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Weight gain: 1 1/2 pounds this week, measuring 35 weeks (likely because I'm carrying so low and because I have a little extra amniotic fluid in there)
How big is baby: Baby Boy is just over 6 pounds according to Monday's ultrasound
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 in the early morning, around noon, and at night, and early morning.
Maternity clothes: I'm still wearing maternity clothes, and have grown out of some of them. J hates that some of my shirts don't quite cover my belly. My excuse for not having better-fitting maternity clothes is that I didn't carry B this long and since I've been on bed rest for both of my pregnancies, I didn't need that many and haven't had the ability to shop for new ones. But now that I'm off bed rest and may still be in it for the long haul, I might just have to go shopping and get a few new items so my clothes actually fit.
Stretch marks: A few
Belly Button (in or out?): Still 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 a little worried about my risk factors and am just hoping all is well with Baby Boy. I also find it funny that weeks ago, they had a hard a time stopping labor, and now even with more activity and without medicine, I'm only having a few more contractions than when I was on bed rest, and am kind of wondering why that is.
Symptoms: I am 75% effaced and dilated to a little over a one. As I said, I'm having occasional contractions, which have only increased slightly with the rise of my activity level this week. They have, however, become a little more intense and longer in duration, so I could be progressing, just slowly. I am not in active labor at this point, and J could be right, and I could go full-term, or even past my due date (wouldn't that be ironic). I'm getting more uncomfortable and my stomach is getting tighter, but I'm willing to hang in there as long as Baby is.
Sleep: My big belly is making it more and more difficult to get comfortable and stay asleep. I also have to get up several times a night to go to the bathroom, so I'm not getting a ton of restful sleep, but I am still managing to sleep a little.
Cravings: Mexican food and pasta, but everything gives me heartburn these days
Food Aversions: Milk has been bothering me lately.
What I Miss: Sleeping comfortably and being able to bend down without feeling like I'm going to pop.
Hardships this week: Waiting to hear back whether or not J has the job that starts in March has been hard. Hopefully we'll know by the beginning of next week. Dealing with our insurance company who does not want to pay for J's "out of network" emergency room doctors when he had his snowboarding accident two months ago has not been fun either.
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 a little worried about my risk factors and am just hoping all is well with Baby Boy. I also find it funny that weeks ago, they had a hard a time stopping labor, and now even with more activity and without medicine, I'm only having a few more contractions than when I was on bed rest, and am kind of wondering why that is.
Symptoms: I am 75% effaced and dilated to a little over a one. As I said, I'm having occasional contractions, which have only increased slightly with the rise of my activity level this week. They have, however, become a little more intense and longer in duration, so I could be progressing, just slowly. I am not in active labor at this point, and J could be right, and I could go full-term, or even past my due date (wouldn't that be ironic). I'm getting more uncomfortable and my stomach is getting tighter, but I'm willing to hang in there as long as Baby is.
Sleep: My big belly is making it more and more difficult to get comfortable and stay asleep. I also have to get up several times a night to go to the bathroom, so I'm not getting a ton of restful sleep, but I am still managing to sleep a little.
Cravings: Mexican food and pasta, but everything gives me heartburn these days
Food Aversions: Milk has been bothering me lately.
What I Miss: Sleeping comfortably and being able to bend down without feeling like I'm going to pop.
Hardships this week: Waiting to hear back whether or not J has the job that starts in March has been hard. Hopefully we'll know by the beginning of next week. Dealing with our insurance company who does not want to pay for J's "out of network" emergency room doctors when he had his snowboarding accident two months ago has not been fun either.
Highlights this week: Getting off of bed rest has been great. I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary, but it's SO nice to be able to be up and around again.
What I'm looking forward to: Having a healthy baby anytime within the next few weeks.
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