37 weeks - Cole

pardon my grammar/typing. one handed carpal tunnel typing. sorry, no pic; hands hurt too much for selfies.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along : 37 weeks

Size of Baby :  >19" long & >6 lb

Total Weight Gain : ~24 lbs

Maternity Clothes : just a few things to wear that are comfy and cover my whole belly. that's ok, the end is in sight

Best Moment This Week : hanging out w/ Mark & Melissa last weekend. getting in to the specialist Friday (7/25) for a same day appt to get a cortisone injection for my carpal tunnel.

Gender : It's a boy! 

Movement : he's strong. one night this week he (and my pregnant brain) kept me up almost 3 hrs (2-5am); every time i got tired enough to doze he'd start dancing again. stinker. also, he's settling into my pelvis; sometimes when he moves/stretches it hurts way down deep. and occasionally he's still getting into my lungs and making it hard to breathe.

Food Craving :  junk, and then as a reaction, anything light & healthy. cold watermelon. iced anything. what i really want is a java chip frap, but that would make my reflux miserable. i've also been craving japanese; we may go for sushi one saturday before my due date.

What I Miss Most : right now, this week, use of my hands. overall, my non-preg body

Sleep : i'm happy that josh has adjusted; he doesn't even know i'm getting up twice a night to pee and occasionally heaving myself over to the other side. nursing in the night shouldn't phase him either. tiffany (doula) suggested 2nd pillow between my knees to alleviate some hip pain. it helps!

What I Am Looking Forward To : the cortisone kicking in. favorite gym instructor's baby shower this weekend. having this baby.

Belly Button : you can see it on FB on my bare belly pic.

Symptoms : carpal tunnel got out of control this week. both hands tingly numb & painful; couldn't hardly function. got desperate; can't wait 3+ weeks and couldn't imagine trying to care for newborn with this kind of pain. had 3 dr appts fri - OB, GP, and hand specialist. injection in left hand, right scheduled for a week later. sometimes one shot helps both hands, so we'll see if i need the 2nd one. still in pain, waiting for the injection to kick in.

otherwise, reflux, exhaustion, aches, the usual. i'm trying NOT to count the days, but i have been pretty miserable this week and can't wait to be done.

Compared to last time : i think he's a little lower; breathing was a bigger issue last time. carpal tunnel worse this time, obviously. otherwise, pretty similar.