36 weeks pregnancy update

July 18, 2018

How far along:

36 weeks 

Baby is the size of a:

Romaine Lettuce or a Cabbage Patch Doll

Total weight gain:

I gained almost 4lbs this week and when I almost passed out on the scale after seeing this, Katie brought it to my attention that I ate nothing but Nutella Sandwiches all week long. Guilty as charged. I’m up a total of almost 40lbs at this point…eeks. 

Maternity Clothes?

Yes, kind of getting tired of my choices these days. 

Stretch Marks?

No.

Sleep?

Getting rough and this week was pretty miserable in the sleep department. I started to have a tooth ache on Friday morning and by Friday night it got so bad that I couldn’t sleep at all the entire night. I went to an emergency dentist on Saturday morning where they started a root canal, but lost a piece of instrument inside my root in the process, so they stopped and said I had to go see a specialist on Monday. What the hell? I was so miserable all weekend long and Monday couldn’t come fast enough. While the specialist was able to finish the root canal and get me somewhat out of pain, I still have to get a crown and after the baby is born I will have to go back, so they can slice my gums open to get that instrument out, because apparently that procedure is too invasive during pregnancy. Having to deal with that after a c-section and having a newborn sounds miserable to me, but it is what it is. I hope the pain can stay manageable until then and that I can get some better sleep soon. 

Best moment of the Week:

There were literally no good moments this week. A lot of pain, tears and sleepless nights. 

Movement:

I got a little freaked out this week after I had my root canal done because I realized that I didn’t feel the baby for hours, in fact, I couldn’t even remember the last time I felt him. I checked his heartbeat on the Doppler and finally found it, but still no movement. After drinking some chocolate milk he finally woke up and reassured me that he’s still doing good in there, but I was ready to head over to Labor and Delivery. 

Food Cravings:

Nutella Sandwiches? Not really a pregnancy related craving though.

Belly Button in or out:

In, but barely. With Fox I had a linea nigra running down my belly button and it didn’t fade away for a very long time after birth. I’m happy to see that I don’t have it this time, at least not yet.

Gender:

Sweet baby boy!

Symptoms:

Nothing too crazy, especially when I compare it to Fox’s pregnancy at this point. My swelling is still manageable and not too crazy, backaches come and go and are luckily not constant, same with the rib pains. I’m definitely a lot more tired during the day and feeling emotionally and physically drained, but that’s to be expected. 

Anything Making you queasy or Sick?

Nothing.

Have you Started to Show yet?

Getting bigger, although a lot of people tell me I still look small and it doesn’t look like I’m about to deliver in three weeks. I also “love” (insert sarcastic expression here) when people tell me that this pregnancy just flew by…because that’s definitely not how I’m feeling. Some days I feel like I can’t catch a break and I have one issue after the other, pregnancy related and not pregnancy related, emotionally and physically. 

What I miss:

Having energy and sleeping comfortable. Driving without pain. An ice cold coke. 

What I'm looking forward to:

Hmmm, that’s a tough one. We have a kids birthday party scheduled this weekend (a pool party) and I’m definitely looking forward to seeing my friends, because it has been a few weeks, but I think it might be a lot for me and I’ll be looking like a beached whale, but that’s okay…we will manage. 

What I'm not looking forward to:

Katie leaving tomorrow for four days and I’m a little concerned having to deal with everything by myself, work x2, school drop offs and pick ups, Fox, the dog, the house, all while being exhausted and still in some pain. I know I will be okay, but apparently I like to stress myself out in advance for no reason. 

I’m also not particularly looking forward to getting a crown this week and a c-section in three weeks. I know I chose this (the c-section) and I still stand behind that decision, but having major surgery like that makes me nervous. I do hear that the recovery will be a breeze compared to my emergency c-section with Fox and I hope that’s true. 

You can find Fox’s 36 week pregnancy update HERE!