bump update: week 37

As another week goes by I continue to constantly wonder when he'll make his debut. As swollen and sore as my feet are, I'm trying to move a lot more, I've started to walk this baby out and am devouring things like pineapple... I'm just totally ready to see progression at my next appointment. I've secretly made a pact with him -- he can stay in me as long as he needs, but he must be a complete angel (sleeper, eater, etc) when he arrives. If he's not going to be an angel, then he must come early. Wonder if he gets how serious I am about this?! My biggest fear right now is that I still have a month and will be induced at 41 weeks, having a 4th of July baby and dealing with the overwhelming heat and humity that is slowly creeping in on us in the south...

Due Date: June 28, 2013

Gender: Boy!

Movement: His movement has decreased significantly. I don't feel him move often, but when I do, it is large movements, as if his whole body is stretching (this freaks Bryan out to no end!). I also feel him when his head pings my cervix and OMG... it feels like a lightening bolt shooting into my who-ha. Thanks little guy, thanks...

Feeling: Ultimately, I feel great! I have normal symptoms, but nothing that's rocking my world too much. I'm really starting to anticipate going into labor and it's causing me a great deal of anxiety. Will my water break while I'm out in public? Will my contractions begin in the middle of the night? Will I go into labor on a day that I haven't washed my hair or showered? Are we prepared for the hospital? Does Bryan really grasp what is about to go down?? Cali... leaving Cali......

Food Cravings: I still haven't rushed out to the store or sent Bryan out for anything last minute

Food Aversions: v8, salmon, soup

Clothes: I'm still rocking a mix of maternity and non-maternity clothes. The clothes I'm wearing in these pictures are a pre-pregnancy tank and maxi skirt. I'm still in non-maternity yoga pants/capri's, but all of my shorts and jeans are definitely maternity and have been for a long while! At this late stage, I feel very lucky to still fit into all of my jeans comfortably.

Stretch Marks: None... yet

Sleep: Sleep is going great! I'm not achy or sore in bed, I don't need extra pillows for support and I'm able to cuddle with Bryan and Cali again. I'm still waking up to pee 1-2 times/night, but I fall right back to sleep, so it's not bothersome. I have noticed that I'm unable to sleep past 7:00am and prefer to be in bed earlier and earlier. We had lights/tv off and were snoozing by 9:45pm the other night.

Symptoms: my symptoms are so different now that I'm at the end of my pregnancy -- nerve pain down the right side of my back and into my right my thigh, sharp shooting pains into my who-ha that take my breath away and bring me to my knees, when I overdo it I feel like the baby is going to split out of the bottom of my belly, baby is low, frequent urination, great skin (no acne), super low energy, tailbone pain, light heartburn, carrying on the right/lopsided, hand and feet swelling is intense these days (it's so bad that my doctor recommended compression socks)

What I Miss: I'm noticing that I'm not missing the "typical" things that most women miss toward the end of their pregnancies -- drinking alcohol, sleeping on my stomach/back, pre-pregnancy wardrobe/body -- I just don't miss any of it. I really only miss being able to eat salami, which is ubber weird, I know!

Best Moment: My parents arrival!

Memorable Moment: 
36w3d - Swing - Bryan put the babies swing together and it's so cute, just chillin' in our family room, ready for our little guy to come home
36w4-5d - Home Gym - The last of our gym equipment machines was delivered and cable was installed in our garage... I will have no excuse not to get back into shape!
36w5d - My Parents Arrival - After months and months of planning and discussions, my parents made their cross-country drive from CA to us... and are ready for their 3rd grandchild's arrival!
37 weeks - Appointment - his heart beat is 150bpm, my blood pressure and proteins are good, ob could feel his head, not dilated, my cervix is thinning, I gained no weight this week (that's a first)

I want to add that although some things like talking about my symptoms might come off negatively, I assure you that I am including all of these details solely for my personal documentation. I am not ever complaining about being pregnant and what comes along with it. Although uncomfortable symptoms, food aversions and getting weirded out by the babies movement is all a reality for me, I feel very fortunate to be able to experience this and have truly enjoyed toting this guy around for the past 37 weeks. There's nothing more cool than getting to spend my all-day-every-day with him!