38 Week Pregnancy Update

Date:  October 28, 2018

How Far Along:  38 weeks and 1 day

How Big is the Baby:  watermelon, lamb, or wedding cake 

How I’m Changing:  The baby has dropped

How I’m Feeling:  I feel so much better since he has dropped.  My back feels a lot better, and I can breath easier.  I don’t know if the baby’s position is what was causing the back pain, but am so happy that it is feeling much better.  I still have it, but it is not nearly as bad.

How I've Been Sleeping:  I’ve still been sleeping pretty well, but last night I didn’t sleep really well.  I woke up a few times and had to use the bathroom.

What I’m Eating:  I feel like I did pretty well this week.  We didn’t eat too many sweets. 

Food Cravings/Aversions:  chocolate milk

Weight Gain/Loss:  35 pounds 

Movement:  He’s still been kicking and stretching a lot.  There is usually one spot I can feel him moving around the most.  He probably doesn’t have a lot of space to move around anymore.  I also feel him getting the hiccups sometimes. 

Pregnancy Symptoms:  more tired earlier in the evening, and heartburn

What I Miss:  not being pregnant, but at the same time I know I’m going to miss being pregnant as well

Stretch Marks:  I still don’t have any on my stomach, but have a few on my hips.

Belly Button:  It has stretched out a lot. 

Wedding Rings:  still fit

Labor Signs:  This past week I have been getting Braxton Hicks contractions a lot at night, which are a little painful.  I’ve also been having some cramps.  At my doctor’s appt., I found out I am about 2 cm dilated, and he said if my body continues progressing like that, I am going to have an easy labor.

Milestones:  making it to 38 weeks!

Best Moment This Week:  going to a Halloween party

Upcoming Appointments/Events:  I have a doctor’s appt. on Tuesday.

What I look forward to:  meeting our baby, and getting to know him

Weekly Wisdom:  Try to relax and enjoy the last couple weeks of your pregnancy.