38 week Bumpdate!

This week: We're in the third week of school and this mama is tired! We hired the sub for my room and I really like her so I'm feeling pretty good about that.

How far along? 38 weeks! (My countdown on The Bump actually says 12 days left! Eek!)

Baby's size: Baby P is the size of a pumpkin! How fitting as my favorite season kicks off!

Total weight gain: I got that pound back from last week, so its back to 18lbs.

Maternity clothes? Oh, yes. There are very few things left in my closet that fit well enough to wear to work.

Stretch marks: My belly has the newest stretch marks, though not much of a change since about two weeks ago. My hips and thighs are also all marked up at this point. 

Sleep: I'm actually sleeping better and sometimes through the night! I think this is because the weather is so much cooler at night and we have windows open and fans on. Good sleeping weather!

Best moment this week: We had our hospital tour! It was so surreal to be walking around the actual hallways where I will meet my baby in just a couple of weeks. They also told us that every time a baby is born, they ring a set of chimes throughout the hospital. Is that not the sweetest thing? I may have been holding back some tears. Baby's heartbeat was 148 yesterday at our appointment and she was a movin' and a shakin' as usual.

What I miss: I could just totally go for a fall beer. I could do without the pelvic pressure, too.

Movement: Yes, slowly but always.

Food cravings: I made mac & cheese and it was yummy! Other than that, I'm eating pretty normally, just can't ever finish a meal.

Food aversions: Still staying away from steak but other than that, I'm good.

Gender: Baby girl!

Belly button - in or out? Out and about.

Wedding rings - on or off? Off :( and I can't even get them past my knuckle when I try.

Symptoms: Just uncomfortable all over.

Labor signs: I'm still cramping a bit with sudden sharp pains real low sometimes, I'm assuming her head is hitting a nerve or something. My pelvis hurts like a mofo and I think I'm even having some contractions. My cervix is still locked up tight as of yesterday but my doctor said not to worry about it. He also said he won't let me go past 41 weeks, which is September 30. So I will eventually have a baby!

Mood: Still anxious, a little more nervous, and excited.

Looking forward to: Holding my baby! And if I'm being honest, not having to wake up to the damn alarm every day. I know the baby will wake me but something about that alarm just drives me nuts!