Due Date: September 6, 2013
Total Weight Gained: 8 lbs
How big is baby? Our sweet pea is almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long! I'm going to guess bigger! ;)
How baby is growing: Baby #4 is shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered the body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected the skin during the nine-month amniotic bath. Most likely he/she in a head-down position. (He/She IS, and the head is very low!) {from babycenter.com}
Labor Signs: The baby's head is very low and he/she is in birthing position! I had my first "practice labor" yesterday, which consisted of contractions every 5 minutes for 4 hours. At my appointment on Tuesday, the OB predicted 2 weeks longer.
Maternity Clothes: I'm still wearing my regular pants, but I now wear longer, non-maternity shirts.
Stretch Marks: I've never had any!
Sleep: I wake up every hour with a contraction and to pee.
Best Pregnancy Moment of the Week: Hearing that I'm progressing at my OB appointment! It made it feel very real!
Movement: Strong, frequent movements, more like squirms, along with hiccups once a day! I can now feel feet, knees, elbows, and hands jutting out as they punch or kick me!
Food Cravings: Watermelon and freezer pops.
Food Aversions: Most foods/drinks.
Morning Sickness: Every single day. Obviously, I'm going to have it until the day I deliver, just as I did with my other three!
Gender: It's a surprise! We have never found out the gender of our babies!
Names: If it's a girl, she has a definite first name (it was actually our 2nd girl name for our 3 previous pregnancies), and I think we have a middle name. It's the opposite for a boy. The middle name will be Dayne, after Grant's dad's middle name (he passed away in October, before we got pregnant), but we don't have a first name. We have a list, but we can't agree on the name, and nothing sounds perfect!
Symptoms: Hyperemesis (ALL DAY morning sickness), Strong Braxton Hicks contractions (irritable uterus), back pain, pressure, abdominal pain and cramping, anemia, peeing more frequently, insomnia, nesting, headaches, mood swings, and irritability.
Exercise: Treadmill workouts 3 days this week. I skipped it yesterday and today, due to my contractions. I really want to get Lily's party out of the way tomorrow!
What I miss: Being nausea-free!
What I'm looking forward to: My appointment on Tuesday!
36 Week Picture:
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee you look fabulous, Mama!! So so so close
ReplyDeleteSo do you have a feeling either way? Girl or boy? I am exctied to find out!
ReplyDeleteSo do you have a feeling either way? Girl or boy? I am exctied to find out!
ReplyDeleteSo do you have a feeling either way? Girl or boy? I am exctied to find out!
ReplyDeleteSo do you have a feeling either way? Girl or boy? I am exctied to find out!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a feeling either way? Boy or girl? I can't wait to find out!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing!! I can't wait for your upcoming posts!
ReplyDeleteyou look ADORABLE...seriously, could be in a magazine with your perfect belly :)
ReplyDeleteAnxiously waiting to find out what this one is! Sooo exciting!!
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You've only gained 8lbs?? How is that possible?! haha Please tell me your secret :)
ReplyDeleteHi Stefanie! You look amazing, I am sorry to hear though that your morning sickness hasn't (and probably won't now), subsided :(
ReplyDeleteWow, not long to go, how exciting!! I think it is awesome that each one of your pregnancies you have waited instead of finding out the gender. It is a lovely surprise isn't it!!
Enjoy these last few weeks of being pregnant xo
It's going by so fast! :) can't wait to find out what you guys are having!!
ReplyDeleteYou look great! I am so excited to hear whether you have a boy or girl!!
ReplyDeleteHoping soon! :)
ReplyDeleteHooray ---- the end of that never ending morning sickness is in sight! I can't wait to "meet" your new little one :-)
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