Pregnancy Update – Week 37

Up until now I was so certain that I was going to be early (probably more just hoping and wishing I’d be early).  Now I’ve resigned to the fact that this baby is probably going to be right on time.  I just really hope that it’s not 4 or 5 days early, I’d really like to be home to celebrate my sons third birthday!

I am extremely tired of being pregnant, especially because I’ve either been pregnant or breastfeeding for almost 4 years.  It’s starting to wear on me.

But I’m trying to stay positive after all, it’s only another three weeks of being uncomfortable.

Pregnancy Update – Week 36

It’s been quite a while since I posted any pregnancy updates, partially due to the fact that I’ve been quite busy and partially due to the fact that I am SO tired of being pregnant!

I feel quite large, like a hippo and it’s quite difficult to move around. The exhaustion has set back in and my stomach muscles are constantly sore. The baby is still moving around, though not quite as much as before due running out of room.

A few weeks ago I had some issues with extreme cramping and my doctor had some concerns that the baby might be too small so he sent me for another ultra sound. Everything is fine with the baby, it’s in the 50^th percentile and it looks healthy. In the week following that ultra sound I gained 5 lbs, so my doctor was quite happy at the following appointment.

I’m now seeing the doctor on a weekly basis, which somewhat feels like a waste of time. Pretty much everything has been routine, there’s rarely any concerns during the appointments. It’s just pee, weight, measure my stomach, listen to hear beat and take my blood pressure. But I guess it’s best to listen to the professionals. After all that’s what we see them for.

My two year old is getting quite excited! He’ll frequently touch my belly waiting for the baby to move or he’ll come up and hug or kiss my belly. He frequently tells me “Me love baby.” I don’t think he understands completely but I’m sure once the baby is born it’ll make more sense. I’m trying to prepare him for all the changes that are going to happen as well. I’m sure it’s going to be a difficult transition for him.

My daughter likes to lift my shirt to look at my belly. My belly button is completely stretched beyond recognition, she likes to poke at it. Being as she is only one, it’s pretty hard for her to understand what is going on. But at least we’re talking about it a lot with both the kids so it won’t be quite a shock to the system for them.

Honestly, I’d be happy if the baby was born around 38 weeks – give me another 2 weeks to finish getting everything done that I want to get done!

I’m really starting to dislike being pregnant.  My maternity tops are now starting to feel tight and not fit right and I’m down to one pair of maternity pants that fit ok, all the other pairs just seem to fall off!  Well I guess just 15 more weeks.

I’ve really started gaining weight the past couple of weeks.  My belly is getting large and hard!  My neighbour stopped by about a week ago.  He said that I’m getting bigger but seems as though the weight is coming from everywhere else and going to the baby.  I don’t know, I don’t think I’m loosing weight in other places, I have gained about 13 lbs after all!

I’ve been feeling pretty good – not quite as exhausted (except for when the kids wake through the night).  Things just seem to be better the past few weeks.  I can’t really pin point what changed but things are better.  Maybe it the Christmas season with the excitement, anticipation and joy.

It’s crazy how much energy you body uses when you’re pregnant!  My girlfriend told me the other day, “Well, you’re growing another human inside you, that’ll take a lot of energy!”  I’m so exhausted all the time and the past 4 weeks haven’t really helped – everyone in my house has been or is sick – including me.

Other than tired, I’m feeling pretty good.  We had our ultra sound and second prenatal visit a week and a half ago.  The technician told us that the baby moves alot.  It was hard for her to get the measurements that she needed.  She said that even if we wanted to know the sex of the baby, she wouldn’t be able to tell us – it was moving around way too much.

I love going for the ultra sound.  It’s so cool to watch the baby, it just makes it feel more real I think.  Kind of like the first time you hear the heart beat.

Well I guess about 19 more weeks.

I’ve finally started gaining some weight.  It’s funny hey, you rarely will hear a women say something like that! I gained a few pounds just before I found out I was pregnant and then lost it all right away.   I’ve gained approximately 5 lbs so far – seems kind of crazy hey.  I’m almost half way through and only gained 5 lbs.  Oh well I’m sure it’s going to climb quickly now!

The baby has started moving around a lot lately, or at least it’s big enough that I can feel it now.  Exhaustion, terrible sleeps and headaches are now once again the normal state.  I hate waking up every morning aching everywhere.  The only time I feel half decent when I wake up is when I sleep on the couch.  So I guess for the next 20 or so weeks, I’ll be on the couch.

Other than that, this pregnancy is going pretty good.  I’m going in for my second prenatal this week and an ultra sound.  I think I’m in better moods this pregnancy than last – I’ll have to check with my husband to get his opinion.  I feel better emotionally anyway.

At my first prenatal appointment I had told my doctor that I thought I was having another boy.  He laughed and asked me how I came up with that theory.  I told him that my first pregnancy was pretty good, I felt good emotionally – other than the first initial shock (ask my family & in-laws!).  With my second pregnancy I felt like I had bipolar disorder, I felt like I was an emotional wreck.  This pregnancy I feel emotionally normal again.  I think that the reason the second pregnancy was so emotional was all the extra female hormones!  My doctor’s funny, he just laughs and says “Well I guess we’ll see”.  I never find out during the ultra sound what we are having.  It’s just so cool to go through labour in anticipation – I think it makes labour easier.  Just another crazy theory!