35 Weeks!

35 weeks down, 35 days to go!

The appointment with my midwife this week went well - measuring on track, heartbeat is good!  My blood pressure was a little high, though.  The midwife said that the baby felt like he was head down.  I mentioned that sometimes I feel his hiccups up high though, so she sent us for an ultrasound to see how he was lying.  The ultrasound went great - we got to see our handsome little man, though he was hiding his face behind his arm the entire time!  He's definitely head down, nice and low!  So it seems that all I'm feeling is his whole body jump every time he hiccups!  We also got to see his hair!  So cool!

Steve and I also went to our lamaze/birthing class on Saturday.  It was interesting - they went over a lot of things that we already knew, but we did learn a few new things.  We also got to practice breathing techniques and labor positions, as well as visit the new maternity ward.  It's really nice!  I still feel like I have a lot of things to do to get ready for Zane coming, and I'm running out of time!  I'm hoping to try and get the hospital bags packed this week.

Here's me and Steve this week:

Zane should measure about 18 inches this week, and weigh about 5.5 pounds!  His lungs, hearing, and kidneys should now be fully developed!

Here's me at 35 weeks:

How far along?  35 Weeks

Maternity clothes?  I've already grown out of a few of them lol

Total Weight Gain:  Gained about 2 pounds this week, putting me at 3.5 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight

Sleep:  I toss and turn a lot, but I guess I'm kind of used to it.

Best moment this week:  Seeing Zane on the ultrasound - I still have such a hard time believing he's in there!

Miss Anything?  Being able to do simple things like get out of bed, or out of the car, or off the couch easily

Movement:  He's moving less, but the movements I do feel are big!  

Food cravings:  Oreos and milk, and anything chocolate!

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Still the smell of bacon right out of the oven at work - uck!

Any other symptoms?  Swelling in my hands and eyes, braxton hicks contractions, heartburn, lower back pain

Have you started to show yet:  Getting huge!

Gender prediction:   It's a boy

Labor Signs:  Just braxton hicks so far - sometimes just tightening, sometimes more painful

Belly Button in or out?  In

Wedding rings on or off?  Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy!

Looking forward to:  We're having another ultrasound this Friday to measure his growth, and this weekend we'll be heading down to CT to visit family.  Steve's parents are throwing us a small baby shower there!