Friday, September 30, 2011

36w1d



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

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