35 weeks

I think I look pretty close to how I did at this point last time. If anything I might be slightly bigger. I've gained less weight though so maybe I'm overall skinnier so my stomach is more prominent. I honestly also feel like this baby has run out of room. He is pushing me pretty hard at this point. Although I remember last time not being able to sit forward in my chair at work and I still can right now (that might also have been later in the pregnancy). I guess I'm jumping ahead to what's the same and different.

I'm also just feeling it as of today. Really feeling it. Like I said last week, there is a LOT of stress and other changes at this point, which are affecting me. Plus add in the toddler. I just feel pretty drained and I feel awful because that's putting a lot on Dave. I kinda collapse on the couch and I'm just so worn down. At the same time though I can't believe only 5 more weeks until my due date!!! Really?! So I'm 35 weeks with 35 exact days left until the due date. Maybe we need to start a pool to guess when this baby is going to arrive. ;)

How many weeks: 35

Size of baby: A coconut and measures 34 cm or 13.4 inches, crown to rump length. Head to toe is 18 inches. The baby also weighs 2600-2750 grams or 5.7-6.0 pounds.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I lost 1 pound this past week so I'm up 14 pounds total. 

Maternity Clothes: I remember last time I got to the point that I felt like a sausage in my maternity clothes. I don't remember when that was but thank goodness I'm not there yet. I wear mostly maternity clothes although on the weekend I'm still throwing large sized sweatshirts over everything and I tend to wear pajama pants or sweatpants as much as possible because they're just more comfortable.

Gender: Boy. 

Movement: He seems to have stabilized into one position and I can tell where a foot is. That's what jabs the most and he kicks quite a bit. It's reassuring and annoying at the same time. I put Dave's hand where the foot is and Dave said he can feel it, too. That's pretty cool. 

Sleep: I alternate between sleeping well and not. There is something in the other room that makes a popping noise that wakes me up. Neil is still adjusting and sometimes cries in the middle of the night, and last night for the first time fell out of his bed in the middle of the night. I was in his room before I knew what was going on (consciously- I'd been asleep and the loud thump woke me up). I even forgot I was pregnant until I was back into my own bed, I moved so fast. It does seem like I'm able to somewhat catch up on sleep on the weekend though, which is nice and I'm taking advantage of it knowing how bad it's going to be with a newborn.

What I miss: Pittsburgh. My friends. My house. Everything there. (Same as last week)

Cravings: Dave got me chocolate. Now I just tend to be very thirsty. With my first week of work at a new place I don't think I've been drinking enough.

Aversions: Nothing.

Symptoms: I'm feeling pretty emotional, with all the changes that have been going on lately. So mostly my symptoms are there. NO patience, especially with Neil. I feel terrible and try really hard to be more patient with him, especially recognizing that he's gone through a huge life change (moving) as well. My belly of course is still big and I definitely feel very pregnant. 

Best moment this week: We were supposed to get a blizzard (turned out to be 1 inch of snow Saturday night) so we got groceries and stuff and didn't leave the house once on Sunday. The first week of work really tired me out so it was nice to get some time at home and to try to sleep and relax. We were still busy at home but it was nice to be cooking at home, settling in, sleeping, etc. 

Looking forward to: Our new daycare has parents' night out so this Friday Dave and I are going on a DATE!

Same this time: The movement still seems to be similar. I'm feeling a lot of it. You forget to the degree after you have the baby! I also think I look about the same size. I'm still getting comments from people about how I don't look as far along as I am. I think last time it was after this week that I had some major weight gain and really started putting on pounds. I hope that doesn't happen again- I felt pretty miserable last time at the very end.

Different from last time: I think I'm actually moving around better than I was when I was pregnant with Neil. I mean I do struggle a little bit but I'm sometimes carrying Neil around (trying to avoid it as much as possible though, but I can do it). I also try to avoid twisting motions and stuff but it's doable if I need to.