Sunday, August 12, 2012

38 Weeks...Are we there yet?!?!?!


I'm trying to wear similar shirts in all the pics so we can see more of the changes/progress.  My poor shirts  can hardly fit over my belly anymore!  She dropped a lot this week, so my belly tends to poke out of the bottom of my shirts quite often.  Kinda embarrassing, but at this point I really don't care!  It's so ridiculously hot outside, I'm just hoping not everybody is noticing the constantly sweating 9 1/2 month pregnant lady!   Crazy how hot you can feel...ALL the time!  We're getting so close!

How far along? 38 Weeks
Total weight gain: 32 lbs
Maternity clothes? Without question!  And, sadly, most maternity shirts can't even cover my belly anymore!  Travis likes to point out that my belly is sticking out...often
Stretch marks? none yet!
Sleep: Not good.  Not good at all.   The numbness and pain in my hands (specifically my right hand) is out of control.  Apparently, that's relatively normal for women in pregnancy.  Especially late in pregnancy.  I absolutely cannot sleep at night unless I'm laying on my back at an angle, which is as comfortable as it sounds (please note the sarcasm).
Best moment this week: Thursday was a big day.  She dropped big time!  We thought it was almost game time, but no dice.  I was having serious contractions all day, and she felt like she was trying to push her way out all day long.  Travis came home and couldn't believe the difference in my belly from when he left that morning.  She is certainly getting ready! 

Miss Anything? Sleep...wearing my wedding ring....remembering what it must be like to not have sausage toes and fingers by the end of the day...
Movement: Yep.  Kinda slowing down a bit.  She has active moments, but not as often.  Definitely getting harder for her to move in there. 
Food cravings: This girl wants some sugar!  So hard.  Fruit is definitely still on the top of the list, but wouldn't mind throwing in some cookies and cupcakes.  ;-)
Anything making you queasy or sick: meat
Gender: Girl 

Labor Signs: Kinda.  Contractions are more common.  Definitely have had to stop a few times and breathe through it.  One today literally brought tears to my eyes!  
Symptoms: She is really pushing down.  Still feels like she's cutting off my femoral artery in both legs.  Crazy the pressure.
Belly Button in or out? still pretty flat
Wedding rings on or off? Off

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy & EXCITED !
Looking forward to: Meeting her! SO  very ready for her to be here!

2 comments:

AshlieB said...

ahh you are getting so close! The belly hanging below the shirt is awesomeness...Jordan would always walk by and tap the lower belly hanging out :) You look so cute! Excited for you guys!

heather said...

We are so close, yet time seems to be crawling by all of a sudden! Praying she'll be here soon!