Here's a belly pic taken at 38 weeks and 1 day. If you scroll down to 36 weeks you will see that the belly has grown a lot in the last few weeks and has taken on a weird non-rounded shape as well. :)
**Doctor update- Dr. Halcomb checked me on Thursday morning and said that I am only dilated to a little over 1 cm so she she doesn't think I'll go into labor before the c-section next Tuesday. If I do, she said to get to the hospital though. The baby's heart rate was very fast at 167. The nurse said this is probably because I am having Braxton Hicks contractions. This was my last OB appt and Dr. H even gave me a hug.**
How far along? 38 weeks and 1 day.
Total weight gain: I stopped looking about 6 weeks ago!
Maternity clothes? Of course. Thank goodness we’re nearing the end. My pants are all getting tight!
Sleep: Woken up numerous times a night (3-5) now to pee and my big belly doesn’t want me to lay on my belly at all now. I am having a hard time getting into my favorite sleeping position. Movement: She likes to push her head up and/or stretch her neck, which causes her head to pretty much stick out of my belly. It can be uncomfortable. She also pushes her feet into my right side, which is visible from the outside.
Gender: All girl!
Labor Signs: Still nesting, nesting, nesting, Braxton Hicks and she’s getting lower and putting more pressure on my hips and bottom. Dr. H. still says she’s high though.
Belly Button in or out? In by a hair.
What I miss: I just want to be comfortable at this point.
Nesting list: car seat installed and inspected (check), newborn clothing moved to my closet (check), baby monitor setup (check), still packing my hospital bag.
Nesting list: car seat installed and inspected (check), newborn clothing moved to my closet (check), baby monitor setup (check), still packing my hospital bag.
What I am looking forward to: Meeting Molly Kate next week and hearing the doctors say she is healthy.
Weekly Wisdom: Make decisions based on what is best for your family unit, not everyone else! Don’t let everyone demands stress you out. Also, enjoy this time being pregnant, feeling her move and having her safe and happy inside you.
Milestones: Last OB appt on 9/10 and c-section is scheduled for 9/15.
Surprising things about my pregnancy: I can still "kind of" sleep on my stomach, I don't have shortness of breath when I lay down, my belly is measuring 2 weeks smaller than average and according to the nurse this is a good thing, I've been able to work out the entire time, and this has been the mildest summer I can remember so I've been really lucky.
OMG So Exciting!!!!!!
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