STATS:
How far along: 34 weeks! 3 weeks away from full term. :)
His size: Still a honeydew, and will be until 37 weeks.
Total weight gain: I thought I was up 10lbs, but I weighed myself again in the morning to get a more accurate number. And, I am still hovering around the 7-8lbs gained mark. I'm good with that.
Sleep: I can't really complain about this. I get to sleep just fine and wake up about 2-3 times to pee, but I can generally fall back to sleep pretty quickly. Last night, though, I woke up around 3am and was wide awake. I wasn't able to go back to sleep for a little while. But, other than that all is well.
Food cravings: Nothing new since the last update. I have been hungry a lot lately, though. I think Baby C is gaining something like 1/2 pound a week right now, so that is probably why.
Food aversions: None, thankfully.
Symptoms: My lower back has been hurting more ever since I started doing hands and knees exercises in order to get the baby into a better position. My midwife said that she thinks he is head down but on his side and over to the right. She said that by doing hands and knees (basically getting on your-duh- hands and knees and lifting your hips up and down) you can normally move the baby in to a better position for delivery. Ideally he would be laying on his stomach with his head lined up with the exit. ;) I have been doing the exercises for a few days and I think they are working because I feel more pressure and my lower back has been more sore. Other than more back pain, my hips are a little sore at night and, of course, I get tired very easily. That's about it.
Stretchmarks: They are about the same as the last post. There might be a few more and they are itchy, but overall nothing has changed much.
Midwife Appointment: My next one is on the 12th- I'll be almost 36 weeks then. At that appointment my midwife will do an internal exam to see if I am dialated at all and if she can feel the head. She'll also test me for Group B Strep; which is a bacteria that everyone has in their bodies but is active at different times. If the baby is exposed to it during delivery he can get very sick. So, they test every woman for it around 36 weeks and if you test positive you have to have a dose of penicilian when you're in labor. I have to admit that I am a little nervous about the internal exam because I have read on some other blogs that these exams are "VERY uncomfortable". But, this is another one of those things that is different for everyone so it is hard to tell how it'll be. I am excited, though, to see if I'm dialated and if she can feel the head. I feel like we are getting so close to meeting our little man, now. :)
Movement: He's been very active lately, and since doing hands and knees I can feel the movement in slight different areas. He seems lower to me; which I guess is good. He is still most active at night, but is becoming more active during the day.
Belly Button: At first, I didn't think it was going to "pop out". But, now I am not so sure. I can feel the inside/bottom of it when I sit down, and it seems to be close to popping. I know you are all dying to know these details, so I'll be sure to keep updating. haha.
Gender: Boy!
Best moment of the week: There have been a few; hearing the baby's heartbeat (140 bpm) at my appointment, going to Target with Anthony and buying some things for the nursery, and getting the rest of the nursery furniture delivered this morning.
I love seeing the nursery come together. :) I've been hunting for things for the nursery both online and in stores for months now and it's great to finally see some things in the room! So far we've got the crib, changing table, two elephant prints, a few shelves, an end table for next to the rocker, a lamp, a bookcase, and some picture frames. I'll be ordering some more prints from etsy over the next few days, and I can't wait to get them! I have the frames all ready for them and am anxious to hang them up. It's very easy to spend a ton of money on a nursery, but I have done a lot of shopping around and have been trying to spend as little as possible on everything. Also, I've been trying to make as many things as possible. I love doing little projects and I think they add a great personal touch to the room. Knowing that I am making something for my son is such a great feeling! I'll be making a nursery post with before and after pictures- I'm excited to share them with everyone.
What I’m looking forward to: Getting the rest of the stuff for the nursery and going to my next appointment so I can see what kind of progress (if any) we've made.
What I miss: Nothing besides sushi. I enjoy being pregnant. :)
