38 weeks

38 weeks! 

2 weeks until due date! 

Total weight gain is 26 pounds

I feel great! I probably have an hour or so a day that I don't particularly feel wonderful, but other than that I feel healthy and happy :)

We had our 38 week appointment on Thursday. The doctor was feeling to make sure baby is still head down and I was in the middle of a contraction (that I couldn't feel) so he had to wait. Futch is still in the same position, ready to be birthed, very low and head down. Then the doctor tried to feel baby's limbs and I had another contraction so he stopped trying to feel around. He seemed confused that I couldn't feel my contractions but said it's a good thing I'm having them because it's getting my body ready for when delivery time comes. Which apparently is not any time soon :)

Brendan's one birthday request was for Futcher to wait to come so they didn't have to share a birthday. (Although I think secretly Bren wanted him to come that day)

My clothes are getting tighter! Picking out outfits that aren't yoga pants and Bren's T-shirts is getting tough. I just need to get through the next 2 weeks at work. Maybe longer since I plan to try and work even past 40 weeks until Futch comes out. 

On Wednesday my wedding rings were extremely painful to take off, so Brendan did what any good husband would do and took me to buy a fake one. And I love it. But I also can't wait to have my real rings back on. 

We are ready ready ready! I unpacked and repacked the hospital bags today... I'm not sure what else we need to do but I feel like I've done everything to prepare for this kid!

We were told to go see a movie together since it will be awhile before we get to do that again. We saw Captain Phillips tonight and loved it. Go see it. 

37 weeks

37 week! 

Baby Futcher is full term :)

Weight gain- 25 pounds! 

Our little guy is still squirming a lot, it feels like a little less than usual but I think he's just cramped. 

His heartbeat is 135 and he's still head down. The doctor said he's staying pretty low.

When we got to our 37 week appointment we found out our doctor recently had carpal tunnel surgery on both hand. Meaning- if we have this baby early at all, he won't be our doctor. But if he waits and comes at 40 weeks we should have our doctor there. So that's fun!...

He estimated that Futch will weigh 7.5 pounds if he's born at 40 weeks. Nice and average. I like that. 

I feel pretty good overall! No signs of labor at this point. I have had some braxton hicks contractions, mostly at night, and nothing that has made me think for a second "it could be time". 

Some lady at the fair today looked like she was going to have a heart attack when I told her I was 37 weeks. She kept saying how tiny I was and that there's no way. My kids at work feel the opposite... they keep telling me I'm getting bigger and asking me to bring the baby to school. They said it would be okay if I waited until he was 2 days old. Thoughtful kids!

My co-workers gave me an amazing baby shower this week! I feel so loved and blessed to be working with such supportive people :) especially since they have known me for less than 2 months at this point!

Futcher wants to give a shout out to aunt Elisa who turns 21 tomorrow! Can't wait!

36 weeks

36 weeks. 9 months!

 (what they don't tell you growing up is that you're actually pregnant for closer to 10 months)

Total weight gain is 23 pounds. 

The doctor estimated that Futch weighs around 5 pounds now!

He is head down and will hopefully stay that way for the next 4 weeks. 

His heartbeat is 145 BPM.

He is still moving a ton for the amount of space he lives in.

I just can't wait to hold and cuddle him!!!

Playing on the floor with preschool babies at work is getting harder and harder but I plan on staying at work until this boy makes his arrival. 

My wedding rings are getting prettyyyyy tight :( but still no kankels or swollen feet. 

I still crave fruit and milk. 

Debating whether or not I need to write out our (very flexible) birth plan this week. We kind of have a go-with-the-flow and do what's best for baby and mommy attitude towards everything.

Walking and stretching are my only form of (very light) exercise. 

I still have back pain while sitting and some pelvic pain while walking. 

Thank goodness Walking Dead is on Netflix so I can just lay and watch that with Bren every night. But I think it's making my dreams a little crazy lately. 

4 short weeks left! 

35 weeks

 35 Weeks!! 

Total weight gain is around 23 pounds. 

I'm THRILLED that it's yoga pants and leggings season. My whole body is thankful. 

Starting this week we go to the doctor weekly! 

Still having the same aches and pains, nothing unbearable and nothing new.

A little more tired lately. Except at 2am when I'm wide awake for an hour. 

Futcher is still moving around like crazy in his cramped little home, but he's still not ready to come out. 

No food cravings or aversions this week. 

I cannot wait to hold our sweet little boy. I don't want him coming early... but I am so ready to have him here. 

We drove to Galveston for Jessica's wedding this weekend! And a 5 hour drive while 35 weeks pregnant wasn't as bad as I was anticipating 8 months ago. 

The wedding was absolutely beautiful and I am so thankful I got to be part of it :)

(and very thankful the dress I ordered when I was 6 weeks pregnant fit perfectly with no alterations.)