36 Weeks...countdown to 28-30 days to D-Day.

 28-30 days to D-Day!  7 days until full-term

36 week appointment is tomorrow late afternoon and will update after that with any news (which I don't anticipate quite yet). Having much more Braxton Hicks lately.  At least hourly throughout the day, haven't been woken by any at night since last Saturday. Last Saturday, for about 30 minutes, I had pretty strong lower abdominal cramps with low back pain that resolved on its own.  Nothing like that since.

The chiropractor with my massage therapist has really helped me "loosen up" a bit and I have noticed baby beginning to drop.  The real drop, pressure and pubic bone pain and all :)  Last month stretch!  Going to enjoy these last few weeks as much as I can.  Best part about delivering right before Christmas, I get to put up our tree and decor BEFORE Thanksgiving because there will be zero time afterward with a newborn in the house.  Just a few extra weeks of "Christmas" at the Kraemer household!  I did purchase a stocking for the baby, so we will be able to put that up with the two dog stockings and ours...family of 5 I guess you could say.


How far along? 36 weeks
Total Weight Gain: 20.2 lbs
Maternity Clothes? yes
Stretch marks? just on the hips.  Not much different than pre-pregnancy.
Sleep: pretty minimal, but seem to manage just fine.  Abdomen gets sore, even with pillows propped, so sitting up has felt much better.  I'm sure I'll be sleeping in the recliner on the couch permanently soon.  Bonus for Mike?  He gets the bed to him self and hopefully can catch some good shut eye!
Best moment this week: finishing the nursery for the most part.  Needed to know we would be set and OK if little one made an earlier than expected appearance.
Miss Anything? just being able to be active around the house.  The challenges are worth it though!
Movement? Still have quite a bit, but they are farther and few between.  When baby is awake, s/he is awake and moving like crazy.  But there are more rest periods it feels in between now.
Food Cravings: cereal and apples?!?!  Weird.
Anything make you queasy and sick? nothing really
Gender Prediction: ????????  Boy???????????
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks and more pelvic pressure/discomfort, nothing seeming imminent though
Symptoms: minor shin swelling, linea nigra.
Belly Button in or out? in but stretched!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody? Happy, getting more and more excited!
Looking forward to this week: seeing my high school girlfriends and some of their moms at a small baby shower my friend Becky is hosting.  It'll be great to see everyone, especially since there are a few new little ones as well!