35 Weeks

35 Weeks down, 35 days to go (or less!).  Goodness, this month is going by fast.  I am on a busy, busy rotation so I can't complain.  I showed up my first day and I think both the other interns were like ohh no I hope she doesn't go into labor this month!  My patients are all interested in talking about baby girl :) And when they forget my name they just refer to me as their pregnant doctor :)

We are staying busy getting things ready for her room.  I finally reorganized all of Harper's old clothes into bins and have Emma Kate's dresser fully stocked and ready.  The dresser I picked out has really turned into a pain in the neck that I wish I could return... but we are almost finished with it finally.  I will plan on putting up some pictures as soon as we get her name sign in which is the one thing we are still waiting for.

Being close to delivery is starting to make me nervous again.  I remember getting pretty anxious with Harper also around this time because you start to realize that somehow this baby has to come out.  I start thinking again if I want to have an epidural this time, if it will last much longer, if I'll be at work etc.  I feel like there's no way things could possibly go as smoothly as they did with Harper but we will see.  I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so we'll see if they have anything exciting to say yet.

I have definitely been puffier this time around than I was last.  I don't know if that's due to being up on my feet a whole lot more or what but it's not fun.  I ditched compression stockings last time at least by 30 weeks just because they're so uncomfortable to put on but I'm trying to wear them at least a couple days/week this time.  I have been checking my blood pressure occasionally just to make sure that's fine and so far it has been.  I believe it was close to this time with Harper that my BP started to creep up.

She is definitely running out of room as her movements now seem much more smaller/cramped.  Sometimes I feel like my stomach is going to burst and it makes me wonder if this bebe will be the 9 pounder that I was expecting with Harper?! ha  We will know soon!!  One of my friends babysat Harper a few weeks ago and when she arrived she told me she thought I was already as big this time around as I ever was with Harper..... shot to my heart ;)  And double shot when Andy later told me he agreed.  Nothing like boosting a pregnant persons ego ;)

Andy is predicting a delivery date of May 5th... I'm going to guess May 7rd :)  I have my last evening of call May 2nd so the optimist in me hopes that she can make it at least until after that.  :)

35 Weeks EK

35 Weeks H

How far along: 35

Total Weight Gain: 28

Stretchmarks:  Nope

Sleep:better but I do normally wake up every 3-4 hours... think it's gods way of preparing you for newborn sleep :) 

Best Moment This Week: getting the last big piece of furniture all ready

Movement: all the time - but not as big movements

Gender: Baby girl!!

Labor Signs: lots of braxton hicks, some occasional cramping... definitely thought I was going into labor this past week

Belly Button: flat....

What I Miss: normal clothes ;)

 What I am Looking Forward to:  my doctor's appt tomorrow and this beautiful spring weather!

Milestones: 5.25 lbs!!