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What?!?!?! I can't believe I'm actually considered "full term" now.  I'm getting pretty emotional at this point of the pregnancy.  I am so anxious for this little guy to get here safely while at the same time sad that my pregnancy is nearing its end.

Size of baby: Baby boy weighs around 6.5 pounds now.  He will continue to gain about a 1/2 pound each remaining week.  

Symptoms: Bring on the waddle!  I wouldn't characterize my movements as walking, just slow waddling.  The pelvic pain really doesn't go away anymore.  The shooting pains have diminished a bit, but now it just hurts down there all the time.  It's a bittersweet kind of pain though, because according to my doctor it means that baby boy is engaging in the pelvis and preparing for his debut.   My stomach also feels like it has reached its peak stretch wise.  I can actually feel the skin stretching and it's uncomfortable.  I wonder when the first stretch mark will surprise me?!?!?! 

Weight Gain:  +39 pounds  

Sleep:  I kind of walk around like a zombie all day because the quality of my sleep each night is really just pathetic.  Just turning over has become quite the chore.  Sometimes I have to wake my hubby up, so he can give me a firm hand to hold on to while I pull on him and turn myself over.  The toilet and I are really becoming good friends throughout the night.  We bond on average 3-4 times a night now.  I've also noticed it is more difficult to get off of the toilet, so I use the bathtub as leverage to lift myself up.   

Maternity Clothes: Running out of maternity tops to wear that still fit.  One of my husbands new jobs is to tell me when my belly is hanging out at the waist line, because my shirts are now too short.  I just refuse to buy anymore though, at this point.  I figure if the belly shows, it shows. People have the option to not look. :) 

What I Miss: Okay there is one this week that I honestly have been missing for a long time.  It is .... sleeping on my stomach!!!! I told my husband that is the first thing I am going to do when I have the opportunity to nap after baby boy is born.  

What I'm Looking Forward To: Two NST's this week and our 38 week appointment on Thursday.  Sure, I would like to hear that we've made some progress down there, but honestly I'm not expecting it.  So many of my friends are going "past due", so I have it stuck in my head this lil boy is waiting for his due date or after to arrive.  We also are taking an Infant CPR class on Wednesday and a breastfeeding class on Sunday.  

Fun Purchases: 

The BabyBjorn Organic Babysitter Balance.  This was something my husband really wanted for the baby as he likes how it promotes the baby's motor skills and balance.  We had to special order it, so it should be here in about a week. 

The other purchase we made this week was the Medela Freestyle, Hands-Free Breastpump.  I can't believe how excited I am for a breastpump...ha!  We ordered this online from Target, so it should be here by the end of next week.  I also bought some disposable breast pads, washable breast pads, and some nipple cream.  Oh joy!

Oh and we were feeling kind of sorry for Buckwheat, making all these baby purchases. So...we bought him a new bed.  :) Believe it or not, new beds really excite him...try and look past the sad face he is giving you in this picture.   

Bump Update: 37 weeks & 4 days