36 Weeks!

36 down... 4 more to go.

4. more. to. go.

[fingers are crossed that it is more like 2 weeks... but, eh - "potato, pototo"]

I am going to be honest with you.

I'm getting a little stir crazy.

Hormones are all weird.

I have no amount of patience whatsoever.

And due to the lack of running 

[since I am trying to keep baby in until Dad is in FL], 

quite honestly I have gone a little nuts.

No running.

My midwife advised that I slow it down a bit since things are progressing quickly.

This has limited me to long walks [which I love] and lots of naps.

Sleep?

Forget it. 

With the amount that I wake up at night to go to the bathroom, I might as well not even go to sleep.

Food?

I can not get enough grapefruit. 

Seriously, I have eaten 7 in the past 3 days.

Oh. And the occasional burger has not been bumming me out either.

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A little snippet of my day...

So, I work in a bakery/restaurant where people act like that have no normal source of human interaction. I also deal with customers all day long and their special requests for pastries, pies, and everything lovely.

Customer [Man]: "Gosh. Everything looks so good here."

Me: "Yes sir. Do you know what you would like to order?"

Man: "One of everything!! HA! Just kidding, then I would look like you."

Me: [insert the most unenthused face you can imagine]

Man: [Awkward Silence]

Are you kidding me? 

You are talking to a 36 and 6 days pregnant person and that's what you are going to say?

[For future reference, in case you have a run-in with a pregger, it is not funny. It does not humor me, nor any other ready to pop pregnant lady. Keep the asinine comments in your head, if you want the best outcome.]

Also. Comments like

"You're huge!" 

"Man, are you going to work up until you pop?"

"Woah! Look at that belly"

"Are you in a bad mood because of the pregnancy hormones?"

Are completely counter productive. In fact, they make my blood boil.

My friend Lesley was right when she said "you will hate everyone by the end of your pregnancy."

Its almost like I want to respond with "Oh good. I am so glad you informed me of how big I am. I didn't notice when I couldn't get comfortable enough to fall asleep last night, or when I realized my husband's large t-shirts are so tight, they show the bottom of my belly. Thanks for the heads up a-hole."

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Okay, enough with the complaining. 

Here she is: 

Week 36

Hello from BabyCenter! Your baby is gaining about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy hair that covered her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Next week, your baby will be considered full-term. Most likely she's in a head-down position, but if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an external cephalic version, where she'll try to turn your baby by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.>> Read more about this week Your baby at 36 weeks Weight gain (about an ounce a day) is your baby's top priority. >> See the big picture: 36 weeks

      Week 36

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Your Baby:

• Is six pounds. SIX. POUNDS. You probably have clothes in your house that already fit a six-pound baby.
• Is still not fully cooked yet, even though MOST babies born at this point will do just fine. But the lungs are better off with a couple more weeks of maturity.
• The size of your baby will start displacing amniotic fluid over the final few weeks. As the fluid gets reabsorbed into your body, you may notice that your baby’s movements feel “different.” You might not feel as many kicks as you used to, or the sensations are just…well, “different.” It’s mostly because of the cramped quarters in there and less fluid.

You:

• Are not done yet. I am sorry.
• Have gained 25 to 30 pounds, according to the books, which also say that it’s “not unusual” for your weight to remain unchanged between weekly OB appointments. Say it with me: SHUT UP, BOOKS.

Poor photo quality.
Had to do some book stacking on a stool and set my comp up since no one is home to take the pic.

How far along?: 36 Weeks; 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: +29 pounds.

Maternity clothes?: Yes. I hate them.

Stretch marks?: No, thankfully I still have that going for me.

Sleep: The worse. Can not get comfortable no matter what! Day time naps save me.

Best moment this week: Finishing the work week and realizing I:

A) have 2 days off until more work

B) am 37 weeks tomorrow

Miss Anything?: Husband

Movement: Yes, they are getting more interesting and more painful.

Food cravings: Fruit and Burgers?!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of certain perfumes. 

Have you started to show yet: Yep.

Gender: Male.

Labor Signs: Lots of Braxton Hicks. Dilated 2 CM! Cervix is 80% effaced!

Belly Button in or out?: Outty. 

Wedding rings on or off?: On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Hmm. How do I answer this honestly?

Moody, for sure. Sad that Matt is gone. Happy and blessed that baby is healthy and

almost in my arms.

Looking forward to: Matt being in Florida (8 Days). Meeting our sweetie. Fitting

in to my skinny jeans one day.

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Still working?: Yes

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Still Running?: Walking only this week.

How many days this week?: 5 Days

Total Mileage: 20 Miles

Until Next Time,

LP

Dr. Update :: Time for a Plan.

My Week:

Tuesday

Organized baby stuff.

Washed baby's clothes.

Cleaned baby's room.

Wednesday

Returned baby [doubles] clothes/things.

Bought "Mommy" things for labor... and after delivery.

Bought a waterproof mattress cover for bed... in case water breaks during sleep [Ew].

Thursday

Worked.

Went to OBGYN for 36 week check-up.

Learned I am dilated 2 CM!

Learned my cervix is "favorable" and 80% effaced. [t.m.i, sorry]

Came home from OB and packed our bags for the hospital!

Woke up from cramping, apparently that means more dilation.

Laid there and prayed that baby wasn't on the way because dad was in NY.

Friday

Worked.

Took a Hospital Tour at TMH.

Got our car seat instillation checked by TPD 

["Dad did a perfect job installing it!" -Police Man]

Came home and slept, as to not progress baby's descent, since it was dad's 30th and he was in no condition to travel on an airplane from NYC to TLH.

Wrote our "Birth Plan."

Today, Saturday

Worked.

Came home and slept.

Got an itch to go on a slow walk.

Went over our "plan" for the 1 millionth time.

Cleaned the hell out of our bathroom.

The [A] Plan.

I think it's funny when we try to plan something so out of our control. 

But since I am mostly "Type A" personality, I will go ahead and tell you how I/we would like things to progress with this little man. As you know, dad is on tour. Yes. This provides an interesting situation when trying to have a baby, especially since he will have been gone from weeks 34-40 of our pregnancy. So the name of the game is timing. 

Go Radio's Schedule is as follows:

Sunday the 8th: Atlanta

Monday the 9th: Day Off

Tuesday the 10th: Jacksonville

Wednesday the 11th: Orlando

Thursday the 12th: Tampa

Friday the 13th: Gainsville

Saturday the 14th: Tallahassee

When we talked to our midwife about all of the touring/dad out of town, she brought up the possibility of induction. [While that works and is the choice for some, we have decided that baby will come when he is ready. I mean, can you imagine inducing a sweet little guy who is not done growing? I can't.]

So here it is. 

If baby can come on either April 8th, 9th, 13th or 14th, it would be AMAZING. I mean, talk about perfect?! When Dad gets to Atlanta, we are in the 4 hour safe zone. Meaning, he can A) get a short flight or B) Get home via car in 4 hours. 

For one week, my goal is to lay low and hope baby has at least a week's worth of growth left.

The [B] Plan.

Stinky bottom comes before the 8th or after the 14th... 

Don't panic.

Breathe.

Call Dad.

Get him on a flight.

And convince baby he has to stay in until Dad walks in to the hospital room.

Yikes. 

"Type A" personality or not, Plan B does not sound relaxing.

Despite the "plans," we are praying for the most successful, safe delivery imaginable [obviously].

If you get the chance, keep us in your thoughts/prayers as this next week approaches and Dad rocks his way home... one slow day at a time.

And during week 8 through 14... think baby thoughts. 

Thank you!

Love.

Lauren