Why we have been MIA.....38 week update

The lack of blogging lately has been due to one sick little boy and a sick momma.....and end of 3rd trimester fatigue.  My poor little man has had a fever and a pretty deep cough the last week, and momma caught his cold too.  I guess it is better now then when the baby comes....please pray that Ethan stays healthy!

Oficially we are a little over 38 weeks!  Wow, I can't believe any day we could be meeting our second child. 

How far along are you?

38 weeks 3 days.....yikes!

Total weight gain:

Enough...lol...I finally picked up a couple of pounds which makes me feel better that our little one is growing enough in there.  My midwife was a little concerned, but at last weeks appointment I had put back on the couple pounds I lost.  I think maybe my lack of activity and still eating what I usually eat is contributing to the gain.  1 particualr lovely (or not so lovely) patient reminds me just how big I am everytime I see her (2 days a week)....some people drive me nuts! 

 

How big is baby?:

Not really sure, hopefully he or she stays under 8 pounds ;-)

Per BabyCenter.com baby should be on average 6.8 pounds at this point.

 

Maternity clothes:

My clothes options are getting really old!  I can't wait to get back into my regular clothes

Sleep?:

Very rough!  Due to being sick it has been hard to get sleep.  This week is operation catch up on sleep!  I am hoping to catch a nap today while Owen is napping.

Best moment this week?:

Enjoying some snuggles with Owen.

Getting things ready for baby.  Daddy has been doing a GREAT job!  Taking care of Owen and I (and the doggies!), installing the car seat, setting up the basinet, helping to do some deep cleaning around the house.  Plus he is busy at work.  I don't know what I would do without Ethan.

Boy/Girl????

I really have no clue what gender this baby is.  This pregnancy has been pretty different with Owen, but I don't know if that makes any difference.  I was so certain when I was pregnant with Owen that he was a boy and with this pregnancy I really don't know.  The last couple of days I have had girl thoughts, but I had boy thougths the first few months I was pregnant.  Ethan and I are so excited to find out!  I am almost more excited this time then with Owen....and who will he or she look like? 

Movement?:

Oh yeah!

BW2 continues to be a wild one in the kicking/squirming department

Food cravings?:

Fruit, juice, water, bread

I really want some chinese food, however the heartburn I would get from it would probably almost kill me ;-)  Maybe this weekend for lunch?

Food aversions?:

Meat and cooked vegetables. 

Labor signs?:

Lots of braxton hicks at nightb and the baby has definitley dropped.  My midwife asked me if I had a  lot of lower abdominal pressure because the babies head is so low....I don't really notice it that much.  I can breath a lot better and my ribs don't hurt as much.....thank-you baby!  I have an appointment on Thursday, we'll see if I am dilated at all.  She offered to check me last week, but I really wasn't ready for that yet....maybe this week?

Well, I am off to enjoy my day with my 1 kid and get in as much alone time with Owen as I can.....I will soon have my hands full!