My Pregnancy Journal: Week 35

35 weeks in. This is what is happening with My Little Loodle:

Baby is standing tall (so to speak) this week at about 20 inches and continues her steady weight gain (she’s about 5.5 pounds). While she won't get much longer, she will continue to pack on the pounds — including large amounts of baby fat — right up 'til delivery day. Something else that's moving at a mind-boggling pace these day: fetal brain development! There’s a lot going on inside that tiny head, which is, by the way, still soft to allow an easier exit through the birth canal. Now, her hearing is fully developed, and she responds best to high-pitched noises. She's now about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds, and he'll put on a pound or more of 

baby fat before birth.

My Symptoms: Sleeping is so hard now!! Acid reflux got worse again :( It's also hard to get anywhere (up from bed, up from the couch, up from a chair, up from anything...). I waddle now :(

Maternity clothes?  My life. 

Sleep? Acid reflux sucks!! I have to sleep upright... and it hurts my back and neck.

Best moment last week? I was just able to relax and sleep a lot last week. It was very nice :)

Movement? She moves around a lot. Before we go to bed every night, Paul and I say night prayer and whenever he puts his hand on my stomach for our "Family Prayer", she goes crazy, it's funny and so cute. But, her movements are getting more painful. I was telling Paul how weird it'll be not feeling her inside me when she is finally out.

Weight Gain: This next Monday will be another weigh in, so we will see next week...

Cravings: Vanilla ice cream... my tummy is so original. 

What made me cry this week: No clue, but I did cry. And then I saw a dish in the sink and cried more because I had asked Paul to put it in the dish washer the night before... how dare he! :P (and now I know how my parents felt when I would just plop the dishes in the sink instead of the dishwasher)

Medical Stuff: Group B Strep test on Monday and other tests to prove I don't have preeclampsia.

Something I am excited about: Getting the crib, car seat, and stroller. Getting my hospital bag ready. Cooking and freezing postpartum meals. Having everything ready in the next few weeks for baby :D