Bump Date - 40 Weeks

How Far Along: 40 Weeks, my exact due date: 9/11/2014
Baby Size: a small pumpkin, around 7 1/2 pounds and about 20 inches long

Weight gain:  12 pounds total (I lost weight the last several weeks before my due date)

Stretch marks: on the bottom of my stomach and I love them!   Sleep: so so, just depends on the day (this never changes)   Gender: Baby BOY!!  

Movement: all the time

Best moment today: HAVING THIS BABY!

Looking forward to: HAVING THIS BABY!!

Food cravings: Taco Bell's Dr. Pepper Vanilla Float slushies and Qdoba Mexican grill (cheese quesadillas and chips and guacamole, queso and pico)   Anything making you queasy or sick: YES!  I am having "morning sickness" every morning now....I also got sick several times the morning of the induction     Labor Signs: yes, yes and yes   What I miss: my energy and having my own body to myself...READY TO GO!
Belly Button in or out? flat with my stomach (nothing new)

Wedding rings on or off? On!  

Mood: Excited and nervous to have this baby!

Bump Date - 39 Weeks

How far along: 39 Weeks!! Baby Size: The size of a small watermelon or small pumpkin, weighs around 7.25 pounds, and is around 20 inches long.
Weight gain:  12 pounds 
Maternity clothes: 95% maternity, anything comfy and free flowing (a dress for today because the high is around 100 degrees today)

Stretch marks: a few more at the bottom of my belly   Sleep: so so, just depends on the day (this never changes)   Gender: Baby BOY!!  I cannot wait to meet him and introduce him to you all

Movement: all the time
Best moment this week: 3 day weekend from Labor Day!  I was kinda hoping that I would have gone into labor by now....but it is what it is.   Looking forward to: HAVING THIS BABY!!

Food cravings: Taco Bell's Dr. Pepper Vanilla Float slushies.....bad addiction there     Anything making you queasy or sick: YES!  I am having "morning sickness" every morning now....in fact, I got sick this morning while feeding the cat....poor Smokey.  He lost his appetite.     Labor Signs: yes, yes and yes   What I miss: my energy and having my own body to myself...READY TO GO!   Nursery: DONE!!!!  Just waiting on little man to make his arrival so that we can actually use it
Belly Button in or out? flat with my stomach (nothing new)
Wedding rings on or off? On!  
Mood: cranky, sleepy, irritated, emotional, anxious, stick a fork in me, I am done being pregnant.....(nothing new)

• 7 days till the due date....THANK GOD! 
• Still ready to be done being pregnant....
• The doctor appointment didn't go how I would have liked it to yesterday (Wednesday).  He checked me and I am STILL 1.5 cm dilated and around 50% effaced....I've been this way for 3 weeks....
• When the doctor left the room I teared up a bit because I am frustrated that I haven't progressed much and that I am going back to work until this baby comes
• Come on water, just break for me!!
• My doctor and I discussed induction and I told him what my cut off date is and we both agreed that I will be induced on a certain date no matter if my cervix has changed or not
• I have been walking a LOT lately.  Trying to walk this baby out!
• I took a hot shower last night to try and relax my body ( I am willing to try anything at this point)
• Cut up a fresh pineapple Sunday and have been eating a bit of it each day
• My yoga ball is my best friend right now.  It's actually more comfortable than my desk chair
• Will I make it to 40 weeks??  We shall see!  

Bump Date - 38 Weeks

How far along: 38 Weeks!! 14 days to go till my due date!
Baby Size: The size of a leek, weighs around 6.75 pounds, and is a bit more than 19 1/2 inches long.
Weight gain:  12 pounds  Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity, nothing new here.  Starting to miss my "normal" clothes....

Stretch marks: just at the bottom of my belly   Sleep: so so, just depends on the day (this never changes)   Gender: Baby BOY!!

Movement: all the time, doesn't matter as much what time of the day it is!  Sometimes the movement really hurts too
Best moment this week: doctor appointment once again, but I'm really ready for the BEST moment when he is finally here!   Looking forward to: HAVING THIS BABY!!

Food cravings: nothing because nothing sounds good.  My appetite is gone, nothing sounds good and I am pretty much forcing myself to eat just to eat.     Anything making you queasy or sick: just no appetite   Labor Signs: some braxton hicks, some real contractions, lower back pain    What I miss: feeling him move around, sometimes it hurts, but other times it's kinda cool because I am the only person who can really feel him move around.     Nursery: DONE!!!!  Just need to get those photos taken and then show you all the nursery once he arrives!  If you all haven't noticed, I haven't announced his name at all and I did that on purpose.  Once he is born, you all will get to know his name. :) 
Belly Button in or out? flat with my stomach
Wedding rings on or off? On!  
Mood: cranky, sleepy, irritated, emotional, anxious, stick a fork in me, I am done being pregnant.....(nothing new)

• 14 days....THANK GOD! 
• Seriously though, I am ready to be done with being pregnant.  I am exhausted, cranky, tired, hurting, and just am ready to meet this baby boy!
• I would be SO rich if I collected a nickel for everyone who has the following conversation with me: (ps, I have this conversation every morning with every single one of my co-workers....)
• Hi Jessica, how are you?
• Oh I'm good, just tired and ready to have this baby.
• He will be here before you know it.  Just let him cook a little longer.
• ....
• Please stop telling me when I should and shouldn't have my baby....I realize the longer I wait to have him, the better, but I am ready to have him and he will be OK if I have him early.
• Come on water, just break for me!!
• My doctor said he would induce labor at 39 weeks.  It's a tempting choice that I probably won't choose.  If I did choose that, that would be NEXT WEEK!!
• How do you choose your induction date??  That's just so weird to think about....
• I know that if haven't had this baby by September 11th (the due date) that I will choose the induction for no later than September 15th.  
• My yoga ball is my best friend right now.  I have one at work and one at home and spend a good 2-4 hours a day on it.  :)

Bump Date - 37 Weeks!

How far along: 37 Weeks!! 21 days to go till my due date!
Baby Size: The size of a swiss chard, weighs around 6 1/3 pounds, and is a bit more than 19 inches long.
Weight gain:  12 pounds  (lost 2 pounds from last week, doctor's office confirmed as well)
Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity, nothing new here

Stretch marks: finding more stretch marks at the bottom of my belly.  He is totally dropping everyday, it is very obvious!   Sleep: so so, just depends on the day   Gender: Baby BOY!!

Movement: all the time, doesn't matter as much what time of the day it is!  Sometimes the movement really hurts too
Best moment this week: the weekly doctor appointment I guess....I mean its always great to hear that heartbeat and to know that he is growing on track and that I'm progressing more, but the actual process of being checked for progression, not so fun.  LOL!  I guess I should just prepare myself for more, not so fun moments until he is born because it's going to get worse :)    Looking forward to: baby boy to be here!!!

Food cravings: McDonalds......Tuesday I went for lunch and got a cheeseburger, medium fry and iced tea (WORTH IT!!!)     Anything making you queasy or sick: just feeling really full and its getting hard to eat with the baby growing more and more everyday   Labor Signs: some braxton hicks,  lots of pain in my ribs/stomach region (it feels like it is all bruised in the inside), back pain, exhaustion, nesting    What I miss: not feeling like I got the crap kicked out of me.....it hurts to breathe and cough.   Symptoms: read above....my whiny moments
Nursery: just finish the frames and we are good to go for the nursery.  Obviously they are not important to bring the baby home too, but it's good to get it done before he is here.  We set the pack n play up in our room on Saturday but I am not sure where I want him to sleep when we bring him home.  So if he isn't sleeping in our room, then he's going to the crib and the pack n play goes downstairs.  :) 
Belly Button in or out? flat with my stomach
Wedding rings on or off? On!  
Mood: cranky, sleepy, irritated, emotional, anxious.....

• 21 days....OMG!  
• I am ready for him to be here!  Let's go Baby Boy!!
• The bags packing department is getting better!  In fact, I am ready to go at the moment. There are some things that I need to pack, but that will be something I will have to do at that moment that we need to leave for the hospital.  So we should be good to go. Although, I just remembered, I need to find that robe I purchased a couple months ago.....
• I tested positive for Group B Strep which means I won't be able to labor at home for as long as I'd like, which is kind of a bummer.  But whatever is the safest for me and baby is all I really care about!
• I'm back to losing weight and I'm not really surprised.  This baby feels so big inside me and there isn't much room for food and sometimes it's hard to breathe.  3 weeks feels like an eternity when you are having chest pain.
• Doctor isn't concerned with weight loss either, they say it can be normal in the 3rd trimester because you just don't have a lot of room for food.
• I'm really going to miss this "rock hard" belly!  I am not a tight shirt wearing kind of girl because of my self-consciousness, but this pregnancy has been fantastic because I don't feel self-conscious.  Back to the flab, but then I can stare at a cute baby, so it's a good trade off.  :) 

Bump Date - 36 Weeks

How far along: 36 Weeks!! 27 days to go till my due date!
Baby Size: The size of a head of romaine lettuce, weighs almost 6 pounds, and is more than 18 1/2 inches long.
Weight gain:  14 pounds
Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity, nothing new here

Stretch marks: found my first stretch marks at the bottom of my belly, which makes sense because the baby is head down and he is starting to drop. I find those stretch marks a badge of honor :)    Sleep: not so great lately, going to attempt some Tylenol PM this weekend so that I can get a good nights sleep.  Last weekends sleep was just plain awful and it's really killing me this week    Gender: Baby BOY!!

Movement: all the time when I lie down for bed and then when my alarm goes off in the morning.  It's like little man is just so excited for me to go to sleep and then wake up.  Dance party!  LOL!
Best moment this week: my 36 week doctor appointment yesterday!  Baby is head down and ready to go!  I am 1 cm dilated and showing signs that he is ready to come soon!    Looking forward to: the breastfeeding class tonight, I'm interested to see if I learn anything else different than I already have from books and the internet

Food cravings: last night my dinner was Pillsbury Orange Rolls....and they were DELICIOUS!!!     Anything making you queasy or sick: I've been waking up in the mornings feeling a little sick to my stomach again (like I did in the first trimester, but not so bad)   Labor Signs: some braxton hicks but nothing to be too concerned   What I miss: my energy and sleeping on my stomach   Symptoms: all the same as it's been
Nursery: need to finish those frames, get a changing pad cover and some other assorted items and then I should be done!
Belly Button in or out? flat with my stomach
Wedding rings on or off? On!  
Mood: sleepy and tired

• I am OFFICIALLY 9 months pregnant!  Holy cow!  It's been a long road to get here, but I am glad to be here and am ready to meet him!
• I am the oldest of my family and my mom had me at 37 weeks.  You guys, that's next week if it were me......OMG!
• I started to pack my hospital bag, but that doesn't mean I got very far in the packing department
• I also need to pack a "in case my water breaks at work" bag with some extra clothes, some pads and something to put on the car seat when I have to drive to get Andy at work or drive home.
• Why do nursing bras and tank tops have to cost so much?
• Next Thursday I am going to this big consignment sale that is being hosted in my area and I am curious to see if I can find any good deals.

Bump Date - 35 Weeks

How far along: 35 Weeks!! 35 days to go till my due date!
Baby Size: The size of a honeydew melon, weighs a little over 5.25 pounds , and is over 18 inches long.
Weight gain:  13-14 pounds (I fluctuate between both) 
Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity.  I can still wear my favorite comfy/workout shorts from pre-pregnancy but I can tell that they are getting smaller around my waist.  I am realllllllly hoping that they will last until I am due because they are my favorite thing to wear on the weekends with a tank top.

Stretch marks: nothing new that I can see :)    Sleep: getting up several times a night to use the restroom, sleeping ok most nights.  I use to go to bed at Grandma time (between 830 and 930) and now its around 10pm and I am paying for it.  Maybe it's because my body is making me get use to not sleeping once he is here.  ;)    Gender: Baby BOY!!

Movement: All the time and loving it!  When I use to read other bump dates and people would say around this time that the movement would hurt sometimes, I would look at that comment like those people are crazy.  Now, I GET IT!  Sometimes I feel like his foot is going to rip through my skin and other times the foot in the rib is painful!!  You have to push back a little bit because of the odd pain.  
Best moment this week: nothing that I can think of   Looking forward to: my fourth and final baby shower at Andy's work on Friday!  Then comes to the organizing the room and finding out what else I will need for baby boy!

Food cravings: NOTHING sounds good and it's really getting old.....I am still liking the iced tea, but am trying to keep my craving of tea at bay because of the caffeine.       Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing, just not really an appetite (like it's been the entire pregnancy)   Labor Signs: None, let's keep it this way for another 3+ weeks!   What I miss: being able to walk to the cafeteria at work without getting winded, my evening walks with Keeley, getting out of bed or the couch without being in pain, my energy, having cravings with food   Symptoms: nothing new here again, just the usual
Nursery: almost done!!  We really need to get the frames that I messed up fixed (painted) and then hung so I can show you all the nursery! 
Belly Button in or out? flat with my stomach
Wedding rings on or off? On!   Mood: moody and emotional this week.  

Bump Date - 34 Weeks!

How far along: 34 Weeks!! 42 days to go till my due date! Baby Size: The size of a cantaloupe, weighs a little over 4.75 pounds , and is almost 18 inches long.
Weight gain:  14 pounds 
Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity

Stretch marks: nothing new that I can see   Sleep: getting up several times a night to use the restroom, ok most nights.  My cold is mostly gone, the coughing gets really annoying.  The coughing is worse the more I talk and I am sure my husband would enjoy less talking from me.  :)    Gender: Baby BOY!!

Movement: All the time and loving it!  
Best moment this week: doctor appointment on Wednesday, hearing his heartbeat is a wonderful sound and hearing that he is growing at a perfect pace is just what I wanted to hear yesterday!   Looking forward to: my third baby shower on Saturday that my mom and sister are throwing for us!!!

Food cravings: fresh fruit, mexican food, iced tea ( when I am hungry, my appetite is still not all there)     Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing, just not really an appetite (still)   Labor Signs: None, let's keep it this way for another 4+ weeks!   What I miss: NOT using the bathroom every 5 seconds (at least that's what if feels like) and my energy   Symptoms: just the same as always, but I am not complaining.  I had a pretty easy pregnancy (except for the morning sickness), but other than that, it's been great!  My left foot swells everyday, but it's nothing that I can't fix with an ice pack and propping that foot up.
Nursery: almost done!!  I cannot wait to show you all!
Belly Button in or out? in/flat with my stomach, I'm ok with that!
Wedding rings on or off? On!  
my ring ON proof!  I am so glad I have been able to wear it this long!  It still fits the same as before pregnancy.
Mood: nothing too bad, just the usual.
Random Bullet Points

• We have scheduled the rest of my doctor's appointments to the end of this pregnancy!  I cannot believe that we only have 6 weeks till the due date!
• I am so incredibly happy with switching doctor's like we did at 20 weeks.  Best decision I've made in this entire pregnancy.
• Everyone tell's me how tiny I am and I would have to agree.  I cannot believe that I haven't gained a ton of weight.  It's really true though, everyone woman carries pregnancy differently.
• I need to start preparing hospital bags, car seat in car, finish baby room, photo dump my phone so it is clear for when baby boy makes his appearance, organize my desk at home, have Andy finish his list of things to do before baby
• 42 days away is a daunting number....not going to lie
• I've been really good about staying away from the baby stores and departments until after my showers.  
• We are not attending a birthing class, more on that on a later date
• I am attending a breast feeding class in August and am hoping to learn more than what I've already learned from books and the internet
• I am looking forward to my 12 week maternity leave.....seriously I really am!  I'll take sleepless nights over work right now.  haha
• I plan on working up until I go into labor.  I needed to start keeping a waterproof pad with me so that if my water breaks while I am working, than it wont be so embarrassing.  LOL

Bump Date - 33 Weeks

How far along: 33 Weeks!! 49 days to go till my due date! I have been pregnant 237 days, HOLY COW!

Baby Size: The size of a pineapple, weights a little over 4 pounds, and is a little more than 17 inches long.
Weight gain: 12 pounds 
Maternity clothes: most all maternity

Stretch marks: nothing new   Sleep: getting up once a night but being sick this past week has been miserable.  Apparently, my body decided to take on a nasty head cold and wanted to make me miserable.  It's hard enough to breathe when you have clogged nostrils, but when you also have a baby that is pressing on your diaphragm, you are talking a whole new ball game!  Sunday night I was absolutely miserable because my back hurt so I needed to lie down, but I couldn't lie down because I couldn't breathe.  I was in tears because there was nothing I could do.  Andy suggested I jump in the shower and try to steam out my nose so that I could get some sleep.  He also set up the humidifier for me.  What a good husband he is!!   Gender: Baby BOY!!

Movement: All the time and loving it!  It use to be mostly at night, but its now all the time.  Sometimes when my arm is rested on my belly while typing at work, he kicks my arm and its so funny to feel.  Andy felt him kicking last night and said it was so weird which I have to agree.  
Best moment this week: getting the frames painted for the baby room!  Now to just get them hung!   Looking forward to: my second baby shower on Saturday!!!

Food cravings: apple slices and I picked myself up some donuts at Sam's.....I walked over to where the ice cream is located and in the exact words of Andy, "Bad Jessica, NO!  Get away from the ice cream"  LOL!     Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing, just not really an appetite   Labor Signs: None, let's keep it this way for another 5+ weeks!   What I miss: using the bathroom every 5 seconds (at least that's what if feels like) and my energy   Symptoms: exhaustion, head cold with pregnancy is NO FUN
Nursery: almost done!!
Belly Button in or out? in/flat with my stomach
Wedding rings on or off? On!  

Mood: nothing too bad, just the usual.