38 weeks.

I just had my 38 week appointment. Things continue to progress, slowly but surely. I'm still only 2 cm dilated, but up to ~80% effaced. Doc also said everything is looking great in terms of baby's position - she's anterior facing, which should make labor easier. He said multiple times that he wishes everyone was this easy. I just hope it all stays that way!

I still feel like there's so much to do - blankets to sew, headbands to make (I already got started on these! so cute!) and naps to take. Sleep has been horrible lately. Like I can't even describe how terrible it's been. I wake up for at least an hour - usually around 3am - just totally unable to fall back asleep. Or I'll wake up randomly with shooting hip pains that are just the worst. I'm really looking for some relief there, but I'm not sure it's going to come until baby girl does... at which point sleep will be a luxury in a whole different sense.

I'm looking forward to this weekend. Hoping that Brad and I can be productive but also get a lot of relaxing in. It's so weird to think that this could be our last weekend without a child. Heck, there's still a chance we don't make it to this weekend. Also weird.

Until then, a snapshot of my recent handiwork and today's bump pic!

37 weeks. Full term!

I'm totally ready for this little girl to make her grand appearance.

Sleep has been rough lately. And I know that won't actually get better once she's here, but I'm a great napper and even that has been terrible. I woke up every 20 minutes last night with my hip/butt throbbing. It's just so hard to get comfortable!  And the heat. Yuck. I could do without that (and I've been super lucky - it hasn't even been that hot out this summer!)

Enough complaining though - overall things are still going really really well (and I do still love being pregnant... I'm just looking forward to being a mom even more!).

I'm down to weekly OB appointments. Two weeks ago (36 weeks) I was 1 cm dilated, and a week later I was already up to 2 cm and 50% effaced. Baby girl is at 0 station, so she's hanging real low which is exciting (and evident if you take a look at my bump compared to a few weeks ago!). Doc said he expected me to go at or around my due date... probably not too much later... which is really exciting. It's also a little nerve-wracking that she really could come any day now! The little bit of sleep that I was able to get last night was filled with dreams of water-breaking and labor. Every time I'd wake up thinking it was happening, but no such luck :)

Yesterday we spent the afternoon out on the James River with my family. It was nice to see all of them and be outside for a bit. And probably the last time it will be just the 7 of us!

Without further ado, my most recent bump pictures. Once the baby comes, I'll have to do a post of all of them progressing through... it's fun to compare the early pictures where I was just wishing for a little hint of a bump! And I never thought I was that skinny, but looking back... damn I'd take that.

Humming Along

Things are going really well these days. It is starting to get pretty hot and I'm starting to feel pretty uncomfortable, but with under a month to go and the middle of July, I think both of those are expected.

We went to two weddings the last two weekends (dancing is a stretch these days, but they were both lots of fun!) and got CPR certified this past Saturday. At my last doctors appointment on Thursday, I got tested for Group B Step and had my first check -- 1 cm dilated and my cervix is starting to prep itself. We really are in the home stretch!! We're also down to weekly doctor appointments which is pretty crazy.

Brad and I have been doing a lot of work on the nursery these last few weeks. Yesterday he hung up all the artwork, so now all we are really waiting for is the crib (and curtains)! The crib is on back order until next week but should arrive soon. We have the pack and play to get us by until it comes should baby girl make an early appearance.

I can still feel her moving around often - though her kicks are less powerful as she is running out of room. She still gets the hiccups pretty often though. Seriously so adorable.

I've gained about 30lb this pregnancy 😁 though it seems to have slowed/steadied these last few weeks. It's been pretty hard coming to terms with the numbers I see on the scale, but I know it's all worth it! My belly button is half flat half out... Pretty weird looking overall. 

I started an email address for our little girl and have begun sending her emails and updates about everything as we prep for her arrival. I hope to share it with family/friends once she's here so they can write to her too! Then when she is older, we can tell her about it - I think that would be pretty cool!

Last but not least - recent bump pics!