37 weeks!

This was written after the baby was born. But I thought I should finish my pregnancy updates since this is the last one!

How far along?  37 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain/loss:  27-28 lbs! stayed below 30!
Symptoms:  The last week I remember feeling less movement from the baby, which caused me to have to get a non stress test. The first on at my OB's office was non reactive (baby didn't move enough) so I had to go to the hospital to get another non stresss test for longer. Baby was more reactive, but still had to be zapped (a vibrator put on my stomach to wake her up) to get her moving. Still wondering if her lack of movement is because of her being a good sleeper.. we shall see! Besides that I just felt a couple BH every day but no other symptoms.
Sleep:  Peeing 1-2x a night and would usually wake up early even if i was tired.
Best moment this week:  i remember being so excited about thanksgiving food! who knew there'd be something else to be excited about!
Movement:  less movement. still not sure why, maybe less room or just a sleepy baby.
Cravings:  nothing new, just food, thanksgiving food, sweets, the norm.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  nothing new
Labor Signs:  a couple BH a day but nothing else besides that
Belly Button in or out? flat!
What I miss:  pre preg body was one big thing! felt really huge at the end!
What I am looking forward to:  babyyyyyyy!! birth story next

36 weeks!

How far along?  36 weeks 1 day!
Total weight gain/loss:  26 lbs! looks like the weight seems to have steadied out. Not sure if its a fluke. i feel like i eat alot but i think im just getting full really easily.
Symptoms:  feeling alright this week. had a tdap and flu shot earlier this week which caused body aches the next day (no fever tho) and my arm was so sore. that was not fun. but hopefully the baby got the antibodies from it! again, also feeling really full after eating alittle bit, alot less room in there. i don't think i have stretch marks (yet...) but i have some weird red marks, kind of like an internal bruise or something. i hope its not the start of stretch marks! lathering the lotion like crazy these days. also comparing previous pictures, my bump seems to have gotten rounder and higher the last few weeks.
Sleep:  not as good this week. having to pee 1-2 times a night these days!! then its hard to go back to sleep cause my mind starts going into overdrive. i think i still sleep about 7-8 hours a night but just not continuous like it used to be.
Best moment this week:  had my growth scan! found out everything is looking good with the baby, the baby seems to have dropped which may be why my bump is measuring smaller by a couple weeks. the fluid level and growth looked good tho. the baby is measuring 36-42nd percentile (alittle smaller than average!) and estimated to be 5.5 lbs (+/- 1 lb... so not completely accurate). and all the measurements are pretty proportional.
Movement:  feeling the baby more, more movement than kicks. starting to pay attention more to the counts since i know in the last couple weeks the movement can decrease.
Cravings:  want to make something pumpkin but not sure what! also had 2 peppermint mochas this week... (so bad but so good)
Anything making you queasy or sick:  i made chili this week and i felt sick after. :-/ i think it was the beer i used in it! saddd
Labor Signs:  i don't think so.. feeling weird stabbing in the cervix area, i've read it could be dilation but might just be some kind of muscle spasm. not sure!
Belly Button in or out?  pretty flat. i can tell when i eat alot when my belly button is completely flat. otherwise its a shallow innie.
What I miss:  sleeping in positions besides the sides, my old clothes, not worrying about fluid levels or baby movement, moving faster.
What I am looking forward to:  the baby! thanksgiving!! working from home after thanksgiving! 

And here are some belated shower detail pics!

 Diaper cake and favors made by my sister!

 Colored name tags depending on if the guest thought it was a girl or boy

 baby food quiz!

 some of the spread! 

 Poms made by my sister (and BIL)

 Flag banner where guests wrote sweet words to the baby!

 Baby carriage made by my sister!

 More food and pinwheels!

 Me and the hubs! wow my belly looks wide!!

 my sister!! thanks for prepping and planning everything!!

 Drink bar - including peppermint mocha!!

35 weeks!

How far along?  35 weeks 1 day
Total weight gain/loss:  26.5 lbs! looks like last weeks weight gain was some water retention. my feet are back to normal for the most part. Theres still hope to be at 30lbs at the end!
Symptoms:  my right side is starting to hurt more so i can't lay on that side for long periods of time. still waddling altho my butt doesn't feel like it hurts as much anymore. may be cause i'm used to it now? feeling full fast these days altho my eyes are always still hungry so i think i end up overeating alot.
Sleep:  pretty good for the most part, still get about 8-9 hours of sleep a night. sleeping more on my left side now since my right side is hurting. having to pee in the middle of the night again :-( then can't go back to sleep for about 30 min, but still feel pretty rested in the morning once i get back to sleep.
Best moment this week:  getting all the fun gifts from the baby shower together and organizing the babys room! feel more prepared this week!
Movement:  feel the baby mostly 3 periods during the day. mostly in the right ribs or hiccups. sometimes feel some weird movement across the belly
Cravings:  peppermint mocha from starbucks! and it was so yummy. may get one tomorrow...
Anything making you queasy or sick:  nothing new
Labor Signs:  just crampy, but i think thats just growing pains
Belly Button in or out?  in but flat
What I miss:  sleeping in all sorts of positions. my old clothes!!
What I am looking forward to:  meeting the baby! getting back to my regular size! growth scan tomorrow!

34 weeks!

How far along?  34 weeks 3 days!
Total weight gain/loss:  27-28lbs. YIKES! I think part of it is from water retention now (my feet r swelling like crazy!) and losing motivation to keep the weight gain minimal. so close to the end but still so far! will still try to keep it at ~30 ish i hopeee!
Symptoms:  swelling has returned! this time its happening in both feet. luckily my hands have been okay so far so my rings are still fitting fine. and i don't *think* my face is swelling, but who knows. haha. Also been cramping alot this past weekend. felt like menstrual cramps + stomachache cramps but no diarrhea. so.. not sure what that was. its gone now. it helped that i laid on the side that wasn't hurting so maybe the baby was in a bad position? still waddling too but thats normal now.
Sleep:  still good unless the hubs wakes up. man i don't think i'll understand how much i'll be sleep deprived after the baby comes. right now i sleep about 8-9 hours a night.. i think i'm in for a big surprise after baby.
Best moment this week:  baby shower! it was a lot of fun and it was exciting sharing it with our friends. I'll post some photos when i get them from my sister (hi alice!!)
Movement:  baby has been alittle quieter these days, it might be because i've been more active. still counting movement just in case its too low. i have a feeling the baby is wedged in a weird position. for one, my bump is really weirdly shaped. second, i only feel the baby near my pelvis and on my right side, like way to the right, almost to the side of my stomach. i'm hoping the baby is not breech! i will find out next week though.
Cravings:  i had 2 chick fil a sandwiches last week ( so good!), wanted something pumpkin-y  so i made pumpkin muffins!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  nothing really
Labor Signs:  nope don't think so..
Belly Button in or out?  pretty flat, but still innie
What I miss:  being more flexible. so much harder to do stuff on the ground like put stuff together with a big belly in the way. can't wait to wear regular clothes!
What I am looking forward to:  baby in hopefully less than 6 weeks! gonna find out more about the babys growth and position at my appointment on monday, excited for that! and looking forward to halloween bc of the candy! i got some good candy this year and hope there are some leftovers... :-D 

33 weeks!

How far along? 33 weeks 2 days!
Total weight gain/loss: 24.5lbs! Maybe the goal of ~ 30lbs is attainable?? just maybe.. as i eat my chinese bakery bun..
Symptoms:  Still waddling. it hasn't gotten worse but hasn't gotten better. so i'm guessing its here to stay. peeing more of course. one of my legs gets kind of numb if i don't walk for awhile, and i walk slowwww
Sleep: its been alright. hubs still wakes up too much in the middle of night which keeps me up. but i had one of the best sleeps in a long time this week. wish there were more of those
Best moment this week: Feeling like most things are done/getting done/in the works so not too anxious with my to do list.
Movement: think i'm starting to get paranoid about the baby not moving enough so i try concentrating on movements but then thats when baby decides to sleep. but then when my mind is busy on other things thats when the baby starts moving. i also think the baby is on the right side of my stomach cause thats where i feel the most movement. love feeling the movement tho
Cravings: candy!! would love a burger and fries
Anything making you queasy or sick: broccoli
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? still innie but flat for sure after i eat
What I miss: regular clothes! i wear the same things over and over. eating whatever without much consequence!
What I am looking forward to: i think its close enough to say meeting baby! <7 weeks left. i want baby to stay in till 37 weeks, then i'm all ready for their arrival!!

Here's my bump progression pics for the 3rd trimester so far! finally at the end of pregnancy have i figured out how to make sure the camera is level and in the same spot every week.... so these pics are kind of all in different angles. the next one will be awesome. it definitely looks like the bump has rounded out, alot less pointy now.

32 weeks!

How far along? 32 weeks 2 days!
Total weight gain/loss: 24 lbs! which is kind of a relief for me because my weight jumped up to 26lbs for most of the week and i thought i was stuck there! not sure why it came down today but i'll take it!
Maternity clothes? all maternity pants, majority maternity shirts. i think it might be time to give up the non maternity shirts :-(
Symptoms:  it feels like baby went through a growth spurt this week!! i've started waddling because my butt hurts when i walk. It might be my hips hurting but the pain feels like its in my butt cheeks! i dread walking now but then i feel like i have to pee alot more which makes me hold it and then i have to go so bad that i have to walk faster to the bathroom and its just a vicious cycle :-/
Sleep: its been pretty good. i wake up most when the dogs are in my leg room or all up against me and they're so hot! yesterday was a good sleep bc the dogs moved to the hubs side so i had lots of leg room.
Best moment this week: We took the hospital tour on sat. For some reason it made the whole pregnancy alot more real seeing all the equipment and all the details they told us about the labor and delivery process. kinda freaked!! i'm glad tho the hospital i'm delivering at has private labor and delivery rooms and also private postpartum rooms. how uncomfy would it be to have to share a room while ur in pain?? then we took a getting ready for baby class on sunday. that was pretty informative. i felt like some of the details were alittle old school. but it was good to know. and the hubs got to put a diaper on our teddy bear (thomas!) and swaddle thomas. haha it was cute, he did good! his first diaper change ever! we also got the crib mattress in so i did some laundry so i could set up the crib sheets and changer sheets. the nursery part is done i think!
Movement: feeling baby mostly in the morning, a couple times during the work day and mostly after dinner. the movement is feeling weird like a little alien moving in my stomach (which baby basically is!) so more movement than kicks. and i feel hiccups almost everyday now. but for some reason when i try to concentrate on feeling movement baby always stops. not sure how they know i'm paying attention!
Cravings: mostly just love getting sugary treats. i usually get some sort of sweet treat every week from the grocery store!
Anything making you queasy or sick: broccoli
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? its almost flat and the bottom of my old belly button ring is def stretched out!! eww
What I miss: not having to watch what i eat, walking without it hurting, not having to limit caffeine
What I am looking forward to: 1 more class this weekend (infant cpr/first aid), baby shower in 2 weeks!! halloween candy!!!!!!!!

30/31 weeks!

How far along? 31 weeks! (oops missed a week!! not too much has changed in the past 2 weeks tho)
Total weight gain/loss: 22.5-23lbs
Maternity clothes? all maternity pants, mostly maternity shirts. still hanging onto a few non maternity shirts! i'm pretty sure i look ridic in them tho! :-(
Symptoms:  my belly is starting to feel like its stretching beyond its limits! my skin feels like its gonna tear or something! mostly when i eat too much tho :-( but no stretch marks yet...  starting to get out of breath more. can't keep up with fast walkers! (not the zombies)
Sleep: its been alright. the last week i haven't slept well but its because the hubs keeps waking up at like 4am and can't get back to sleep. so i wake up bc of it :-( and i thought i was gonna have all the sleeping issues!
Best moment this week: had another appt this week, everything is still looking good. gonna hit the 2 month mark in 2 days!! soo crazy how fast it seems like its going now. days are slow but weeks are flying by. ordered the crib mattress and mattress pads so once those come in i think the nursery should be done! now i just have to get more things to put in the nursery... like clothes, diapers, books and toys! :-/
Movement: baby is starting to kick harder. a couple jabs in the ribs once in awhile. and i've been feeling hiccups more lately. i'm pretty sure baby is head down at this point since thats where i feel the hiccups. love feeling the baby move but at the same time its such a weird feeling, like a little alien is inside me!
Cravings: sugar anything. bought some ginger molasses cookies today. soooo good. had some froyo during lunch one time this week. hehe
Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing really. broccoli still smells yucky
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? its starting to get shalloww! i can see my belly button ring hole stretching underneath! eww
What I miss: not feeling so big! not being out of breath so much
What I am looking forward to: gonna start wrapping up the b4 baby 2 do list! feel like theres so much to do so little time. we're also starting classes next weekend. 9 weeks left!! ahh