38 Weeks

How far along? 38 Weeks

Total weight gain: 31 lbs

Maternity clothes?  Maternity Jeans, Any T-Shirts that fit, Faith Lutheran Daycare Shirts, Matt's Shirts/Shorts for lazy days!

Stretch marks? MANY!

Sleep:  Starting to get very uncomfortable, I can't lay down without my groin hurting and still waking up at least 3 times a night to go to the bathroom!

Best moment this week:  Meeting with our Doula for the 2nd time and being able to relax

Miss Anything? When sleeping was comfortable, and putting my socks on was easy

Movement: Baby still moves but hasn't been as much, they say it's because he doesn't have a lot of room to move! ;)

Food cravings:  Still oreos, we just bought some so I am looking forward to having them, that's if I can keep them hidden from Matt ;)

Supplements: Iron pill for my low iron and prenatal vitamins, ear drops and amoxicillin(sinus infection)

Gender prediction:  BOY! I hope so since ultra sounds have said so!!

Have you started to show yet: YES! Very big! :)

Labor Signs: Little Braxon Hicks

Symptoms: Groin hurts when I'm laying down

Belly Button in or out? Belly Button is IN!

Wedding rings on or off? Ring is on for the most part, I will take it off when my hand really starts to swell

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm happy for the most part! 

Looking forward to: Meeting our little guy! :)

Extra: 40cm - 9lbs 12oz - 147 heart rate 

Homemade Baby Wipes

So I am usually not one for home remedies/homemade stuff, but being that a good friend of ours, Melissa Roelser, made these and they work just like wipes I am giving it a try! Plus, with me not working 3 weeks earlier than we thought it is saving us money.

Supplies Needed:

Plastic Container -- we had on hand however I am going to look at dollar tree tomorrow for a 2nd one!

Bounty Select a Size Paper Towels: $5.47(Walmart) -- we bought a 2 pack since we are tight on money right now, you only need 1/2 a roll for the recipe, make sure you buy regular size and not the HUGE! Next time we will be buying regular otherwise you have to add more to your recipe!

Baby Oil: $3.26(Walmart - Johnson Brand) 

Baby Wash: we had on hand from gifts given to us

Water

 All the supplies you need(I was going to use the container but then I realized the paper towels wouldn't fit inside of it! 

1. cut the paper towels in half(I had Matt do this, we used a rigid knife, next time I would use a flat knife)

2. Mix in the container:

1 tbs baby bath

1 tbs baby oil

2 cups water

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3. pull out the middle cardboard then place 1/2 roll of bounty select a size paper towels in container

4. flip upside down for about 20 minutes

5. then pull the center out and you're done! 

37 Weeks

How far along? 37 Weeks

Total weight gain: 31 lbs(according to my appointment on Monday)

Maternity clothes?  Maternity Jeans, Any T-Shirts that fit, Faith Lutheran Daycare Shirts, Matt's Shirts/Shorts for lazy days!

Stretch marks? MANY!

Sleep:  I'm sleeping okay, back is starting to hurt and starting to get uncomfortable, getting up 3-4 times a night to go to the bathroom!

Best moment this week:  Being able to relax all week - I was done with work on 5/31

Miss Anything? When getting out of bed was easy, now with this big belly it's harder and harder ;)

Movement: Baby moves a lot, lately it is more when we are laying in bed

Food cravings:  Still oreos, we just bought some so I am looking forward to having them, that's if I can keep them hidden from Matt ;)

Supplements: Iron pill for my low iron and prenatal vitamins 

Gender prediction:  BOY! I hope so since ultra sounds have said so!!

Have you started to show yet: YES! Very big! :)

Labor Signs: Little Braxon Hicks

Symptoms: Back hurts more and more every day

Belly Button in or out? Belly Button is IN!

Wedding rings on or off? Rings are ON, barely! Fingers are getting very swollen 

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm happy for the most part! 

Looking forward to: Meeting our little guy! :)

Complications Starting at 36 Weeks..Please No

On Thursday, May 30th, I got a call when I was just about back to work saying that they wanted me to come back in for my 3rd glucose test because Baby Speiser is measuring big an they wanted to make sure they didn't miss something. I thought, Okay this shouldn't be a big deal I passed the first two I will pass this one as well, and I agreed I would come in today, Monday. Then at about 4:50 pm I got a call saying my CBC test came back and everything looked fine. 

Friday comes, end of month at work and my last day, the day was going fine and I actually got someone to cover for me so I could finish everything for Heather's Surprise baby shower. I had a missed call at 4:57 pm so I called the doctor office back right away(5:01 pm) and the on-call nurse/doctor had called to say that I have "Polyhydramnios" which is excessive amniotic fluid and that they want me to come in ASAP on Monday. 

After researching this is what we found out: 

**This happens in about 1% of pregnancies.

**What could be causing this problem?: Maternal Diabetes, Carrying twins or multiples, Genetic Abnormalities, Fetal Abnormalities, Fetal Anemia.

**What will happen if I'm diagnosed with polyhydramnios?: "If you're diagnosed with polyhydramnios, your practitioner will order a high-resolution ultrasound to check for abnormalities and possibly amniocentesis to test for a genetic defect. 

You'll also need to have regular nonstress tests or ultrasounds for the rest of your pregnancy to monitor your baby's development. And you'll be watched closely for signs ofpreterm labor. If you haven't yet been tested for gestational diabetes, you'll be tested now.

You'll be monitored carefully during labor as well. Because of the extra amniotic fluid, there's a greater risk of an umbilical cord prolapse (when the cord falls through the cervical opening) or a placental abruption when your water breaks. Both require an immediate c-section.

That's why your caregiver will have you come to the hospital early in labor – or right away if your water breaks before you go into labor. Postpartum bleeding is more likely as well, because your overly distended uterus may not be able to contract well, so you'll be watched closely after you give birth, too." - this is what we found at the link listed below.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_excessive-amniotic-fluid-polyhydramnios_1200199.bc?print=true

So after praying about it all weekend trying to not stress out or think about it today has come, it's time for both my glucose test and our appointment. The nurse came in confused why we were there today and not on Thursday I explained the on-call nurse called and said we had to come in. Then our doctor comes in apologizing saying that they weren't VERY worried about the extra fluid at this point, the only thing they are worried about is me being diabetic. That is why they called and told me to do the glucose test. She also told me that my Group B test that they did on Thursday was Negative so that was another JOY!

It was still a scare, being 36 weeks and not having any complications until this, prayers helped a lot though. Now we are praying that my glucose test comes back negative for the 3rd time(we won't know that until tomorrow). However she did say she doesn't know if I will make it to 40 weeks just because of how big he is measuring and especially with this extra fluid. We packed the diaper bag as soon as we got it, and now it's time to pack my bag just in case. It is crazy to think that in less the 4 weeks we will have a baby here!

Also today at the doctor apt baby's heart rate is 150 and my belly is still measuring 39cm!