38 Weeks

How Far Along:  38 Weeks 9.5 months!!!!  Looking back to when we found out we were expecting in May I never thought Jan would get here...and here it is!!! I am so anxiously excited to meet our little one it is all I can think about.  Every day I keep wondering "will my water break...is this pain a contraction..."

How big is baby: Baby is about 18.9 to 20.9 inches long and weighs about 6.2 to 9.2 pounds. His head is now about the same circumference as his abdomen.

This weeks development:

He may have about an inch or so of hair already.

He's slowly shedding that white goo on his skin (called vernix caseosa) but you might see some of it at birth.

My Body:
Lightning crotch." As baby bumps against nerves in your pelvis, you might feel shooting sensations down your legs and even inside your vagina.

You're probably still having Braxton Hicks contractions, difficulty sleeping, vaginal discharge, an itchy belly and swollen feet and ankles.

You might have had a slightly bloody, mucus discharge, known as bloody show. This is a sign labor is coming.

You might also have some diarrhea, which could also mean baby is coming soon.

How we started off 2014
New Years Eve, Nathan and I went to the Hobbit. During the movie I noticed I was having consistent Braxton Hicks. It got to the point I thought it might be the real thing. When I got home, had a bowel movement and I felt better. New  Years Day, I slept in and did things around the house to get organized a bit more. As I was eating some cereal and watching tv with Nathan I noticed my vision getting blurry, like I had a massive floater in my eye. It didn't go away and I started to get dizzy and a head ache. I tried looking online and what kept coming up was preeclampsia. I called the hospital and they wanted me to come in right away to get evaluated. When we arrived the blurred vision went away. After I put the lovely gown on and was in bed I felt groggy, my hands are arms went heavy and my face and fingers started to tingle and go numb. My blood pressure was high.  They put an IV in (my very first experience with this) and took some blood and urine. I felt very out of it. Labs came back normal-no preeclampsia! They wanted me to stay in a few more hours. My contractions started getting consistent and stronger but they were felt up high on my belly (not the real ones). The nurse checked me and I was dilated to a 1 and very thick.  They had me relax in the tub for a while and things calmed down after. It was nice to be in a big tub that I could actually soak in.  They checked me again and I was the same. My blood pressure looked good and I felt better so I was sent home. 

Started using these to help thin out cervix. I also am sitting on the yoga ball to help get baby boy in a good position and to help with back pain.

 

Stretch Marks:  Ones I have getting slightly darker...nothing new
Weight gain/loss: up 4lbs total of 34lbs yikes!
Maternity clothes:  Nothing new, probably wont be buying anything

Best moment this week:  Getting this from Jennifer (Mila)  :)

Movement:  Same, he has always been a good mover. Movements are less often but more powerful when they occur.
Miss Anything: Nothing really this week.

Food cravings: Breakfast foods

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks getting stronger and consistent, increase pelvic discomfort, and I live in the bathroom.

Sleep: Pelvic pain increased at night, hurts when getting out of bed and shortly after.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No.
Gender: Boy

Looking forward to:  Labor actually starting.