36 WEEKS

Chambray Shirt

September 23, 2015

 
Weeks pregnant: 36
Weight gained: 34 pounds.  I weigh 146. 

Gender:  Boy.
Maternity clothes:  Yes & No.  I just ordered some leggings from Gap Maternity and they are very soft and comfortable.  I also just bought the shirt I'm wearing in my 36 week picture from Target.  It's not maternity but I thought it would be great for a nursing shirt after I have Jude and it can be worn so many ways!  It's extremely soft and oh so comfy too! 

Sleep: Sleep is somewhat difficult.  My back hurts pretty bad right now at night time and it is unbelievably hard to move myself from one side to the other without putting a cramp in my stomach.  I've been sleeping with a pillow between my legs to keep my legs from pulling down on my back and that has seemed to help some. 

Best moment in the past two weeks: Feeling Jude with the hiccups for the first time!  And going to visit my in-laws on a spur the moment over-night trip the other day.  We had a really great time!

Worst moment in the past month:  On our drive down to visit my in-laws the other day, an 18-wheeler that was driving beside me, blew a tire and pieces of it hit under my van.  I couldn't avoid it and it ended up puncturing my gas tank and caused a leak.  My van smelled so bad but I didn't know what was wrong.  I had my father-in-law look at the van after I got there and he found the leak.  He was able to plug it but I was so frustrated about it.  We just put in a large amount of money into the van a few weeks ago and I really hope the plug works for a long time because I have a feeling it will cost a lot to get it fixed. 

Miss anything: I'm just super ready to have him so that I can do all the normal things I would do.  Run around with the kids, chase them, hold them on my lap....walk 5 steps without feeling like I need to take a nap because I'm so exhausted!  haha :)  I know it's not too far away though so I'm just taking it one day at a time and trying to prepare myself for the birth.

Movement: Yes.  He's been head down for a few weeks now so hoping he doesn't move out of that position. 

Cravings:  No cravings really but I have been wanting to drink a Pumpkin Latte every day.  Too bad they aren't free :)

Queasy or sick: Not queasy just dizzy, sore, tired...ready to have this baby :) Oh and I've had heartburn the past few days.  Normally I have heartburn throughout much of the pregnancy and all three of my babies so far have had a ton of hair.  Since the heartburn is just starting with Jude, I wonder if he will be bald???

Looking forward to:  Apple Picking.  I'm hoping to be able to go within the next two weeks.  It's one of my favorite days of the year.  Hopefully I can handle the hills.    

*If you missed Jude's Maternity Pictures post, you can read it here.