Weeks 35 to 37

I am technically 38 weeks.... but I don't have a picture for that yet so....

Let's get right to it, shall we?

Pregnancy Weeks 35 to 37:

Feeling: As to be expected at this point. I'm very tired, I don't sleep well at all due to the discomfort and having to pee constantly, heartburn is so bad I've almost thrown up a couple of times, and just a general feeling of BLAH. Nothing out of the ordinary though... just your regular end of pregnancy woes that most women go through.

Cravings: Citrus fruit, which I never seem to have in the house. I always seem to want oranges and grapefruit. I also still want carbs: pasta, potatoes..... since the heartburn is getting worse I think carbs sound so good because they're so mild in my stomach. Obviously the citrus craving makes absolutely NO sense to me since I have such weird heartburn. I have also been on a cereal kick lately. Kashi makes this crunch cereal with berries that I pour vanilla almond milk on and it's amazing. Been my breakfast for awhile now. I also have this craving for congee. If you don't know what it is, it's an Asian rice porridge and it's definitely a comfort food. I throw in tofu, fresh spinach, and edamame. Add a splash of soy sauce and sriracha and you've got yourself a bowl of yum!

Aversions: Still eggs.... just the thought of them makes me ill. Since I don't really eat eggs this isn't a problem.... but it's weird that just thinking about them makes me want to puke. Must be a consistency thing. Other than that.... everything I normally eat is still OK.

Belly/Weight Update: Still haven't gained much. Just that last 7 pounds I updated from before. Just holding steady where I am, which again, totally fine with me. The belly is getting bigger though. I swear it's bigger every day. In fact, Andrew and I went to run an errand the other night and I wore a tighter shirt and Andrew went "Good God" because HOLY BELLY. He obviously didn't mean it in a mean or degrading way.... it's just HOLY BELLY.

I am definitely ready to meet Dean. At this point it's a waiting game and I still have a couple of weeks left. It's so, so hard not to get impatient at this point because you are so uncomfortable and you are so ready to be done and have your little miracle in your arms. Plus, I know so many people that go early.... WHY CAN'T I GO EARLY! Hahahahaha. Either way, whenever he decides to come out, I'll be fine and he'll be perfect and happy.

Then I get the joys of breastfeeding and no sleep again. WOO. Bring it on. I'm actually looking forward to breastfeeding again. I feel that this time it will be a lot easier and smoother since I know what to expect. I'm hoping that being more relaxed about it will also give me a larger milk supply. I could barely keep up with Carson for the 8 months he breastfed. I was also new to it and probably doomed myself by being so anxious about the whole thing. I think that by knowing what to expect and knowing how it all works, it will be a lot easier for Dean.

Belly Pictures!!

Week 35

Week 36

Week 37

I promise that Andrew and I do make our bed.........

......sometimes.