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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

38 1/2 weeks


Wow...can't believe it's been so long since I've last posted.  Well, a lot of things have changed.  We moved from Colorado back to Michigan.  We are staying with my parents until Patrick finds a worship leading job at a church (which we hope is closer to home...under 6 hours).  I made the trip back being 32 weeks pregnant.  It was a long drive and we are thankful to be back home.  This past year has been crazy and there has been a ton of change! 



Horrible picture here, but all I got!




How far along?: 38th week...full term...this is the most I've been pregnant, ever!




How big is baby?: Maybe 7 pounds?



Weight Gain?: I have been holding steady at 160..which means 40 pounds total


Maternity Clothes?: yup..some shirts are too short, and a lot of bottoms are too uncomfortable...so been wearing a lot of skirts



Sleep?: Horrible.  Some insomnia, tossing and turning, adjusting pillow between my legs, minor heartburn, up to pee a ton...



Best moment this week?: Finding out baby girl is head down!!!  She had been breech or transverse forever.  I had been seeing a chiropractor and doing exercises and praying a ton and she turned!!!  But, I was wondering this morning is she is breech again...we'll see.  I see the doc tomorrow.



Food Cravings?: sweets



Gender?: Girl...still working on a name :/



Stretch Marks: no



Movement?: yes, but more subtle I would say



What I miss?: Feeling comfortable and having energy.  It's all worth it though.


Belly Button?: flat

Labor Signs?: I actually lost my mucous plug around 33 weeks and was told my cervix was soft, low and ripe.  Well, since I have had BH contrax but that's about it.  I have had an upset stomach since last week and get these weird spells where I feel kinda faint, heart races and out of breath. 



What I'm looking forward to?:  A lot of things...finding out where we are moving to and getting back into our own space again (I do love being around my family though).  Getting this baby out of me :)  and holding her.

Main symptoms this week:  Heartburn, exhaustion, BH contrax, pains and pressure, weird spells


So many people I know are pregnant again.  I love this stage of life!  We are coming up to Liam's third anniversary already.  I am just so thankful to have an opportunity to have more children after losing him.  Praise be to God!