Hey! 37 Weeks has come and is going. I will be 38 Weeks tomorrow. This friends...is crazy! Today we have a prenatal appointment and I am going to ask to get my membrane sweep done. I remember wanting to get it done with Jens around this time last pregnancy but his little head wasn't low enough. So hopefully this guy will be ready (he still does seem a lot lower) but we'll see this afternoon. I hope we can get it done...and that it works...lol. Jayden has all of next week off...so baby coming a bit early would be absolutely perfect. But obviously we will be happy with whenever he decides he is ready. I am happy I still feel pretty awesome at this point considering I only have about 2 weeks left or so. Although the past couple of days have looked like this... Me feeling nauseous & just kind of yucky feeling (like the feeling you get when you are gonna have a baby soon) Also something a bit weird is my braxton hicks seem like they are lasting longer (I almost worry that they could even be small contractions...which wouldn't surprise me considering I had false labour with Jens for over a week) This is a fear of mine though...because guys...that really wasn't an experience I want to re-live! But it will be what it will be. I am ready for this. I want to meet this little man...this wait will have the death of me...because I seriously cannot wait to look into those sweet little eyes and introduce myself to the little person I have been growing for the past 9 Months <3 eeeee....I can't wait! I have been having lower back pain for sure :( It sucks. Today it is really bad, I haven't really done much for staying active this time around not even walking much (cause I have just had very low energy) so I think that has to do with just having a sore back..???? I just did a post this morning on getting packed for the hospital and talked a bit about how I just don't have that nesting "urge" this time around. This is true...it is honestly weird to me that I haven't been nesting like crazy. If anything I have to force myself to get things done...like putting his clothes away, getting diapers prepped, getting his sleeping arrangements sorted out. Lol. How strange. Mother's usually want to do this...or rather do it because their nesting mode kicks in full gear. Where is mine??? Lol. The thing about it is if he arrived today...Jayden and I would know what to do. We would be ready for him. He has clothes...he'll have food (the boob) he has diapers, he has a cradle...etc... I am honestly happy that I don't have that crazy "nesting" thing happen to me this time (yet) because I really don't want to scrub toilets with a toothbrush or get on my hands and knees to really clean floors and whatnot. Lol. I am being totally honest here! We did manage to get a bunch of frozen meals together so we don't have to worry too much about cooking for the first week or so. We did up some Lasagna's, Chicken Enchilada's, Meatballs, Chili's, Beef Stew & I am doing some Cabbage Rolls tonight! Anyways that is really all there is for an update this week. It is really just the "waiting game" now. Here are my questions for the week. How far along? 37 Weeks 6 Days! How big is baby? Baby is as Big as a Winter Melon. 18.9-20.9 Inches & 6.2-9.2lbs! He's practicing some skills: inhaling, exhaling, sucking, gripping and blinking. He's getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready for his first diaper. Total weight gain and bump measurements: 182lbs (Ok how did I gain 4lbs in 1 week???) my bump measures 46 inches! Maternity clothes? Maternity Shirt from H&M, Jeans from Thyme Maternity Stretch marks? Not that I know of...and I don't even feel itchy. Sleep: Sleep is getting uncomfortable. Best moment this week: Having Isaiah really understand that his little Brother is going to be here soon. He is getting so excited seeing us prepare things like, the crib, bouncy chair, swing, baby clothes...etc. Miss anything? My body... Movement: Yes he moves a fair amount still. I could tell he is getting pretty cramped in there though. Food cravings: Chocolate!!!! Anything making you queasy or sick: Yes. But I am not sure what. Gender: A Boy! Labor signs: Not that I know of...although the long braxton hicks make me wonder. Symptoms: fatigue, sore lower back, braxton hicks for longer periods, nausea, heartburn, pressure. Belly button in or out? In but it soooo wants to be out. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time: pretty happy. Looking forward to: Breastfeeding again...and getting back into running about 6 weeks PP. Thanks for stopping by. I didn't get around to getting a video done for this update. So tune in for my 38 Weeks Update or maybe even a Introducing of our new baby update! Eeee!
...following my dreams... -Cynthia
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