How far along: 36w1d
Total weight gain: 29lbs
Size and growth of the baby: almost 6 lbs. & over 18 1/2 inches long
DOCTOR'S NOTES: My swollen feet are perfectly normal...no preclampsia, no blood clots, no gestational diabetes! :)
From my weekly email: Your baby is gaining about an ounce a day. [S]he's shedding most of the downy hair that covered his/her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that protected the skin during the nine-month amniotic bath. Next week, your baby will be considered full-term.
Sex: it's a surprise!
Maternity clothes: Almost always...new shoes may be my next maternity purchase. With all of this swelling most of them don't fit anymore! :(
Sleep: still not great...waking for potty breaks, but mostly for water...I cannot get enough water during the night!
Best moment(s) of the week: hitting the one month mark & finishing up our maternity photos! :)
Food cravings/aversions: tootsie rolls! :)
Symptoms: lots of swelling in my feet!
Belly button in or out: in, flat
What I miss: sleep... but I'm pretty sure this is going to seem like refreshed compared to after Baby H arrives! :)
What I'm looking forward to: seeing family and friends from back home for the last time before Baby H's arrival.
Movement: yes
