37 weeks

HOW FAR ALONG: 37 WEEKS

WEIGHT GAIN: 43 lbs - 206 total. I never got around to posting for week 35 but at my 35 week appt is when I saw the number 200 on the scale. I just stood on the scale staring at the number. The nurse had to ask if I was ok cause I’m sure I just looked like I was in shock. LOL!

SLEEP: I’m back to no sleep what.so.ever!!!! With peeing, hip pain, hard of breath, contractions, you name it…I probably get around 2 hours of sleep a night. But like I said before this is just boot camp for when the baby arrives. Surprisingly I’ve been ok. I don’t feel like a zombie and I wouldn’t consider myself super cranky. Just can’t sleep. And if you know me…you know I love my sleep so it’s extremely surprising I’m not ripping Eddy’s head off.

MOVEMENT: She mostly just wiggles, I’m sure to the lack of room in there but I never feel kicks anymore. But the past couple days she does the weirdest move…like when you have a great stretch in the morning and your muscles do a quick shake. It feels like she’s doing that. My whole belly just shakes for about 5-10 seconds. Makes me giggle.

FOOD CRAVINGS: Still crunching on ice. I don’t think I’ll ever want to stop. My newest obsession is peanut butter. I want it all the time…morning, noon, and night. Sometimes I just grab the tub and a spoon and have at it.

STILL SICK: Lately I’ve been feeling super nauseous again so I’ve had to munch on some mints to help. But luckily no throwing up.

SYMPTOMS: Hip pain, pelvic pain, contractions, sick to my stomach…and sorry for the TMI of this next one but going to the bathroom every 5 minutes (I’m not talking about pee). But everyone tells me that’s normal towards the end.

GENDER: Girl! Friends have been dropping off more clothes for Lizzy. I doubt she’ll wear the same outfit twice in the first 6 months of her life. I love it!

MOOD: Happy that I can see the finish line and I get to meet our Lizzy Love soon. Nervous for labor. And definitely OVER being pregnant.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Feeling contractions and knowing it’s time to head to the hospital instead of my body just crying wolf. I realize that my body is practicing for the real thing but I’m just ready for the real thing to actually happen. We’ve rehearsed enough…come on people, I want it to be showtime!