Feeling sick

I've been nauseated and have had diarrhea for almost 24 hours now. I started out cramping a lot after my internal at my appointment yesterday and have just felt awful since then. I was up all night in the bathroom. I'm still really hoping this may be a pre-labor sign, but I'm not having many contractions and would prefer to feel better when I have this baby! I'm exhausted right now and have just layed around on the couch watching TV and trying to eat something. I'm hoping I feel better and have a baby soon!

38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

Total weight gain: 40 lbs! I think a lot of this is water weight.

How much does baby weigh: ~6 lbs

Maternity clothes: I live in my pj pants as much as possible now since my maternity jeans are too tight!

Stretch marks: none :)

Sleep: I sleep like a baby.... I wake up every couple of hours!

Best moment this week: finding a baby book finally!

Movement: painful at times! This baby has some pointy feet or knees or something!

Food cravings: nothing stands out

Belly button in or out: just slightly out

What I miss: the space my bladder once had

What I'm looking forward to: time to get things done at home this week (I'm working minimal hours for the next couple of weeks) and of course this baby being born!

Full Term!

This week, I had my first internal check at the OB... I'm already 2 cm dilated & 50% effaced! This doesn't necessarily mean anything, but I'm glad my body is doing something!

How far along: 37 weeks

Total weight gain: 37 lbs... I'm still gaining at a rate of ~2 lbs a week!

How much does baby weigh: ~6 lbs

Maternity clothes: Too tight now. :(

Stretch marks: none

Sleep: it's been a bad week for sleep, but I think it's because I'm really starting to worry about having everything ready for baby.

Best moment this week: getting the car seat installed finally! One of the only must do items before the baby is here.

Movement: the baby is confirmed to be head down and still prefers hanging on the my right side & kicking me on my left.

Food cravings: slushies again for some reason. The other day, I went to the nearby gas station and all they had were pepsi & mnt dew slushies! I was so bummed!

Belly button in or out: usually peaking out

What I miss: having more clothes to wear

What I'm looking forward to: this baby being here in my arms safe & sound!

36 weeks

How far along: 36 weeks

Total weight gain: 35 lbs and I'm so swollen now.

How much does baby weigh: 5+ lbs

Maternity clothes: I broke down and got a new one at Gap

Stretch marks: none

Sleep: off/on

Best moment this week: seeing my mom this week!

Movement: hopefully starting to move into position

Food cravings: nothing stands out

Belly button in or out: more out that in these days

What I miss: not feeling so swollen

What I'm looking forward to: finishing baby laundry

35 weeks!

How far along: 35 weeks

Total weight gain: 33 lbs (big jump recently... I'm trying to watch it)

How much does baby weigh: ~5+ lbs

Maternity clothes: I'm starting to outgrow the first few shirts I bought... yikes!

Stretch marks: none still, but my belly has been getting very itchy lately

Sleep: off/on

Best moment this week: BRU registry completion trip (saved $250 and have everything we need!)

Movement: sometimes baby's movements are getting to be a little painful!

Food cravings: I've been enjoying Easter candy this week... not such a great idea

Belly button in or out: more out that in these days

What I miss: my energy level

What I'm looking forward to: getting the car seat installed soon. For some reason, having the car seat makes it feel more and more real & close to time!