37 weeks

So guess what?! I'm full term now! This means if I go into labor I can go to the birthing center (up until now it would have been hospital). Not that I really have any indication that labor will happen soon. I'm getting to the point though that I'm getting really tired of this and so ready to meet our son! It will be nice to have my body back even if takes some time to recuperate. And things are knocking me on my butt, I am just getting tired so so easily.

37 weeks 2 days

And with it being January it's hard to not get sick. This week I've been struggling with a cold- sore throat, stuffy nose, etc. Blech.

How many weeks: 37

Size of baby: A watermelon and measures 35-36 cm or 13.8-14.2 inches, crown to rump length. Head to toe is 19 inches. The baby also weighs 3000-3100 grams or 6.6-6.8 pounds. At my appointment the day after I hit 37 weeks (so 37 weeks 1 day) she estimated the baby's weight around 6 pounds or so.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I gained 1 pound so I'm up 26.5 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes now. 

Gender: It's a boy!

Movement: I think I'm actually getting used to there being movement. It still wakes me up at night and I see my stomach rolling all over the place. He also seems to get hiccups a lot- at least daily. I joked with Dave that I try to hold my breath but it doesn't help. Often when he gets hiccups it also makes him move around a lot- it seems like he's trying to stop them and finding them annoying too. ;)

Sleep: I think I'm doomed for no more good night's sleeps until the baby is sleeping through the night which will be at least months away. Most nights I just end up getting up out of bed to try to distract myself. I'm achy, have a hard time getting comfortable. The baby moves and wakes me up. But that's a catch 22- I've also jolted awake realizing I haven't felt him move and then I can't sleep because I want to feel him again. Go figure!

What I miss: Aw I really miss running and exercising. Just a few more weeks!!! I have even given up for the most part walking up the stairs at work at this point. 

Cravings: I kind of want fruit. And chocolate is starting to sound really good right now.

Aversions: None. 

Symptoms: Same old stuff- achy all over, and tired. But now I can add on- I feel really bad for Dave because it feels like I'm making up for 8-9 months of no PMS all right now. I feel really really moody, cranky, and even snapped at him for no reason over email at the height of me being upset. I'm prone to crying easily- just talking to a friend at work about how ridiculously moody I am, I had to blink back tears and I don't even know why I felt like crying! I know I can be emotional to begin with- someone help me figure out how to get this under control. Either people in general don't talk about this or I'm way too far on the moody side.

Best moment this week: Right now I enjoy weekends and just chilling on the couch. Haha. I've been feeling sick so I'm going to use that as an excuse as well. And they talk about nesting- that still hasn't hit me at all. 

Looking forward to: Meeting our baby! I know it's likely it's going to be a few more weeks but I can't wait for Dave to be holding his own son in his arms. I love that Dave has felt him move but it will be nice for Dave to experience the baby in the same way I am. And Dave is going to make such a good Dad; I can tell already.