38 Week Pregnancy Update

"Wow, yep...I am still pregnant!" I feel like I wake up everyday thinking that. I know the more days she's in my belly baking, the better but this poor body has had enough. I am in the just-making-it-day-by-day phase of pregnancy. We did our hospital tour Thursday night and it lasted for two whole hours...my feet where killing me and I was exhausted by the end of it. I am so glad Jonathan and I did the tour though because we found out lots of awesome information. Our hospital is super baby friendly! They do skin-to-skin for two hours after delivery and they really push breast feeding which is awesome because those are two huge things in my birth plan. Also, they have birthing balls and a jacuzzi to labor in as well as a squatting bar for labor and all of that was also in my birthing plan so I should be able to labor how I want without any issues. 

                                                                                         

 *The labor/delivery and recovery beds are so awesome. They have lumbar support and can be broken down to accompany any type of delivery position. I know this sounds silly but I cannot wait to get into that bed and go through labor.

*I am not sure I will have time to labor in the jacuzzi or if I will even want to but for some reason, I really want to try to labor in the tub. I would actually like to do a water birth some day but Jonathan is so grossed out by even the idea of a water birth that I am not sure I'll ever get the chance.

*This will be little MadeLynn's first bed! I cannot wait to see that tiny, precious little girl sleeping in there!

and lastly...the place where the family will await the good news...

 *The waiting room! Jonathan and I want the actual delivery to just be the two of us so we can start our little family together in private. But of coarse the family will be anxiously waiting and this is where they get to wait! My poor mother has her bags already packed and she is always texting "How are you feeling?" I begin my days with "Still no signs of labor." Haha

                                                                                                                              

 I am still a bit nervous about the news that MadeLynn is a large baby because it could mean that an induction or c-section is in my future and that totally goes against my all-natural birth plan. Ultimately I just want MadeLynn out safely so I know however she does come out is how she was meant to come out.

                                                                                     

Alright here it is...the 38 week pregnancy update:

                                                                                      

How far along? 38 weeks my appointment is on Thursday so we'll see if I am still measuring on track or ahead.

Maternity clothes/What I am wearing: Nothing fits, nothing is comfortable and I generally cry when I try to "look nice." I live in large t-shirts and yoga pants now.

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: I get so stiff at night. I can only sleep on either my left or right side so when I wake up, my hips are so uncomfortably stiff.

Best moment this week: This is just day one so I'll update this later...

Movement: She has a little schedule and she loves moving more if I sit up straight or lean over a bit so I find myself sitting up a lot more because it gets her to move more and it's actually more comfortable to me too.

Food cravings: Tea and bean burritos

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not anymore

Gender: A beautiful baby girl

Labor signs: Well I have lots and lots of pressure, I've lost part of my mucus plug, I have loads of pelvic pain and I am not sure how much I am dilated currently but I will updated after my appointment. I was 1 cm last Tuesday.

Symptoms: Fatigue...I must have an hour nap everyday, I am always thirsty, my pelvis always hurts, I have heartburn every night, I am peeing every 30 minutes and pooing 1,000 times a day and only really get terrible sleep at night. 2 more weeks...ugh...then I can get no sleep because of a newborn...at least I'll have my body back...well all but my boobs.

Belly button in or out? Is totally flat! I would say it's still an innie

Wedding rings on or off? Off since 30 weeks due to swelling...boo hoo

Happy or moody most of the time? anxious...can she arrive already?!?

Looking forward to: Finding out if I can go into labor naturally or if I will have to be induced. Please pray for an all-natural birth for me.