!! :-)