You will be happy to know that I am still pregnant. 38w,4d.

So it seems like I have missed a couple of the weekly updates. I didn't realize that I haven't posted weeks 35 through now, so we will just do a brief update overall. Mmmmkay??

 

My mornings: I still hate mornings. Add in some snoring and I am finding DH on the couch more often than not. The snoring usually wakes me up too and I can't figure out a sleeping position that I don't snore in.

My nights: Snoring is becoming a problem. See above. Ear plugs are my friends.

How far along: 38w, 4d. 11 days until my EDD. SQUUUUEEEE!

How big is baby: Baby He-Man is over 7 pounds and could be anywhere from 19 inches and up. DH is pretty tall and judging by the size of his feet in our last US, it looks like he may be taking after his daddy in the height department and after mommy in the big feet department.

Weight:

Starting weight: 130

Total weight gain: 44

This week: 174

How I’m changing: Still growing. All over.

 

Weight is a sensitive subject for women, whether they are pregnant or not. It really irks me when someone makes insensitive comments that they think are benign but are really kinda hurtful for the mother. My coworker has the ability to make little comments that really hurt, like "Look how big you're getting," "Aren't you ready to pop yet? You look like it," "Your feet and face look puffy."

None of those comments are in any way helpful or conversation starters. Several times I have looked at her with the death stare and just ignored her, but I've also said things like, "Yes, I know I am getting bigger. That's a sign that the baby is also getting bigger, which is kinda the goal." This is also the same stupid coworker that put her hand on my belly without asking, rubbed all around and said, "Does it bother you when people rub your belly?" Ummmmm Yes, it does. Then she was stupid enough to call me rude for telling her to stop. I said, if you didn't put it here, then stop touching it.

 

What I miss: Feeling comfortable. Don't get me wrong. I am trying to cherish every moment of the pregnancy, especially the last few weeks...or days. But, let me preach some truth...third trimester is a whole new beast and that beast hurts. The majority of the day is more pain and uncomfortable feeling than easy, free to move around. Getting up off the couch is truly an issue. I used to look at pregnant women who needed an extra hand to get up from laying down position as "weak" or just "lazy." HAHAHAHAHA. There have been moments where I've said, "Eff it. I'm just going to lay here until DH comes back in the room."

Don't even get me started on rolling over in bed. I don't know how women who are pregnant with multiples can even function near the end. It has to be so hard.

Symptoms: A little more heartburn. I hope the wives tale is true and that he has lots of hair.

Cravings: I want fruit or sweet things. Lately, I've been into pineapples and watermelons have started creeping back into stores so that's exciting!

Food Aversions: Nothing. I've been lucky that nothing has made me sick.

Highlights this week: I installed the car seat in my car. DH put together the stroller, which is still sitting in the kitchen. His car is in the shop so we will install that base soon, but since we will be taking my car to the hospital there really is no rush.

Last week, during week 37, I took a tour of the hospital, birthing suites and finished my pre-registration. Whoboy did that little visit make things seem real.

Maternity clothes: Yep. Couldn't live without them.

Stretch marks: I have them on both butt cheeks but none on my belly.

Sleep: I wish. That's all.

Movement: Always! But it is slowing down some with more of it being him twisting and turning some. It's not like jabs but I can see his feet or butt move across my upper belly. He is settling in head down so I don't get a whole lot of movement down low.

Gender: We're Team He-Man!

Labor signs: I've had some days of cramps and contractions that gets me a little excited that things may be getting close to labor day but then they go away. 

 

During my 36 week visit, my OB checked my cervix and I was 1 cm dilated. That didn't change between the checks from 36 weeks to 38 weeks but each time I get checked I end up spotting and cramping a lot.  

Belly button: I thought I would have an outie by now, but the innie is still holding on.

What I am looking forward to: LABOR. No seriously. At this point, there's not much else to do except wait. And waiting is getting exciting.

Milestones: Major nesting going on. Even though I think we're pretty prepared now, I am still trying to organize. I go into the nursery every day and piddle around. DH is also getting more curious about all the stuff, like asking me about the sound machine, how swaddlers work, etc. I sometimes forget that I have spent so many years researching and reading about babies that it's not like that for him.  I kinda need to teach him some of the basic things that he may not know, but that I have come across through research or from babysitting.

I'm getting bigger by the minute!