THE FINAL WEEK

How far along?  

39 weeks

We are in the final week ladies and gents!!

Maternity clothes?

Only a few shirts  and a dress. Other than that I just wear leggings, dresses, and some of Michaels shirts.

Stretch marks?

Not a single one thank goodness!

When I was in school I learned in my Anatomy and Physiology class that if you start putting on shay butter/coconut oil(I used the Palmers cocoa butter and sometimes add my 100% coconut essentials oil.) two months before getting pregnant, that it will help your skin loosen and become more elastic.  So once we decided to start trying I immediately got some lotion and put it on every other day(or you can put it on everyday).  I know that, that is what helped me not get any stretch marks. I cant guarantee it will work for everyone, but what I do know is that if you don't start lotioning your skin early, it for sure will not be ready for the drastic change that is about to happen.

Sleep?

I have actually been able to sleep really well this whole pregnancy.

I of course have the occasional nights that I barely sleep at all, but for the most part I have been able to catch some Z's quite nicely.

Favorite moments?

my most favorite moments is definitely the times when he is pushing on my tummy 

and you can see his whole foot.

Every time it happens it does freak me out a little because that is a human! 

I have a human in my body! 

It gets me every time.

I also have loved to see how much my body has changed! I have enjoyed taking pictures of the baby bump.

Moments you will not miss?

The hiccups for sure! I don't know why, but that is one thing I do not like. He got them at least three times a day  and I never got use to it.

I also will not miss the feeling of him dropping lower into the birth canal and sending all my tendons and muscles into a panic! Being able to pee and walk without pain will be wonderful!!

Miss anything? 

To be honest I miss everything! 

I miss laying on my tummy, sprinting and jumping, working out, I miss sleeping on my back, breathing normal, bending down, lifting heavy things.  

Really I just miss not having to worry about a tummy haha

Don't get me wrong I love being pregnant and the experience it brings, but in all honesty it is not among my favorite things.

Movement: 

He has stopped moving a lot at nights which is awesome, but he now moves a lot during the day and after dinner. Which not having him move a lot at nights has been amazing! Sleep has been awesome.

Food cravings: 

I have not had any weird craving.

but I have had cravings for sweets like you can't believe and 5 guy fries.

I also have wanted everything fruit, so at least there is one good craving.

Anything making you queasy or sick?

Nope, nothing

Labour signs?

He has dropped a little and the pressure is excruciating.

Mucus plug has come out.

haven't been to the doctor yet to see if I have dilated any, but we go in a couple days, so we shall find out more soon. 

Symptoms?

Lots of pressure and pain.

Heartburn was worse a couple weeks ago now it is not so bad.

Low appetite/feels like my tummy is squished and I have to force myself to eat.

Out of breath all the time!

Belly just started itching(even with the continued use of lotions and oils)

It has now become hard to walk to far.

Belly button in or out?

It has been in most the time, but when the baby curls up right at my belly button it gets pushed out a little.

Wedding rings on or off?  

It still fits, but when I exert myself in anyway I get a little swollen, so I have just kept it off these past few weeks to be on the safe side.

Happy or moody most of the time:

I seriously have been the happiest person to be around and I think that is because I can not hold the excitement in that we have a little one coming!  I have had almost zero mood swings this whole pregnancy which has been such a blessing. I am a very laid back person though, so making myself happy is not hard to do, even for my husband which has been a plus for him too.

Looking forward to: 

Starting our life with a little one.