37 Weeks

Size of Baby: According to Baby Center, about the size of a Swiss chard (once again, I have no idea what this is…) – about 6 1/3 pounds and 19 inches

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Up 26 pounds at today’s appointment…they aren’t kidding about you packing on the pounds at the end…that’s 3 pounds in 1 week!

Maternity Clothes: I have 3 or 4 pairs of pants that fit, and basically none of my shirts fit anymore unless they were long to begin with…I have a few undershirts that are a necessity underneath now so my belly doesn’t hang out!

Gender: It’s a GIRL!  Emma Ramey

Belly Button In/Out: Slight bit of an outie, but nothing definite.  I don’t think that it will be a complete outie at all!

Stretch Marks: Besides the belly button scar, nothing!

Labor Signs: Lots of Braxton Hicks, especially last night…so much that I started timing them.  They were still sporadic, probably coming at an average of every 10 minutes or so.  They did do something – as of today, I’m dilated 1 cm!  And she’s dropped this week too!

Movement: Definitely a little slower, but still moving a lot.

Sleep:The maternity pillow is still my BFF.  I don’t think I could sleep without it right now!  Sleep isn’t too bad as long as I can find a good position.

What I miss: Just still functioning normally…yet another reason I can’t wait to meet her! 🙂

What I am looking forward to: Getting everything finished…I am in full-blown nesting mode.  I am basically done with everything at school, and just a few more little things to do at home until I think I’ll feel ready!

Cravings/Aversions: Lots of water still.

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, some minor pain, swollen ankles (and sometimes fingers).

Best Moment This Week: My showers!  They were great!