Wowzers, y'all! Only 17 days left until the due date!!!
We are now at 37 weeks... sort of. I realized today that I have been posting a few days into my week, so technically the week is new every Saturday, so I am 37 weeks and 3 days (in case you've been doing the math on my days left and I've left you a little confused. Sorry!!) Anyway, here is the week 37 blog:
This week has been strange. My first off of work for good, and I feel busier than ever. I am finally getting some exercise and let me tell you: swimming is phenomenal!! And I mean, it is really bliss!! When God created water, he must have had pregnant ladies in mind, because it is just about the only relief possible. Ha! He is marvelous, and so I praise him every time I get to get into that pool!!
In any case, the days are really dragging. That is, in part, due to the amount of effort it takes for me to sleep, and short amounts of time sleep actually happens, and the really really big, growing belly I'm dragging around now-a-days. All in all, I am getting tired. And she isn't.
I went to my appointment last Wednesday (I'm now going every week), and the doctor/midwife (I'm not sure which she is, but she is AMAZING) was telling me how everyone told her that her babies would slow down at around 37 weeks, and then they never did. Which was an incredible relief to me because my baby is NOT. And I don't know how she can shift and turn and wiggle so much, but it feels non-stop (though luckily that's not what keeps me up nights, no, that would be the incredible back aches I get because she is so darn heavy... on the plus side she seems to sleep when I sleep. And exercise when I exercise, and for hours thereafter.)
Prayers are appreciated for my patience. I am weary, but I still want her to come when it is most safe for her to come!! Even if it means she is late. :/ hah.
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HOW FAR ALONG?: 37 weeks...
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN?: I think it was 38 pounds. :[ ha.
MATERNITY CLOTHES?: maternity clothes are so tricky. Because even those are being outgrown. To be honest, these jeans were the best idea, because the elastic isn't too tight, and it stretches WAY up. Truly a blessing, because none of my shirts fully cover the belly anymore, and the dresses are getting really short. :/
STRETCH MARKS?: Still about the same.
SLEEP?: Meh, see above.
BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK?: Other people besides Jonathan and I seeing her move. Hah.
WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK?: Not sleeping...
MOVEMENT?: Again, see above. Ha.
MISS ANYTHING?: Sleeping on my stomach!
FOOD CRAVINGS?: salty things, and chocolate.
ANYTHING MAKING ME QUEASY / SICK?: Not really.
GENDER?: a beautiful baby girl. :D
SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: A waddle and an alien belly.
BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?: Still in! Maybe it won't pop out. (Crossing my fingers cause it really freaks me out!)
WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: One of them is on, one of them is off.
HAPPY or MOODY MOST OF THE TIME?: Happy! :D
LOOKING FORWARD TO...?: Her being here!!!!!
beautiful!
ReplyDeletefunny to hear how much of our experiences relates... and don't.
i too seriously missed sleeping on my stomach. as soon as she came out i returned to my regular "comfy po" (comfortable position)! there is much joy to be had!
especially when you no longer wake every hour to go to the restroom... or was that just me?
unlike you - i rarely felt Liberty. the doctor told me i should feel her 10x a day. i would have been more nervous if i didn't feel her hiccups - which seemed to occur every day. to this day i get all happy & sentimental when she hiccups. ;)
btw: my belly button never popped - so there's hope!
(((HUGS))) to you & your beautiful baby belly!