38 weeks

This last week has been very long, I kept thinking our little guy was going to come but he is still comfortable in my belly. I have been sick for over a week now, Christmas Day it got really bad and so Roland ended up taking me to the ER. I have an ear infection along with this awful cold, the doctor gave me antibiotics, drops for my ears, and Tylenol with codeine. I didn't feel any better at all that day but the next day my ear felt better I just couldn't hear out of it at all. Of course the next day I started feeling very dizzy if I moved around very much at all and was feeling sick to my stomach. Roland talked to his SSgt and was able to come home early yesterday to help with the girls so I could try to rest as much as possible. Today I am feeling a lot better, I'm not as dizzy or feeling sick but my ear is still all blocked up and I can't really hear much out of it at all. I'm just hoping I kick this cold before this little guy does decided to come. Other then being sick we had a nice Christmas with the girls, they loved all their gifts from us and other family members. Roland ended up making our Christmas dinner and it was very good. I am blessed to have such an amazing husband that takes care of me when I'm sick and takes care of everything in the house so I can rest. By the end of the evening he was counting down how long until the girls had to go to bed and asked me how I did this everyday, lol.

Zeddrick is still as active as always and his heart rate is still around 145-150 bpm, we were able to hear it when I went to the ER on Tuesday. I don't have another appt with my OB until Jan 2nd, I'm hoping if I don't have him by then I'm at least dilated enough they can strip my membranes to help get things started. I'm trying to be as patient as I can for him to come because I know he'll come at the perfect time for him but I just can't wait to hold him and cuddle him.

 

2 weeks to go

 

Bags all packed for the hospital

 

Total weight gain: 10lbs

 

Stretch marks: Nothing new a few of the old ones have gotten longer.

 

Sleep: I am having a lot more trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. I'm having a hard time finding a position that I can sleep in that my hands or feet aren't going numb and now with my cold it's even harder to get comfy.

 

Food cravings: Really wanting a lot more fresh fruits and veggies right now.

 

Food aversions: Nothing really, just can't really handle the smell of fish.

 

Labor signs: I'll have a lot of really good contractions and think it may be time and then they just stop, very annoying. I'm about 2 cm dilated and have lost my mucus plug. I don't feel like he has really dropped yet so I don't think things will start really happening until that does.

 

Mood swings: I have been much more moody this last week or so, there is a lot going on and a lot to prepare for in our lives so I'm sure that all has a lot to do with it.

 

 

37 weeks

I am officially considered full term! This is awesome and I can't wait for this little guy to make his debut.

This last week has been very long, both the girls have been and are sick, they both have ear infections and colds. Of course they gave me their colds as well, the only healthy person in the house right now is Roland. 

I kind of feel like I could go into labor at anytime, but then I didn't go into labor early with either of the girls so I could be completely wrong. I am doing what I can to help him come as soon as possible, I would love if he decided to come before the end of the year. Other then that not to much is going on here other then the normal day to day things.

3 weeks to go
 

 

 

 

 

Total weight gain: 9lbs

 

Stretch marks: nothing new that I've noticed

 

Sleep: As well as can be expected this far into pregnancy and with a cold

 

Food cravings: none

 

Food aversions: none

 

 Labor signs: I am losing my mucus plug and I have been having more cramping. I'm sitting on my birthing ball every night and taking evening primrose oil daily.

 

Mood swings: Getting a bit worse then they had been, I think it's mostly from being so pregnant and being sick.

 

 

36 weeks

I'm so glad that I am at the end of this pregnancy, I'm so ready for it to be over.

 

4 weeks to go

 

Total weight gain: 9lbs

 

Stretch marks: I don't think there are any new ones but it's hard to be positive, I'm sure Zeddrick has added a few of his own to my body.

 

Sleep: I wish it was good but I'm sleeping like crap. Of course this is common this far along in pregnancy. My poor wrist are not doing well at all when I try to sleep and I wake up hardly able to move my right hand at all.

 





Food cravings: Not really have any cravings, I've been feeling sick a lot lately so nothing sounds that good.

 

Food aversions: Pretty much the same, fish and eggs.

 

Labor signs: I've been having lots of braxton hicks contractions for a while now and they are a bit more painful and uncomfortable then usual. I just hope that means my body will be going into actual labor soon.

 

Mood swings: I've been a lot more emotional this last week or so. 

35 weeks

Sorry I didn't post last week, it was very busy with flying back to Cali, cleaning my house after being gone over a week, and getting things decorated for Christmas. But no big deal, nothing to exciting happened last week anyways.

This is last weeks picture
34 weeks

I have recently noticed I have been having contractions more frequently and they are a bit more painful then regular Braxton Hicks contractions. I am completely exhausted most of the time now, by the time the girls are in bed I am so tired I could go to bed to. I'm sleeping really well until I wake up the first time to pee or reposition myself, then I have a hard time getting comfortable again. Then when I am finally comfortable my hands and toes start to go numb so I have to reposition again. Basically I'm ready to get this baby out as soon possible because I feel like I've been nothing but pregnant for what seems like forever. I love my babies very much and I'm so happy that God has blessed us with them but my body is ready for a break and to get into shape.

 

 

 

5 weeks to go!

 

 

35 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total weight gain: 9lbs, I have to say I'm so proud that I haven't gained more then this.

Stretch marks: I don't think I have any new ones but the ones I already have are a bit darker then they were.

Sleep: I'm sleeping ok, I fall asleep with almost no issues but after that first time I wake up to pee I have a hard time getting comfortable and my hands and toes are going numb a lot.

Food cravings: I'm not really having any cravings these days.

Food aversions: Pretty  much the same as they have been, fish and eggs.

Labor signs: I have been having contractions and they are more painful now, I also feel like I have been losing some of my mucus plug.

Mood swings: With everything we have going on in your life right now and all that's been happening I have to say I feel like a basket case, like I'm going crazy most of the time.

 

Seriously can't wait to hold our little Zeddrick!