Well, we made it. 37 weeks. Technically Baby Vale is full term and can make her appearance whenever she feels like it...which does not feel like it is going to be anytime soon. Curious what birthday she will choose. Hopefully we do not have to choose one for her!
See that purple paper on the dresser? That is a letter one of my nieces wrote to her new cousin. We have not read it yet. We are waiting to read it to the baby. How cute is that?!
How far along? 37 weeks
Total weight gain? 30+ lbs
Maternity clothes? Gap maternity leggings and shirts & some of husbands fleeces.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Still horrible. Hips really hurt. Flipping side to side a lot.
Best moment this week: Doctor's apt to learn she has dropped a bit and is in position.
Miss anything: Touching my toes, bending forward, a flat stomach, clear skin, my lotions and potions and my own body back!
Movement: Yes. Very active. {Scared us this week with one very slow day. Trip to the hospital for fetal stress test. She was perfectly fine. Heard her heartbeat and officially felt like her mother. She perked up and started squirming when her daddy got there and started talking to her.}
Food cravings: Cheese and crackers, but starting to loose my appetite. Heard this is normal.
Anything make you queasy or sick: Nope
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: Nesting like a crazy woman. Braxton Hicks almost all day. {wish there was more...}
Symptoms: Hip pains and swollen fingers and ankles at the end of the day.
Belly button in or out? Has been out for a while
Wedding rings on or off? Have been off for a while
Happy or moody most of the time? Courageous. Feeling ready to take on this momentous task.
Looking forward to: Starting labor pains. Someone handing me my perfectly healthy daughter and telling me all is well. I want to look into her eyes and touch her fingers. I want to watch my husband hold his baby girl. They are so connected already. She absolutely loves his voice.
Have a great weekend and see you back here on Monday!
{pregnancy survey question credit Little Baby Garvin}
