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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Hello there! Well I am getting all packed and ready for us to make the trip to the Hospital (whenever that will be) I figured it was about time to get the Hospital bag packed. I am sure there are other little things I need to put in there...and I also need to pack a little bag for Jayden and I too. I have been so chill with this whole pregnancy. I am extremely excited to meet this little man but find it a bit odd that I haven't been scrubbing floors with a toothbrush! I don't have that "urge" this time around to go through a hardcore nesting period...which to me is weird cause I did that with each of my previous pregnancies! I guess I kind of just feel like it doesn't matter how "organized" or "prepared" I try to be...those first couple of weeks just fly by after having a baby. I am just so excited to meet this little man and know that whatever I stress about getting done...just doesn't matter...what matters is Him <3 We have our Prenatal Appointment this afternoon at 4pm and I will be getting my first Membrane Sweep done (hopefully). I have been feeling very nauseous lately and just kind of icky...like a yucky feeling (which I haven't felt with the first two pregnancies) So who knows...maybe the sweep will do something. Wish us luck, good thoughts and prayers! When we got the sweep done with the first 2 pregnancies it did nothing. I cannot believe that tomorrow I will be 38 Weeks Pregnant though! Seems surreal to me. How fast this pregnancy flew by. I think I am gonna try and work on some posts this week while I have time just waiting for his arrival. Hope to get the 37 Week Update complete and a couple other ideas I have too. P.s- Love the little sneak peek of his First Initial in that picture? Baby "A" Madsen! So can't wait to share his name with you all. Jayden came home with that letter yesterday, so he will paint it and that will go up above his crib along with that super cute picture. I can't wait to finish all the decorating in his nursery <3 But that will come in time. Something I won't stress about finishing before he arrives..it's not like he'll be in there for the first little bit anyways! This is what little Baby Madsen will be coming home in <3
Have a good rest of the week everyone! Thanks for stopping by! ...following my dreams... -Cynthia Hello!!! Well we are 37 Weeks today! But just throwing this update together quickly. My 36th week went really well. I am definitely starting to get into Nesting Mode. This baby is going to be here in no time. There are still some things to do!!! I am honestly feeling fantastic. I am shocked at how amazing I feel this far along into my pregnancy. At this point with Jens I am pretty sure I was miserable (but I guess it was also the middle of summer) There is only 1 thing I will be complaining about for week 36 and that is SLEEP. I sleep pretty good throughout the night...but when I wake up the one time to go and use the bathroom around 2-4am my body is so sore. My lower back kills. But the biggest problem is when I sleep on my right side and try to roll over to get out of bed it takes me like 5 minutes just to roll over because my hip like locks up. So not cool. It is very uncomfortable to only sleep on 1 side so I wake up a couple times in the night to roll over to the other side to help stay comfortable. It does work...but not so much when it locks up like I was just explaining. I feel great otherwise though. Definitely slowing down...and it's hard to carry Isaiah and Jens when they want to be held...so that sucks. The next couple of weeks leading up to his arrival will just look like...me getting ready for him. Knitting away, sewing a couple of things, washing all of his clothes, diapers, organizing the nursery & all the stuff I'll need for him, preparing frozen meals, walking. That is about it for this weeks update. Here are my questions for the week! How far along? 36 Weeks 6 Days! How big is baby? Baby is as Big as a Honeydew. 17.2-18.7 Inches & 4.2-5.8lbs! He's getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on his own, His skin is getting smooth and soft and his gums are rigid, His liver and kidneys are in working order, & Circulation and immune systems are basically good to go! Total weight gain and bump measurements: 178lbs my bump measures 45 inches around :) Maternity clothes? Shirt is from H&M & Jeans are from Thyme Maternity! Stretch marks? No. No signs of new ones. Sleep: Sleep is good but sleeping on my right side sucks. Best moment this week: Our Family had a Celebration for some Birthdays this past Saturday! Miss anything? Booze...lol. Crabby's Ginger Beer. Movement: Yes but he doesn't seem to be moving as much (still a lot) Food cravings: Chocolate!!!! Anything making you queasy or sick: His movement sometimes. Gender: A Boy! Labor signs: No. Symptoms: Fatigue, sore body (especially when sleeping), movement 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: emotional...I cry over everything. Looking forward to: Sharing his name <3 Thanks for stopping by. Go check out my video on this 36 Week update. I also do a haul on some of the baby items we have been collecting over the past couple of months. ...following my dreams... -Cynthia |
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