Third Trimester: Weeks 35 and 36

I've finally reached full term, which means that baby boy can come any day now! But at 37 weeks, my little guy doesn't seem to have any interest in making his grand entrance. I have about 2 weeks left until my due date so we'll see if he chooses to be early, on time or late... of course I'm rooting for early or on time! The past 2 weeks have been rough- lots of pain in different places.

* Braxton Hicks... still not intense enough to cause effacement

* frequent urination... this is typically coupled with the Braxton Hicks contractions

* cervical pain... yes, this is still happening (that wonderful pulled muscle feeling)

* inner upper thigh nerve pain/cramps... these have become more intense, at times making it impossible to move

* acid reflux 

* sharp shooting pains in lower abdomen/cervix... again, it's due to his head- he moves his head and it causes MAJOR pain

* lower back pain

* swollen fingers

* sleepiness 

I also started drinking a third trimester tea and began taking 1 evening primrose oil capsule (1000mg) per night.  Below are my pics from weeks 35 and 36 (and yes, I'm wearing a onesie in the second pic! lol). My next update will be the week of my due date! Do you think I'll make it? Let me know! =)

What's In Baby's Hospital Bag

You've seen what's in my bag that I'm taking to the hospital... but what about baby?

- wipes (I'm using natural brands only)

- onesies (1 long sleeve & 1 short sleeve)

- swaddling blanket 

- burp cloth

- pacifier

- diapers (I only want to use natural diapers)

- multipurpose ointment

- cotton sleeper (not pictured... it's a surprise!)

- cotton hat (also not pictured)

- blanket (not pictured either... I forgot lol)

There is also a pram and winter hat but it has been unseasonably warm so I'm not sure if those will be necessary... guess it all depends on if the weather has changed when baby boy finally decides to enter the world. So, I guess I'm ready! The car seat is also in the car just waiting to be occupied... =)

What's In My Hospital Bag

With just about 3 weeks to go until my due date, I am officially on baby watch! And since I am not in control of when baby makes his arrival, I need to be ready to go at all times. So what did I pack?

- a comfy bathrobe

- lactation cookies (for snacking on after baby is born)

- underwear 

- nursing tanks

- overnight pads

- slipper socks

- yoga pants

- nipple butter

- lavender stones jar (for relaxation)

- toiletries (face wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, body wash)

- washcloths

- flip flops (not pictured)

- towel (not pictured)

Other items that I will be taking with me are my phone and charger (of course) and either my laptop or iPad (from my understanding, wifi is free so I can use that for entertainment if needed). And I also have an outfit to wear home. I hope I covered all of the basics! If I forgot anything, please feel free to comment. =)

Third Trimester: Weeks 33 and 34

Oops! Let's just go ahead and blame pregnancy brain for this late post. I am now 35 weeks (and 4 days lol) and am just as exhausted as I was in the first trimester! And my focus has been solely on making sure I have everything I need for the arrival of my little guy... other than that, I am running on fumes thanks to not getting good sleep. Anyway, I have all I need for baby... just missing the baby lol. And he is due in about 4 weeks! Okay... symptoms (a bit graphic but hey, it's a pregnancy blog):

* acid reflux

* sore boobs

* cervical pain... this feels like a pulled muscle... just in the cervix

* inner thigh nerve pain... so he finally moved off of my sciatic nerve and discovered a new nerve in an awkward place. it hurts and feels weird at the same time.

* Braxton Hicks... these have become a bit more intense. they aren't painful but they do stop me in my tracks and prevent me from standing up straight. and they usually trigger the symptom below...

* frequent urination

* sharp shooting pains towards cervix... it feels like he is moving down when I get this type of pain and it literally makes me say "ouch!"

Kind of an intense list of symptoms so I will be glad when he arrives! Here are my pics from the last 2 weeks: