Week 35 & 36

Date: 9/6/15

 

Maternity clothes: I'm mostly in maternity clothes, but I'm surprised that I still have a few shirts and yoga pants that  fit me.  

Stretch Marks: Not yet.

Sleep: Sleep has been a little on and off this week.  I get to sleep just fine, but sometimes I wake up after having to get up to pee and can't get back to sleep easily.  Last night I was having contractions for a little while and was seriously concerned that I was going into labor so I was up for about an hour.  Luckily, they went away and I eventually got to sleep again.   

 

Best moment of the week:  I had a shower with some of my friends last weekend and, as always, it's fun to celebrate Baby Schout and to get cute baby things.  I've been so blessed by the generosity of my friends and family.  I also had a good doctor's appointment last week.  Blood pressure and weight gain were still good and the nurse practitioner I saw didn't have any concerns. 

 

Movement:  It often looks like I have a little alien in my stomach.  Whenever he's moving, it's fairly obvious from the outside.  

Cravings:  Nothing new or different

Gender: Boy!  

Anything making you queasy/sick: Not right now

What I miss:  I miss not having back/groin/pelvic pain.:(  I have such a hard time getting anything done around the house because of the pain. Some days are better than others, but I'm never quite sure when the pain will strike.

 What I’m looking forward to:  I'm really looking forward to Baby's arrival and getting the nursery done.

Symptoms: I feel like symptoms just keep increasing.  I've been having a lot of contractions, my back/pelvis/groin area are sore a lot, and I get lightheaded if I don't drink or eat often enough.  I've also developed a new symptom this week in which I get lightheaded after a meal.  Dr. Google says it's because my cardiovascular system is working overtime to help me digest my food and it causes my blood pressure to drop.  

Emotions:  I wish the nursery was ready so I could feel more ready for Baby's arrival.  Although I'm guessing I still have a few weeks before he arrives, I don't want to be unprepared in case he does arrive early.  I'm hoping to have the nursery ready by the end of next week and then I think I'll feel ready for him.  The only reason it's not ready now is because we're getting the carpet cleaned on Tuesday and can't put anything in there until that's done.