So each week I try and decide why it's so exciting I've reached that certain week. This week I'm excited, because in exactly 1 week, I will be able to deliver at my choice hospital if I go into pre-term labor. There are two hospitals nearby, right across the street from each other. One is a higher level hospital meaning they have more emergency equipment should something go wrong. The other seems more homey and less stressful. Glorious, I tell ya. They have jetted tubs in bothe the labor and delivery room, and jetted tubs in the recovery room. The jets are in different places in each room to help relieve pressure depending on what stage you're in. The labor and delivery room also has a full size pull out for Bryce. And they have sandwiches and sodas and treats and that sounds like bliss, if I'm in the situation where I can eat. Anyways, many people prefer the higher level hospital incase something goes wrong. For me, since I am low risk, if I am around 37 weeks, that's when I'll go to the one I choose (they say 35 weeks but because Harper is so small already, I would rather go when she is considered fully cooked, otherwise I will be going to the higher level incase she needs a bit of extra care!)
Anyways, this last week has been a mix of happy and frustrating. On Thursday, I woke up with my sternum needing to be popped back in to place. This has been something that happens every so often for the last few years. I have had a lot of chest problems that they've never figured out so I just roll with it. However I couldn't pop it back in to place. ALL. DAY. That's never happened. I could barely breathe because of the pain that happened when I barely moved. I was in tears because I was so frustrated; I knew that if I could just pop it back into place the pain would almost immediately go away. Finally in the middle of the night, I was able to pop it. But I was SO sore from it being out of place. So I had to have someone cover at work for me, which is the first time I've ever taken a sick day since being in my field. I tried to rest throughout the day... except for then it popped out of place again. I got it back in much more quickly. But Friday evening when I went to bed, every time I woke up, it needed to be popped. And it's been the same way since. It's so frustrating, but I know my joints and everything are relaxing so I'm not worried, it just gets super painful. I've gotten better at being able to pop it quickly, but it's super inconvenient haha. ANYWAYS, the good was, I had my Idaho Falls shower. It was nice seeing friends and family and celebrating with them :) Now the rant is done, read on for the fun stuff haha.
Anyways, this last week has been a mix of happy and frustrating. On Thursday, I woke up with my sternum needing to be popped back in to place. This has been something that happens every so often for the last few years. I have had a lot of chest problems that they've never figured out so I just roll with it. However I couldn't pop it back in to place. ALL. DAY. That's never happened. I could barely breathe because of the pain that happened when I barely moved. I was in tears because I was so frustrated; I knew that if I could just pop it back into place the pain would almost immediately go away. Finally in the middle of the night, I was able to pop it. But I was SO sore from it being out of place. So I had to have someone cover at work for me, which is the first time I've ever taken a sick day since being in my field. I tried to rest throughout the day... except for then it popped out of place again. I got it back in much more quickly. But Friday evening when I went to bed, every time I woke up, it needed to be popped. And it's been the same way since. It's so frustrating, but I know my joints and everything are relaxing so I'm not worried, it just gets super painful. I've gotten better at being able to pop it quickly, but it's super inconvenient haha. ANYWAYS, the good was, I had my Idaho Falls shower. It was nice seeing friends and family and celebrating with them :) Now the rant is done, read on for the fun stuff haha.
How far along:
34 weeks! Just 6 left, I can't believe it.
Size of baby:
I seriously never know what these things are. Savoy cabbage or up to 5 lbs, Pineapple or 4.9 lbs (that was the other week?), Butternut squash (still, that was the other week) or 4.2-5.8 lbs, or a cantaloupe melon. They are very inconsistent.. Anyways, I am guessing she is just hitting 4 lbs!
Total Weight Gain:
No clue. low 20s?
Stretch Marks:
Movement:
Moody/Happy?
Happy besides the frustration from my sternum!
What I’m looking forward to:
Size of baby:
I seriously never know what these things are. Savoy cabbage or up to 5 lbs, Pineapple or 4.9 lbs (that was the other week?), Butternut squash (still, that was the other week) or 4.2-5.8 lbs, or a cantaloupe melon. They are very inconsistent.. Anyways, I am guessing she is just hitting 4 lbs!
Total Weight Gain:
No clue. low 20s?
Stretch Marks:
tiny ones all over my love handles still.
Movement:
She is getting really violent. Her jabs are getting more painful than fun, and I have to physically move her away from my ribs because that's where her legs seem to gravitate to and she thinks it's hilarious to kick them all day. She is still doing weird turns in there, and she doesn't realize she's too big for me to handle it without pain. But i love her! Haha.
Belly Button in or out?:
It remains in.
Sleep:
Sleep is great, aside from waking up and needing to pop my sternum. Last night was a great nights rest where it only popped out two or three times rather than six or seven!
What I miss:
Belly Button in or out?:
It remains in.
Sleep:
Sleep is great, aside from waking up and needing to pop my sternum. Last night was a great nights rest where it only popped out two or three times rather than six or seven!
What I miss:
My belly not bumping in to everything haha! And being able to lean onto the counter to do my eye make up. Physically impossible now.
Food Cravings:
Pizza. Specifically CPK. We just got some from Sams. It's not the same, but I don't care. Also, cookies and cream ice cream.
Food Aversions:
Food Cravings:
Pizza. Specifically CPK. We just got some from Sams. It's not the same, but I don't care. Also, cookies and cream ice cream.
Food Aversions:
Nada! I'm pretty good :)
Nausea:
No nausea, just still getting light headed easily even though I'm drinking tons of water. I think my iron levels are low again :( I'm anemic in general but haven't had low iron levels in a long time... however with how much blood is in my body, I'm sure I haven't been getting enough.
Nausea:
No nausea, just still getting light headed easily even though I'm drinking tons of water. I think my iron levels are low again :( I'm anemic in general but haven't had low iron levels in a long time... however with how much blood is in my body, I'm sure I haven't been getting enough.
Moody/Happy?
Happy besides the frustration from my sternum!
Wedding ring on our off?
It's still on. It's not as loose on my finger as usual but still not too tight.
Symptoms:
Loosening of joints, harder to breathe, exhaustion.... ya know...
Best Moment this week:
Baby shower that Rachel and my Mother in Law helped throw me! :)
Worst Moment this week:
Stupid chest of course.
Best Moment this week:
Baby shower that Rachel and my Mother in Law helped throw me! :)
Worst Moment this week:
Stupid chest of course.
What I’m looking forward to:
Doctors appointment this next Monday. it was supposed to be Thursday but my doctor is always MIA.
34 Weeks
Baby shower
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