How far along: 38 weeks
Gender: Surprise!
Weight gain: 49 lbs
Maternity clothes: Jersey maxi skirts, stretchy jersey pants, no pants, tank tops.
Stretch marks: Spreading and itchy. Heat doesn't mix well with stretching skin.
Belly button in or out: Half out, dipped around it
Sleep: A few really bad nights, then a few amazing nights, AND long naps. I forget where I am!
Best moment this week: The ant infestation eliminated/reduced. Caulked cracks and Diatomaceous Earth, do your job!
Worst moment this week: Freaking out for two days+ over swarms of carpenter ants, chasing ants, using vinegar to erase trails, smashing scouts, finding them behind our new baby things, in the toilet, EVERYWHERE. I had 2 days of breakdowns. I seriously had to try to calm down. Horrible. *Shudders*
Miss anything: My husband. This week I had quite a few days of really not wanting to be left alone. I felt very needy.
Movement: Some very sharp movements between contractions, which I haven't felt in weeks. Baby has been doing more slow, gentle moves until then.
Cravings: I've lost my appetite most of the time now.
Queasy or sick: Some queasiness, "off" feeling, especially when paired with cramps and contractions.
Looking forward to: Birthing this baby and getting my mind off of contractions.
Contractions: Building every day, wrapping around my hips, pushing my hips out, in my lower back more, aching cramps, tummy pushing baby down onto my cervix. At 37 weeks, 3 days I woke up to 3 hours of achy contractions 7.5 minutes apart. At 37/5 I almost had nothing and very little baby movement. 37/6 I woke up from 3 AM - 5 AM with achy, hip-pressing contractions 6.5 minutes apart.
Labor Signs: Lost at least part of my mucus plug (37/4).
