Old Wives Tales Revisited

It is starting to get to me that I don't know if Baby is a Boy or a Girl, so I decided to revisit the old wives tales to see what can be predicted:

Where are you carrying the extra weight: out front (Boy)
Is your leg hair growing faster now than before pregnancy: no (Girl)
Are you carrying high or low: low (Boy)
Do you sleep in bed with your pillow to the north or south: Neither
Are your feet colder now than before pregnancy: no (Girl)
Do you prefer the end of a loaf of bread: no (Girl)
Has Dad-to-Be gained any weight: no (Boy)
Does the maternal grandmother have gray hair: some... sorry mom (Boy)
Did you have morning sickness early in pregnancy: yes (Girl)
Are you looking particularly good in pregnancy: no (Girl)
Have you experienced rapid chest development: no (Boy)
Are you craving sweet or sour: sweet (Girl)
Has your nose changed shape: no (Girl)
Craving fruits or meats and cheese: fruits (Girl)
Baby's HB less than 140 beats per minute: no (Boy)
Do you prefer orange juice more than before pregnancy: no (Boy)
Are you experiencing headaches: no (Girl)
Does your abdomen look like a watermelon or a basketball?: basketball (Boy)
When asked to show your hands: show palms up (Girl)
Are your nails stronger now than before pregnancy: no (Boy)
Is your hair shinny and fuller: no (Girl)

So, there you have it. The votes are in:
Boy: 9
Girl: 11

35 Week Comparison

As I am feeling very huge and uncomfortable, I was thinking there is no way I was this big with Miles, so I had to do teh comparison:

35 Weeks with Miles:

35 Weeks with Lil Bit:

Not to self, I am wearing the same shirt, just a different color for comparison.

The Best Time of Day

Every day, we end our day with a few books before bedtime.  While this is currently a special time for Daddy and Miles, Baby loves it too.  Baby is so incredibly active during story time, especially when Miles "reads" the books.  I love just sitting back and watching my Boys as I feel Baby moving around like crazy, excited to join the party!





17 More Work Days!

Things are really starting to sink in that Baby is going to be here VERY soon!  This morning while I was getting ready for work I realized that even thought mid April seems like a while off, I only have 17 days of work left... AHHH!  Small little freak out moment.  Wow do I have a lot to do in the next 17 work days to be able to fully focus all my time and attention to Baby and Miles as they both so deserve.  Maybe my memory and attention span would like to return to help me over these next 17 days!

35 Week Belly Photos

Wow, I am looking tired these days!

35 Weeks

Growing, growing, growing. Yup, Baby and me. We’ve reached 35 weeks, and my uterus has grown about 1,000 times its original size, a number that might sound exaggerated to everyone else -- but to me it feels more like a million. I can expect to gain about a half-pound a week before birth, and Baby’s beefing up, too.

Now, Baby's hearing is fully developed, and Baby responds best to high-pitched noises.  If Baby is a boy, his testes have probably fully descended.

Baby's the size of a butternut squash!  Baby's about 17.2 to 18.7 inches. From here on out, Baby won't get much longer, but simply begin to plump up. Baby's now about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds, and will put on a pound or more of baby fat before birth.


How far along: 35 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +20.5 lbs

Pregnancy Symptoms: Complete lack of sleep, unable to see my feet, BACK PAIN!!!, lightheadedness, pregnancy brain, sciatic pain, difficulty sleeping, difficulty breathing when walking up a flight of steps, thirsty all the time, Braxton Hicks, increased urination, difficulty eating as I am full after a few bites, swollen ankles and feet - All in all, down right miserable
Maternity clothes: Yep
Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: 2-3, and no I am not exaggerating
Best moment last week: My surprise 4D ultrasound and watching Miles see Baby for the first time.  A moment I will cherish the rest of my life.
Movement: Baby is certainly still pretty active in there.  No real kicks anymore, but lots of rolling around.
Food cravings: Sweets
Gender: I am going to go with Girl based on the number of sweets I cannot keep myself from eating

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks, oh yea

Belly Button (in or out): I'm an outie!!!!!!!!!!!!

What I miss: SLEEP
What I am looking forward to: Just a little over 4 weeks until we finally meet Baby
Milestones: We now have a scheduled date for Baby's arrival.  It is starting to sink in and I am beginning to get really excited and anxious to find out if Baby is a girl or boy.

We Have a Date

Today the phone call came in, and I must say that everything is feeling a little surreal at the moment.  There is something completely unnatural and a bit unsettling knowing your Baby's birth date a month out.  Somethings you are just not suppose to have a say in, like when you Baby decides they are ready to meet you.  Luckily, we did not have a say on the date, we were just assigned a date and time.  I am not even sure if I had the ability to change the date, I didn't even try.  The magical date is April 18 at 9:00 AM.  We are not sure if that means that the surgery begins at 9:00 AM, or if that is when we arrive at the hospital.  I was told, but I must say that I stopped listening as my brain was a little elsewhere.

The wonderful news about the date of our scheduled c-section is that Baby will be 39 weeks and 2 days when the magical time comes.  That really brings us a lot of comfort, especially when we think back to January when all the complications were realized.  At that time, we were praying to make it to 30 weeks, and here we are at 34 weeks, talking about getting to 39+ weeks!  

So, unless Baby decides to make an earlier entrance or we start not doing well between the two of us, April 18th is the big day!