Bump update - 39 weeks

39 weeks

How far along? 39 weeks… and we’re counting down days to our due date instead of weeks!

Baby Bump? I’m definitely pregnant, haha.

Comments on my size/pregnancy: “Let me guess, you’re due any day now?”, “I expected that you would already have your baby by now” “Are you sure you should be carrying those groceries?”

Maternity Clothes? Yep, maternity clothes are great, however, I can’t wait until I can start wearing my non-maternity clothes again. 

Best moment this week: I took Friday off so I could have the day to hang out with Scott. It was so nice having a 3 day weekend!

Belly Button in or out: I think it all depends on where the baby is sitting. Sometimes it starts to stick out, but for the most part it’s still an innie.

Miss anything?  Being able to bend over easily. I still have a decent range of motion, but it sure is getting more uncomfortable as the days go on.

Food cravings: I’m a fan of pretty much anything that I don’t have to cook myself.

Happy or moody most of the time: Pretty happy.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  HUGE belly, lots of Braxton hicks, and some cramping, some slight swelling of the feet, I’ve been super hot all the time, and I’m super tired by the end of the day. I think that I’ve really had it easy, no major pains or anything.

Wedding Ring on or off: My ring is usually on. Lately I have felt like it has been super warm inside and my hands have started to swell due to that. As long as I am not hot my ring still fits great!

Sleep: I sleep pretty well. I toss and turn a couple times a night, but haven’t had any trouble getting back to sleep.

This week baby is the size of:  A mini watermelon, around 7 lbs and 20 inches long.

Baby’s development this week: She’s just getting bigger and building up her fat.

New Baby Items: We got a couple of gifts from friends this last week or so. One of our favorites is a “Baby’s first year” book where we can write in all the information for all her firsts as the year goes by. I think it’s a great idea, and there are so many firsts that I wouldn’t have ever thought about.

Looking forward to: Meeting our little girl!

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

We cannot believe that we are counting down the days instead of weeks until our due date. I’ve had a few contractions, but nothing too bad. I still have a week until my due date, but I’m thinking that the baby will be coming later than that. 

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. 

Bump update - 37 weeks

37 weeks

How far along? 37 weeks, which means I am officially full term.

Baby Bump? It’s getting bigger every day. When I wear colorful shirts it looks much bigger than it does on days I wear dark colors.

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

Best moment this week: General Conference was AMAZING this weekend. I am so grateful to have the guidance from latter day prophets.

Belly Button in or out: It’s still in, yesterday it looked like it was about to start being an outie, but then this morning it is back to being in.

Miss anything?  Being able to bend over. I still have a decent range of motion, but I cannot wait to be able to move around without feeling like I have a bowling ball in my belly.

Food cravings: I have been wanting sweets much more lately. It might be because I have been super tired, and sugar helps a little.

Happy or moody most of the time: For the most part I am pretty happy, but I have noticed that I get upset a little more easily.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn EVERY NIGHT, crazy dreams(mostly about having the baby), HUGE belly, starting to get a little uncomfortable especially when sitting for a long time.

Wedding Ring on or off: It’s still on, and only gets a little tight when I get really warm, but that would happen before I was pregnant too.

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: Leek, somewhere around 6.5 lbs and about 19 inches.

Baby’s development this week: She is considered full term, so she could come anytime and most likely wouldn’t have any problems. She is mostly in there gaining weight and prepping to join us.

New Baby Items: Scott and I went through our list of things we wanted/needed and ordered the rest of our stuff this past weekend.  (I swear they are only sending us one item per package instead of sending us multiple  items in one box.  My neighbors are going to think we are crazy because the number of boxes that will be showing up in the next couple days.)

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

Anything Else Going on: I need this baby to stay put until Saturday, I have a really busy day at work.  She could come any time after that and I would be happy.

My mom is going to come out on the 1^st, and I am super excited to see her. 

Bump update - 36 weeks

36 weeks

How far along? 36 weeks and less than 1 month until this little girl is due

Baby Bump? My bump is getting a lot of attention these days. People (even strangers) are giving my belly a rub or a pat and a lot of people are making comments on how small or how huge I look.

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

Best moment this week:  A couple things, I had some amazing friends throw me a shower on Saturday. It was a lot of fun and we got a lot of things that we still were needing. (I will post more about it, I just need to get the pictures first.) The other thing is we finally made it to the one month mark.

Belly Button in or out: Still in other than a small part right on the very top that is trying to pop out. Last night it looked like it is a little more out than it has been, but it is still pretty in.

Miss anything?  Being able to get comfortable in any position. I can’t seem to get very comfy on the couch any more. Hopefully after this baby comes I will be able to feel more comfortable in general.

Food cravings: This is really weird, but I have been craving a bowl of corn flakes and cool whip. We used to eat it for breakfast as kids, and Scott thinks I’m crazy.    

Happy or moody most of the time: For the most part I am pretty happy. By the end of the day I am usually pretty tired and don’t have as much patience as I used to.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn, crazy dreams(most nights), HUGE belly, starting to get a little uncomfortable especially when sitting for a long time.

Wedding Ring on or off: It’s still on, and only gets a little tight when I get really warm, but that would happen before I was pregnant too.

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: Coconut, she should be almost 19 inches long (I remember when she was only the size of a pea) and somewhere around 6 pounds. 

Baby’s development this week: This is the last week before our baby is considered full term. She is mostly just gaining weight until she comes. She is also head down and hopefully will stay that way until labor!

New Baby Items: Lots of new cute outfits, some new board books, binkies, bowls, dolls, crib sheets, bath stuff, diapers, and lots of good advice.

Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery, we have so much that we want to fit into a small space, and I still have no idea how we are going to fit it all.

Anything Else Going on: We are just counting down the days until this girl joins our family… 28 days until she is due, and probably like a few more days until she actual gets here. (I hear the odds of her coming late are more likely than her coming on time or early)