36 Week Pregnancy Update

Date:  October 17, 2018

How Far Along:  36 weeks and 4 days

How Big is the Baby:  honeydew, lion cub, or cotton candy 

How I’m Changing:  just getting bigger

How I’m Feeling:  These past couple weeks have probably been my hardest weeks during pregnancy.  I’ve been having pretty bad back pain.

How I've Been Sleeping:  I’ve been having more trouble sleeping the past couple of nights.

What I’m Eating:  We’ve had a lot of baby showers and birthday parties recently, so I’ve been having a lot of sugar. 

Food Cravings/Aversions:  Orange Creamsicles

Weight Gain/Loss:  35 pounds 

Movement:  I’m still feeling him kick and move around a lot. 

Pregnancy Symptoms:  heartburn, and back pain

What I Miss:  being able to walk around, clean the house, and do everyday tasks without back pain

Stretch Marks:  a few small ones on my hips, but none on my stomach

Belly Button:  stretched out more.  I don’t think it’s going to pop out.

Wedding Rings:  still fit

Labor Signs:  none, but I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions     

Milestones:  making it this far.  I only have 3 and a half weeks until the baby is due.

Best Moment This Week:  the baby showers!  I had one with Andrew’s side of the family and some friends on Sunday, and I had one at VSDB yesterday.

Upcoming Appointments/Events:  I have a doctor’s appt. next week, and another baby shower with our bluegrass group tomorrow.

What I look forward to:  meeting our baby
Weekly Wisdom:  Enjoy your pregnancy because it goes by really fast!