- How far along? Thirty Eight Weeks, 12 days to go, so we hope. The hubs and I really want her to be born on the 21st. My due date is the 20th and the doctor is thinking sooner around the 18th. Ultimately, its up to Sophie when she wants to make her debut.
- Baby Size? As big as a Pumpkin, but I don't think I have gotten any bigger in the last few weeks. The belly is at max capacity!
- Total weight gain? 24 lbs total, it's completely normal to not gain any more weight for the balance of the pregnancy so I don't think I will gain more than a total of 24-25 pounds during this pregnancy. So funny because in the beginning I was so worried and thinking I was going to be one of those women that gained 40 pounds during pregnancy because I love food so much. I have eaten anything and everything that I wanted but have only gained 25 pounds. I guess your body will only gain what it truly needs to support the baby whether its a little or a lot. It's nothing to worry or stress about as long as you have a healthy baby in the end.
- Maternity clothes? Wearing lots of workout gear these days and walking everyday to help ease the cramping and hip pains.
- Stretch Marks? None
- Best moment this week? Getting lots of rest. I have been sleeping really good this week. Also, getting some more of our furniture for our apartment in and getting our media center finally built. The apartment is finally starting to come together. Plus, at the doctor appointment this week, el doctoro seems to think this babe is coming by this Wednesday. I am not feeling it. I think she will be fashionably late and arrive after the 20th.
- Miss anything? Thinking about having a nice cold beer soon with sushi.
- Food cravings? Still drinking milk. Other than that, no more cravings.
- Babe Movement? She hasn't stopped moving around. Always stretching and rolling from one side to the other.
- Food aversions? None, loving all food right now.
- Gender? Sophie Rose Velez
- Labor signs? Contractions, menstrual cramping, lower backache, and sore lady parts. Same as last week.
- Symptoms? All the above. Just taking warm epsom salt baths every night for the cramping and doing my ball exercises and walking every day.
- Sleep? Sleeping good every night and taking an hour nap during the day usually. Hoping to save up as much sleep as possible in my reserve.
- Belly button in or out? Innie
- Wedding rings on or off? No more jewelry or painted fingernails/toenails. At my hospital pre-registration, its required that you do not wear any jewelry or have painted nails. The lady was really nice and said you can't plan a vaginal birth but its best to not do these things a week before your due date.
- Happy or moody? Excited, nervous, ready, impatient. I have been told the last two weeks of pregnancy are worst than the two week wait for the positive pregnancy test. I am just so ready for her to be here and the unknown is killing me. Now I know why women have planned C-sections.
- Looking forward to? Meeting our beautiful baby! So anxious to hold her and smell her and kiss her and the list can go on for days.