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How Far Along: I’ll be 37 weeks Thursday!
Size of Baby: She’s the size of a watermelon – 19-22 inches long and weighs
about 6.5 pounds. Whoa.
Maternity Clothes: I’ve definitely bought my fair share of
maternity clothes throughout this pregnancy! I just always felt like the
maternity stuff fit better and was more flattering – considering it was made
for a bump, I think that makes sense! I can still miraculously wear a few
pre-pregnancy things, but the number of those items is dwindling by the day!
If
you’re wondering, my favorite places for maternity clothes have been:
ASOS.com
Gap
Target
Paige
Maternity Jeans via Pea in the Pod
Stretch Marks: Still slathering on the belly butter and
still stretch mark free… Fingers crossed…
Sleep: Eh, it’s okay! I get up 3-4 times a night to pee, so that’s
not exactly fun. But other than that, it’s actually not so bad. Trying to get
all the rest I can get before little lady arrives :)
Best Moment of the Week: Working on the nursery. We’re almost
finished! Corey and I pulled it all together really quickly in the end. I am so
proud of the room – it’s definitely my favorite space in the house. Just a few
more details to add and then I’ll share pictures here!
Movement:
Good grief this girl is always on the move. I thought by this point she
was supposed to be a little more crammed for space, but judging by all the
kicks and flips I feel all day long, I find that hard to believe! I do have to
admit I really love it. And if I don’t feel her for even 30 minutes I start
missing her rolling around in there (and, admittedly, get a little worried).
Cravings: I love eating cereal these days – Honey Nut Cheerios. And I
could eat Thai food every single day (but that’s been the case this entire
pregnancy). Not loving meat, which is kind of a new thing as of the last month
or so…
Gender: Little Lady!
Belly Button In or Out: It goes back and forth. At this very moment
it’s out!
Wedding Ring on or Off: On! Knock on wood, I haven’t dealt with a
lot of swelling during this pregnancy, so I hope I can wear them until the end.
Anything Making You Queasy or Sick: Nausea started coming
back for me pretty consistently as soon as the third trimester started. As long
as I’m good about snacking and drinking lots of water I’m usually okay.
What I Miss: Being able to stand and walk for long periods of time without
having intense back and pelvic pain, being more graceful (getting off the couch
or out of bed ain’t pretty), and just generally feeling like “myself”. I want
to do everything I used to do when I wasn’t pregnant and I get frustrated
easily when I realize I need to slow down.
What I am Looking Forward to: Meeting our baby girl.
I can’t believe it’s happening so soon. I just want to know what she looks like
and stare into her eyes and finally meet this little lady that is consuming my
thoughts and dreams! I cannot wait to see Corey holding her. I daydream about
the moment we’ll meet her and it brings tears to my eyes. I just can’t wait.
Labor Signs: Tons and tons of Braxton Hicks contractions – and my body is
definitely getting ready for this whole labor thing! My doctor doesn’t think I’ll
go past my due date. I hope she didn’t jinx me!
Nursery: Almost done – need a couple picture frames, a side table for
the rocking chair and a lamp!
Emotions: Yeah, they’re all over the place as is to be expected
when you’re nine months pregnant, right?! But overall, feeling really great and
happy!
