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| 37 WEEKS! Photo By Jacee Beck Photography www.jaceebeckphotography.com Maternity Sash By Darling Delilah: www.etsy.com/shop/darlingdelilah777 |
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| 38 WEEKS! Down on Grandpa Jim's Farm! |
Total weight gain/loss: up 29 total lbs!!!!! Woah. Yep, my arches, back, legs are all feeling it. My midwife said alot of it is water weight, explained by the swelling in my feet and legs. Swelling has gotten worse end of week 37 and stayed for a couple of days into week 38. But, my ankles and legs are back to normal now (mid-38weeks).
Maternity clothes? I have a pair of black maternity pants that a friend lent me, a pair of black sweatpants, and another pair of black stretchy pants that work for work attire. I have some maternity shirts that a friend let me borrow, some of my own, and other longer shirts that I rotate over and over again! I wear Will's clothes at home, or a sundress but it's getting chilly out! Fall is here, my favorite season! :)
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Highlights:
Who gets TWO maternity photo sessions??? THIS GIRL! I'm very very very lucky to have some talented family to capture my growing belly and my soon to be new addition to our family. Photos are priceless, lovely memories that you can show to the world! LINK to view more photos at the bottom of the blog!
Baby was blessed with two more showers in one weekend! Baby, there are a lot of friends and family who can't wait to meet you and love you very much already! Let's just say it: Baby, you are spoiled! Mommy and Daddy are also spoiled with things to make our lives easier being first time parents. <3 I wish I had time to show the world on this blog all of the special things we've recieved as shower gifts.
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| WEEK 38: Baby is the size of a PUMPKIN! So fitting with first day of fall being this week! |
Daddee has been working on finishing the last touches on the nursery! It's been complete minus some awesome wood stained trim! Daddee is meticulous when he does projects, they have to be done just the way he wants it which sometimes makes a project take just a little bit longer. I admire that, but my impatient personality kind of gets in the way at times.
Still snoring!
Had my first weekly doctor appointment this week! I gained 3lbs in 1 week. My blood pressure was pretty high during the begining of the visit...they took it again at the end of the visit and it was 20 points lower. So, I guess walking to my appointment makes my blood pressure rise lol. Everything else looked good. My cervix hasn't been checked at all since my first initial exam at 8 weeks. My midwife mentioned she will check my cervix next week at my next appoinment 9/30. That will be interesting, mabye I'll be dialated!? It was interesting that my fundal height didn't change much, still at 37cm.
New baby items: Tons of baby shower gifts! I put some of our giftcards together and purchased a baby monitor and a bouncer/rocker (travel size too...perfect I think for we need it for, time will only tell).
Had my first weekly doctor appointment this week! I gained 3lbs in 1 week. My blood pressure was pretty high during the begining of the visit...they took it again at the end of the visit and it was 20 points lower. So, I guess walking to my appointment makes my blood pressure rise lol. Everything else looked good. My cervix hasn't been checked at all since my first initial exam at 8 weeks. My midwife mentioned she will check my cervix next week at my next appoinment 9/30. That will be interesting, mabye I'll be dialated!? It was interesting that my fundal height didn't change much, still at 37cm.
New baby items: Tons of baby shower gifts! I put some of our giftcards together and purchased a baby monitor and a bouncer/rocker (travel size too...perfect I think for we need it for, time will only tell).
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| HOLY CLOTH DIAPERS! Woo hoo! Looks like we are ready to roll with a cute little bum! Got these used and for a great deal from a friend and sorrority sister whom I haven't seen in ALONGTIME (since college). Best part is that she lives so close with her 3 beautiful girls and really didn't realize it this whole time. We were going to try a cloth diaper service before investing, but, I guess now we have what we need!!! :) |
Movement? lots of movement still, I love it. I'm suprised actually how much movement there still is. I guess i was expecting baby to move a little less because baby is bigger and more cramped in the woomb? My belly just looks rediculous sometimes now, lumpy and bumpy! lol You can really make out where baby's butt, back, and feet and arms are. Head is down and ready (fingers crossed).
Miss anything? sleep. mobility. fitting into clothes.
Food cravings? chocolate. yogurt. berries, grapes, raw carrots, hot apple cider!
Gender: we'll find out sooooon! a couple of people these past weeks said boy and a couple have said girl. Any nurse I've ever seen tells me girl. Most friends and family say boy.
Belly button in or out? Still slightly popped out
Wedding rings on or off? off :(
Mood/How are you feeling? Great concidering I'm 38 weeks pregnant!
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| CANKLES...lots of swelling during end of Week 37 |
Fitness Report: stretching. walking with doggies (can't wait to walk and push baby in the stroller, hoping the weather stays nice enough to do that by the time baby is here and mama is ready to walk), squats (I've been told this helps open your cervix), Tried to Jog last week.......NOPE ouch, not even an option right now!! I should have known better, this is the exact reason I stopped jogging months ago, and my belly was half the size!
What I’ve learned: Learned a little about Immunizations and oponions on them...lots to think about. Of course I'm going to research this. I'm a new mom and want whats best for my child! I see points both ways, I'm a little confused, but, I'm sure when that time comes for baby's first shot I'll be a little more confident in my decisions. Any tips, oponions out there, please share!
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| Daddy & Mommy as new babies! Can't wait to see what physical traits baby B will inherit from mommy and daddy! |
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| We can't wait to meet you baby!!! <3 mommeee and daddeee 37 Week Maternity Shoot by Jacee Beck Photography --->>> Click for more Photos! |
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| Happy Fall from our precious little cousin, Adelie wearing a hat I made her! Happy 3 Months little girl, baby B can't wait to play! Made With Love by Heather: www.facebook.com/madewithlovebyheather10 Photo by her mama, owner of Jacee Beck Photography www.jaceebeckphotography.com www.facebook.com/jaceebeckphotography |
