36-37 Weeks!

Week 37...I can hardly believe it! I must say the closer we are getting the less anxious I am becoming and just want him to be here. I have to be honest, I got a little emotional earlier this week because I wanted him here so much. Jeff had to remind me that we want a healthy baby and the longer I can keep him inside me the better off we are. I know this to be true, but it is still so difficult to wait!

We had a doctor's appointment December 3rd. This was my first weekly check-up appointment. We found out at this point that I still hadn't dropped all the way (didn't figure I had), was a fingertip dilated, and was about half effaced. The doctor said my weight gain and blood pressure were great and so was Jude's heartbeat (150 beats per minute). The only news from the appointment that has us a bit worried is that they are still uncertain of whether he had turned the correct way or not. We have an ultrasound scheduled for December 12th so hopefully we can see exactly what he is doing. There are times when I think he is turned how he needs to be, and then other times I have no idea what he is doing! I must say though that I keep feeling him move more and more! I won't complain about having another ultrasound because I think it will be wonderful to see him this far along! However, I am still praying that he will make the turn but if that doesn't happen I have faith that everything will still be for the best. Most importantly we want Jude to enter this world in the safest and healthiest way possible. :)

37 week picture

Our breastfeeding class went well. I was so proud of Jeff for attending (not a lot of dads care to). Many of the information presented I had already read about and was told from friends, but it was nice to hear it all again. It was especially great for Jeff because now I think he will know how to help me out more especially when I hit that point of  "I can't do this anymore!"

We finished up Christmas shopping this past week and I have all the presents wrapped! What a wonderful feeling to be done and not have to worry about it. Of course, we have no idea when we will actually get to celebrate Christmas with anyone, but that is okay! I am hoping with the next post to have some of our Christmas decor pictures.

I am officially beginning to feel ready for my maternity leave. I have everything planned up until Christmas break and have gone over everything with Katie (my maternity leave). I am definitely looking forward to having the weeks off with Jude!

Our nursery is officially finished too! Please enjoy all of the pictures!

The Crib!

The tennis rackets belonged to Jeff's grandma!

Old toys that belonged to Jeff's dad.

More old toys that belonged to grandpa!

Hard to kind of see....but my mom got us this plane and it looks adorable hanging in front of the window!

Rocking chair-present from my mamaw and papaw!

Inside of closet...the clothes are organized by size thanks to etsy, and the baskets and containers also help with organization1

Jeff had to add the Cardinals picture :)

 

Dresser-changing pad-all the neat vintage decor from Jeff's family plus a few extra presents!

Fell in love with these signs!

As you walk into the room....

This old window belonged to Jeff's grandma so I painted for Jude's bathroom!

Thirty-one storage for the bathroom!

How far along? 37 weeks (and 2 days)

Total weight gain: 27 pounds (yikes!)

Maternity clothes? Same old story...I am getting really tired of wearing the same things over and over again though!

 

Stretch marks? So far so good.....

Sleep: Depends on the night. Some nights I do okay and others I do not sleep a wink. Heartburn has finally crept up on me and it loves to keep me up at night.

Best moment this week: Hearing the Jude's heartbeat again. Wrapping Christmas presents (puts me in the holiday spirit), and spending time with Jeff and his fire department Christmas parties.

Miss Anything? Probably not having heartburn......

Movement: A definite wiggle worm!

Food cravings: Nothing really. Although I was craving McDonald's today!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Gender: Boy!

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks and mind cramping but that's it.

Symptoms: Braxton hicks, hot flashes, heartburn, leg cramps......

Belly Button in or out? Flat!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! :)

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound on Wednesday will be exciting! Continuing to get the final things in order for Jude's arrival. Our hospital bag is packed along with as much as I can of the baby bag. I have washed some of Jude's clothes. I don't want to wash all because we don't know what size he will be yet! I will be calling our photographer this week to confirm our newborn pictures! I am of course looking forward to all the holiday excitement!