38 Weeks!

 

How far along: 38 Weeks 2 Days

Total weight gain: +19lbs - somehow, by some miracle, I didn't gain a single pound. Even with eating enough to feed a small army on Thanksgiving!

How big is baby?: About 6lbs right now, estimated.

Maternity clothes?: Yep.

Stretch marks?: Yep. They're creeping in a little more each day.

Symptoms?: Everything hurts and I'm tired.

Sleep?: Horrible. Rolling over is really a chore now!

Best moment this week?: I made a mad dash and got my final project for class DONE!

Worst moment this week?: I'm just so tired and uncomfortable all the time that it makes everything suck.

Movement?: Tons. Over the last 2 days his movements have changed a bit and I'm feeling him where I haven't felt him before. I'm not sure if that's good or not.

Food cravings?: Cheese and crackers, frosted mini wheats

Labor signs?: I'm at 3/4cm and 95% effaced. Since yesterday I've been having contractions, but they haven't gotten closer than 15 minutes and they aren't very painful, just uncomfortable.

Belly button in or out?: Flat.

What I miss: Sleep.

What I'm nervous about: That I won't be able to handle parenthood.

What I am looking forward to: This baby getting here!! I'm getting ansty!

Milestone: Real contractions, making progress.

Today is my day off and I was too lazy to straighten my hair, so this is what you get!