37 Weeks, which makes us Term!!

Today marks this pregnancy being Term.  Carter can arrive at any time now!  It's really surreal to have made it this far because I delivered Liam at 36 weeks and 6 days.  I'm officially the farthest along in a pregnancy that I have ever been.

How far along? 37 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 141 lbs -- +21 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 40 in -- +8 in
HB: 145 BPM
Stretch marks? One on the underside of my belly.
Sleep: Oh, heartburn. How I will not miss you waking me up all night!
Best moment this week? Hitting Term today.  With Liam, we were 55 minutes short of 37 weeks.  It's really awesome to have made it to this point but I definitely feel like I've hit the wall.  I'm so uncomfortable, tired, cranky and overall just ready for him to be here.  I know he will come when he is ready, which of course I want him to grow and be as healthy as he can be, but can it just be sooner rather than later? Commence the walking and bouncing on the yoga ball!
Miss Anything? My body being my own! I know I'm going to miss his movements but I'm ready to feel normalish again.
Movement: He's always rolling and pushing out his feet.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: I've been having a lot of pressure and a few contractions here and there.  At my OB check on Friday, Dr Altman told me  that I'm 1 cm dilated now and he could feel Carter's head.  It explains the pain since his head is right there pushing down.
Belly Button in or out? Still just halfway out.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Still take the time to enjoy his kicks in these final weeks and Liam's cuddles with the baby belly.
Looking forward to: Carter picking his birthday soon! I'm ready to see his sweet face.

36 Weeks

How far along? 36 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 140 lbs -- +20 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 40 in -- +8 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? I have a little one on the underside of my belly thanks to the dry, itchy skin I had last week. I'm starting to wonder if it was caused by the heart rate monitor, that tracked Carter's heart and was strapped on my belly, that I wore the entire time I was in Labor and Delivery last week since it's in the same spot.
Sleep: Oh, heartburn.  How I will not miss you waking me up all night!
Best moment this week? At my OB check, Dr. Altman was pointing out that Carter is head down and his feet are up in my ribs.  He helped Shawn feel Carter's toes which I thought was so amazing that they could be felt through my belly.
Miss Anything? Being able to eat and not get full immediately because my stomach is so squished. Oh, and not having heartburn 24/7.
Movement: I'm getting little feet pushing out near my ribs constantly.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks daily.
Belly Button in or out? It's pushing it's way out but the bottom is still flat.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy his kicks in these final weeks.
Looking forward to: There are two exciting things happening this week.  First, today is our Sprinkle! I'm so excited to spend the day with our family and friends celebrating Carter.  The second is on Saturday I will be 36 weeks and 6 days pregnant which is when I had Liam! I'm pretty sure Carter isn't going to be born on that day, or this week for that matter, but it really makes me feel like the end is near!

35 weeks

I had been waiting to take my weekly picture because I have had no energy into making myself look nice.  I finally caved tonight and took it anyways. I think of it as a reminder of how the end of pregnancy feels, haha.  Then Liam wanted his photo taken too!

How far along? 35 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss: 142 lbs -- +22 lbs total
I'm blaming the 4 IV bags of fluid I got in Labor and Delivery this week.... As long as I have something to blame.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 40 in -- +8 in
HB: 145 BPM
Stretch marks? On Friday, I started getting a little irritation on the underside of my belly.  I have been trying not to scratch it but woke up Friday night to myself itching it like crazy.  Sadly, I may have caused a stretch mark there now!
Sleep: Still waking up to heartburn.  My OB recommended Mylanta which has helped me get right back to sleep after I take some.
Best moment this week? Not having this baby! Shawn and I got a really bad stomach flu that hit on Wednesday.  I got so dehydrated that I went into the Labor and Delivery unit at 2am on Thursday.  I got there and they hooked me up to the contraction monitor and saw I was having contractions every 3 minutes! I was so sick that I hadn't realized.  They started getting IV fluids in me in hopes that it would stop the contractions. By the time I started my third bag of fluids, they still weren't stopping so I had to get a shot of Terbutaline.  That stuff is rough! I felt jittery, hot and my heart was beating fast.  Thankfully, it was enough to stop the contractions.  I had to stay until 8pm because Carter's heart rate was staying a little higher than they liked so I had to get more fluids through my IV and drink what I could.  I was so happy when I got home that night to be with my guys again and to lay on my comfy couch!
Miss Anything? Sleeping without waking to acid pouring up my throat.
Movement: Kicking and squirming around.
Food cravings: No real food cravings this week thanks to the stomach flu!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks more regularly.  Shawn, Liam and I went to Target on Saturday to get some Super Bowl snacks and I started having contractions while walking around.  We finished our shopping after that and I got put on "bed rest" by Shawn. 
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It's pushing it's way out but the bottom is still flat.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Take it easy and keep baking that baby!
Looking forward to: This baby being here! I don't want him here yet because he still needs to stay in and keep growing but I'm ready to fast forward a couple weeks.

34 weeks

How far along? 34 Weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: 142 lbs -- +22 lbs total
I think all the eating out while I was in Virginia last week did me in!
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 40 in -- +8 in
HB: 140 BPM
Stretch marks? Nothing yet but I feel like my skin can't stretch much more!
Sleep: I am woken up multiple times during the night with horrible heartburn.  Last night I used my big body pillow as a way to keep myself propped up.  I'm starting to look forward to being woken by a newborn rather than from horrid acid in my throat.
Best moment this week? Getting back home to my family on Friday was great! I'm way to emotional at this point to be leaving for a week.
Miss Anything? Not having constant heartburn!
Movement: Kicking and squirming around. I feel like we are both running out of room.  His movement is becoming painful because my skin can't stretch that far. I'm also constantly battling little feet and a butt to get out of my ribs.
Food cravings: Grilled Cheese! It's so tasty and doesn't cause my heartburn to act up.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It's pushing it's way out but the bottom is still flat.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep Tums on you at all times!
Looking forward to: OB appointment on Friday and then we start going every week!

33 Weeks

If you are like me, my first thought when I saw the comparison is what the heck is a Durian Fruit? Well, here it is!

How far along? 32 Weeks 6 days... I had to post this early because I fly out to Virginia early tomorrow morning and won't be home until Friday.
Total weight gain/loss: 139 lbs -- +19 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38.5 in -- +6.5 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? Still holding out.
Sleep: I've been waking up a lot because of horrible heartburn.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Sweets
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half.
Wedding rings on or off? Still wearing them pretty comfortably.
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy Liam's final weeks as an only child.
Looking forward to: Flying home on Friday! I'm gonna miss my guys so much this week!

32 Weeks

How far along? 32 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 138 lbs -- +18 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38 in -- +6 in
HB: 155 BPM
Stretch marks? Still holding out.
Sleep: I've been waking up somewhere between 1am-3am each night from either intense heartburn, because my body is achy or to pee.  Then I'm up for at least an hour before I'm able to fall back asleep.
Best moment this week? Finding out Carter is finally head down! We also got more finished with the nursery and I finished Liam and Carter's Big/Little Brother shirts today.

 

Miss Anything? I'm missing my non-preggo body! I love my bump but the feeling of just finishing a marathon (even when I'm sitting) is getting old.
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Sweets lately. It's so bad! I want cakes and cookies galore.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue, which you can obviously see in this picture. Fire breathing heartburn and sciatica pain.  I feel like I walk like an old lady now.
Belly Button in or out? It still hasn't quite committed to being all the way out.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Take it easy!Looking forward to: Spending the week with my guys. I leave on Sunday to Virginia for a week.

31 Weeks

How far along? 31 Weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: 137 lbs -- +17 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38 in -- +6 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? Still holding out.
Sleep: Not too horrible on the sleep front.  I do wake up between 5:30 am to 6:30 am though and am up for the day.
Best moment this week? Tomorrow marks 60 days until my due date!!! 
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Sweets lately.  It's so bad! I want cakes and cookies galore.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It still hasn't quite committed to being all the way out.
Wedding rings on or off? On still!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't sweat the small stuff.  My hormones are getting the best of me and I'm so thankful to my amazingly understanding husband.
Looking forward to: OB appointment on Friday and I can't wait to ask which way he is positioned.