I don't know if I'm already starting the whole nesting process or what, but today I definitely felt some renewed energy and have been doing laundry, errands, and right now a batch of blueberry muffins are in the oven. Next up are going to be cookies and granola bars (if I have all of the granola bar ingredients). At my midwife appointment on Monday, after describing my lower pressure symptoms, my midwife (Grace) confirmed that the baby's head is in my pelvis and also got me to do my GBS test now as opposed to around 37-38 weeks. The test is a swab that determines whether or not you have to have antibiotics during birth. Fingers crossed that it comes back negative! I'm trying to be optimistic that I won't have to have an IV this time (for induction, antibiotics, or epidural). My birth plan continues to be that of a natural plan - exhausting all non-pharmaceutical forms of pain management before having an epidural. It's not that I'm afraid of an epidural, as I had one with Q and it was definitely a life saver...I just feel like my body would be capable of having an all natural childbirth. I also want to be discharged from the hospital ASAP post-birth. Obviously babies have their own agendas and schedules, but there's always room for optimism!
How far along? 35 weeks 5 days
Total weight gain: 42 lbs
Maternity clothes? Definitely...although my jeans have gotten a lot less comfortable to wear, so thankfully it's warm weather time now!
Stretch marks? *knock on wood*
Best moment this week: Finding out that Yoda is still head down and is descending into my pelvis already!
Miss anything: My skinny feet
Movement: Quite a bit still. Mostly rolling-like movements or he/she sticks her bum out which makes my belly lopsided. Yoda also is liking to punch me way down low, which isn't so comfortable.
Food cravings: Donuts
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Team Green
Labor Signs: Getting more Braxton-Hicks now and also feeling pressure "down there" whenever I'm sitting
Belly Button in or out? I'm going to say "out" now, although I don't have the weird alien looking belly button.
Wedding rings on or off? Only my wedding band. :( Had to take off my engagement ring on Tuesday because of swelling.
Happy or Moody most of the time: This week was a moody week. I'm definitely getting uncomfortable and my feet and hands have swollen. My feet look like sausages come the end of the day and are throbbing! Sometimes it feels like my skin is going to split...not fun.
Looking forward to: Getting as much social time in with friends the next couple of weeks, including a date night with Steve!
Quinn is doing AWESOME and is as cute as always. Her vocabulary is still expanding and she tries to repeat certain things that we say. Lately she's been saying "Zat?" which appears to mean "what's that?". For example, today she said "Zat?" when Steve was carrying a ladder. We said "it's a ladder, Q" and she repeated back "ladder". What amazes me is that after a few days she'll just say "ladder" or other words that she has randomly learned. Sometimes it really surprises me with what she retains. She's such a little sponge!
Q's also having fun with Pretend Play. She'll sit her stuffed animals in a row and "feed" them food, always putting the food on a plate first.
Another one of Q's favourite activities is blowing and chasing bubbles. She loves to shake the bubble wand and also is loving the chase...although sometimes the chase takes her around the side of the house and I'm not so fast at keeping up with her.
Well, that's it for now as Q is waking up from her nap and I can hear her calling for me! Until next time! :)
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