36 WEEK BUMPDATE
Monday, 31 December 2018
Almost 10 weeks since my last update, it is true what they say about the second child lol sometimes they really go unnoticed. I hate saying this sometimes because when I say it I have a bunch of people who come for me and make me feel guilty but: I am over being pregnant. I want this baby out lol.
I'm going to use this first part of the update to do a little complaining (again, please don't come for me). I am huge, I don't think my belly can stretch anymore. Also, I have like one shirt and one pair of pants left that fit me so getting dressed is extra fun. Getting out of bed in the middle of the night is also extra fun, especially when you're getting up every hour to two hours to pee. I am literally a turtle on it's back constantly. I can't stand for longer than 15 minutes without wanting to cry because the pressure is on another level, and walking around to do something as simple as grocery shop is almost out of the question. The last legs of pregnancy are the worst for me, and I am getting more and more eager to welcome him into the world.
There really isn't any other changes other than the daily struggle that I mentioned above. Christmas eve I started having some intense contractions and thought it was go time. The look on Kyle's face was everything lol. But they stopped after about 6 or 7 and even though I have been having cramping on and off I haven't felt any more intense pain like that. My doctor said he is potentially going to be away the week I am due, so my last visit he told me he would "have me swept and delivered by the time he leaves." I am really hanging onto that promise lol.
I feel like my belly has definitely dropped, and I should be getting my first sweep soon to see if I have started dilating. Fun fact: when I went in with Everly to do my first sweep I had not been experiencing any pain, and when he checked me I was 7 cm dilated. Please pray I have a similar outcome this time lol. I am hoping he does it at my appointment January 7th, but he may wait until the following week because I won't quite be 37 weeks (I am writing this update a little earlier than usual).
Other than that, I think that is pretty much it! I have lost a lot of my "plug" (I hate the full word lol it sounds so gross). So I think my body is definitely prepping and getting ready. I have a feeling he may come middle of January? But I also don't want to be cocky and assume because then I feel like he will be late lol.
How far along? 36 weeks
Total weight gain? I am at about 30lbs.
Maternity clothes? BARELY lol. Nothing fits anymore.
Stretch marks? Yeah, but mostly left over from my pregnancy with Everly.
Sleep? Back to being non existent.
Best moment this week? Hearing my doctor promise he would have me swept and delivered before he leaves on his conference.
Miss anything? Sleeping, walking, basic living.
Movement? Still moving, but I have noticed he is starting to slow down. His busy time is still between 7 and 8pm.
Food cravings? Nothing really.
Anything making you feel sick or queasy? Nothing anymore so far!
Showing? Oh yes, I am a human billboard.
Gender? It's a BOY!
Labor signs? Things are starting to get ready I think!
Symptoms? Still feel a lot of pressure because he likes being low and cramping.
Belly button in or out? It's an outtie now.
Happy or moody most of the time? A little bit of both I think!
Looking forward to: Delivering.