Baby Wood Update- Week 37

Hello Full Term!!!!!

Total weight gain: 152 lbs.- no weight gain this week (Total of 32lbs) 
Maternity clothes? Yes! - but hardly. My favorite maternity jeans are becoming tighter and tighter and my belly is popping out of most of my shirts.
Stretch marks? Pinkish-Purple line above my belly button
Belly Button: I have a little bump on my belly button.
Miss anything: Nothing this week.          
Food cravings: Chocolate and fruit.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing...Feeling good.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks.- contractions are getting stronger
Third Trimester Symptoms:

• 2nd internal exam- Still 1 cm. & slightly effaced...doctor said 25%, I believe I lost my mucus plug. 
• Nesting has completely set in. I have been cleaning like crazy!! 
• Baby has been very active and due to the lack of area available kicks are stronger. She feels like she is moving my whole mid section.
• The nursery is coming together, the carseats are installed, bags are just about packed, and maternity plans are set at work!!

Wedding rings on/off: Off
Mood: Feeling good! Getting very excited!!

Looking forward to: (A.) Meeting Little Miss Wood!!!

Just for fun Nick and I decided to take some belly pics.

Striking a Pose!!!- That is terrible!

Maternity Pictures

Over Christmas break, Nick and I had professional maternity pictures done. It was a great experience and I am so happy we did. Here are some of the pictures which I LOVE...

Baby Wood Update- Week 36

Total weight gain: 152 lbs. (Total of 32lbs) 
Maternity clothes? Yes! 
Stretch marks? Pinkish-Purple line above my belly button
Belly Button: My belly really popped this week. I woke up one morning and felt a little bump where my belly button is. It's not really popping out but there is a little bump.
Sleep: Sleeping with lots of pillows but sleeping. 
Miss anything: Nothing this week.         
Food cravings: Still craving fruit. I would love some watermelon!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing...Feeling good.- Heartburn. Spicy food sends me over the edge. 
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks.- They are getting to be more frequent and stronger.
Third Trimester Symptoms: I had my first internal exam. I am a "loose" 1 cm but my cervix has not changed. She said it is still thick. The doctor also said that the baby is head down. A few people who have seen me make the comment that I have not dropped. Honestly I have no idea. I feel like I am lower but I don't fully understand what "dropping" would look like on me.
Wedding rings on/off: Off. My fingers are swollen.
Mood: Tired but feeling pretty good. 
Special Moment this Week: My kids at school had a little shower for me and so did my coworkers. My classroom shower was a surprise and held in the cafeteria. I was completely surprised. We had cake, pretzels, and chips. The kids showered me with the cutest outfits and an amazing gift card to Babies R Us.  
My friend Megan hosted my shower for work. They completely out did themselves. Lots of food and we were showered with books, onesies, and a fabulous gift card for new born pictures. It was an amazing week!!!

Looking forward to: (A.) Preparing for this little girl!!!!- cleaning the house, working on the nursery, and picking up a few last minute things. IT'S ALMOST TIME!!!! 

Baby Wood Update- Week 35

Total weight gain: 150 lbs. (Total of 30lbs) 
Maternity clothes? Yes! 
Stretch marks? Pinkish-Purple line above my belly button
Belly Button: Somedays it seems like my belly button wants to pop out a little bit but nothing serious 
Sleep: Sleeping with lots of pillows but sleeping. Around 12 o'clock I get really tired. It doesn't matter if I am at home or at work I could sleep standing up. For the first time in this pregnancy I have been napping. Only 20 minutes but it's still out of the norm for me.
Miss anything: Nothing this week.- Since I am coming to the end of the pregnancy I have treated myself to a couple cravings...chicken caesar wrap, some cookie dough, and a turkey club.          
Food cravings: Fruit. It's hard with nothing good being in season. I am getting pretty sick of the standard apples and bananas so I bought some clementines and strawberries this week.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing...Feeling good.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks.
Third Trimester Symptoms: Swelling hasn't been as bad this week. I had a doctors appt this week....my last external exam. She felt around and guessed that the baby was head down. I feel a lot fo kicks up towards my rib cage and pressure toward my bottom.
Wedding rings on/off: Off most of the time...unless there is a special occasion I need to squeeze them back on.
Mood: Tired but feeling pretty good. 

Looking forward to: (A.) Finishing the nursery (B.) Meeting my Baby Girl!!!!!