38 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 38 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: pumpkin. Somewhere between 19 and 22 inches long and I’m sure he’s over 7 lbs by now. 

Total weight gain: 31.8lbs 

Stretch marks? The ones on my sides have gotten dark pink, but I know they’ll fade with time.  

Maternity clothes? All the time or leggings/workout pants. 

Sleep: Sleep is hit and miss; getting up 1-3 times to pee. 

Best moment this week: spending some quality time with Caleb as a family of 3 before Logan arrives. 

Miss anything? my energy! 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not this week. 

Gender: BOY!! 

Labor signs: Pretty much the same as last week; Braxton Hicks and sharp shooting pains in my cervix and down my leg. 

Symptoms: Still having heartburn, peeing all the time, my joints are still swollen and I have very mild swelling in my feet, leg/foot cramps and my boobs ache on and off. I’m getting exhausted and my motivation to do anything productive is fading! 

Belly button in or out? Out.

Wedding rings on or off: My actual wedding rings are off because my joints and knuckles are swollen, so now I’m wearing my Qalo (silicone) wedding ring.  

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy and emotional at random times.

Looking forward to: the big day and meeting Logan.  

Not much is new this week, my belly is getting bigger and I’m getting more uncomfortable.  We’re hoping Logan stays put this week while Chris is down in San Diego training at Camp Pendelton for 3 days.  I don’t think he’ll come until the middle of next week, but we’ll see! He’ll come when he’s ready.  

Alissha

37 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 37 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: winter melon. Somewhere between 19 and 22 inches long and obviously over 6.3 lbs by now. 

Total weight gain: 28.5lbs

Stretch marks? The ones on my sides have gotten dark pink, but I know they’ll fade with time.  

Maternity clothes? All the time or leggings/workout pants. 

Sleep: Sleep is hit and miss; I’ve been having a hard time falling back asleep after getting up to go pee. 

Best moment this week: Getting things situated and organized for Logan’s arrival.  He can pretty much arrive any day now, but I really want him to stay put until at least 38 weeks.  The longer he’s in, the less likely we’ll need to stay in the hospital longer when he’s born.  

Miss anything? Solid sleep- which I know I won’t see again for quite some time! And still missing that beer or glass of wine.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not this week. 

Gender: BOY!! 

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks have picked up this week and I can tell Logan is sitting low because I’ll get sharp shooting pains in my cervix and down my leg; which is a good sign since that’ll help my cervix dilate and thing our. 

Symptoms:  Heartburn is back this week and hits me at the most random times; in the middle of the night or just after drinking water.  He’s still moving a ton, I’m peeing all the time, my joints are still swollen and I have very mild swelling in my feet which is NOTHING compared to the swelling I experienced with Caleb.  Leg/foot cramps are also happening daily and my boobs are starting to ache and be more sore on a consistent basis. Exhaustion hits me really quickly and I’ve tried to do my best and relax when I can.

Belly button in or out? It’s pretty much out all the time.  

Wedding rings on or off: My actual wedding rings are off because my joints and knuckles are swollen, so now I’m wearing my Qalo (silicone) wedding ring.  

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy and emotional at random times.

Looking forward to: the big day and meeting Logan.  

I had an NST and OB appointment at exactly 37 weeks.  I had a few mild contractions during the NST that I didn’t even feel.  The nurse told me they would expect to see some uterine activity at this point in pregnancy and it’s a good sign.  My fluid still looks great.  My belly is measuring right at 37 weeks and my Group B Strep test came back negative which means I won’t need to be hooked up to IV antibiotics when I go into the hospital.  Thank God! We’re just playing the waiting game and hoping he stays put for a little longer!

Alissha

36 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 36 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a:  large cantaloupe.  At our ultrasound this week he weighed approximately 6lbs 3oz and his growth has slowed down a little, so he’s only measuring a week ahead instead of several weeks ahead.  

Total weight gain: That half a pound I lost last week came back with a vengeance this week putting my total weight gain at 27.7 lbs.  

Stretch marks? The ones on my sides have gotten dark pink, but I know they’ll fade with time.  

Maternity clothes? All the time or leggings/workout pants. 

Sleep: Sleep was a little better this week.  Getting up anywhere between 2-3 times at night.  

Best moment this week: Seeing Logan at our ultrasound, although we didn’t get any profile or 3D pictures because he’s getting pretty cramped in there.  He’s still doing great and there’s no concerns with his right kidney function or my amniotic fluid. 

Miss anything? Solid sleep- which I know I won’t see again for quite some time! And still missing that beer or glass of wine.

Anything making you queasy or sick? I got a little nauseous this week out of nowhere, but it went away after a few hours. 

Gender: BOY!! 

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks are happening daily, mostly in the evenings.  On Sunday I experienced some menstrual like cramps down low and a lower backache which apparently are a sign my body is getting ready for the big day. 

Symptoms:  Heartburn has subsided this week and I think Logan has dropped.  He’s still moving a ton, I’m peeing all the time, my joints are starting to swell/expand although I don’t have any hand/ankle/foot swelling and leg/foot cramps have gotten worse this week.  My boobs are getting sore too. 

Belly button in or out? It’s pretty much out all the time.  

Wedding rings on or off: My actual wedding rings are off because my joints and knuckles are swelling, so now I’m wearing my Qalo (silicone) wedding ring.  

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy and emotional at random times.

Looking forward to: the big day and meeting Logan.  

Alissha

35 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 35 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a:  Coconut, canary melon or honeydew melon which I think are all smaller than what my apps say Logan should be measuring; somewhere between 18 and 22 inches long and about 5.5 lbs, but I’m guessing he’s pushing the 7lb mark by now.  

Total weight gain: I’ve somehow managed to lose 1/2 a pound this week putting me at 24.5lbs gained so far. 

Stretch marks? The ones on my sides have gotten dark pink, but I know they’ll fade with time.  

Maternity clothes? All the time or leggings/workout pants. 

Sleep: Sleep is rough.  I’ve been waking up 3-4 times at night, with one of those times being to let our dog Nala outside to go pee since she likes to drink a gallon of water before bed.  I toss and turn a lot at night and don’t think I’ve had more than a few hours of solid sleep at a time.  

Best moment this week: I’m slowly starting to nest and getting things ready for Logan.  My plan this week is to get our hospital bags mostly packed and install the car seat base in the Tahoe for when we need to go to the hospital.  

Miss anything? Solid sleep- which I know I won’t see again for quite some time! And still missing that beer or glass of wine.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: BOY!! 

Labor signs: I’ve had a few intense Braxton Hicks this week.  

Symptoms:  Heartburn after dinner, but nothing Tums can’t take care of, peeing all the time, my body is definitely getting more tired mid day and I’m needing to rest for a few, not sleeping the greatest, occasional foot/leg cramps and I’ve had some sciatic pain this week. 

Belly button in or out? It’s pretty much out all the time.  

Wedding rings on or off: On, but getting more difficult to take off over my knuckles.  

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Seeing our little guy again on the 11th and meeting him! 

My NST’s have been going great so far.  Logan is as active as ever and has good heart accelerations and decelerations.  My blood pressure has been around 113/68.  My belly is measuring right on track for where I’m at in the pregnancy, we just have a big boy on our hands.  I’m getting anxious and excited about going into labor and as much as I can’t wait to meet Logan, I hope he stays put until at least 38 weeks.  I don’t think I’ll go past my due date, but if I do, I do and I’ll do anything to avoid a medical induction.  We have a pretty busy January so I’m sure time will go by fast and Logan will be here before we know it. 

Alissha

34 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 34 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: butternut squash or moose, same thing.

Total weight gain: 25 lbs. 

Stretch marks? A few on my sides and one on my boob, but they’re not a big deal.  

Maternity clothes? All the time or leggings/workout pants. 

Sleep: Sleep is getting more challenging as my belly grows.  I’m waking up a minimum of twice a night to go pee and tossing and turning a lot.  I pulled out my pregnancy pillow but it’s so big that I can’t seem to get comfortable with it this go around.  For now, I’m using a pillow in between my legs and my wedge pillow to help support my belly when I’m laying on my side.  

Best moment this week: We took Caleb, on probably one of our last family outings as a family of 3, to The Aquarium of the Pacific and he loved it.  We’re going to try to do more things before Logan arrives, but our calendar is already getting pretty filled up for the month of January.  

Miss anything? Still missing that beer or glass of wine.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. 

Gender: BOY!! 

Labor signs: None this week. 

Symptoms:  Heartburn after dinner, but nothing Tums can’t take care of, peeing all the time, my body is definitely getting more tired mid day and I’m needing to rest for a few, not sleeping the greatest and occasional foot/leg cramps. 

Belly button in or out? It’s pretty much out all the time.  

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Seeing our little guy again on the 11th and meeting him! 

Alissha