Bumpdates: Baby #2: Week 40

How Far Along:
40 Weeks 

Size of baby:
a Jackfruit

Total Weight Gain:
30lbs 

Stretch Marks: 

Nothing new, not sure how that's even possible but I'll take it.

Maternity Clothes:
Yes, even some of those shirts have given up the fight to completely cover the belly.

Gender:
It's a BOY!

Movement:
yep, though I'm  not sure how he even has a centimeter of space to move in there!

Sleep:

So incredibly tired.  It's like the first trimester all over again except this time I just plain can't get comfortable enough to sleep instead of just can't get enough sleep.

What I miss:
Not being pregnant.  Plain and simple, OVER pregnancy.  You hear that baby, I'm OVER IT!

Food Cravings:    
Nothing specific, though I continue to want to eat nothing but sweet stuff... Seriously this kid may come out a 12 lb butterball.  

Food Aversions: 
nothing particular, finding it harder to make meals because nothing really sounds good.  (except cookies, cookies and popsicles always sound good)

Symptoms:
major headaches the past few days, soooo much pressure it hurts incredibly bad to go from sitting to standing, and overall discomfort and sick of being pregnant.  Still with the stuffy weird nose crap, and I'm about as tolerant as a pissy 90 year old man.  :)  I finally gave up on all but one of my rings cause my hands are starting to get a little swollen at night and I don't want to deal with them getting tight and panicking that I can't get them off!

Best Moment This Week:

Our friends Brendan, Kelly & their new baby girl Olivia came to town for a visit so we got to go out to dinner and spend a little time with them.  Spending extra time home with Addison has been nice, and for her three and a half year old self combined with my cranky self, she's been pretty awesome most of the time.

What I’m looking forward to: 

BABY!...Seriously ANY freakin' time now kid!!

Bumpdates: Baby #2: Week 39

How Far Along:
39 Weeks 

Size of baby:
a Watermelon 

Total Weight Gain:
28lbs 

Stretch Marks: 

Nothing new, not sure how that's even possible.

Maternity Clothes:
yes...the belly taketh over.

Gender:
It's a BOY!

Movement:
still lots, still painful seeing how he can't possibly have much room left in there for his acrobatics.

Sleep:

Awful. Awful, Awful. Non-existent, up at least every 30 minutes to an hour for the first 2-3 hours when I lay down....ugh.

What I miss:
not being pregnant.  Plain and simple, OVER pregnancy.

Food Cravings:    
Mexican food the other day but other than that nothing major.

Food Aversions: 
nothing

Symptoms:
still the horrid ligament pain, some hip pain when I first wake up in the morning from sleeping on my side.  Still the morning stuffed nose.  

Best Moment This Week:

not having to go to work once!

What I’m looking forward to: 

BABY!...Seriously ANY time now kid!!

Bumpdates: Baby #2: Week 38

How Far Along:
38 Weeks 

Size of baby:
a pumpkin, totally believable seeing how it looks like I've attached one to myself 

Total Weight Gain:
24 lbs, down from last week, which happened when I was pregnant with Addison also.  Must be that whole no room left for me to fill my own stomach.  

Stretch Marks: 

Nothing new, not sure how that's even possible.

Maternity Clothes:
yes...the belly taketh over.

Gender:
It's a BOY!

Movement:
still lots, still painful seeing how he can't possibly have much room left in there for his acrobatics.

Sleep:

Awful.   Awful, Awful.

What I miss:
not being pregnant, though getting wrote outta work has helped my body/ability to deal with life greatly!

Food Cravings:    
still the same, sweets, milk, dairy products, Chinese food

Food Aversions: 
nothing

Symptoms:
still the horrid ligament pain, some hip pain when I first wake up in the morning from sleeping on my side.  Still the morning stuffed nose.  

Best Moment This Week:

Getting that sweet, sweet doctors note to be excused from work.  10 hour work days are for the birds and people not hugely pregnant who also have an hour commute one way to work.

What I’m looking forward to: 

BABY!

Addison:
Very excited to stay home with momma!

Bumpdates: Baby #2: Week 37

How Far Along:
37 Weeks 

Size of baby:
a Winter melon, what the hell is that?

Total Weight Gain:
26 lbs

Stretch Marks: 

Nothing new, not sure how that's even possible.

Maternity Clothes:
yes...the belly taketh over.

Gender:
It's a BOY!

Movement:
yep still kickin and a squirming

Sleep:

not really.  Incredibly hard to find a comfortable position, then of course I have to lie there and pretend I don't need to pee!

What I miss:
being able to bend over, and people not telling me that I shouldn't be doing ______ because I'm pregnant.  Bitch please, if it sends me into labor so be it!

Food Cravings:    
Donuts.  Bring me all the donuts!

Food Aversions: 
nothing.

Symptoms:
Still a morning snot factory..yuck can't wait for that to end.  Major ligament pain in the upper left side of my abdomen, like stabbing me with a knife pain anytime I bend over..wowzer.  Other than overall uncomfortable/body exhaustion I actually feel ok though.

Best Moment This Week:

Having a 4 day weekend, eventhough it means I have to work on Saturday.

What I’m looking forward to: 

Maternity leave.  Baby!

Addison:
Has been acting like a baby a lot, asking me to rock her like a baby.  I'm not sure if its the start of baby jealousy or just her playing.  She's all into helping with baby stuff, putting things together getting stuff organized.

Bumpdates: Baby #2: Week 36

How Far Along:
36 Weeks 

Size of baby:
a Honeydew

Total Weight Gain:
24 lbs

Stretch Marks: 

Nothing new, not sure how that's even possible.

Maternity Clothes:
yes...the belly taketh over.

Gender:
It's a BOY!

Movement:
yes, it looks like a small alien nation took over my stomach, clearly visible from across the room.  Please don't stare at my acrobatic stomach, its weird.

Sleep:

Awful.  I probably wake up to pee on average every 3 hours then it takes a good 30 minutes to get comfortable enough to sleep again!  I never had to deal with the frequent bathroom trips at night with Addison, I wasn't missing out that's for sure!

What I miss:
Not being uncomfortable.  That's the worst part at this point the 1000+ level discomfort.  Standing is uncomfortable, sitting is uncomfortable, lying down is uncomfortable.  Major suckage.

Food Cravings:    
Nothing too bad right now.  Same things always sound good as what has all along.  

Food Aversions: 
Again nothing too bad this week, almost like a normal person with my food habits.

Symptoms:
Headaches, Constant congestion the past oh 3 months or so is driving me crazy.  I just wanna overload on musinex! Discomfort.  

Best Moment This Week:

Getting some of the stuff I ordered for Baby Frankenstein off Etsy, so fricken cute!  Newborn stuff is amazingly sweet.

What I’m looking forward to: 

Maternity leave.  Baby!

Addison:
Talking lots about her baby.  What toys she's gonna share, which ones he can't touch because they are too new and only for 3 year olds.