39 Weeks Pregnant

39 Weeks Pregnant

Pregnancy update

 Baby bump at 39 weeks pregnant

 Baby bump pic at 39 weeks pregnant

Doing a work out class to try to get this little guy moving! Im thinking he wants to have a late arrival /:

My sweet girlfriend Courtney took me to get a pedicure, I told the lady to massage me good and try to induce labor.. i think she thought i was kidding or was scared to because she ended up being SOOOO GENTLE and was careful not to touch the spots that could bring on contractions. 

And a little belly fashion shot for ya (:

How far along: 39 Weeks pregnant, 10 months ! (and now +1 day)

(depending on how you track your pregnancy, some women go by 9 months, but most dr's and books and online sites go by every 4 weeks you are in a new month, which puts me in my 10th month)! 

Weight Gain: about 23 lbs 

Stretch Marks: none

Belly Button: OUT

Wedding Rings On/Off:  On

Movement: active still! And his movements hurt! he is so big now that its uncomfortable when he moves. It feels like hes tearing up my insides throwing a party in there. lol

Feeling: Im feeling good this week. I've had false labor twice now, and boy let me tell ya, IT IS NOT FUN. It messes with your mind. You get all excited, no sleep, sit there waiting for the contractions to get more intense, and then n o t h i n g.  They were 5 mins or less apart both times and lasted hours, so that was fun (sarcasim). My husband was sick this week, yep AGAIN. We arent sure if it was the stomach flu or if he ate something and had food poisoning, so we took precautions Tues through saturday and he slept separately and we made sure not to kiss or touch and sanitized everything in the house (including our hands 500 times a day). I really didnt want to get sick with the stomach flu and go into labor throwing up on top of awful pain.  Its been several days so im hoping it passed me! 

I'm so eager to meet this little boy of ours. I seriously cannot wait. I have to distract myself or i get to excited and then its hard to be patient. 

Cravings: Not really craving anything aside from sweets this week.  I've had more of an appetite in the morning than anything really.

Symptoms:  The same for all the normal symptoms but definitely more pre labor symptoms (see below). Im still eating spicy foods, late at night, and big meals and havent had  a problem with heart burn yet. I have a numbness on my right upper rib under my right breast still (mostly while sitting). Getting up to go to the restroom WAY more now (some nights 5 times!).

Pre labor signs:  

The Dr. Checked me this last monday (38 weeks +3 days) and i was 70% effaced still, now 1 full centimeter dilated, and baby was still at station -2.  Ive been losing more plug the last couple of days here and there. I've had cramping on and off at random times during the day (feels like menstrual cramps with a bach ache). I get braxton hicks all day long at random times.  I put labor on the back burner for a few days this week while my husband has been recuperating.. the last thing we wanted was for me to go into labor with him feeling awful and not able to be my support/coach like we've planned. Im so happy his sickness has passed! I still have the shooting pain in my hips (randomly) and have to stop what im doing and wait for it to pass. Hurts like h*ll. No no symptoms really from last week, just continuous from the previous week.

Missing: im already missing his movement in my belly (assuming that hes coming soon, it makes me a little sad that i wont get to feel him moving around anymore.. even though it hurts now! haha).

Looking Forward to: LABOR!!!!!!!!!!!! meeting our son!!!!

Sleep:  not so great. hard to get comfortable and i get up 5-6 times some nights for bathroom trips. Rolling out of bed is a chore (im like a beach whale with no ab strength).  My hips hurt, my back hurts... all the common complaints of a 10 month prego!

Exercise: still doing it, this week I did two light days of weights. Cardio every day (i think).  Ive heard cardio (walking, hiking, using machines like precore, treadmill, etc) can all help dilate you and bring the baby down. Im using this as my motivation everyday to get outside or to the gym and MOVE.  I also take advantage of my down time and rest A LOT. Im listening to my body so i dont exhaust myself, thats the last thing i want when i can go into labor any day at any moment (ill need as much strength as possible).  Its good to have the motivation to move though, because most days my brain says "oh, you are less than a week from him coming, just relax, sit and be lazy, you made it this far staying fit and healthy" but then my stronger side says "you feeel so good when you get a little activity in, you dont go as stir crazy or have cabin fever, and youre helping your body progress toward the goal..  going into labor and your little guy coming soon"..so i end up tying up my laces and getting out the door. 

Count down: Full Term! He is ready as he can be! Im 6 days away from his actual due date.. praying he comes this week and i dont have to be pregnant over 40 weeks! 

38 Weeks Pregnant

38 Weeks Pregnant

Pregnancy Update:

Its our baby's birthday month!!! As well as mine and my husbands birthday month! Woohoo for July!

38 week Baby bump picture 

 38 weeks baby belly picture

How to dress the bump photo.  I've had several people ask about how to dress the bump with regular clothes, since i dont really wear maternity clothes i've used a lot of maxi skirts, dresses, longer tops, or layering tops, as well as leggings with shirts.  My bump isnt extremely huge so its easy to fit into my old shirts (not all of them fit, a lot of them show my belly and i have to keep pulling them down).  I've made due with my old wardrobe working for the most part. I bought like 8 maxi skirts in the second trimester because i knew theyd be comfortable for summer, so i rotate between those as well as wearing dresses and leggings. Im not into jeans right now like i was in the first and beginning of second trimester because its just too hot now. I like things that are less restricting. Comfort is key but you can still look cute and be comfortable. All the maxi dresses and skirts ive purchased i can wear when im not pregnant (i still bought a size small).

Maternity style

Fourth of July was this past Thursday! It was so much fun! I love the 4th, being at the beach, bbqing, swimming, and being with family and friends is a blast! We went swimming at the pool earlier in the day and then headed down to San Clemente to watch the fire works from the pier with a bunch of our closest friends. The fire works are so beautiful there because they are right on the water so you can see a reflection of what you see in the sky, its absolutely breathtaking! 

It was fun to feel my litte guy moving all over the place when the fire works went off. I cant wait to watch his cute face next year when hes a year old on the 4th of july and fire works are going off for the first time in front of him. 

Started trying to get things going this week with labor... i started to walk uphill on the treadmill for 10-15 minutes after the precore.  I have also started to go on walks with my hubby around our home to see if that helps the baby drop or helps dilate me at all. I have a dr. appointment today to check in!

More fourth of july fun!

Hubs holding the baby bump during fire works

 We went to Watermarc in Laguna Beach for dinner for my brother in laws birthday. It was a pretty yummy restaurant and we all left super full! But not too full to skip out on dessert.. whenever we are in laguna for dinner its a MUST to stop at the famous Gilato shop called Gilato Paradiso. SO YUM! Happy birthday Hunty, i love you!

 My husband cuts hair for a living and gave me a nice healthy chop this weekend. I needed it! As you can see in the pictures below (before my trim) i was in desperate need of some fixing up. I also got my hair colored this week. Im getting ready to meet my new little man! I've been growing out my bangs since October (when i got pregnant!) so i wouldnt let him trim those, im waiting until they are longer to do anything with them (EVERY INCH COUNTS, ahhaha, us ladies known how that is).
If you are ever in orange county make an appointment with my hubby!

This week was my best friends birthday, shes so beautiful inside and out and I am so blessed to have her in my life.  Shes the beaut on the top left hugging the bump.  We celebrated at a mexican restaurant in capo beach called El Patio.

 Heres my other bestie's baby, her name is Jane and she is absolutely adorable. Whenever she sees me she kisses my belly and gives me lots of hugs. I am in love. Shes to die for.

 And of course cant leave without a photo of all the gals. We didnt need one with the men. lol.

How far along: 38 Weeks pregnant, 10 months ! (and now +3 days...i was a little late on blogging this week!)

(depending on how you track your pregnancy, some women go by 9 months, but most dr's and books and online sites go by every 4 weeks you are in a new month, which puts me in my 10th month)! 

Weight Gain: 22 lbs (didnt gain anything this week so far)

Stretch Marks: none

Belly Button: OUT

Wedding Rings On/Off:  On

Movement: active still! Im shocked how this little dude moves so much when he has barely any room left and is supposedly around 7 lbs and 19-22 inches!

Feeling: Im feeling good, just really impatient! This week it hit me right when i turned 38 weeks its like a switch went off and now that I know hes healthy to come and greet the world, its like all i can think about is wanting him in our arms! I think its also the anticipating of knowing he can come ANY day.. knowing that makes every day feel like a waiting game.. you cant take your mind off of it when every day your getting practice contractions that could turn into the real deal! Im so excited and praying for patience, if im not patient this will be a looooooong next few days.  I hope he comes early but he could end up being late to arrive like my sisters baby... so fingers crossed!

Cravings: None. Ive had no appetite. its so hard to find something that sounds good to eat lately.  I've had subway probably 4 times this week because i havent felt like cooking and its still fresh and i can fill my sandwhich with tons of veggies.  Its sucky because i cant eat the meat due to nitrates (which are a NO NO for pregnant women). So i get a veggie sanwhich with pepper jack cheese. I hardly notice there isnt any meat on it because i load it up with so many flavor filled veggies.  Im sure my husband is missing my cooking this week, but he understands, ive been pooped and more focused on going into labor, walking, and resting. 

Symptoms:  The same for all the normal symptoms but definitely more pre labor symptoms (see below). Im still eating spicy foods, late at night, and big meals and havent had  a problem with heart burn yet. I have a numbness on my right upper rib under my right breast still (mostly while sitting). 

Pre labor signs:  

The Dr. Checked me last monday and i was 70% effaced, 1/2 centimeter dilated, and baby was still at station -2.  I have a dr. appointment today so hoping for more progress with all the pain ive been having all week! I lost some of my plug on the 4th, and then twice on the 7th.  I have been having killer cramping off and on that feels like menstrual cramps (however, one day it felt like labor because the cramps were soooo awful i had to sit down but they eased up after 15 minutes).  I have had braxton hicks that are never ending! On saturday i went a full day with braxton hicks contractions (3-5 mins and 5-7 mins apart) from 1pm until i woke up the following morning and then they were gone. It was false labor, i knew i wasnt in labor because they didnt increase in intensity and were not painful. They were tightening my tummy every couple minutes and lasting 50-1.30 seconds so it was making me a little bit nauseas. I've tried all sorts of inducing natural methods: walking, sex, squats, resting, bouncing on the birthing ball to open the pelvis, warm baths, amongst other things. Nothings really worked to bring on labor, however it could be helping move my body along for when it is ready.  I get crazy sharp shooting pain in my hips randomly that literally stops me in my tracks. It lasts only a couple seconds and goes away and then for the next minute or so ill continue feeling a couple more and then they just stop. I believe its my pelvis opening and my hips widening for the baby to move down for labor.  

Missing: getting good sleep! Oh man has this week been rough with sleep. Its hot and i get up like 4 times to use the restroom and then my mind is wide awake wondering if my water is going to break or if the cramping i wake up to is labor.. which keeps me up and makes it difficult to fall back asleep.  One night this week i was convinced id wake up in labor so every hour my brain was waking up, it was awful. Im trying to relax more and just tell myself not to think about it, but its really hard when your body is giving you so many signals every day that today could be the day. grr.

Looking Forward to: LABOR. i may regret this when it begins but i CANNNNNNNT wait!

Sleep:  i mentioned sleep aready above (under "Missing").

Exercise: still doing it, this week I didnt do any weights at all. I was tired and let myself have a nice holiday off and was thinking i might go into labor and need to save my energy and strength. I've been doing more walking than anything. I still went to the gym 5 days  for cardio (skipped two days, skipped the 4th of july because it was a holiday and skipped saturday because i thought i was in labor).  

Count down: im FULL TERM !!!!He can come any day now safely! I am due in 11 days! We will see when he wants to come and meet us!

37 Weeks Pregnant

37 Weeks Pregnant

9 month pregnancy update

Front view of the baby bump at 37 weeks

Baby belly comparison at 7 weeks pregnant, 27 weeks pregnant, and 37 weeks pregnant

 Side view of the baby bump at Full term! woohoo!

I got sick (again) for the umpteenth time during this pregnancy! Sheesh! And the last few times my hubby gave it to me.. what is this boy eating that he keeps getting sick! Grrr. While pregnant you cant really take any medicine or extra vitamins so i try to drink my vitamins and nutrients through juicing. I usually go to mothers market and get the 'green goddess' but i thought id try out Nekter a newer place in town. I got the "greeny", it was pretty much the same as mothers green goddess drink and for around the same cost. Yum!

Being full term has me appreciating every last moment with this little guy inside my belly. I will miss feeling him move around and how hes always with me. I will miss looking down and seeing my growing tummy (which is now the size of a WATERMELON, according to "what to expect when you are expecting").  I will miss the joy people experience feeling my big ol bump, and how my husband dotes on me and treats me extra special, like im fragile.. its adorable and makes me fall even more in love with him. I will miss the excuse that im having an 'off' day and i dont need to get out of bed early or make it to the gym or the excuse that im having a pregnancy craving and just neeeeed some sweets (;

How far along: 37 Weeks pregnant, 10 months !

(depending on how you track your pregnancy, some women go by 9 months, but most dr's and books and online sites go by every 4 weeks you are in a new month, which puts me in my 10th month)! 

Weight Gain: 22 lbs (little man is still growing strong!)

Stretch Marks: none

Belly Button: OUT

Wedding Rings On/Off:  On

Movement: VEERY active still!

Feeling: I still feel really great.. i had one bad day this week on monday when i was sun burned and not feeling so great, i was over being pregnant for the first time since the first trimester when i was sick as a dog.  It only lasted a couple hours and then i was back to my happy self again.  I still feel healthy and energetic (i get sleepy about an hour and a half after i wake up this week, two or three days i even got back into bed and took an hour nap! and sleepy around 4pm to 6pm then i get a second wind). This week was the only week i actually took naps (for those 2 days). I think its because i was getting sick, my body was extra tired fighting off this cold. I've done a lot of resting this week, still staying active but allowing myself to just relax.

Cravings: chocolate as usual. No real crazy cravings. I wanted a burger tuesday night at 9pm (we had couples bible study and hadnt eaten dinner yet) so we went to "The Habit", it was okay, not as good as some other places ive tried, im not really a burger person but maybe baby needed a little more protein that day, who knows?  The last 2 days ive had less of an appetite.. its getting harder for me to want to cook these days, but im still doing it.

Symptoms:  Im still eating spicy foods, late at night, and big meals and havent had  a problem with heart burn yet. I have a numbness on my right upper rib under my right breast still (mostly while sitting). Only new symptoms really are early or pre labor symptoms (see below)...

Pre labor signs:  

The Dr. Checked me this week again and I was 60% effaced still, 1/2 centimeter dialted (yahhhooo for progress, any progress ill take it!), and baby is at station -2. This means his head is down in my pelvis engaged. He still needs to drop a little but some women dont do this until they go into active labor.     My hips are achy at different times of the day still, and so are my upper thighs.  I have had cramps in my lower abdomen almost every day now..they feel like menstrual cramps (mostly while working out).  On Tuesday night at bible study i had MAJOR cramps, more painful than regular period cramps.. i was scared for a second that i was beginning labor, but they subsided after an hour. My best friend Kelly is a doula and she said this is my body preparing for labor (pre labor or early labor is what its called, and it can last hours ,days, or weeks).  It felt like my uterus was pulling upward and i had back pain at the same time.  I also have had this pinching, sharp, tickly feeling in my cervix area still at random moments of the day.  I have had shooting hip pain randomly as well the last couple days.   We did the B Strep test last week (as i mentioned on my 36 week blog post) and my results came back negative... however, because i was positive at my 8 week pregnancy check up in the beginning they will give me antibiotics during labor anyhow just to be sure. I dont even know why they tested me since they were going to give it to me anyways, i sort of see it as pointless, but maybe they have to for liability reasons? 

Missing: feeling comfortable sleeping!

Looking Forward to: Our next dr's visit and LABOR.. i cannot wait to meet our little boy! I cant believe ill soon be a mommy and get to watch my husband become a father. He can come any day now, its so surreal!

Sleep:  I wake up at least 2 times for bathroom trips. (2-3 most nights now). I am really uncomfortable every time i get into bed at night and every time i go to the bathroom its difficult to fall back asleep again.

Exercise: still doing it, this week I did 1 light weight training day (thursday), and 5 days of cardio. As i said last week, my motivation to work out right now is to help the baby move down and continue seeing progress each week. Every day is a chore to get to the gym, but it keeps me sane, helps my body have energy and helps with progress as i said. So im going to try to keep it up as long as i can.

Count down: im FULL TERM !!!!He can come any day now safely! im Due in 3 weeks (21 days) officially. We'll see when he wants to surprise us!