38 Weeks



How far along? 38 weeks

This week's highlights:  Fetal development is nearly complete as baby tends to a few last-minute details like shedding the skin-protecting vernix and lanugo. He's also producing more surfactant, a substance that prevents the air sacs in his lungs from sticking to one another once he starts to breathe. Most of the changes this week are small but important: He’s continuing to add fat and fine-tuning his brain and nervous system (so he can deal with all the stimulation that awaits him once he makes his entrance into the world).

Stretch marks? Nope! :)

Best moment this week:  Knowing that we're going to be meeting our sweet Peyton in 2 weeks or less (hopefully!) 

Miss Anything?  While this 9+ month journey has been incredible, I'm ready to be back to my normal self again.

Food cravings:  Nothing too crazy.  We're pulling out all the stops with eggplant parmesean and spicy hot wings...so far nothing though.  :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy most of the time.  Only one small emotional breakdown this week...these final few weeks are quite a mind game.  Ready to have our little guy out and settle into our new, exciting life together as a family of 3.

Looking forward to:  Meeting Peyton!!!  Can't seem to come soon enough!  :)

37 Weeks



How far along?  37 weeks!!!  Full term!!!  =)

This week's highlights:  Baby is now full term!!  While I'm still 3 weeks from my due date, if he happened to be born earlier it would be ok.  The final 3 weeks provide time for final growth and development, which I'm all for...  I'm also not wishing to give birth to a 10+ pound baby so if he came early that would be fine by me.  Especially considering he's estimated to be around 8-8.5 pounds already!

Stretch marks?  Nope!  :)

Best moment this week:  Feeling the little guy move and picturing him joining us on the outside.  His movements, by the way, are getting quite strong.  There have been a few times when I seriously thought he was going to kick right through my tummy.  Might have a little athlete on our hands.  :)

Miss Anything?  Being comfortable.  Everything they say about the final few weeks is spot on...pretty impossible to get comfortable.  Ready to have this watermelon out of my tummy.
Movement:  All the time!  Quite an active little guy.  ;)

Food cravings:   Blueberry has been the name of the game this week.  Let's see...I came home from the grocery store with Kashi blueberry waffles, blueberry cereal, blueberry bagels, and of course some fresh blueberries.  =)  And Girl Scout cookies...pretty sure that's not just a pregnancy craving though.  ;)

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope.

Happy or Moody most of the time:  I would say mostly happy and excited anticipating our sweet little guys pending arrival.  :)

Looking forward to:  Meeting Peyton!!  Holding him, kissing him, loving him.  It's all becoming very real as it could be ANY day now!!!  =)  CANNOT WAIT!!!