35 weeks

35w,6d

How far along?: 35 weeks, 2 days. I know I said "pics tomorrow", but I lied so here's two instead of just one.

How big is Holden?: According to my WTE app, he is STILL approximately 19-22 inches long, weighs about 6 pounds & is the size of a large cantaloupe. The Bump says that he is STILL about 17.2-18.7 inches long, 4.2-5.8 pounds & the size of a coconut. Huh....this is where prediction takes hold, eh? lol

Total weight gain/loss: +38 pounds. Ugh.... =(

Maternity clothes?: Obviously & so on until forever...gosh, I really hope not!

Front view of the belly =)

Symptoms: Wow, let's see. Most prominent this week has definitely been the swelling. Mostly feet, but hands a little bit too. I didn't have much of this with C's pregnancy so it's a very different experience for me. By the end of the day, my ankles literally cease to exist & we've been so busy this week that I've had a hard time trying to force myself to just sit & be still during the day. Still fatigued, but I also have been sick this week (caught C's bug). Frequent urination & feeling full. Also, some nausea here & there & the occasional headache. Fortunately, no insomnia this week. =) Also, the back pain & heartburn have remained at bay for now so I will be thankful for that in the least.

Stretch marks?: Still just Lois surprisingly. Yep, it's truly, truly odd indeed.

Sleep: Again, exhausted this week because I've been ill & C hasn't. No time for napping unfortunately either since C has been needy as all heck & it's the only spare moments I've had to myself all week. I don't imagine a nap is in my future this coming week either, but we shall see.

Movement: Oh yes! It's getting quite uncomfortable for me too, since he's trying to make himself more room constantly now. He still hides from just about EVERYONE'S hands though. =( My OB told me today that he still feels as if he is head down, so that's a good sign.

Food cravings: Nothing this week, if possible I want certain foods even less then normally, yep!

Gender: Baby Boy

Names: Holden Thomas (Brother)

Labor Signs: Just regular BH contractions.Yep, nothing else new to add.

Belly Button in or out?: Still technically in, but it is *almost* flat. We shall see.

What I miss: Having our own space & getting to decorate an actual nursery. I'm so thankful for our living situation & I know that things are going to improve a lot in the next few weeks/months, but I still miss having a house that is my own which I can decorate how I want to.

What I am looking forward to: Getting all of the last few things that we need for baby brother & taking some more of our stuff out of storage so I can really start organizing/nesting.

Best Moment this Week: Being able to cook!! I've missed having a kitchen I can cook in these last couple of months.

Milestones this week: Hitting 35/35....how the heck do we potentially have less then 35 days until this kiddo gets here?! I'm still awestruck by how little time I have left now. Oi!