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Thursday, September 20, 2012

37 Weeks


How far along? 37 weeks and 1 day
This Week the baby is a size of a: Winter melon.  At this point, most babies are around 7 pounds and 20 inches long.  It's weird to think something that big is inside of me.
Total weight gain/loss: The farther along I am, the less I like this question... 30 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes, but I still prefer sweats
Belly button in or out? Actually, I would say that it's flat... if that makes any sense.
Sleep: When I get more than 3 hours of sleep at a time it is a magical moment.  
Best moment this week: I have officially packed my hospital bag.  I have absolutely no clue what to bring because I know the hospital supplies a lot for me and the baby.  Why waste my own money on diapers when they'll give me free ones.  I also had no idea what pants to pack because rumor has it you bleed a lot, and I don't want to ruin any of my high class, trendy sweats or gym shorts.
Movement: Yes, sometimes making me lose my breath.
Symptoms: Joint pain, lack of sleep, fatigue, moody, a few stretch marks on my hips, sometimes waddling depending on how the baby is positioned, shortness of breath, heart burn... all of those little things that when you add them up become super annoying.
Symptoms I DON'T have: I've shown no symptoms of starting labor
Food cravings: EVERYTHING.  Last night I was watching The Big Bang Theory, and they always are eating.  Every time there was a meal scene I looked at my dad and said "I want that."  At one point there was stuffing and I couldn't stop thinking about Thanksgiving...... . Damn, I'm thinking about it again.
Gender: boy
What I miss: my 6 pack abs.  Haha, just kidding, I've never had those.
What I am looking forward to: Holding him for the first time :) That's going to happen really soon!
Weekly Wisdom: sleep whenever you can.  No shame in sleeping until noon and taking a nap at 1.
Milestones: He's ready! He's ready to survive in the outside world, everything is developed and functioning... the best part is, he's working on making his first real world poop!
To Do List: I FINALLY have health insurance figured out (I think) and I've started thinking of having a friend Nanny for me instead of paying for daycare because I won't be working full time.  I should probably start "nesting" soon, but hear that's an instinct.  One which I probably don't have

1 comment:

  1. Is that you in the picture?! Do you have an actual baby belly now?! I'm so confused!

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