36 Weeks

On August 13th, I completed 36 weeks! Only 4 weeks to go!! I weigh 163.4 so I've gained almost 4 pounds in a week (totally undid the few weeks of no weight gain) and my total weight gain is now 39.4 pounds! Last Wednesday night I had that really painful night in bed with tons of cramps. The baby was moving a ton and felt like he was pushing/stretching really hard like he was trying to break through my stomach to escape. I was still having some cramping pains in the morning, but after drinking a bunch of water and working from my bed, I felt much better. My hands got really red and itchy this week which was weird. My hips are still killing me and it is hurting to walk and sit and times. I was supposed to have a doctor appointment this week, but my doctor had to cancel because she ended up having a bunch of babies to deliver that day. I was pretty bummed because it would have been my first dilation check. I was really curious to see what was going on after all that cramping. I was kind of hoping for not much so I could keep to my busy plans of Hudson's birthday party, etc. On the other hand, if I found out I was dilated I would know to take it easier so I could make it through Nic's birthday, Hudson's birthday and into September. Oh well, guess I will just have to wait another week.