35 weeks

 

How Far Along? 35 weeks and 1 day

Baby Size:  Supposedly, she's now pretty much the length she will be at birth. (Feels like a shorty.) And somewhere around 5 - 6lbs

Total Weight Gain: Around 34+lbs

Maternity Clothes: I don't like them. I really don't like clothes. I hate getting dressed every day. I swear I think that wearing pants makes my Braxton Hicks worse. Plus, it hurts to lift my legs. I have been making good use of dresses.

Stretch Marks: I'm finding more daily. BUT they are little and not very noticeable... although, I will say that they have popped up in some unexpected places. Everyone within a 2 mile radius should be able to tell every time I find another one... The random "WHAT THE HECK?!"'s coming from the bathroom are a giveaway.

Best moment this week: Getting things accomplished yesterday.

Miss Anything? Sleep. My Sanity. I was in Babies R Us last night picking out her diaper bag, and I set my phone and other purchases down and just walked off.

Movement: I totally got to see her move in the mirror! I mean, I see her move all of the time, but it's more from a looking down angle. It's totally different seeing her move around in there from at straight on perspective. It's also weird because now I can very much tell what's butt/back/head from feet and hands. Her feet crack me up.

Food Cravings:  Still loving the cold and sweet stuff!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The headache I have right now! :( 

Started to show yet? Yep!

Gender: Girl!

Belly Button in or out? Out.

Wedding Rings on or off? Off. I got my rings back from the jeweler and they were so pretty and shiny! Tight or not, I was determined to shove them on my finger. I got them on, but within 20 minutes they were back off. :(

Weird Pregnancy Stuff? 

- I think I've got her pediatrician picked out. It was super awkward being the only adult in the waiting room without a child, but the doctor was so nice! He reminded me of my pediatrician, Dr. Shelley, he just wasn't too tall to fit in the doorway. Plus, he explained how everything would go in the hospital too... which made me feel so much more at ease.

- While I was picking out my diaper bag last night, I was stopped by a random lady who gave me advice about diaper bags. She was super nice - but it was kind of awkward.

- I'm slightly in panic mode. I am running out of time and I have so much to do. I want my house to be perfect for her! I want to make sure that everything at work is in order and well taken care of while I'm gone. I hope I don't loose it too badly within the next couple of weeks.

- I have found that I "rock" her. That's right. I find myself holding my belly and swaying side to side at the most random times. Usually in public. At first I was a little embarrassed, but now I just don't care. People can think I'm crazy if they want to do so - whatev.

- The Braxton Hicks are kicking it up a notch. Some of these legitimately hurt! I mean, it's still nothing I would call my doctor about, but it's definitely something I've noticed.

- By afternoon, I'm not worth a crap. I get so tired now. Plus my feet and legs swell. I feel like I have tree trunks for legs and boulders for feet. haha.

- I keep getting super excited when I open my pregnancy apps. I know have buttons to push so that my apps can change as soon as I have my baby!

- I bought one of those maternity support belts. It looks crazy and it makes a crunchy noise at times, but I feel so much better! I'm sad that I didn't buy one sooner.

- This afternoon I'll be packing her diaper bag and our hospital bag. I'm a little excited.

- We set up our co-sleeper yesterday. It's super nice and its so strange to walk in there and see it. It's all getting so real!

Looking forward to: My next doctors appointment - it sounds like it's going to be a biggie! :) Working on her room this afternoon. Holding my baby. The day the doctor tells me to seriously get ready because she's coming soooon!

Birth Date Guess? Okay, so this is new but Ben and I decided we would put in our official guesses.

My guess: The weekend of October 12th weighing in at 6lbs 8oz.

Ben's guess: October 28th weighing in at 7lbs 5oz.

Feel free to throw your guesses into the pot!

 

 

OH! and just for fun:

 

The picture on the left is from 5 weeks along... and the right is this weeks' picture. Same dress.