2018 :: 6/52 :: 38 weeks with baby girl

Al was still off tues-thursday of this week! but then he started on all overnights and started 12 hour shifts on the 11th....

Tuesday morning I had my midwife appointment. it went well; baby's heart rate is still high at 170 (when she was moving) but midwife said that's a good sign that she's so active. we went over some more things that might signal labor coming on in hopes that I can get in and get the antibiotics for group b strep in 4 hours before she comes out. also, she told me there's a mandatory 48 hour hospital stay after birth due to the group b, so at least I know that ahead of time. Al and trevor played outside for a bit even though it was pretty cold out. cam and chloe came over for a bit after supper so we had fun playing with them; they'd not been here in a while. 

Wednesday morning trevor had his 4 year check up. we were happy to see our pediatrician and got to warn her we'd be seeing her again soon with a new patient; she was excited! Trevor is 44 inches tall 99th percentile, 40.5 pounds 80th percentile and perfect! he got 3 shots (flu and boosters for tdap and mmr) and didn't shed a tear; a little whine but he was good. it was a quick appointment and trevor got a new book and 3 stickers. then we headed home and shortly after I had a chiropractor appointment which was much needed for my darn right hip and neck. Al and trevor played outside a again after non-nap.

Thursday morning we crafted and Al worked a little bit on the stuff for the inside window trim. then lunch and trevor didn't nap until 330... but Al and I napped right away! :) then Al made his delicious german pork chops and I made roasted red potatoes for supper. we watched a movie and went to bed.

Friday morning trevor and I went to the indoor sports center play zone with Jodi + 5 kids and jenny, kourtlyn and baby klare. it was super busy but the kids had fun and trevor was super tired. then home for lunch, woke up Al to read books to T and nap. I was exhausted and napped right away but trevor didn't fall asleep until 3; guess we're over the growth spurt or whatever was helping trevor to fall asleep by 130 and nap for 2 hours. after nap we played some more monopoly junior until Al had to get ready for work. then some crafting, supper and a movie.

Saturday morning mom came down since none of us have plans during the weekends (us during the week too) in case baby comes. Trevor and Nana played hot wheels pretty much all day while I got babies room and stuff all situated including moving Al's work stuff from her room to our room. I got the carseat up, the changing stuff all together, found the bottles and nuks, got another load of stuff to be washed including blankets and burp cloths. Trevor napped at 3, I took a little nap, and mom made us meatballs for supper; Al made mashed potatoes too. it was delicious! we all ate together before Al had to work at 7. mom, T and I watched Olympics and played/laughed at hot wheels until bedtime.

sunday morning after our smoothies, I ran to the grocery store in the freezing cold and when I got back I was exhausted! mom and trevor played, made & ate lunch, put T down for nap (he did nap) and then mom headed back home. Al was off sunday and then started 12 hour shifts (6p-6a) on Monday. we didn't do much sunday night.

Monday Trevor and I got a few things done in the morning, did some crafts, and Al woke up about lunch time. I didn't feel great after 10am and pretty much had a solid, upper contraction all day long. it was uncomfortable but not painful and definitely high so I wasn't too worried that it was labor. I was able to take a little nap but once Al went to work at 515p trevor and I just watched movies and the Olympics until bedtime. Monday at 5:41pm I became the most pregnant I've ever been :)

 super golden boy

 he loves his new kindle even though we're still trying to figure it out and get some good games on it for him

 4 year checkup

 monopoly junior and cookies!

I was rolling out my hips on my ball and trevor said he wanted to sit by me, so he grabbed his chair and sat by me the whole time :)

this was my last belly picture taken with Trevor since I had him 10 days early, in week 38... I can't believe it's here already! getting so anxious for when it will be because Al's on overnights now which means I have to wake a bunch of people up, if labor starts in the middle of the night, and worry about taking care of trevor and getting to the hospital.

lots of waddling going on lately especially later in the day. :) I've also been having Braxton hicks (fake) contractions everyday for a couple weeks now. I get them multiple times a day, especially when I get up from my couch/chair as it's a bit difficult for me. Friday morning the first 2 I had were lower than usual but then they went back up high where they usually are (lower contractions can be a sign that labor is starting). i'm trying to be very aware of changes and watching/feeling for signs of labor so that mom and grandpa peter can get here and Al can be aware, but who really knows...

at my midwife appointment it said I had gained 5 lbs in one week but that was also after all the birthday parties. but when I stepped on our scale at home on the usual Thursday morning (my turn day) I hadn't gained much. a total of 35 pounds now where I gained a total of 34 pounds with Trevor.