36 Weeks!

How far along? 36 weeks, 1 day..
Baby is the size: Canary Melon 
Maternity clothes? Even those are getting a little tight/small. Can't believe how quickly my body is changing these days! He is supposed to be gaining an ounce a day and I can definitely feel and see it!
Sleep: I've had a couple restless nights but have luckily had a limited amount of interruption to a good night's sleep!
Best moment this week: Hearing that baby is growing "beautifully" and his session of being monitored was "textbook". After being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes my biggest worry has been him getting too big and or being unhealthy. It was SO nice to not only hear that he is fine but even for a "normal" pregnancy he's doing awesome! :]
Missing Anything? Being mobile? haha Let me re-phrase. Walking without a wobble and feeling like every time I sit down or stand up I look like an old lady.
Movement? HE NEVER SEVER STOPS! It is the absolute best thing in the whole world that I literally don't spend more than 20 minutes or so tops NOT feeling him move. We watched him smile in his ultrasound this week so I will continue to think he will be the happiest baby! :]
Food Cravings? Nothing crazy. Cafe Rio has basically been my best friend but that's not necessarily "weird".
Feeling Sick? Not for no reason. I get to feeling a little sick if I'm in a hot room and feel kind of stuffy. Other than that I've been great!
Labor Signs: We took a child birthing class today (I know it was a little later than I anticipated but we did it finally) and she informed me in a different way what braxton hicks contractions feel like and contrary to prior belief I think I have been experiencing them here and there but nothing bad enough to bother me or even realize what they were.
Belly Button? In. I doubt it will come out but it's sure getting flat under there! haha
Wedding Rings on or off?Off. And I HATE it. Almost 2 years later and I am still obsessed with my ring so it is really not fun having to keep it off. For a long time it wasn't the swelling but more so the irritation that was happening when I would wear it but now when I try to put it back on it seems extra tight and I don't want to rick it getting stuck and having to get it cut off or anything.
Happy or Moody? HAPPY! So excited for everything to come!
Looking forward to: All of it. I have my ups and downs daily and complete mix of emotions but at the end of the day I am SO excited to be a mom. After our birthing class today I am feeling so prepared and ready for the delivery process and the ability I will have to tackle it free of medication and intervention. Nu'u did so well in the class as well, he was so alert and attentive and asked questions and I could tell he was really receiving all the information and excited about learning it all in preparation of helping me through the labor process when I'll need him. I am feeling stronger and more ready than ever and I really can't wait for this handsome boy to arrive! I want to squeeze him and eat him all up! I am so in love with him already! <3

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

From day one...my breastfeeding journey!

Image
On Friday: October 10, 2014, I became a mom to the most handsome little brown boy I had ever seen. Since I was adopted, my mom was one of my biggest supporters to the idea of breastfeeding. She never got to experience that and she wanted to make sure I did! It was VERY important to me that I breastfed as it was something I always dreamed of doing. On October 13 (day 4) we visited our pediatrician for the first time. She was my pediatrician as a child and I absolutely love her and recommend her to EVERYONE! While there, she asked me how Charlie was latching and being brand new to this experience, I figured any problems I was having at this point were just as much me as they were him, since we were both learning. At this point I was not having any pain, cracking or bleeding, and I didn't realize that Charlie was not eating well. After I answered her she responded with "I just asked because he's a little tongue tied". I had absolutely no clue what that meant, that it cou
Keep reading »

5 Top Tips for Pregnancy Survival!

As I get to the end of my pregnancy, I wanted to get this post up while all of these things are fresh on my mind, before I forget! Pregnancy is such a magical thing! There are woman around the world who wait their whole lives to be pregnant, some who never expect to be, and some who can't. Whatever your story is, once you are pregnant, as much as you are extremely thankful for that journey, all our bodies handle it differently! And on top of that, our bodies handle each and every pregnancy differently as well! It's certainly not all sunshine and rainbows. Your body goes through some intense changes! Physically, emotionally, mentally, and hormonally! Some stages are beyond rough, and others you could compare to the "honeymoon" stage! Regardless of how your body handles it, there are always tips and tricks you can find to make those days that much easier to get through, to find that reward at the end of it! So here's my tips, tricks, and products that I hope will
Keep reading »

Charlie meets the dentist...

Image
WARNING**** graphic photo at the end of post! My first #tinytongan  💙   My little buddy had a scary run in at the dentist today! He had to get his first filling ever, therefore was numb for the first time in his life. He did absolutely INCREDIBLE during his filling, which is every mommas biggest worry with dentist appointments! I should not have been nervous, considering how well he’s done since day one at the dentist, but I still was.... It wasn’t until after his filling was done, our visit turned bad. He was given a popsicle to suck on to help keep his hands out of his mouth and the cold helps him feel better! Well, I wasn’t allowed in the room the whole visit due to him has nitrous throughout and that being harmful to me while pregnant (could put me in labor). I sat in a chair just outside the room the whole procedure and was able to look through the door and see everything at anytime. At this point the door was open and I asked the nurse how long he’d continue the nitrou
Keep reading »