38 weeks in. This is what is happening with My Little Loodle Love:
Fetal development is nearly complete as baby tends to a few last-minute details like shedding the skin-protecting vernix and lanugo. She's also producing more surfactant, a substance that prevents the air sacs in her lungs from sticking to one another once she starts to breathe. Most of the changes this week are small but important: She’s continuing to add fat (so she can take advantage of all those photo ops by sporting a round, cute baby look!) and fine-tuning her brain and nervous system (so she can deal with all the stimulation that awaits her once she makes her entrance into the world).
Fetal development is nearly complete as baby tends to a few last-minute details like shedding the skin-protecting vernix and lanugo. She's also producing more surfactant, a substance that prevents the air sacs in her lungs from sticking to one another once she starts to breathe. Most of the changes this week are small but important: She’s continuing to add fat (so she can take advantage of all those photo ops by sporting a round, cute baby look!) and fine-tuning her brain and nervous system (so she can deal with all the stimulation that awaits her once she makes her entrance into the world).
My Symptoms: Acid reflux, fatigue, trouble sleeping (I have more energy at night than I do during the day), using the bathroom a lot, feeling huge... etc.
Maternity clothes? I packed a lot of them up since the weather is getting warmer... I'm so ready to fit into summer clothing!! It'll be a while though, so here's to hoping I have clothes that I can fit into until then :)
Sleep? Horrendous! I wake up every hour or two because I have to switch positions. My hips and legs ache and it's just miserable. BUT every time I switch positions, I get up to use the bathroom so I get some relief by walking it out a bit, at least.
Best moment last week? We picked up the crib this past weekend and put it together!! I don't have the linens or bumper yet (my mom and sister are sending those this week.... oh so nice of them!! Family making it easier for this first time mom... blessed.) so I won't post a picture, yet, but it's still very exciting!!
Movement? Not as much as last week, but I think it's because it's getting to be a little tight in there. However, there is nothing to be concerned about since she does still move a good deal... and it hurts when she moves.
Weight Gain: Not since last week... lovely :)
Cravings: Not really anything... I don't eat a lot nowadays because she cramps my stomach making it tough to eat a lot.
What made me cry this week: Nothing.
Medical Stuff: All good to go! I am as healthy as a horse... a pregnant horse :)
Something I am excited about: My sister (and also doula) is arriving tomorrow (Thursday) with my nephew and brother-in-law to spend some time with me and help me get ready for baby time!! It'll be wonderful having them here for a few days. AND she is also going to help me stock up on healthy postpartum meals :D I'm also excited because I have all of this little one's clothes washed and hung up in our closet and all her bath supplies (tub, tub liner, soap, lotion, cream, etc.) all good to go for cleaning time. I'm just all around excited for this little girl!!
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