33, 34, 35, 36, 37

How far along: Today I'm 37w6d!  

Physical symptoms: Things are getting progressively more uncomfortable.  I have a lot of pelvic pain and hip pain, especially at night.  It keeps me up and sleep sucks.  I get tired pretty easily, but I'm trying to keep active.  Ay my 36w appointment I had my first cervical check- pretty thin and soft but not dilated.  37w I was dilated to 1cm and 50% effaced.  38w was no change from that.  I'm trying to pick up my walking game this week to move things along.  I'm ready to meet him!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think I've lost track.  I'm probably up about 15 pounds. 
 
Maternity clothes: Obviously in all maternity clothes.  They are still fitting though for the most part.

Stretch marks: Yup.  Just on my tummy though.

Sleep: Sleep is really rough.  I have horrible hip and pelvic pain that keeps me up and makes moving around at night really painful. 

Best moment last week:  So many amazing things have happened.  I had my ultrasound at 36w5d.  Blake is measuring pretty big, especially his head.  They estimated that he was 7lb 14oz already, but his big head measurement might be throwing that off already.  Here's my guy...look at those cheeks!

My wonderful Aunt Cheryl and my mom threw my family baby shower.  Blake got so many nice things.  It was fun to see family members and celebrate his upcoming arrival! 

 

The nursery is officially complete!  Things are hung on the walls, everything is washed, drawers are organized.  I walk in there and just look around in amazement.  I sometimes can't believe it's real and we actually have a nursery and a baby boy on the way.  

Nursery done!

 

Drawers all organized.

 

 

The downstairs is getting organized, too.  Pack n play and swing are set up, bottles have a home in the kitchen cabinets.  Seems like all we need is a little person to start using everything!

I've done a few more sewing projects for our man...a car seat cover, pretty burp cloths, and a few pacifier clips.  I think they turned out pretty cute!

 

Crafts!

Movement: Moves all the time, especially at night of course when I'm trying to sleep.  He gets the hiccups a lot, too, at least once a day.  Sometimes his kicks are so strong that they are startling!

 

Cravings:  Really nothing anymore.  Sometimes it is hard to eat, especially at night.  There's just no room for food in there!

   

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!

Labor signs: Dilated to 1cm as of my 37w and 38w cervical checks.  He's also pretty low.  My Dr. could feels his head at my 38w check.  I don't think I've had any contractions.  I'm ready and waiting!

Belly button: It's flat.  Hasn't turned into an outie yet, but isn't really an innie anymore either.

 

What I miss: Mobility and independence.  It's weird asking for help for things I can normally do.  It's weird and uncomfortable how slow I have to move sometimes due to the pelvic pain. 

What I am looking forward to: Meeting Blake!  Getting anxious about labor and making it through.  But ultimately I'm ready to meet our little boy!

Milestones:  Nursery is done, showers are done, clothing is washed and hung, weekly appointments at the OB.  Not many milestones are left!

And just because they are too cute and need to be AW'd...