“Full Term”

Pregnancy Highlights: It’s so exciting and scary to be so close to meeting this little boy!
Guess Date: June 26, 2015
How Far Along: 36 weeks
Size of baby: About 6 lbs and roughly 18.1/2” long long
Weight: 215.8
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gain: 19.4 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yes! Growing out of a few of the shirts
Gender: BOY!!!!
Name: We have a couple boy names, but I am not set on any of them yet. I’m thinking we will be keeping it to ourselves until after he is born…..because we may not decide until then haha!
Movement: He decided last week to mess around with being transverse and breach with a little bit of the proper head down position. Stressful for me being so close to the end. I’m working hard to do everything in my power to encourage him to turn. If he is still not in the optimal position at our ultrasound things will get really serious.
Sleep: One HUGE benefit to using Hypnobabies is that it has an instant relaxing effect, and makes me sleep quickly and deeply. Best sleep of my pregnancy so far!
Exercise: I’m nesting a little, and it makes me randomly clean the whole house.
Hypnobabies: This week is officially week 5 for Hypnobabies. After this week, it’s on to just practicing and listening to tracks. Good thing. I haven’t been as diligent at practicing as I should have been.
Symptoms: Exhaustion. Not quite as exhausted as the last update, but still pretty tired and ready for bed at the end of the day.
Throw up tally: 0!!
What I miss: Energy!!
Cravings: I haven’t had any cravings for a while. I haven’t been very hungry much lately. Aversions: Nothing!
Things to do: I have a list of things to buy this week or next, but we got a lot done this week to prepare. The room is set up, clothes are washed and put away, and pretty much any other purchases will wait until after my baby shower.
Best Moment this week: Finally having a place set up for him. Crib, changing table, dresser, and clothes are all set up for him.
Looking Forward To: Our 36 week ultrasound and my baby shower! Both are happening this week, and should be wonderful.
Week 36

35 Weeks:

How?!?

Pregnancy Highlights: It hit me this week. I am a MAXIMUM of 8 weeks away from having another baby!! How did that happen?!? Something my Doula said at our meeting on Tuesday triggered some freaking out. It was like I suddenly realized how stinking close I am getting to having a 4th child. It also hit me how unprepared we are!
Guess Date: June 26, 2015
How Far Along: 34 weeks
Size of baby: About 4 3/4 lbs and almost 18” long
Weight: 213.8
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gain: 17.4 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yes!
Gender: BOY!!!!
Name: We have a couple boy names, but I am not set on any of them yet. I’m thinking we will be keeping it to ourselves until after he is born…..because we may not decide until then haha!
Movement: He spends his time head down for the most part now, which means big kicks up top, knees rolling from side to side, and punches or head buts to the cervix (not my favorite)!
Sleep: One HUGE benefit to using Hypnobabies is that it has an instant relaxing effect, and makes me sleep quickly and deeply. Best sleep of my pregnancy so far!
Exercise: I’m nesting a little, and it makes me randomly clean the whole house.
Hypnobabies: This week is officially week 3 for Hypnobabies. I have only managed to stay awake through 1 track so far, but hopefully my mind is still soaking it in.
Symptoms: Exhaustion. Not quite as exhausted as the last update, but still pretty tired and ready for bed at the end of the day.
Throw up tally: 0!!
What I miss: Energy!!
Cravings: I haven’t had any cravings for a while. I haven’t been very hungry this week. I think there is too much baby.
Aversions: Nothing!
Things to do: This part is freaking me out a bit. It seems like there is SO much to do!Best Moment this week: Officially hiring a Doula! Getting my birth kit in the mail.
Looking Forward To: Our 36 week ultrasound. Getting a space set up for him. Deciding where he will sleep, getting a dresser set up for him, feeling more prepared.
Week 34

32

Pregnancy Highlights: Time is still flying on by. Life is busy as usual, and I’m happy I am not just sitting around waiting for my guess date to get here
Guess Date: June 26, 2015
How Far Along: 32 weeks
Size of baby: Roughly 3 pounds and measures 16 inches from head to heel
Weight: 213.4
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gain: 17 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yes!
Gender: BOY!!!!
Name: We have a couple boy names, but I am not set on any of them yet. I’m thinking we will be keeping it to ourselves until after he is born…..because we may not decide until then haha!
Movement: He spends his time head down for the most part now, which means big kicks up top, knees rolling from side to side, and punches or head buts to the cervix (not my favorite)!
Sleep: One HUGE benefit to using Hypnobabies is that it has an instant relaxing effect, and makes me sleep quickly and deeply. Best sleep of my pregnancy so far!
Exercise: I’m nesting a little, and it makes me randomly clean the whole house.
Hypnobabies: This week is officially week 1 for Hypnobabies.
Symptoms: Exhaustion. Not quite as exhausted as the last update, but still pretty tired and ready for bed at the end of the day.
Throw up tally: 0!!
What I miss: Energy!!
Cravings: I haven’t had any cravings for a while.
Aversions: Nothing! That isn’t a good thing either, because then I eat everything.
Things to do: I bought some boy clothes and a few bedding pieces, and bought my homebirth kit, but beyond that I still need to set everything else up.
Best Moment this week: Hearing his heartbeat and talking with my midwife. And finding a DOULA!! I’m so excited to have a Doula this time around. There will be so many supportive people attending my birth. Two midwives, a midwife assistant (who is also a doula and midwifery student), a doula, and of course my husband.
Looking Forward To: Getting a space set up for him. Deciding where he will sleep, getting a dresser set up for him, feeling more prepared. I am really looking forward to getting some people lined up to take the girls when I go into labor.

Week 32