Full Term

37 weeks! I can't believe it is getting so close. I had my weekly checkup today and everything was back to normal. No crazy blood pressure which is a relief. I am measuring 37 weeks and the baby's heartbeat was in the 140's. I am down for a VBAC if I happen to go into labor before my surgery date. I don't see this happening since I have not had one contraction and the baby has not dropped at all. Can my belly get any bigger?

Here is a sneak peek from our photo session. I regret that we did not take these sooner because I look like a whale in every picture. We just could not work it out with our schedules. Oh well, Owen is cute so I will just order every picture with him in it!

36 Weeks

While at work yesterday, I got a really bad dizzy spell. I get them when I am not pregnant and it doesn't usually scare me. This one would not go away so I started to get worried. I ate a snack and drank some water hoping that would help. No such luck. I went to a pharmacy to take my blood pressure and it was high. I called the nurse at my doctor and she told me to go home immediately to rest. If I had a severe headache or blurred vision, I had to go to the hospital. Luckily, it did not come to that and I was thankful I had my 36 week check-up the next morning.

My blood pressure was back to normal this morning so that was a relief. My doctor told me to eat more protein throughout the day and to rest when possible. She did my Group B Strep culture and a cervix check to make sure the baby's head was down. She said she could not even feel the head so she wanted to get an ultrasound to make sure. I knew the baby's head was down because I constantly feel it on my bladder, have a foot in my rib cage and a butt at the top of my belly. Anyway, I was excited to get to see the baby. I did not have an US this late in my pregnancy with Owen. I made sure the tech knew I did not want to know the sex. She took her measurements and then I got to see the screen. So cool! I saw the baby's head which is apparently already covered in hair. I also got to see the brain, top part of the spine, heartbeat and a little hand. The tech did not want to show too much of the body in case the baby moved.

My amniotic fluid levels are good and she said the placenta looked perfect. My belly on the outside was measuring 37 weeks. From inside, she was getting 37 weeks and 4 days. She said the baby already weighs 7 pounds. We knew this was going to be another big baby but if they really gain an ounce a day, this one could be a 9 pounder!

I am still feeling dizzy so I have been instructed to rest over the weekend. This is not easy for me to do especially with so much to get done before the baby arrives. I will try my best to relax although Owen may have different plans.

35 Weeks

I think I am in denial because nothing is ready for this baby. We need to move Owen into his new room which as of now consists of piles of paper on the floor. We are borrowing a furniture set from my parents although it is still at their house. We are borrowing a crib from a friend since we have not transitioned Owen to a bed yet. I don't think he is ready and I don't want to change too much before the baby arrives. We are switching the guest room with the nursery. And yet none of this has happened yet. My list of things to do is incredibly long and does not seem to be shrinking anytime soon.

How far along: 35 Weeks - 38 Days to Go!!!!

Total Weight Gain: 22 pounds so far which is much less than with Owen. This entire pregnancy has been different, both good and bad.

How big is the baby: About 5.5 pounds. Although as expected, I am measuring big so I imagine the little one is at 6 pounds and about 19 inches long.

Movement: The belly is getting cramped so I don't feel the somersaults anymore. Just lots of head movement on my bladder and the occasional foot sticking out under my ribs.

Sleep: What is that?

Best Moment: Owen has been waking up early in the morning lately. I am not ready to get up yet so I pull him into bed to snuggle with me while he watches Baby Einstein on my phone.

Food Cravings: Nothing. I have to eat small meals throughout the day or I feel like it is coming back up.

Belly Button: It is stretching much more this time and still has that strange ridge on top. You can see it through my clothes and I don't like it.

Stretch Marks: No

Maternity Clothes: Dresses, dresses, dresses.

What I miss: Being able to sit down without having a belly propped up on my legs.

Looking forward to: We are finally having our family pictures taken on Sunday. I will not like them with my round face but I want to document the moment with Owen. I am also looking forward to a prenatal massage and pedicure.

Concerns: This baby is so much lower than Owen. I really don't think it can drop any more. And if it does, I am going to be so uncomfortable.

What has Owen been doing?

Silly

 

Ready for Vegas!

 

Learning how to ride his tricycle

Hamming it up for the camera

 

 Helping Daddy mow lawn

 

When he is eating something yummy, he does a happy food dance

 

 

Owen LOVES to be tickled!