Weekly Update

How far along? 36 weeks and 4 days

How big is baby? 17.2-18.7 inches and 4.2-5.8 lbs. Even though she technically hasn't gotten out of that range yet, this week it is getting a little more difficult to eat and breathe.

Weight gain? As of my appointment yesterday it was about 27 pounds so far. If I am remembering correctly at my first appointment I was told I should gain between 25-35 pounds so I think I am doing pretty good on that end. The doctor said all my numbers including weight looked good yesterday.

Maternity clothes? I am still refusing to buy new clothes with 3 1/2 weeks to go. My skirts have been working for school. I tried wearing a pair of my pre-pregnancy pants with a rubber band today...bad idea lol! I felt like they were going to fall off all day long! Thankfully I wore a shirt that goes WAY down past my bottom so all anyone noticed was me pulling on my pants all day.

Movement? It's been about the same. She has long periods of what I can only assume is sleep time where she is quiet in there and then I'll eat or drink something or take a bath and she'll dance a little. I can tell she's running out of room in there because the movements aren't as big as they had been. She is still moving around just fine but it's not like she's flipping over as much. I will mainly notice her legs/knees/feet poking out at me.

Cravings? Whatever someone suggests sweets wise. My co-teacher mentioned Menchie's the other day at a meeting and man did it sound good. By the time it was the end of the day however I had forgotten about it so I wouldn't really consider that a true craving. It was the same kind of thing at Walmart yesterday. I saw some candy on sale and bought it because it looked good. It's a type of candy I like so it is good but it's not like I HAVE to have it when I get home from school each day.

What I miss? Being able to sleep through the night without having to get up and pee every 2 or so hours. From the time I was probably about 6 or 7 I have been able to sleep the whole night through without having to get up and go (unless there was some weird circumstance like I was sick etc.). Now however it's every 2-3 hours every night that I am up to go. I'm very thankful I am mostly able to get right back to sleep but its still annoying having to try to roll out of bed!

What I am looking forward to? This is sort of something I am looking forward to and not at the same time. I found out today my teammates want to have a shower at school for me. This is so sweet! I am new to the 2nd grade team this year so I never in a million years expected that. I am so touched they would think to do that. But, I am a little worried about opening stuff in front of people. It was strange enough at first at the other showers we had and those were people I knew fairly well. I know my coworkers but not as well as I know our friends and family at the other showers.

Oh! And this! When I went to the doctor he did my first internal exam. I found out I am already 2 cm dilated and 60% effaced! He thinks she'll come sooner rather than later and technically she is full term so she really could come any time. I just haven't told my co-teacher this fact yet as when we went to see administration together about something yesterday and they were talking about all the other teachers who went into labor at school she got really nervous thinking about the kiddos we have this year!

Weekly Update

How far along? 35 weeks

How big is baby? 17.2-18.7 inches and 4.2-5.8 pounds! That much be why my belly feels heavier and heavier and getting out of bed is proving to be more and more difficult!!

Total weight gain? As of yesterday, according to the Publix scale, I've gained 24 pounds. I can tell the difference in the way my shorts fit (even my maternity ones) and the fact that my rings are snug enough to the point where I won't risk wearing them on my fingers anymore because I fear getting them stuck!

Maternity clothes? I refuse to buy anything at this point. Truthfully, she could come at any point so why run out and buy something for 5 weeks? It just doesn't make sense to me. 

Stretch marks? None. I' have been very fortunate to not have any thus far in pregnancy. I'm hoping because it's so late in the game I won't get any at all. 

Movement? She is still rolling and making waves in there. It also sometimes feels like she is shivering which is an interesting feeling for sure!

Cravings? Still nothing really. 

What I miss? Nothing really. Sleeping on my stomach if I had to pick one thing. 

What I am looking forward to? Meeting her of course and not being pregnant any more. I am trying my best to enjoy every minute of it because I am sure when she is here I will be lamenting the time I was pregnant but last night I was just done. I was so hot and she just felt so heavy and every movement was proving difficult that I was just done. It's gotten better today by far so I am hoping that it stays this way until she comes. 

Oh and this! School starts tomorrow with the kiddos. I have two different classes and I am nervous after meeting the kids I did on Friday. I think I had about two-thirds of my homeroom come to open house and most of the kids from my partner teacher's homeroom at least came and introduced themselves as well so I met most of my kiddos. However, after seeing some of them and talking to their parents I am anxious. I have to keep in mind that God hand picked this kids to be in my class for a reason. 

Weekly Update

I know, I know, I'm a few weeks behind. Last week I was just so exhausted there was no way I could even muster the energy to write my update!

How far along? 34 weeks!!!

How big is baby? Zoey is 4.2-5.8 lbs. and 17.2-18.7 inches. Wow, it's hard to believe that she has gotten so big!!

Total weight gain? We still don't own a scale but I believe at the last doctor's appointment it was around 24 lbs. I go back to the doctor on Wednesday so we will see what the gain is then.

Maternity clothes? Nothing new. I just don't see the point this late in the game of getting anything new (other than the nursing tanks I still need to pick up). The 3 skirts I own with elastic waist bands plus the dress from Cambodia and the maternity jeans will work for school until after Zoey comes then I will work toward getting back into some of my old clothes eventually.

Stretch marks? None although Tyler has noticed I am getting that tell-tale dark line down the middle of my belly. Each time he sees my belly he comments on it!

Sleep? It really hasn't been too bad lately. At night it seems like I go through a period of extreme exhaustion and then hit a point where I'm still tired but when I go to lay down I stay awake for an hour or more. Thankfully I've been able to still get 6-7 hours of sleep each night. With school starting again I know this will all be changing and my body will have to adjust to going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. Thankfully I have the coffee pot set to warm the water prior to the time I have to leave the house so I will get that extra boost to wake me up in the morning.

Movement? It is certainly getting stronger although from what I've read online it's not nearly as strong as what some people are dealing with. I haven't had any pain from her kicks and rolls yet.

Cravings? Nothing that I can think of. I dreamt that I had a strong craving for something (I never did figure out what it was) and couldn't get it so I cried over it. But, as far as memory serves, it was only a dream.

What I miss? Things have been pretty good lately. There isn't much that I miss.

What I am looking forward to? Meeting her in about 6 weeks or so!

Oh and this! It will be interesting to see how I adjust to going back to school again after being off for so long.