ONLY 3 weeks people!!
That statement is still crazy. Every week we get closer and closer to my due date not only do I get more and more nervous but I think back to the spring and remember thinking that october is a long time from now.
I thought it would be fun to see when yall think I will go into labor! My opinion changes almost daily! haha. So... comment when you think I will have baby Abigail!
For all those moms out there, what are things that are a must for when you go to the hospital. I have my bags packed already but if there things that you suggest from experience I would love to hear!
I don't have much else this week but here is the update!
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 37 weeks (she is now officially "full term")
Fruit/Veggie: Length of a swiss chard. Ok seriously... I don't even know what this is! Why can't they use normal fruit and veggies that everyone has heard of. Is this just me?
Size: about 19 inches and 6 1/3 pounds
Baby Changes: The baby is considered full term now. Most likely if I were to go into labor now Abigail wouldn't need any additional help with breathing. Her lungs would be fully developed!
Abigail is putting on weight at a very fast pace during the 37 weeks pregnant stage. The fat is getting deposited on her cheeks, knees and elbows and these are becoming dimpled due to fat deposition. She is putting on weight at the rate of ½ ounce per day.
Her skin is fast losing its wrinkled appearance and the skin colour is becoming pinker. She is breathing very well by now. She weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (just an average).
Best Moment this week: I had another ultrasound this past week. Abigail looks great. You can see her chubby little cheeks!
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| Sorry it is kinda blurry. |
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| Look at those chubby cheeks! |
Gender: GIRL! Abigail Grace
Movement: She is pushing around alot. Slower harder movements. She is definitely running out of room.
Food/Drink Craving: Really anything sweet. Mainly chocolate ice cream or java chocolate chunk ice cream from HEB (seriously the best ice cream ever).
Sleep: Sleep has seemed to improved.. or I have jus t adjusted to this new norm. I wake up a few times to use the restroom and another few times because my hip or something else is hurting but I fall right back to sleep. I do wake up more groggy in the mornings the past few days but I think that just comes with the job right now!
What I am looking forward to: The cushions are about finished for our glider! I am excited to put them in the nursery. Everything else is as ready as it can be so now I am just looking forward to meeting Abigail.
Tata for now! Don't forget to comment when you think I will have Abigail!
3 comments:
I think nursing tanks are the best invention! As soon as I could get out of my hospital gown, I put on one of those bad babies. Target has them in their maternity section, and I personally like theirs the best. I also took my own baby hats and added a bow to them so that you could easily tell my Abi was a girl :) I also used our own recieving blankets. Just made for some really special pictures, and again the nurses all loved that they were different from the gender neutral ones. Last thing, I didn't have time to make them, but my sister in law made a little thank you and sucker for the nurses and staff that came into her room once she had the baby, which I know made them feel so, so blessed!
These were the only things i took that i actually used. Robe, slippers, nursing gown( i didn't wanna wear pants with all the checking they do), coming home outfit for baby, stuffed animal for a focal point, camera, eye sleep mask, blanket for baby when leaving hospital. Then the only toiletries i brought were hair brush, toothbrush, deodarant, and moisturizer. I brought undies but the ones the hospital gives are so comfy i didn't wear mine. Oh and don't forget a page for her feet and hand prints. Most hospitals give you something with them on it, but its nice to have an extra set for a babybook or shadow box.
Oh also blow pops or any kind of lollipops. The whole no eating thing sucked for me so these were a nice break from ice chips.
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