You have HOW much time left?!

 

 

Oh man, if I had a dollar for how many times I have heard that in recent days.  So many strangers ask when I am due or how long until baby's due date and I get the same WIDE EYED response every time. I know my belly is big, but come on!  I don't need to see it all over every stranger's face that I meet.  Jack tells me every day that I am getting bigger and trust me, I feel it.  I think he is still kind of amazed at the whole process.

Only about 39 days until Baby is due and we can't wait to meet him!  We can't wait to meet our little boy!  We will have one last ultrasound in 2 weeks to see how big baby is and also to check his position.  My doctor was feeling around on my stomach this week and said he seems to be transverse, which means he is laying across my belly instead of vertical.  Hoping that changes!

How far along? 34 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes? Maternity but finding that I don't have much for this cold weather. No sense in buying more stuff so I am just working with what I have and wearing unbuttoned coats for now!

Stretch marks? so far, so good!
Sleep: Insomnia is a weird thing. I go to bed exhausted every night and wake up WIDE awake around 1 or 2 AM and can't get back to sleep.  My mind won't stay quiet and my body can't get comfortable.
Best moment this week: First non-stress test with my doctor and it went great! Baby seems content for now! We also got all of the laundry done and I am in process of putting it all away and trying to stay as organized as possible.  This boy has a lot of stuff!
Miss Anything? I am missing good IPA beers and red wine more and more as the winter is approaching but it's all worth it.

Movement: All day every day and I love it.

Food cravings: Still on the chocolate chip cookie phase.  Can't seem to get enough but trying to limit myself.  I am also seriously addicted to the burrito bowls at Chipotle. I am pretty sure they know my order now when I go in there. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no, thankfully.

Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: Nothing yet and hoping it stays that way for at least 2 more weeks until Baby G is considered full term.

Symptoms: Other than fatigue, I am feeling pretty awesome!  I do have moments where I am so uncomfortable that I could cry, but I have learned to love it because I know it means this baby is getting big!
Belly Button in or out? out.
Wedding rings on or off? They are officially off  :( I have been wearing a plain silver band and it just isn't the same. I can't wait to be able to wear my rings again.
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, but hormones are raging, per usual.
Looking forward to: Getting our maternity photos back next week and looking forward to our next appointment with the doctor on Tuesday.  We are on weekly appointments now so I am thinking time will start to move a little faster.