38 weeks

I had my 38 week check up this afternoon. Everything is looking good. I'm measuring right on schedule, the head is down, normal BP, and one exciting thing- I've lot 2 lbs:) She checked me and I haven't dialated any yet but she said my cervix has thinned out some so that's good. It looks like Charlotte won't be coming early (the doctor didn't say that but that's what I'm assuming from the no dialation) thank goodness.

Everyone is freaking me out- everyone wants her to come early. Granted I would be happy to have her outside the womb and cuddle her and what not and I'm sure I would be a whole heck of a lot more comfortable. BUT I'm not ready yet. I've washed a bunch of her clothes, blankets, towels, and socks and started preparing the hospital bag (kinda). But I'm not ready.

BTW I've only washed a couple loads of her clothes and I've already lost a sock! I can't find it anywhere- either it got folded up in her other laundry and I didn't notice because it's so tiny or the dogs stole it or the dryer ate it. But she hasn't even worn them yet and I've lost one.

We had a really good Christmas but it sure was busy! Wow I don't remember it ever being this crazy busy. I don't think I've slept more than a couple hours at a time since before Christmas. ugh. Jacob and I have been sick this week and that has not been any fun:( This should be crunch time for us but we have been too sick to do anything productive. We were supposed to get our carpets cleaned today but we have been too sick to clean up our Christmas mess, so we had to reschedule. I think I feel worse today than yesterday. The worse part of being sick and pregnant is that I can't take any meds. ugh.

Oh one fun thing that happened to me- a guy gave me a free drink at Lenny's the day after Christmas. I was about to die of thirst so we popped into Lenny's while shopping at the Pottery Barn Outlet. Well I must have looked fat and pitiful because that guy wouldn't let me pay for my drink. I may be large and ugly but hey atleast I can get a free coke:)

Another no so fun thing- my nose is starting to spread. I'm such a cutie:)

I'm hoping for a restful and maybe productive New Year's weekend. We shall see:)

Full Term

So I'm 37 weeks now. Charlotte is offically full term so if she came now it wouldn't be a big deal. Well whenever she is born it will be a HUGE deal but you know what I mean.
I had my appointment today and everything looks good. My blood pressure was fine (122/80) and her heart rate was fine (164). I've gained alot of weight since last week so I'm kinda depressed:( I'm a fatty fatty. I can't even fit in some of my maternity stuff anymore. I can't wear my maternity jeans anymore. I'm not comfortable wearing any of my shoes. The shoes I wore today kinda hurt my feet, but not as much as my other shoes do. So I totally get the whole barefoot and pregnant deal. Jacob says that I'm swelling and holding fluid so that's why I've gained alot of weight but I still think its fat. ok pitty party about my expanding body is over;)

Last week they tested me for the GSB . I asked the doctor about it today and they told me I tested positive for it so that kinda sucks. I'm still not really sure what it is. Apparently some women are carriers of this certain kind of bacteria. Though it doesn't cause me any harm, it could cause a bad infection with the baby. So they have to start me on IV antibiotics when I go into labor for at least 4 hours before she's born. Everyone (the doctor and Jacob) seems to act like its not a big deal. So I won't worry too much about it. It does mean that I'll have to stay atleast 48 hours at the hospital though.

In other news, we are having my mom, her husband, my brother and his girlfriend over tomorrow for Christmas lunch and I haven't even started cleaning our house. ugh. It's FILTY. I'm tired, it's almost 8:30pm and Jacob is still watching the Memphis game so I'm thinking we have a long night ahead of us...

We still have so much that we need to finish before Charlotte gets here. I'm stressing out a lil bit.

ok I'd better start being productive.

Merry Christmas !!

36 weeks 3 days

How far along? 36 weeks and 3 days

Total weight gain/loss: a lot

How big is baby? My baby books says about 6 lbs. that seems heavy

Maternity clothes? yep, and some of them are too tight...

Sleep: hahaha

Best moment this week: We finished our Christmas shopping

Movement: yep and I'm pretty sure she has bruised a rib. ouch

Food cravings: No. But I'm hungry all the time.

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs: no I don't think so. I've had some cramping and the Doc says it could be the BH contractions.

Belly Button in or out? still an innie but just barely

Stretchmarks? not on my stomach. It looks like I'm getting some on my thighs. weird. I'm so hot right now

How are you feeling? well...Good over all. No swelling or major problems so that's good. But I'm starting to get uncomfortable and my back hurts.

What I am looking forward to: finishing the nursery. We need to pick out a rug and curtains and then finish up a few decoration type stuff

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach

Milestones: less than one month to go!


I had my group b strep test at my 36 week appointment Thursday. That was really the only new thing that happened. They had me waiting around forever for my appointment and I'm usually in and out in about 15-20 mins. This last one took about an hour. They also checked for the baby's position. The doctor said he thought he felt the baby's head so she should be in the right position. He stopped before he made it through the cervix though because I said it hurt. He said my cervix was pushed back pretty far. Whatever that means. All I could think was man it I thought that hurt I'm gonna be in trouble at delivery time. When I go back Thursday (37 weeks) I'll try not to complain so he will be able to tell me more about the baby's position and all that jazz.

The doctor did tell me not to be too disappointed if I go past my due date because most 1st time moms do. Then before I left he said see yay next week unless you go into labor early. mixed signals. haha My dad seems to think I will have Charlotte before the end of the year and Jacob's Granny thinks I'll have her the 1st full moon in January (a few days after my due date). I'm thinking we should start a pool. ha I've added a poll to my blog page so you can vote for when you think she will come.

I really hope I get some energy soon and my nesting instinct kicks into high gear because I have a lot I need to get done around the house before she gets here.

If I don't update before then, Merry Christmas!

36 weeks 2 days

just a quickie...

check out this website www.pregnantchicken.com

it has some pretty funny maternity pics. lol

35 week belly

My belly now doubles as a shelf

A lil craft action

I started feeling a little bit crafty today. The only thing is I can only sit down in the floor working for so long before my ole back starts hurting. But I managed to make a cute Hair Bow Holder and 3 hair clips tonight. I know you're impressed. ha

Caroline painted these lovely letters for Miss Charlotte. I added some ribbon to make them into a stylish bow holder.

Cute clippies I made using THIS site

I'm starting to get a little (a lot) anxious about getting Charlotte's room together. Hopefully this weekend all the painting and flooring will be done and I can start putting all of her things in their places. Then I need to find a rug, some curtains, wall art for over her crib, a lamp, closet dividers, mobile, some baskets to hold diapers, lotions and stuff....She seriously cannot come early. ha

Our house is a mess. All of Charlotte's stuff is in the living room and our bedroom. We aren't going to put up our Christmas tree until we can get all of our mess picked up. I can't believe it's so close to Christmas! I haven't bought the first gift. I haven't even made a list of people I need to buy for and I have absolutely no gift ideas. Jacob isn't worried about Christmas, he says that Charlotte is gift enough for everyone. crazy. I need to figure out our Christmas cards too. We have done photo cards in the past but we haven't taken a good festive pic yet.

I've been in a bad mood most of the day. ugh. So after the doctor's appt me and Jacob napped until he had to go to work at 2:30. The highlight of my day was doing my crafty crafts:) But typing all this stuff that I need to get done is stressing me out again.

new topic;)

I got a text that my mom's step daughter was at Jackson General in labor with her 2nd child. BUT we just heard that she in fact wasn't in labor and they are sending her home. She is 3 cm and 75% effaced so she doesn't have much longer. I think she is 2 weeks from her due date. We are having a baby shower for her Saturday so hopefully so can hold the baby in until then;) I made the cutest diaper cake for her shower. I'm really excited about it. I'll post pics of it this weekend.

My co-workers had a shower for me and Charlotte Wednesday and it was fabulous. I was very surprised and grateful of all the fun things they got us. We got a lot of things that we will really need and things that are just plain cute:)

I have my last shower Sunday in Selmer with my Dad's family. It should be fun times too:)

I can't believe I'm only 6 weeks away. I must really look pregnant now because the other day somebody thought I only had 3 weeks left, a guy offered to give up his seat for me while we were waiting for a table at a restaurant, and it seems like everyone stares at my belly these days.

Maybe nobody is noticing this crazy acne on my face because my belly draws their eyes from my face:)

enough rambling. good day.