Pregnancy update with some exciting news!

•How far along?: 38 weeks 3 days

•Total weight gain: 25 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a pumpkin (18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lbs)

•Movement: Not as much as usual, but I think the baby's just running out of room

•Sleep?: Still sleeping pretty well

•Symptoms?: Still a little swollen in the feet, and feeling uncomfortable 

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Being able to breathe

•What I'm looking forward to: Sunday! Wondering why?

•Best Moment this week: My doc said since I'm progressing so quickly and almost dilated to 3cm, she'd let me get induced a week early. After some thought and conversation with Greg, we decided to go for it! So I'm being induced Sunday, September 1 at 6am. I was induced with Savannah too (because of minor complications) and labor was quick so pray that this one is quick as well. Everyone says that your first delivery is the longest so if that's true, this baby should be out in the world in just a few hours. 
            I'm getting so excited! But nervous, because let's be honest, giving birth is scary. It's awesome, but it's scary. I'm totally the type of person that thinks of all the things that could go wrong, because I want to prepare. So basically I've been stressing myself out, and probably for no reason. I really can't wait to meet this little boy and to see what Savannah thinks of him. I don't think she fully realizes that there's going to be a baby living with us, but I think she'll be intrigued by it. 

Now, ...can this week just hurry up and be over already!!

Full-Term!

•How far along?: 37 weeks 3 days

•Total weight gain: 24 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a winter melon, whatever the heck that is (18.9 to 20.9 inches, about 6.2 to 9.2 pounds) I'm guessing baby is more towards the 6.2 side of that range.

•Movement: Same as usual

•Sleep?: Still waking up about once a night. I usually take a Tums, use the bathroom and then crash again.

•Symptoms?: I'm feeling a little swollen, although you can't tell by looking. My shoes are just a bit tighter.

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Being able to bend over

•What I'm looking forward to: Seeing this baby's little face

•Best Moment this week: At my appointment today, doc said I'm almost dilated to a 3, and baby's head is down and ready to go. She said I could really go into labor any day now. I was a little surprised just because I haven't been having any Braxton Hick's contractions and I'm not feeling any pressure from baby's head. But I'm excited to know that things are progressing! Time for some squats! 

36 weeks

•How far along?: 36 weeks 3 days

•Total weight gain: 25 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a honeydew (17.2 to 18.7 inches,4.2 to 5.8 pounds) 

•Maternity clothes?: It's not worth getting any at this point

•Movement: This kid's abusive!!

•Stretch marks?: no

•Sleep?: Still waking up about once a night

•Symptoms?: I'm always exhausted

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Being able to bend over

•What I'm looking forward to: Snuggling my baby (please pray that I don't go past my due date. I can't stand being pregnant much longer!)

•Best Moment this week: Getting my own car! Since Greg and I got married we've only had one car. For about a year in Provo Greg had a scooter, which was nice. But for the most part I've been stuck at home all day for the past 2.5 years. It's so nice being able to get out into the world!!

34 Weeks

Only 6 more weeks. I can do this!

•How far along?: 34 weeks 2 days

•Total weight gain: 20 pounds (yes, I've actually lost 2 pounds since my last appointment)

•How big is baby?: The size of a butternut squash (4.2 to 5.8 pounds, 17.2 to 18.7 inches) 

•Maternity clothes?: It's so hot, I can barely stand to put on clothes period!

•Movement: So much that it hurts

•Stretch marks?: no

•Sleep?: I usually wake up once in the middle of the night, usually to go to the bathroom

•Symptoms?: A little heartburn, frequent bathroom breaks

•Food cravings: Crunchy stuff

•What I miss: A belly that doesn't move

•What I'm looking forward to: Being able to wear cute clothes again

•Best Moment this week: Nikki threw me a baby shower this past weekend! It was so fun to celebrate this little boy.

Where has this pregnancy gone?

I seriously feel like this pregnancy has flown by. I think it's because I have Savannah to keep me busy and since I never had morning sickness, I didn't even feel pregnant in the beginning. With the first pregnancy, it's all I could think about so time went by so slowly. I can't believe I have less than 2 months left! I guess I'd better start getting some clothes for this kid. We've started decorating his side of the room at least (oh yes, the kiddos are sharing a room). I'll post a picture once we have his crib bedding (I don't think Greg would appreciate this boy sleeping on pink hand-me-down's from Savannah)

•How far along?: 33 weeks

•Total weight gain: 22 pounds, but i still weigh less than I did with Savannah even though I only gained 20 pounds total with her

•How big is baby?: The size of a pineapple (4.2 to 5.8 pounds and 17.2 to 18.7 inches)

•Maternity clothes?: no, but i'm basically wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt everyday 

•Movement: So much! It's getting uncomfortable 

•Stretch marks?: no

•Sleep?: Still being spoiled with 10 hours every night

•Symptoms?: The heartburn is actually backing off now

•Food cravings: Crunchy stuff

•What I miss: Being able to bend over without losing my breath and bladder control...tmi?

•What I'm looking forward to: Losing this belly!

•Best Moment this week: Seeing the baby again. I've actually been super lucky and I get to have an ultrasound at every Dr's appointment. I'm running out of places to put all the pictures! With Savannah I think I only got 3 ultrasounds.

Third Trimester!

•How far along?: 29 weeks

•Total weight gain: 20 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a squash (15.2-16.7 inches, 2.5-3.8 lbs)

•Maternity clothes?: Still no

•Movement: The kicking never stops

•Stretch marks?: no

•Sleep?: I'm getting more and more tired as time goes on

•Symptoms?: The heartburn is finally kicking in

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Not feeling like I'm a thousand degrees

•What I'm looking forward to: Having the baby. Even though I've delivered a baby before, I'm still so nervous. There's a million things that could happen differently. I just want it to be over so I can stop stressing about all the things that could go wrong.

•Best Moment this week: I've been having all these ideas for things to sew for the baby and I finally did something about it. I made our little buddy a carseat cover! And I think it turned out really cute. I LOVE the fabric!

•Milestone: A few weeks ago my doc told me that the placenta was low and it could lead to placenta previa. At this week's appointment she checked on it and the placenta has moved up!! Thank goodness!

26 Weeks

•How far along?: 26 weeks

•Total weight gain: 15 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a head of lettuce (13.6-14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lbs)

•Maternity clothes?: Still no

•Movement: Lots of movement. Every once in a while you can actually see my belly move!

•Stretch marks?: Still no

•Sleep?: I'm having a hard time sleeping. I can't seem to get comfortable.

•Symptoms?: Just getting bigger

•Food cravings: Everything

•What I miss: Being able to bend over without losing my breath

•What I'm looking forward to: 3rd Trimester 

•Best Moment this week: Savannah has been talking about the baby and kissing my belly. So cute!

•Milestone: This isn't really a milestone, but I took the glucose test at my doctor's appointment the other week to check for gestational diabetes. Everything came back normal. When I was pregnant with Savannah my  test came back irregular so I had go back for a 3 hour test! Thankfully that didn't happen again.

Also, I'm in the double digits now!!! Only 98 days to go!!