37 Weeks

How far along? 37 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: well when I went on Tuesday I had gained back the 4 i lost and 6 more so total is at 25 lbs.
Maternity clothes? yes
Sleep: I have my good nights and bad nights. my knee and IT band have been quite the issue again. I think the IT band tightens up when I lay on one side too long and then when I go to roll over it shoots and burns up and down my leg like no other pain.... it is sometimes worse then the contractions
Best moment this week: still being preggo!!!!
Movement: less and less kicks now we are at the whole belly movement and shifting inside
Food cravings: none right now
Gender: BOY!!!!
Labor Signs: having random contractions but nothing severe... Grant told me to do jumping jacks and run a mile (someone is a little anxious to meet his son)
Belly Button in or out? getting shallower, but still considered in (same as the last 4 weeks)
What I miss: feeling "normal" I am ready to be done being pregnant. I love feeling him move inside me, but man oh man it is taking a toll
What I am looking forward to: meeting out little man :)
Weekly Wisdom: i have to say I was kinda bummed when my dr checked me and said there was no change.... I shouldn't have been I love that I am making it this far in my pregnancy, but I am also ready to meet him. but one day in is another step away from NICU and I DO NOT want to do NICU ever again!
Milestones: 37 weeks!!!! my dr said full term and whatever happens, happens!

I can't believe we have made it this far! I am so amazed and thankful that god willing we will be able to take our baby home with us from the hospital! I had my weekly check up this past Tuesday and the dr checked me again and said I was still at 1cm and "had a way to go". I was kinda bummed b/c in my head I thought "ok, I am going to stop my shots and after the medication wears out the baby will come." not the case really. My last shot was Nov. 7th and "statistics" of the shot say 7-10 days after your last shot you "could" go into labor.... so I guess today is day 10 and not much going on. I have some random contractions but nothing worth while. I feel huge and ready to burst, but little man must be happy in there. It is just hard for me with the last pregnancy not being "normal". At this point I already had a 3 week old and was just finishing up my first week of maternity leave. I am working up until the day I deliver.... one of the Dr's said we need to make a "amy's water broke at work and we are driving her to the hospital" sign to put on the door in case something happens here.
I am just ready to meet my little man, his going home outfit is all ready and washed. My hospital bag is packed, I just need to pack a bag for Aryssa... I am not sure where she will be when we have the baby... kinda depends on my mom's work schedule and when Carson decides to come. Aryssa's babysitter is "on call" with us in case something happens in the middle of the night she would be able to watch Aryssa until someone from my family could come and get her. I can't really call my sister or mom at 2 am and say get here asap. My sister still has her 5 kiddos and a hubby that works, and my mom might not be available depending on what shift she is on. So that is a little stressful in my mind as well. Maybe the stress will put me into labor.... I should stress a little more about it lol. Well until next time..... hopefully with a picture of our son :)