36 Week Bumpdate!

Aaaaand, on 36 weeks we are having a baby! Didn't see that one coming at all!

No, I didn't gain 45 lbs in the last week, despite what the picture shows! I have several bands and monitors under the giant mumu of a hospital gown! Lovely look I tell ya!

How Big is Baby: The size of a head of romaine lettuce


Weight Gain: (I'm guessing on this one since I was in the hospital and couldn't weigh myself) +2 in the last 2 weeks, so +19 overall (which means I have about 30-35 lbs to lose to get back to all pre-baby weight and feel healthy!)

Workouts: I was told at my 34 week appointment to stop working out, and while I didn't have to go on bedrest at that time, I needed to "conserve my energy" to help little one grow and gain weight. So despite the fact that scheduled actual work outs weren't in my plan anyways, I consciously scaled back my activity. Then at 35w 4d I was admitted for hospital bedrest, so you know there was no working out there : )

Maternity Clothes: Yes please.

Belly Button: It's an outie for sure this time around. 

Sleep: Still sleeping ok for the most part. I usually wake up once to pee, but can go back to sleep a majority of the time relatively quickly. I'm falling asleep around 9:30 or so, and waking up usually in the 6 o'clock hour (unless it's a night that I had trouble going back to sleep after the bathroom). The exception to that rule has been the last 4 nights at the hospital. Sleep has been non-existant mostly because of an uncomfortable bed, constantly being checked on and poked and prodded, and just all the emotions/anxiety/stress going on. 

Cravings: Fruit, smoothies, ice cream, pizza, Indian food, caprese sandwiches, charcuterie boards, sushi

Aversions: Nothing much. Rotisserie or grilled chicken never sound good to me, but I'll eat them. 

What I Missed: Margarita!

Symptoms: Feeling really exhausted! Mild, occasional heart burn. And still have daily sharp shooting low back pain after I sit or lay down for any short period of time. You know it's bad when I lay on the heating pad before I fall asleep and as soon as I wake up.

Movement: He is pretty chill still overall but moves around a lot at night when I get in bed, usually around 8:30 or so. I also notice he's moving quite a bit when I wake up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Gender: It's a BOY!

Best Moment this Week: Baby boy is healthy and thriving despite some set backs. 

Worst Moment this Week: Being told at 34 weeks that he had dropped down to the 12th percentile, and I'd need to have twice weekly monitoring appointments. On Tuesdays I will go in for regular OB check and non-stress test, and on Fridays I will go to the high risk doc for US. That turned into getting directly admitted from the high risk appointment last friday for nuchal cord x2 (cord wrapped around his neck), and IUGR. SOOOO disappointing to miss our Chattanooga family trip that weekend, and just the general nerves of delivering 4 weeks early!

What I am Looking Forward to: Holding our little guy in my arms. Getting my body back. Taking him home with us from the hospital!