38 Week Stats

All of the baby blogs I've run across have these weekly updates, and while I might only have a couple of these left, I thought I'd update everyone on where we're at.

Total weight gain/loss: +40-ish. I know, I know. I'm at man weight. But I'm actually really looking forward to dieting and exercising, so I'm not too worried about getting back down.

Maternity clothes? Because I'm still going into work everyday, I am still squeezing my Ellie Belly into 1 of 3 pairs of work pants that still fit. I've got a pair in black, brown and gray; it does make me kind of wonder why I have 12 pairs of pre-pregnancy black pants.

Sleep: Horrible. Between getting up every hour to pee, my numb, carpel tunnel-ridden hands, and my newly-acquired superhero hearing that allows me to know every time one of the dogs shifts his weight from one side of the doggy bed to the other, I have to get into bed by 8:30 to have any hope of feeling moderately rested the next day.

Best moment last week: Going through the labor day plan with my midwife. I've got 4 numbers for this woman saved in my cell phone now!
Movement: She's pretty consistent; every hour or so, Eleanor wakes up for a wiggle. For the most part, her movements are slow and deliberate, but every once in a while, BAM!
Food cravings: Anything and everything salty. Though a blueberry muffin sounds really good right now...

Gender: Girl! While I had a few panicked moments right after doing 6 loads of baby girl laundry that Eleanor was in fact Henry, our last ultrasound told us, for the third time, she's got lady bits!
Labor signs: Nothing really, though there has been an uptick in Braxton Hicks contractions. I'm on the lookout for a mucus plug!

Belly button? Out, and very oddly shaped. I had no idea that it could be trapezoidal.
What I'm looking forward to this week: A baby shower at work. It's a very tiny office, so it will be definitely be awkward to the be the center of attention, but it is a very sweet gesture.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy and hugging Ryan without having to turn my stomach to the side.
Weekly wisdom: I am only going to be pregnant for a couple more weeks, MAX, so I need to relax and enjoy the time I have left.
Milestones: I've reached the point in my pregnancy at which Ryan was born - 2 weeks early - but I'm holding her in! My mom is out of town, it's been snowing, and Ryan's got a busy week at work ahead, so I couldn't let her come this weekend. But now I have to wait until AFTER the Super Bowl.