First, let me just say how amazing my family and friends are. We've had a ton of great support from everyone, from all the prayers, kind wishes, help in getting our nursery to be beautiful, and most recently - the baby showers! My grandma and my Aunt Bonnie hosted a shower for me on Saturday, and my friends Heidi, Jill and Megan hosted one on Sunday. We played a lot of fun games, and Aubrey got some gorgeous gifts! It was a great weekend overall for our baby (and her mommy had fun opening all her gifts, haha).
But now, I'm going to move on to complain. I've really enjoyed this pregnancy, and know that after she's born, I'm going to miss feeling her grow and kick inside of me. But now that I'm hitting the uncomfortable stage, I've started thinking about what I will NOT miss, or post-pregnancy things I look forward to. Here's my top 10 list (in no particular order):
1. I will not miss kankles or balloon feet! It really hit as of this past Friday night. I looked down, and couldn't see the separation from my ankles and my feet, and my feet looked like mis-shaped water balloons. Last night my mom asked me if I have any stretch marks showing up yet. When I said no, Jason commented "but your feet might get stretch marks!" I love his humor. I couldn't stop laughing all the way home!
2. I can't wait to wear my wedding bands again! Speaking of swelling... the first thing to go were my wedding bands. I haven't been able to wear them for a few months now. I really miss them!
3. No more peeing in a cup at doctor's appointments! Let's just say it's impossible to see the cup I'm peeing into each week, which makes it even more gross.
4. No more waking up in the middle of the night! Ha, I'm kidding about that one. But I'm at least looking forward to sleeping more comfortably WHEN I can sleep. It's going to be wonderful to have the option to lay on my stomach or on my back, and not to wake up each time I turn in my sleep (it's amazing what a production it is to turn over when you have a big belly!).
5. No more back or hip pain, and no more waddling!
6. Being able to work out again! I really want to start running and lifting weights again. I miss having that release, and am starting to miss my old body.
7. Being able to wear my old clothes! Although it might take a while to get back into my favorite jeans.
8. No more heartburn! I miss having the occassional spicy food. Right now, I wouldn't even dare.
9. And of course, meeting our baby girl! We can't wait to see what she looks like, and watch her grow and develop a personality.
10. Dressing her up! Need I say more?
And now for the 36 week update from babycenter.com:
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely she's in a head-down position. But if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.
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