37 weeks (Madeline)

How far along?: 37 weeks and who knows how many days... At my appt. on Friday they told me that they had me at 37 weeks, 1 day & I thought I was 36 + 6 soo... It's only 2 days difference, but people wonder why I don't know my due date. Good thing it's all relative anyway, she's going to come when she wants.

How big is baby?: Approximately the size of a Winter Melon, between 18.9-20.9 inches in length & weighing between 6.2-9.2 lbs. Let's hope she's closer to the 6 pound mark at this point then she is to the 9 pound mark. Yikes!

Total weight gain/loss: +23 pounds (+25 at my appt Friday with clothes & in the evening) 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?: Mostly wearing maternity shirts now for length & I need the Bella band all of the time now, but still wearing my regular jeans. But seriously? If I could just wear PJ pants every day from this point on...I would. I have one pair of leggings & I swear I will live in them as much as possible for the next few weeks.

Symptoms: Heartburn, back pain, hip pain, uh...just pain in general. =( Insomnia is full-force. 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: Good sleep & being able to sit, bend, get up with ease/comfortably. My belly with this girl isn't even that big compared to with H, but I won't miss this stage of pregnancy when it's done.

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. ---Yep, still this. He's home tonight, thank the Lord.