37 Weeks. (FULL TERM!)

We made it!!!

I am officially 37 weeks and full term! Which means that if Aubrey were to come now her rate of survival is very high since all of her major organs are done forming and fully functional. From this point on she is just practicing breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid and is continuing to pack on the pounds.

She still is a wriggle worm and has hiccups all the time! Last week at the doctor they checked on the ultrasound to confirm that she is indeed head down. I got to see her big, round head on the machine. :) The heartburn and general uncomfortableness has increased, but other than that I'm good. I'm not working any more, which is nice. So now I am just relaxing and taking advantage of the freedom! Most days I walk every morning before it gets too hot and then I have been cleaning and organizing around the house.

Next week it starts getting exciting at the doctors office. They are going to start checking to see if I'm dilating. I'll be just about 38 weeks and I am hoping Aubrey comes sooner rather than later! The Doc said if I am a week late they schedule an induction, which I REALLY do not want. So I'm hoping she doesn't get stubbornness from her Mamma and comes out when she is supposed to!!

 'Till next time! <3

35 Weeks

I'm posting to continue my every 2 week pregnancy update post, even though not much has changed!


I am going to the doctor now once a week. Baby still looks good. I'm still measuring a week ahead but this doesn't mean much. Apparently it only means something when you are measuring 2 or more weeks ahead or behind. She is still really active and Kesar finally got to feel the difference in her moving. When we first started to feel her move it was more like bumps and kicks, now you can feel her feet (or whatever it is) moving across the top of my belly. Now it feels like an actual baby (or as Kesar calls it, an "alien"). We realized she moves A LOT when we are in the car and the radio is playing. Maybe she takes after her Daddy and has a love for music??


I'm still feeling pretty good. My last day of work is this week so I'm looking forward to relaxing the last 4 weeks at home with absolutely nothing to do. It is important to me to take a break between work and baby. I want a chance to be lazy and prepare for the big changes ahead.


One more thing I'd like to share... I have started drinking Red Rasberry Leaf Tea. It has properties that is supposed to help strengthen your uterus. For pregnant women this means it helps promote uterine contractions during childbirth and also helps to reduce the pain experienced during and after labor. (Stronger uterus, less pain!) It also helps your uterus go back to its normal size at a faster rate after birth if you continue to drink it. Tons of people swear by it and I figured it was worth a shot. Any thing to help! It's also insanely delicious! :) Till next time! 


(33 Days!)

Savings!

Since the beginning of my pregnancy there has always been one thing I have debated about getting: a swing. I have heard such great things about them, such as how much of a lifesaver they are. However, I also heard how a lot of babies HATE them. Swings aren't cheap. Some of the best ones are over $100 so you can't blame me if I had always been scared of the purchase, especially with so many more important things to buy. I always questioned if I was willing to make the $100/$150 gamble.

Sooo, I ventured to a local consignment shop and purchased a $150 swing for $45! The only thing wrong with the swing is that it's missing an AC adapter. I am so excited because now I have a great swing that works perfectly and I didn't spend a fortune! Now, if Aubrey hates the thing I won't be kicking myself for wasting a ton of money. I am so excited for my purchase and defiantly think some things are worth the savings!

Above is a picture of the swing and a picture of my 34 week belly. I just posted a picture a week and a half ago at 33 weeks, it's crazy how much I've grown so I had to share! I am going to work on a timeline of all of the belly pics I have and will make a post soon of my growing belly. Some people who see my belly swear I'm having twins, but I'm certain Aubrey is going to be a heavyweight, (fun for me!)