Baby’s Milestones: Baby is full term this week! Baby is about 20 inches tall and 6 1/2 pounds this week. Weight gain now is about half an ounce a day although boys tend to be heavier at birth than girls. Now that baby is prepared to enter the world, he spends most of his time inside practicing. He simulates breathing by inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, sucking his thumb, blinking and pivoting from side to side.
My Weight: 171.2 (This week was my biggest weight gain (approx. 3 pounds)! It kind of freaked me out!)
Symptoms: I still have rib pain, back pain, groin and hip pain. I think my hips are expanding and a couple of nights while sleeping my hips were popping every time I moved. I have had some slight cramping since I stopped taking my medicine, but that is about it. I also discovered some stretch marks! :( I found my first stretch mark on my butt the day of my shower. Now I have quite a few on my butt and hips. I cried a bit when I saw them, but I'm sure Hudson will be worth it. I had a Dr. appointment at 37w1d. My fundal height was 33 weeks, so my doctor thinks Hudson has dropped a little. :)
Cravings: No cravings this week.
TP: 10¾
Measurements: Waist: 39½ Below Belly Button: 40½
Emotions: I had a few grumpy moments this week. Overall I feel really good, but every once and a while I get pretty uncomfortable and then I get moody. I also have moments of stress when I realize we are not quite ready for Hudson's arrival. I have been cramming to get clothes washed, shower gifts put away and get Hudson's room as ready as I can (I still don't have my dresser/changing table which is making the process way more difficult). Our construction is also way behind schedule so that adds quite a bit of stress too.
Feeling the Baby: Hudson has definitely grown a lot! His movements have gotten really strong and when he pushes out he sticks out really far. He is still hanging out on my left side. My whole belly looks lopsided because of it. :)
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