38 weeks!

How far along? 38 weeks.
Weight gain/loss: +33 -- Yikes!
Maternity clothes? I wish it made sense to buy some more maternity yoga pants, but with less than 2 weeks left I can't justify it. Sadsies.
Stretch marks? ... What are these?  
Sleep? We are getting there!
Best moment this week? We got to see baby girl on the ultrasound last week. She is head down and ready to go.  
Movement: She has slowed down and lowered the intensity because she is running out of room in there!
Food cravings: Anything chocolatey. Mmmm!
Gender: Girl.
Labor signs? She is moving down and getting into position.
Belly button in or out? Outie.
What I miss? Being able to keep up with Avery and snuggle her really close.
What I am looking forward to? Having this little girl and bringing her home to our family.
Weekly wisdom: Eat your donuts without guilt..

38 weeks 5 days

How far along? 38 weeks 5 days!
Weight gain/loss: I am still sticking by my stance that the scale is broken. I was once again weighed on a different scale and it said no gain! Not that I am complaining about not gaining any weight, I just worry that next week it will say another high number!
Maternity clothes? The only clothes I'm really comfortable in are yoga pants and tank tops. Thank goodness for Old Navy's stretch tanks. I literally have them in 9 colors.
Stretch marks? They are the markings of a warrior... or at least that's what I tell myself.
Sleep? What's that again? I hope to catch up this week before Avery comes... we'll see how that works out.
Best moment this week? Yesterday at 5pm. Last day of work for 3 whole months!
Movement: Is still slower since she has less room... I wonder if she knows that there is plenty of room out here....
Food cravings: I've noticed that I really want Slurpees. Justin and I used to get them all the time when we were dating and it's become a ritual again. So delicious!
Gender: Girl
Labor signs? No signs, but doc says we're still "making progress". We'll see on Monday!
Belly button in or out? It's out when I stand up or right after I eat, but goes back in when I am sitting down -- so weird.
What I miss? A few things. I am just ready to meet this little one.
What I am looking forward to? Meeting my precious baby girl.
Weekly wisdom: Put your feet up as often as possible.
Milestones: Starting maternity leave! One step closer!!!

38 Weeks of excitement

Yesterday we had our 38 weeks appointment. I was seeing a doctor I don't normally see and was informed the day before that all the doctors were double booked, so to expect a wait. Since my appointment was at the end of the day I didn't mind too much.

We got there are 4:30 because my appointment was at 4:45. After waiting in the waiting room until 5:05, the nurse finally called us back. She sat me down, put on the blood pressure cuff and then ran into another room with the doctor. Right before she closed the door she told me to wait until it beeps and then take the cuff off. She would be back to get us in a minute.

Umm. Okay....

So I did what she said and we waited for her to come back. Once she did -- 10 minutes later -- she weighed me and put us in a room to wait for doc. During the wait Justin and I were chatting and all the sudden hear another patient outside the room yell for the nurse. We could hear the husband sort of chuckling saying, "I think she wet herself."

I thought to myself, "No you idiot, her water just broke!"

Then I overheard the woman tell that to the nurse and the nurse say, "Well it looks like you're going to have your baby soon!"

This whole situation caused everyone to run even later and left us in the room for another 15 minutes. So around 5:30 the doctor finally came it. I didn't mind waiting because I was excited for that woman to be having her baby. Although, secretly I was jealous -- okay, well maybe not so secretly because as soon as he came in I said, "I'll have whatever she just had!"

He laughed, but said I would have to wait my turn. Dang!

Anyway, the rest of the appointment was quick and good.

BP: 128/66
Pulse: 71
Weight: No gain (what did you think I was really going to put it in print? HA!)
Fetal Heart rate: 140
Belly Measuring: 36 This is a good thing even though I am 38 weeks because it means she has dropped a little into the birth canal and is not taking up so much room in my belly -- it also explains my huge appetite lately because she's not pressing right up on my stomach!

I go in next Monday for another appointment -- if I'm "still pregnant by then" according to the doc. We'll see!!!