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Showing posts with label Week 36. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 36. Show all posts
Second Pregnancy :: Week 36
How far along?
36 weeks
How big is baby?
A Honeydew Melon
Your due date is just four weeks away. Hasn’t time flown? Your once-poppy seed would probably be able to breathe on his own if he was born right now. (If not, he’d probably need some TLC, but he’d likely be okay.) Most of his systems are in working order at 36 weeks. Since baby really could decide to make his arrival any day now, try to put in a little prep work. For example, if you took a child birth class a few months ago, you might want to reread any materials you were given and practice some of the breathing techniques you learned with your partner. Go over your plan for getting to the hospital, and all the what-ifs (like, if you go into labor while you’re at work, will you go home first or straight there?). You might also want to remind your boss and colleagues of the status of all your work projects, so they know exactly where to take over if you’re suddenly out of the office. Week 36 is also a good time to enjoy a date with your partner. We’re guessing you won’t be up for dancing, but a nice dinner might be just what you two could use.
She's still in the 17.2- to 18.7-inch and 4.2- to 5.8-pound range and continues to beef up.She's getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on her own. Her skin is getting smooth and soft and her gums are rigid. Her liver and kidneys are in working order. Circulation and immune systems are basically good to go, too.
Weight this week:
197.2 (I went down--I’m guessing I had a lot of swelling last week when I weighed myself so maybe it wasn’t as accurate.)
Total weight gain:
28.8 lbs.
Maternity clothes:
I just want to lounge around in my maternity swimsuit. Its too hot to wear clothes.
Stretch marks:
I don’t think I have any new ones, but the old ones look all shiny again (they used to be kind of faded and blended into my waistline, which doesn’t really exist anymore.)
Belly button
Outie. Full on.
Sleep:
I consider myself lucky if my bladder lets me sleep for more than 2 hours at a time. Yay!
Best moment of the week:
I’ve been videoing the movement going on in my belly and sending short little clips to my Mom. This is one busy little girl, and one of the videos I sent to my Mom made it look like I had an alien trying to break out of my innards. She texted me to ask if I had sped up the video before I sent it to her which made me laugh--nope! That’s all real-time video of this little active baby girl!
On an note unrelated to pregnancy, I took Lucas to buy his supplies for kindergarten (which is unbelievable to me because I’ve been feeling like I’m re-living bringing him home from the hospital.) He’s such a big boy. He picked out his own new backpack, and made choices about other things about the color of the scissors and pencil bag and thermos he wanted. It was fun to make him a part of the process though because it gives him a chance to voice his opinion and makes him take ownership of the process of starting school.
I also got the opportunity to catch up with my friend Stephanie this week. She graciously housed us for a few hours while the inspector was here evaluating our home. It had been a long time since we got to just sit and visit and it was really nice to catch up with her!
Food cravings:
Anything cold. I’ve been wanting cereal for dinner a lot because then I don’t have to heat up the kitchen. I’m taking advantage of the fact that I can actually tolerate milk this time because with Lucas it made me barf.
Food aversions:
I can’t think of ANYTHING that made me feel queasy this week! Yay! Only took 36 weeks for that to happen but I’ll take it!
Symptoms:
I’m anxious. With all the selling/packing/moving/inspecting crap going on I’m nervous about when I’ll go into labor. I feel weary a lot of the time and my hips are hurting fairly regularly.
Movement:
When she moves, I try to discern what body part I’m seeing poke out from my protruding belly. I feel for toes, the firmness of an elbow or knee, and the bumps of a little fist. Most of the time when she moves I just put my hands on her to let her know that I’m excited to meet her too. :)
Gender:
Girl! (Note: this section not likely to change from here on out....unlike my weight, which will.) :)
What I’m looking forward to:
I’m looking forward to having that SOLD sign on our house! And I am REALLY excited about the baby sprinkle--I’ve been looking forward to seeing my friends and co-workers (and several of their new babies.)
What I’m nervous about:
We’ve passed the point where I’d have to worry about whether or not she’d be here before we move. We will close after she is born, so I kind of feel better knowing that we will be bringing her home to the same house that we brought her brother home to (at least for a very short time.)
What I miss:
I miss being able to pick up Lucas and hold him properly. My big belly and my limited lifting capabilities keep that from happening. I also miss being able to properly hug my husband!
Next appointment:
July 29th. (Sono and checkup.)
Comparison to Pregnancy #1:
The feeling of a baby pressing down on my bladder as I get closer and closer to my due date is vaguely familiar. I pretty much always feel like I have to pee and wonder if it would be more prudent to just move into the bathroom overnight.
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