How far along? 34 weeks
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| Waiting to see the 4th of July Fireworks! |
Baby size? She now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long.
What's going on with the baby? Her fat layers — which will help 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. Babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
Total weight gain/loss: Let's just say I'm in the positive on this one.... Actually I am a gigantic pregnant hot mess. At least that's how I feel in this heat.
Maternity clothes? Yes. And some days, they just don't make 'em big enough.
Stretch marks? Hallelujah, no.
Sleep: Sleep? What's this sleep you speak of? I'm up several times a night to pee and then plan every hour of the rest of this little girl's life. Totally normal right?
Best moment this week: Hellooooo glorious new carpet in the Nursery!!! After a treacherous and long few months of carpet issues, we have officially begun (again) the nursery move-in! It was a sketchy past couple of weeks with the Nursery being gutted for new carpet, and all of the baby furniture and paraphernalia squeezing into what became a one bedroom home but we made it! Here's a teaser of the Nursery in progress...
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| Obligatory Hubby Crib Install Picture |
And it couldn't have been better timing because we were blessed with TONS of baby gifts from the World's Greatest Baby Shower!!! (More on the Shower and the Nursery in later posts)
Awkward moment this week: Pregnant conversations with Joe...
Me: Does my back look fat to you?
Joe: No, your fat looks beautiful.
- awkward pause staring at each other -
Joe: BACK! I meant your BACK looks beautiful!!!
Me: >:-[
Me: What are the odds that this baby weighs a TON, so all that weight I've gained so far is just her?
Joe: You know that's not very likely right? She only weighs 4 pounds.
Me: >:-[
Joe: Please don't eat me.
Miss anything? Cold weather, not having to pee every half hour, feet that don't hurt, my back not aching, tying my own shoes, having an innie belly button, reaching down to pick stuff up, working out beyond a pathetically slow waddle... I sure know how to paint a pretty picture of pregnancy eh?
Movement: All over the place. And in the past couple of days it feels like baby girl dropped a little lower, which is not exactly bladder-friendly BUT it also means she can't reach my ribs when she kicks, so hooray!
Food cravings: Costco Teryaki Turkey Jerky
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not much lately :)
Have you started to show yet? Is that a real question?
Gender prediction: Girl!
Labor signs: Nothin.
Belly button in or out? Out. Boo. On the plus side, if I was a turkey it would mean I'm about fully cooked right?
Cankle Watch 2013: I still wouldnt give them cankle status just yet, but these ankles aren't getting any slimmer...
Wedding rings on or off? OFF!!! Sad, sad, sad day!!! I cried. (OK, I cry at everything, but still.) It's just too hot and I've gotten too swollen to fit my ring. Fortunately I found another ring that fits since I feel naked without anything on my wedding ring finger.
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy? OK, probably a little more moody. But YOU trying being happy in 90 degree weather, big as a whale and sleep deprived.
For the record though, I would do it a billion times over for this little girl.
Looking forward to: The end of my pregnant working days! Only two more weeks of work before I start Maternity Leave!!! Then... look out kitchen. I'm coming to organize you.
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