35 Week Update

Wait!

What happened to weeks 32, 33, and 34?

Well, pregnancy brain happened...

I literally kept forgetting.

Each night I would think to myself:

"Tomorrow I must take a picture and blog!"

Then the following day I would completely forget... all day.

But hey... I remembered today!

So here's my 35 week update...

How Far Along:
  35 Weeks

Size of the Baby:

Baby Girl is around the size of a coconut...

apx 17-18 inches long and weighing in around 5lbs!

Maternity Clothes:

I haven't bought anything new recently,

but I did buy a super comfy skirt that my midwives recommended

is the perfect skirt to wear during labor.

Luckily I'm not required to wear the hospital gown if I don't want to.

Weight gain:

I'm now over the 30lb weight gain marker...

my total gain is now 31 pounds.

Sleep:

Sleep oh sleep, when will you return to me?

Best Moment of the Week:

My mom came to visit me this past week.

It was so wonderful to have her here,

give me advice and go shopping for baby girl with me. 

Such a blessing.

Movement:

  She's been having the hiccups a lot this week.

Crazy feeling to have a continual jolt in your belly for a long period of time.

Food Cravings:

I feel like I've been blessed by not really having

any "crazy cravings" during my pregnancy.

But watermelon has been sounding great this week.

To bad I have yet to find a super delicious one.

Gender:

Baby Girl.

Belly Button in or out:

It's half-way out.

My midwives said that they doubt it will pop out

anymore than it already has...

which is good because depending on the top I wear

you can't really tell through my clothing.

Wedding ring on or off:

On

Anything making you queasy or sick:

I don't like the flavor of eggs again.

What I miss:

Walking without...

1. Being tired after walking 5 minutes (basically to the lower YWAM campus and back).

2. Having a few Braxton Hicks contractions which makes me walk SUPER SLOWLY. 

3. Being able to breath. 

4. Wanting to come home and immediately take a nap.

What I am looking forward to:

Being able to hold my little girl.

I'm so ready!

Nursery:

The nursery is pretty much done!!!

We just have a few small things to add and fix,

then I'll show you pictures!

Ways to Relax:

I've been reading a ton of pregnancy/birthing/parenting books

to make myself feel more prepared.

Is it working and do I feel more prepared?... I have no idea. :/

But to relax I have been reading the massive classic novel Gone with the Wind.

It's one of those types of books that you are nervous when you first start

but within just a few pages you can't put it down.

Which is good, since the book is about 1300 pages!!!!