Week 37

June 2-8, 2014

How far along: 37 week.  Officially full term!

Total weight gain: Up two pounds, so a total of 42 lbs!

Maternity clothes: Oh yes, full on maternity clothes.  But when we went to the river for relaxation in the sun I somehow found swim bottoms that fit.  Now of course when I was sitting with my big baby belly you could not tell I had on bottoms.

Stretch marks: Luckily no.  I am still rubbing belly butter and coconut oil every night.

Sleep: The midwife told me at my last appointment that I need to take a nap every day- whoohoo!  But the night time sleep is filled up with multiple trips to the bathroom and my loving students tried to give me a cold so my body is fighting getting sick (so of course I have a sore throat and wake up at night feeling uncomfortable).

Best moments this week: We got our glider for the baby’s room and finally have all the furniture set up and ready for our baby boy.  Also our dear friend Mandy took family maternity photos for us.  We went to the same beach where Will proposed and where we took our engagement photos.  The pictures look amazing and I am so excited to share them with everyone and to frame a few to have in the house.

Miss anything: Sleep.  I am feeling more tired this week and miss sleeping through the night (and I know that’s not going to happy for a few years or decades).

Food cravings: I am loving fruit.

Pregnancy symptoms: As many people say I look healthy but to me and close family you can see the fuller face, thighs, and arms.  I am slowing down, which is something I am not use to (just getting off the couch to go to the bathroom can get me winded).  I have forgotten to mention for a couple of weeks now my feet really hurt at the end of the day and right when I wake up.

Gender: Baby boy!

Labor signs: BH contractions happen throughout the day.

Belly button in or out: My belly button in out, stretched, and soft.

Wedding rings on or off: I am trying to hold out until after school is out to take off my rings.

Happy or moody: I am super happy, despite being a little sick.  I love being pregnant and right now happy to keep our baby boy in my belly, but I am so excited that he can come any day.

Looking forward to: The last day of school!  School is out on June 12 and I am so excited to be done and can just focus on being pregnant and finish nesting.  

Wally was so happy to be able to run around on the beach and he even got in some of the family photos.