35 Weeks

How Far Along: 35 Weeks--5 more left!! Time is sure going by fast!

How big is baby:  Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (about the size of a honeydew melon).

This week's big developments:  Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

My Body:  Your uterus — which was entirely tucked away inside your pelvis when you conceived — now reaches up under your rib cage. If you could peek inside your womb, you'd see that there's more baby than amniotic fluid in there now. Your ballooning uterus is crowding your other internal organs, too, which is why you probably have to urinate more often and may be dealing with heartburn and other gastrointestinal distress.

Labor Scare
Thursday 12/12/13, I thought I was leaking amniotic fluid. I called OB and they wanted me to come in to get checked. I was brought to a room on the birth unit and put on a gown, gave a urine sample and they swabbed to see if I was leaking fluid.  as I was hooked up to a monitor  I heard the heartbeat get quiet and felt more pressure towards the top of my belly  (thinking he just moved his position like I have felt for the last few days). The nurse came in and said,  "I think I need to adjust the monitor". Then  she noticed I was having "practice contraction." Now I know that sensation where my entire belly gets tight is Braxton Hicks.  I thought this was just baby boy moving around / adjusting position.  I was discharged after they found I was not leaking fluid. I continued to have contractions (just pressure and tight belly) no serious pain. I was also dehydrated so I was told to drink lots of water.  After going to the grocery store, we put the waterproof mattress pad on the bed to be ready.

Stretch Marks:  Nothing new
Weight gain/loss: Same as last week.
Maternity clothes: Today I purchased some nursing bras at Motherhood Maternity.

Best moment this week: Maternity photos were taken on Tuesday! It was fun and now I cant wait to see them!!!!
Movement:  His movements are more uncomfortable, but I love feeling him anyway. I like to poke at his butt :)
Miss Anything: Just wine, I have been drinking sparkling grape juice in a wine glass to help :) I am a dork.

Food cravings: Not much of an appetite these days.

Symptoms:  Braxton Hicks have started this week.

Sleep: Tuesday night I woke up with a leg cramp at 1am, it lasted for about 20 minutes before it went away. I could not get back to sleep the rest of the night. I am more exhausted, emotional, and irritable these days, it seems worse then the first trimester!
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Gender: Boy Boy Boy

Looking forward to:  Relaxing at home this weekend, finishing up Christmas shopping, and meeting with our Doula.