36 Week Bumpdate

4. Weeks. Left. Today it hit me that she will no longer be considered pre-mie if she comes anytime after this next week. And she could in fact come any time. Getting on my May Babies blog, people who are 36 weeks and some who are even less are having their waters break on their own and they haven't had any complications or signs up until their water breaks. That's nuts!! I'm trying to enjoy my sleep, and trying to take it easy so that if I do go into labor I won't be already in an exhausted state. Our little girls nursery is all done aside from if I want to do a few more crafts, and her mattress cover not being here yet. We ordered the rest of the necessities on our registry, and feel prepared as far as that goes. As it gets closer I keep thinking about how I'm going to have to push a little human out of me. That is the WEIRDEST thing ever when you think about it!! But we can't wait to meet our sweet Harper :) 

How far along:

36 weeks along :)

Size of baby:
A honeydew, the length of romaine lettuce, you know all the weird ones. One says papaya. She's supposed to be almost 6 pounds... Well At her ultrasound today she was measuring 6 pounds 6 oz. I was so shocked!!! She has grown so much and went from the 27th percentile to the 55th!!! The doctor said more than likely she's just somewhere inbetween there since there's a larger margin of error with measurements in later ultrasounds. We are so excited she has grown so much!! I am now fine if she ends up coming a little earlier. I was so scared she would come early and have to spend time in the NICU because of her being so small, but it doesn't look like I'll have to worry! The doctor is guessing she will be between 6.5-7.5 oz. 

Total Weight Gain:
I haven't weighed myself really since the doctors but I'm guessing it's going up! 

Stretch Marks:  

It's finally happened, stretch marks on my actual belly. They aren't as scary looking as I thought they would be and I'm not worried about them staying around all obnoxious like the other ones. Bryce just says I'm growing my tiny human and how much he loves my belly haha. 

Movement:   

She is still moving. I swear she is at it all day, but she's napping right now! But she doesn't move around a ton at night so I'm hoping she will be a night sleeper! 

Belly Button in or out?:
It is still in, but is getting smaller and smaller! And Bryce says "but is abnormal". He says there is no button, just a chasm. Awesome. Hahaha

Sleep:
Sleep is still great. Sometimes it's hard to fall asleep but once I'm down I am good! Just constantly getting up to use the loo. 

What I miss:

Not getting contractions every time I have to pee. I swear I get them as soon as my bladder fills even a little. The worst. 

Food Cravings:
Ice. All. The. Time. My iron levels are apparently fine but man I just love my ice. I get so nervous that my fillings and teeth are going to crack since I always tell my patients that's what's going to happen to them!! But I can't resist.. 

Food Aversions:  

Still Nothing in particular. 

Nausea:
Sometimes I just get dizzy episodes and get a little nauseous if I don't lie down for a bit. 

Moody/Happy?
I am one happy girl :) 

Wedding ring on our off?

It still remains on :)

Symptoms: 

My sternum is still popping. It just gets uncomfortable when all the pressure builds up. My feet I think are swelling? Idk they don't look bigger but they feel tingly sometimes haha. 

Best Moment this week:
Seeing our little girl today!!! 

Worst Moment this week:
I can't think of any terrible moments!! 

What I’m looking forward to:

Meeting our little girl in the next few weeks :) 

Harper at 36 Weeks

We were frustrating her a bit trying to get her to show us her face. Then in the middle of her moving we got a picture and her cheeks are all chubby! She also has half an inch of hair. We love our little girl :) 

Before we finished hanging up her stuff!