Bump update - 38 weeks

38 weeks

How far along? 38 weeks… only 2 weeks until my due date.

Baby Bump? It’s HUGE.

Comments on my size/pregnancy: “You look like you were ready to go yesterday!”,  “She’s been pregnant for like 2 years now”,  “Your baby will probably be here before our food is delivered”, “You’re due in 2 weeks, you didn’t get very big”.

I’ve learned that it seriously depends on what I wear how big I look.

Maternity Clothes? Maternity clothes are the only way to go to be comfortable these days. 

Best moment this week: My big work event is finally over. That means that this little girl can make her appearance pretty much any time (other than Halloween) and I will be happy.

Belly Button in or out: It’s still in but it looks pretty weird, and Scott thinks it is the funniest thing ever.

Miss anything?  Sleeping through the night. Some nights I have to get up multiple times to go to the bathroom. Every time I do I remember that in a couple weeks it won’t be me taking a quick trip to the bathroom, but instead a long trip to get the baby fed and back to sleep.

Food cravings: I really want a ham sandwich, but you’re supposed to heat up lunch meat before you eat it, and I’m not patient enough. In a couple weeks I can make myself a ham sandwich and not have to worry about that.

Happy or moody most of the time: I’m pretty happy most of time. I can’t believe how close we are getting to having a little baby join our family.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn, crazy dreams(mostly about having the baby), HUGE belly, lots of Braxton hicks, and some cramping, some slight swelling of the feet, super tired. Over all I really can’t complain, I was sick during the first trimester, but since then I have felt pretty good and I’m not too uncomfortable most of the time.

Wedding Ring on or off: On for now, but by the end of the day my hands and feet have been a little swollen.

Sleep: I toss and turn pretty much all night. It isn’t easy to get super comfortable for long periods of time.

This week baby is the size of:  Bunch of Celery, around 19.5 inches long, and between 6.5 and 7lbs. (The doctor predicted that I will have a baby just under 8 lbs.)

Baby’s development this week: She’s still adding fat to her body and working on her grip.

New Baby Items: I think that we officially have everything that we need before the baby comes. (I just need to finish putting the nursery together.

Looking forward to: Having my hospital bag packed (halfway there) and finishing up the last of my “to-do” list before our baby comes

Anything Else Going on: My mom is going to come out on the 1^st, and I cannot wait to see her. 

Scott has his “Fall Break” coming up which means he won’t have class on Friday. I decided to take off work, it will probably be the last time the two of us get to hang out ALL DAY just the two of us.