35-36 Weeks
Week 35-36: Monday June 25th, 2018
Marin's Size: Honeydew (or Ripe Papaya) 4.2-5.8 lbs , 17-18" (crown to heel)
Weight Gained: Weight gain around 25.6 lbs with 3-4 weeks to go. I think it's very likely I'll gain around 28-30 lbs by the end and I'm still feeling okay with this.
Pregnancy Symptoms: I am still having achy pelvic pains. I have also been eating less per meal because my indigestion is getting worse. I've literally thrown up in my mouth almost daily from trying to eat normal amounts of food. It's really put a damper on my appetite, but eating bland things, or fruit and raw veggies helps. These past couple of weeks, I've also started having major insomnia and anxiety issues. I have had anxiety problems before when I was in Optometry school, or my first year of working, but I think just with all that's coming up it has returned. If I'm not worrying about preparing for our little baby, I'm worried about work and my maternity leave, or the house, or random other issues. I haven't been sleeping well at all and constantly feel like a zombie when working. I usually at the very least wake up at 2 AM, then again at 5 AM, then finally at 8 AM for work. I've started taking more naps which probably doesn't help. On the more positive side I have been doing a little bit of nesting and have been working to set up the nursery. I decided to take a stab at watercoloring, which I've always wanted to do, so that I can decorate her walls with pretty pictures. I've really started getting into it! I've made quite a few pictures for her room so far and can't wait to add on or improve my collection.
Food Cravings: I've still been eating bagels. That's about the heaviest thing I can eat without feeling sick. As I mentioned before my appetite isn't really all there anymore. Marin still loves ice cream (or maybe it's just me...)
Food Aversions: Marin doesn't like spicy food anymore. Every time I've eaten something with even a tiny bit of heat in it I have had really bad stomach upset.
Mood: Lots of anxiety, like I mentioned before. I've also cried quite a few times from stress which was very unlike my first two trimesters of pregnancy. Previously I found myself to be a really chipper and cheerful pregnant lady. Now I feel like crumbling into a teary mess. Rationally, when I think about it, it's probably because I'm so sleep deprived. I know it's only going to get worse with a newborn around. If one more person tells me to "get as much sleep as I can now" I might explode. I know they all mean well though.
Marin's Mood: Marin has endless energy! Her kicking activity seems to have increased a bit, but I suspect it may just be because she's running out of space and her movements are more apparent. She's also been having lots of hiccups lately. Her hiccups are pretty dramatic (just like mine!)
Baby Prepping Accomplishments: I just purchased her crib mattress today and rearranged her room like I mentioned before. Her room now has black out curtains, and I'm working on hanging up some watercolors I've painted as well. We had our hospital tour yesterday too and both Cliffton and I are pleased with how calm and orderly the hospital is. I didn't hear anyone yelling or cursing, and the halls weren't filled with people fretting or rushing around. Everyone seemed so happy and serene there. The labor and delivery room we got to tour is HUGE and almost luxurious. So I'm pretty excited for that. Right after our hospital tour we did a Lamaze class together and Cliffton got very scared of the labor video and looked away the entire time. I actually was surprised that when I watched it I wasn't disgusted or scared by it at all. It all looked very natural to me and was almost reassuring. I feel confident I can do it too!
On the Horizon: We have one more Lamaze class next week which will focus more on pain management and labor techniques. I'm going to start packing up my hospital bag too. I had one pre-packed with some onesies, swaddles, and random comfortable/slouchy clothes for me, but I need to repack it now that I've received more info at our class. Apparently Northside hospital provides pretty much everything for the baby, so all the onesies, diapers and wipes I packed can stay at home.
