36-37 Weeks

36 Weeks (1 day shy of. 10/15)

37 weeks (and 2 days 10/25)

How does time go by so fast!? Part of me would like for the next 3 weeks to hurry up and get here. I am so excited to see this little girl (still nameless). I can't wait to see what she looks like, and see her personality develop. I am also ready for my old body back. This one is getting harder and harder to move around. I can't roll over in bed or jump up out of bed like I used to and I have a hard time fitting into any kind of smaller space. On the other hand, I would really like for the next 3 weeks to drag out and take their time. I love feeling her little movements and being able to eat basically whatever I want. Also, I am not quite ready to get up every few hours in the middle of the night and I'm a little worried about how Kinsley will behave. She has been a hot mess lately, I don't know if I can handle a hot mess and a newborn on little to no sleep. Maybe Chris and Kinsley should move out for the first month, that might be better for everyone!

We have gotten quite a bit accomplished over the past few weeks, but I feel like there is still so much to do. I have come to realize it just may not all get done before she gets here and that is ok I guess. The walls are painted, the crib is up, we have a dresser, a chair, and a table. We ended up getting the same dresser and crib set as Kinsley's. I stole the chair and table from Kinsley's room. The chair is quite big for the room but it will work. Kinsley was sad that I was taking all of these things from her room and putting them in the baby's room so we went shopping and she got to pick out a rug and bookshelf for her new "big girl" room. Whatever I have to say to make that girl happy.

 I tried to get her to pick a different rug but she wanted this one. It is really soft, she has been spending a lot of time on it reading her books.

Sunday (10/19) my friends threw me a little shower. It was great! I got a lot of necessities including the mattress, sheets, changing pad, and diapers.  I also got some cute clothes and other things to put in her room. I did a terrible job of taking pictures. We had it in a party room at the Blue Moose. The girls had it nicely decorated and Emily made her famous flourless chocolate cake. Yum!

Kinsley and I were twins  :)

So I am down to weekly appointments now. I had an appointment just before 36 weeks. They did my checked me for Group B Strep and checked my cervix (sorry if you didn't want to know that). I'm already 1cm dilated! That is pretty exciting considering I was barely 1cm when I went into the hospital with Kinsley. Really it means nothing but I'll take it. At my 37 week appointment I had to get another Tdap shot in my arm. The recommendation now is that you get one with every pregnancy which I think is silly but whatever, I'll be compliant. They also told me my GBS came back positive which is a big bummer. That really doesn't mean much either except now I have to be sure I'm at the hospital at least 4 hours before I deliver to get antibiotics and I will have to stay for 48 hours. Neither should be a problem, it is just less control I have. Overall everything is going good. Just a few more appointments! I haven't hit the "I'm done, get this thing out of me" stage yet. I am nearing it, but haven't quite hit it.

Right now Kinsley is in Colorado with my mom and JanMarie visiting Jessica, Chad and Audg. I was nervous about her going because she does NOT do well in the car and that is a long drive. Supposedly she is doing fine and enjoying her time with her cousin (or so they tell me). Chris and I decided to take advantage of the kid-free weekend and have a date night. 

Last date for a while :(  10/25

We went to Paisano's for dinner and then came home to watch the Royals get killed in the 4th World Series game. It has been nice to have my house stay clean all weekend and get a few more things checked off the to-do list.

                                      

How far along: 37 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 39.8 pounds total. I gained 46 pounds with Kinsley. As long as I don't go over that I'll be good.

Maternity clothes?: Yup. Started wearing Chris's shorts around the house. They are comfy and I am hot!
Stretch marks?: Nope
Sleep:  It's about to get a whole lot worse!
Best moment this week: My baby shower and feeling a little more ready for this little girl to arrive
Movement: You can tell she is running out of room in there. Her movements are more like nudges and pushes.
Food cravings: I can't think of any. That is surprising! My stomach is running out of room too. I can't eat much and half the things I do eat have given me heartburn (never had that with Kinsley).
Gender: Girl! If it's not he'll have to wear girl clothes and sleep in a girl's room for a while.

What I miss: My memory. It is seriously so frustrating. I lose everything! My phone, keys, credit card. I haven't lost Kinsley yet, I guess that's good.

Milestones: 37 weeks! Full term

From BabyCenter:

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (about the size of a bunch of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

                                             

34 Weeks

34 weeks (10/2)

So, ummm, I'm going to have a baby next month. I only have 6 weeks left, that's only 42 days. YIKES! I heard rumor that there are bets on if I will even make it to Halloween. Unfortunately, I think I have a better chance of making it to Thanksgiving than only making it to Halloween. A lot has happened in the past month. I was actually going to do a 32 week post but I was too busy to even get a decent picture.
First, I have had two Dr's visits in the past month. Both were great and pretty uneventful. The weight gain is going great. The first 2 week appointment I only gained 0.2 pounds. That's right, not 2 pounds 0.2! So pretty much nothing. The second 2 week appointment I gained 3 pounds which is really about average for this point in the pregnancy. I have one more 2 week appointment and then I start going weekly.
JanMarie got married on September 20th. It was a crazy busy week but so much fun having all of our family here together. Kinsley and Audrey were flower girls and probably the cutest flower girls I have ever seen. They loved hanging out with each other all weekend.

Kinsley and Audrey- pretty little flower girls!

We have also been busy getting the baby's room together. I have almost all of our stuff out of the room, we bought a crib and paint for the walls, and we got the walls primered. Now all we have to do is paint, set the bed up, find a dresser, find a chair and a small table, make curtains, a bed skirt and a lamp shade, put some decorations up, and wash and put away her clothes. We can get that all done in 6 weeks right? Sure (deep breaths, deep breaths).

Kinsley helping prime the baby's room. Chris's mom and sister helped too. 

I decided this last month and a half to do something fun with Kinsley at least once a week. So far we have gone to the Zoo, Cider Days, Deanna Rose Farmstead and Fritz's. I am trying to really enjoy these last weeks with just her. She has been extra cuddly and mostly wants me lately. I think she can tell things are going to be changing real soon. 

At Fritz's
I love when I get a real smile and not a "cheeeeeese" smile

I started a "Big Sister" bag for Kinsley. The idea is to put fun/special things in there for just her and things that will keep her occupied while at the hospital. So far all I have is a Princess Sofia cup that she picked out. I plan on adding coloring books, stickers, fun snacks, and maybe a book. I am open for more ideas if anyone has any!

I got crafty one night.

I will also take any name suggestions! Chris and I have a couple of ideas but haven't made a final decision yet. 

Last thing, for those of you who think I look bigger this time... I am. I really thought I was about the same. To prove that I wasn't bigger I wore the same shirt I did at 34 weeks with Kinsley...

34 weeks with Kinsley

34 weeks baby #2

How far along: 34 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 35 pounds total.
Maternity clothes?: Yes. Starting to run out of options there too.
Stretch marks?: Nothing yet
Sleep:  Ugh. I have been getting up about once a night to go to the bathroom. Also, every time I roll over I feel like I'm going to pull a muscle. AND I have been getting leg cramps.
Best moment this week: Spending time with family, making some headway on the bedroom, only gaining 0.2 pounds (even if I gain 3 the next 2 weeks)
Movement: Tons! Some of her kicks are a little painful. She has had hiccups almost every day.
Food cravings: I have made pumpkin bread twice this last week. I always crave pumpkin this time of year.
Gender: Girl! Although my dad had a dream that we had a boy and named him Marvin Wayne Ireland.

What I miss: Bending over. It is nearly impossible right now.

Milestones: 34 weeks! If the baby was born right now she would most likely be just fine with very little assistance if any.

From BabyCenter:

How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (about the size of a cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies