Offical guesses for baby weight and height!

Mom - 7lbs 14oz, 20.5 in

Dad - 7lbs 2oz,  19.5 in

Grandma - 7lbs 1oz, 20.5 in

38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

How big is baby:    She weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek).

Sleep: Ehhhh....Still waking up throughout the night

Movement: Still a crazy mover

Food cravings: Mighty Taco, Apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is bad (even with Protonix).  Contractions, etc.  Still 1-2 cm.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks, whitening my teeth

Best moment of the week:  Got our new minivan yesterday!!!

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my new baby (and never being pregnant again....which I know I will regret saying once I am not pregnant anymore)

Milestones:  Only 2 weeks left until my due date!  Baby will be here in at least 9 days if not sooner!

Maternity clothes: Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough.

Weight gain: +11 lbs (163lbs)

37 weeks

How far along: 37 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard)

Sleep: Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not.  No more naps sadly since B gave them up :-(

Movement: Still a crazy mover

Food cravings:  Mighty Taco and Apples

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a GIRL!!

Symptoms: Heartburn BAD, shortness of breath, kind of crampy, BH contractions

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks, wanting to eat food, whiten my teeth

Best moment of the week:  We went to a Knighthawks game last night (B's 1st time).  Both boys were very good and had a great time.

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my new baby...2 weeks!

Milestones: 37 weeks = "full term".  At 36w5d I was 1-2cm and 80%.

Maternity clothes: Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough.

Weight gain: +13 lbs (165lbs)

 

36 weeks

How far along: 36 weeks


 

How big is baby:    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. 

Sleep:     Uncomfortable, having contractions during the night which are annoying

Movement: Wiggle worm

Food cravings:  Mighty Taco

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, shortness or breath, lots of pressure, kind of crampy.  At 35 weeks I was checked and said to be 1 cm and 70%.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:  I am off for the next 4 days!

What I'm looking forward to:  Christmas

Milestones: I'm due this month!

Maternity clothes:   Pants at work, still wearing my regular shirts, but I have to make sure they are long enough and wear the belly band thing

Weight gain: +10 lbs (162lbs)