Oh boy, so much to say and so little time. Where do I begin? We are incredibly busy...both of us..and amidst all of the chaos, I'm without child care this week... so this post will be short, but I wanted to do an update! phew. long sentence, huh?
What's new? Monkey Jr. dropped big time and I'm getting a bit anxious that she really is going to come early. I REALLY can't wait to meet her, but we need to get a number of things settled before it's time....like the bat situation in our townhome. Yes, I said bats, and that is just going to have to be a post for another day. sigh.
I turned 28 last Thursday and Andrew and I are celebrating our 2nd anniversary tonight. Well, we are both working tonight, but he caught an early train home and we had Taco Tuesday and Magnolia cupcakes for dessert. :)
How far along?: 34 weeks 2 days....oh wow less than 6 weeks!!!!
How big is baby?: She now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers – which she'll need to regulate her body temperature once she's born – are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. I was actually measuring small at my appointment on Monday, so they are going to do a growth ultrasound next Thursday to make sure that my fluid levels are still good.
Weight gain/loss?: +30, and I'm actually feeling ok about it now.
Stretch marks?: none...please stay away!
Maternity clothes?: duh.
Sleep?: good nights and bad nights. Andrew elbowed me in the eye last night which obviously woke me up and I never really went back down.
Food cravings?: I could not get enough cheese today.
Gender?: sweet baby girl and her name is back up in the air. haha. We might have it settled, but it really will be a game time decision.
Movement?: almost hourly and I just love it. I photographed a premie last week that was 33weeks old when born, and it really made it all real for me.
Belly button?: almost all the way out.
Symptoms?: I really have to watch my salt intake as it doesn't take much to make me swell. I am grateful that it's not too hot out and that I can still wear my wedding rings.
What are you looking forward to this week?: hypnobirthing class on Saturday! Yes, I do remember how to give birth, but I am terrified of an epidural and want to up my chances of a natural birth.
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