Week 38

How far along:

38 weeks!

 

 

Kourtney kissing her baby brother!

 

 

 

 

Your Baby in Week 36 of Pregnancy:

"Hey, your little one isn't so little anymore, weighing close to seven pounds and measuring 20 inches long. Fetal development is nearly complete as your baby tends to a few last-minute details like shedding the skin-protecting vernix and lanugo. He's also producing more surfactant, a substance that prevents the air sacs in his lungs from sticking to one another once he starts to breathe. Most of the changes this week are small but important: He’s continuing to add fat (so he can take advantage of all those photo ops by sporting a round, cute baby look!) and fine-tuning his brain and nervous system (so he can deal with all the stimulation that awaits him once he makes his entrance into the world)."

Stolen from: http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/week-38.aspx

Total weight gain/loss:

I'm at about 31 pounds right now. Might have been those extra cupcakes and treats from my birthday. :)

Names:

Waiting on Kourtney..... tick tock baby girl. Daddy's waiting to hear you say Stratford.... :)

Regular clothes or Maternity:

Still a good mix. Not that it matters since I either wear my gym clothes or sweats most of the time anyway :)

Stretch marks:

I'll go with no but I'm stretching so fast right now I am just trying to stay hydrated and I am using lotion like crazy!

Sleep:

Has been good. I know my every hour wake up call weeks are just ahead of me so I am trying to enjoy my sleep even if they are not the best sleep.

Fitness:

Still going to the gym. Proud of myself for at least going and trying to walk on the treadmill and do some strength training through Pilates.

Miss Anything:

I miss a glass or two of wine, getting out of my car without a struggle, going for a long run, sleeping like a baby for hours at night. There is a lot but I know it will all be worth it! 

Baby Movement:

Oh man like crazy! This is really the best part of pregnancy. I can feel arms and legs and I can even feel little fingers. It is so truly amazing even though there are so many hardships at this point in pregnancy. It's so amazing as the baby gets bigger and bigger to be able to feel all the little parts of your unborn child.

Anything making you queasy or sick:

Not really although I passed on a grilled chicken breast for dinner a few night ago since it kinda made my stomach churn a little. Maybe just because I cooked it. Not sure.

Cravings:

Peanut butter and french toast.

Labor Signs:

I have been having a few Braxton Hicks contractions or regular ones the past few days. I'm getting close and I am so excited! My Dr. did tell me via email after my lab work came back this week that my platelets are really low so they are monitoring them by having me go for blood draws more often. She said if it keeps dropping getting an epidural during labor will not be an option....not going to lie that sounds scary!!! So we are working on a back up plan for pain management now just in case.

Most excited about after baby:

Kissing his sweet face :)

Belly Button in or out?

Is flat an option? It isn't "in" or "out" at this point ... it really looks flat.

Wedding rings on or off?

On.... but by the end of the day I am getting REALLY swollen. I expected this though since I got really swollen with Kourtney.

Mood:

Emotionally this week was a good one for me. I am feeling really good about how I have been feeling. Loving the sunshine we have been having and I think it helps my mood be brighter! 

Loving being pregnant:

Yes. Really I would be a surrogate mommy if I could. I don't want anymore kids but I will miss being prego. (Well parts of it anyway)