Weight gain: 1 pound this week, measuring 34 1/2 weeks (likely because I'm carrying so low)
How big is baby: Baby Boy is hopefully over 5 pounds
Movement: Now that he has a lot less room, Baby seems to be moving around a little less, but he's still moving. He's especially active around noon, night, and early morning. J thinks it's weird when he sees the baby roll around in my stomach and has asked "How can you stand it?" I just answer "Because there's a growing baby inside there, and I'm still pregnant."
Maternity clothes: Still in maternity clothes, and growing out of some of them.
Stretch marks: My doctor noticed one lengthwise across my stomach. Too bad cocoa butter and Mederma don't seem to work for me.
Belly Button (in or out?): On its way out (Ew!)
Wedding Rings (on or off): Still on
How I’m feeling: I am physically uncomfortable, but I am glad and somewhat surprised to still be pregnant, considering how worried my doctors and I were just two months ago when I first experienced complications and preterm labor. I'm feeling optimistic that this Baby will go as long as necessary, and that bed rest will be over in four and a half days.
Symptoms: My cervix is still about 1 1/2 centimeters (it's on the shorter side, but it's staying stable) and I'm only dilated to about a one. Lots of women walk around that way for weeks, so I'm not giving up yet. I'm having occasional contractions (Braxton Hicks as well as real ones), and I'm getting more uncomfortable, but I'm willing to hang in there as long as Baby is.
Sleep: Sleep is getting more and more difficult, and I'm trying not to take Ambien all the time, but I often do just so I can actually get some rest.
Cravings: Mexican food, but it gives me heartburn
Food Aversions: Nothing, really
What I Miss: The usual: sleeping comfortably, shopping, going out, being able to get on the floor to play with Bryson, being social, going to Church, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Hardships this week: Having some friends and family members go through some difficult times this week, and feeling their suffering.
How I’m feeling: I am physically uncomfortable, but I am glad and somewhat surprised to still be pregnant, considering how worried my doctors and I were just two months ago when I first experienced complications and preterm labor. I'm feeling optimistic that this Baby will go as long as necessary, and that bed rest will be over in four and a half days.
Symptoms: My cervix is still about 1 1/2 centimeters (it's on the shorter side, but it's staying stable) and I'm only dilated to about a one. Lots of women walk around that way for weeks, so I'm not giving up yet. I'm having occasional contractions (Braxton Hicks as well as real ones), and I'm getting more uncomfortable, but I'm willing to hang in there as long as Baby is.
Sleep: Sleep is getting more and more difficult, and I'm trying not to take Ambien all the time, but I often do just so I can actually get some rest.
Cravings: Mexican food, but it gives me heartburn
Food Aversions: Nothing, really
What I Miss: The usual: sleeping comfortably, shopping, going out, being able to get on the floor to play with Bryson, being social, going to Church, cooking, cleaning, etc.
Hardships this week: Having some friends and family members go through some difficult times this week, and feeling their suffering.
Highlights this week: My wheelchair field trip to lunch, a movie, and the store was a lot of fun.
What I'm looking forward to: Being off of bed rest in less than a week and having a healthy baby any time now.
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