36 weeks (Madeline)

How far along?: 36 weeks, 5 days

How big is baby?: Approximately the size of a Honeydew melon, between 17.2-18.7 inches in length & weighing between 4.2-5.8 lbs. Yep, I definitely feel like she's at least this big right now.

Total weight gain/loss: +23 pounds still as of this AM. If I'm lucky I'll be able to keep it under 25ish. Wouldn't that be nice! lol

Maternity clothes?: Tanks (just for length) & a mix of maternity & non-maternity shirts. I need the Bella band all of the time now, but still wearing my regular jeans. I have one pair of maternity pants currently that I HATE & will only wear if everything else is in the laundry. I have one pair of pants that I like & a few others that I tolerate at this point. But seriously? If I could just wear PJ pants every day from this point on...I would.--Yep, yep & yep!

Symptoms: Heartburn, back pain, hip pain, uh...just pain in general. =( Insomnia is full-force, still getting nauseous & headachey on occasion. Feeling huge & uncomfortable. EXHAUSTED. Is being "Done" a symptom because I am officially there at this point.

Stretch marks?: Still just the ones from H thus far, BUT they are definitely more noticeable this week. =( And my skin also feels SUPER dry so it's been a lotion filled week.

Sleep: I'm tired. ALL THE TIME. This is probably the story of my life from now until FOREVER. I also now have insomnia regularly that is quite annoying. It's been better since we've been home & I've been in my own bed, but it's still happening nightly & randomly. It's so hard to be so tired & STILL not be able to fall asleep. This is a far cry from how I slept with the boys & I am not a fan especially since these are supposed to be my last few weeks of decent sleep for a while.

Movement: She has her slow days here & there, but she's mostly just crazy now & her movements are bordering on massively uncomfortable/alien-like.

Food cravings: I don't have as many aversions, but still lack of appetite. My stomach fills quickly with small amounts of food & nothing sounds particularly great still. Not really sure at what point this is going to change, but whatever...I'm used to it at this point.

Gender: Sweet baby girl. <3

Labor Signs: Nada, thankfully.

Belly Button in or out?: In & I'll be surprised if it doesn't stay that way. I have yet to ever "pop" with any pregnancy. It's starting to get flatter, but it's still an innie thus far.

What I miss: I'm feeling better then last week, but I am definitely getting to the point where I am looking forward to having an outside baby. Being pregnant isn't the worst thing EVER to me (like to some), but I am not one of those people that absolutely LOVES being pregnant either.

What I am looking forward to: K being home! He's out of town working this week & being alone with both kids is rough, especially this pregnant. I also want him home so we can finish up work on the nursery & get the last minute things done. In non-baby related news, the snow melting? lol Oh wait, that's wishful thinking. Ha!