38 weeks with # 6

 Week of June 5th

How Far Along? 38 weeks!!! YAY!

Due Date:  June 19, 2021

Total weight gain/loss: I up about 10-12 lbs depending on the day

Maternity Clothes? I mean when you're plus size anyway does it count as maternity? I wear my clothes pretty loose so not really maternity shirts but pants yes

Stretch Marks? No new ones...Linc did me in on these bad boys!

Sleep?  Yeah um no

Best Moment of this Week? Memorial weekend was fun, spending time at the pool this week, just relaxing and enjoying the bigs before our worlds get turned upside down with a new baby. 

Movement? Yes,  and I really am trying to enjoy it

Food cravings? none

Food aversions? Nope

Gender? I still pretty sure it's a boy. I will be curious to know if my instincts are right. I've been right EVERY time so far....(don't fail me now instincts)

Labor Signs?  Yes, I'll have periods of pretty painful contractions but they don't last. Work has been extremely rough lately and I don't thin that helps

Belly Button In or Out? It doesn't even get shallow

What I miss? sleep, not peeing 4580983047 times before I can fall asleep

What I am looking forward to: Our anniversary this week! 13 years married!! WOW! crazy how fast time seems to go (except when you're pregnant) 

**no pictures were taken this week because someone came a bit early!!!

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a watermelon!
The last bits of vernix caseosa (the white goo keeping baby's skin moist) and lanugo (downy hair) are slowly shedding into your amniotic fluid. Baby's head is about the same circumference as her abdomen, and her head could be covered in an inch or so of hair..

37 weeks with #6

Week of May 29, 2021

How Far Along? 37 weeks—we are TERM!

Due Date:  June 19, 2021

Total weight gain/loss: I think I'm at about 10 lbs. UGGGGHHHH I really wanted to keep it to 5 lbs or less!! (Bare in mind I'm NO JOKE 60+ overweight, which is why I don't gain too much pregnant, I did all the weight gain with Lincoln and then just never lost all of it and have had baby after baby and not taking care of myself and working nights...but this is a whole other issue)

Maternity Clothes? Of course 

Stretch Marks? No new ones that I've noticed

Sleep?  Yeah its just a lost cause...3 more weeks!! 

Best Moment of this Week? It definitely has to be that the bigs are out of school! I'm really looking forward to this summer for so many reason and a big one is that they are home, no more 6 am wake up calls and we can just relax with little to no routine (I'm not big on the routines...how do I have so many kids?)

Movement? Yes, its the only thing that gets me excited.  

 

Food cravings? none

Food aversions? Nope...we will just leave it at that

Gender? Still Fairly certain its a boy

Labor Signs?  Yes, I’ve had a few painful contractions with some brownish discharge (I'm talking very minor). Tinder offered to check me but I said no, bc it would just make me wonder where I was at and what would happen if  I was dilated and the whole thing, so we will just wait until 38/39 weeks to be checked. 

Belly Button In or Out? All in

What I miss? sleep, sleep and more sleep

What I am looking forward to:   WE ARE SOOOOOO CLOSE

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a watermelon!
Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!).

36 weeks with #6

Week of May 22nd

How Far Along? 36 weeks

Due Date:  June 19, 2021

Total weight gain/loss: I think i'm at about 8

Maternity Clothes? Of course and I love them.

Stretch Marks? No new ones

Sleep?  Yeah thats a big fat no. But its totally ok. Because we will have this baby and I will be able to sleep again soon. I'm also still getting up each night MULTIPLE times to pee. and going to bed is like a freaking zoo going to the bathroom 27 times before I can actually fall asleep. So annoying but I've been like this since Landon and it's just how my body does pregnancy I guess (as annoying as it is) 

Best Moment of this Week? Just getting another week closer. And honestly being out of the NICU time frame if I for some reason don't go to my due date give or take a day or two. Gotta love this milestone!!! 

Movement? Yes, and just trying to enjoy it. Since this babe wasn't expected I'm really just trying to enjoy it and cherish all the good and the not so fun. It's all part of it and I'm so grateful to be able to get pregnant so easily and carry babies to term. 

Food cravings? none

Food aversions? Nope which is why I continue to gain weight! UGH!!! so much for my 5 lbs or less goal!

Gender? Still pretty positive its a boy

Labor Signs? nothing outside my normal BH

Belly Button In or Out? All in

What I miss? sleep and a pain free pelvis

What I am looking forward to:  THE KIDS BEING DONE WITH SCHOOL AND GETTING MATERNITY PICS DONE!

 

we were so busy with the end of school and stuff that we didn't get a weekly picture so our amazing maternity pictures will have to do

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
Baby's skin is getting smooth and soft, her gums are rigid, her liver and kidneys are in working order, and her circulation and immune system are basically good to go. Her lungs are the only organs that still need to fully mature, but every day she gets a little closer to breathing on her own.

35 weeks with #6

 Week of May 15

How Far Along? 35 weeks

Due Date:  June 19, 2021

Total weight gain/loss: I think I’m about 5-6 lbs up

Maternity Clothes? for the most part yes, its finally warmer out and my maternity shorts are my go to. 

Stretch Marks? Yes but I still don’t think I have new ones.

Sleep?  Is this something people do? Like really people get to sleep? I'm just so uncomfortable and my schedule is so wonky that I can't really say that I sleep well or enough. But all par for the course. 

Best Moment of this Week?  celebrating mothers day and getting to see our little squirt on my growth scan. He/she still WOULD NOT SHOW his/her FACE!!! uggg I have zero clue what this child will look like. All I ever hear is how low and far into my pelvis he/she is (well duh I could have told you that, this child is hurting my rear end so badly!!!) but even with no picture of his/her face it was still nice to see the little one and know that he/she is growing right on track. Roughly 5lbs

Movement? Yes still feeling this one move plenty and I really do enjoy that. 

Food cravings? nope

Food aversions? Nope; and my weight gain can prove that

Gender? I'm still 100% sure its a boy

Labor Signs?  Not yet. 

Belly Button In or Out? Always In

What I miss? Just sleep and having energy.

What I am looking forward to: Nothing really exciting going on this week. Just excited to get closer and closer to meeting this squish

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
From now on, baby's growth is mostly in the plumping up department -- though he won't get much longer, he'll put on a pound or more of baby fat before birth. (He's about 15 percent right now and will be about 30 percent by full-term.) His hearing is totally developed (tip: baby responds best to higher pitches), and if he really is a "he," his testes have probably completed their descent.

34 weeks with #6

 Week of May 8 2021

How Far Along? 34 weeks

Due Date:  June 19, 2021

Total weight gain/loss: I think I'm up about 5 lbs. I'm not real good at stepping on the scale regularly

Maternity Clothes? When I get out of my sweats

Stretch Marks? Of course but no new ones

Sleep?  Its about the same as it always has been, But I've been staying up way too late and then the early mornings with getting the kids up is hard. But Lynlie still most of the time sleeps until 10, so at least I get to go back to bed for a little bit. 

Best Moment of this Week?  By far hands down the greatest moment of my nursing career. Stacie went into labor on her due date and I was able to come in and deliver her newest squish Nolan Frederick. It was such an honor that Stacie and Ian allowed me to be a part of their special day and there will never be anything that tops it. 

Movement? Yes and they are the highlight of my day and the ONLY thing I enjoy about this pregnancy. Sorry I do love this babe, but I'm just not a fan of being pregnant (why have I done this 5 times???)

Food cravings? Nothing really

Food aversions? Nope, no more nausea, food is my friend, hence why I'm not getting on the scale anymore

Gender? I am almost to the point where I'm 100% convinced its a boy

Labor Signs?  Contractions daily but nothing major

Belly Button In or Out? Always in

What I miss? Just feeling like me. I'm tired and exhausted but overall I'm still grateful to be bringing another baby into the world. 

What I am looking forward to: I'm having a growth scan this week to just check on baby and make sure he/she isn't growing too big with my diabetes. My sugars have really been ok and I don't feel very big (other than the 60+ lbs I need to lose unrelated to this baby)

Size of the Baby:

Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
Baby can recognize and react to simple songs...time to start practicing your lullabies! In fact, baby will recognize frequently sung tunes after birth and probably find them soothing. Less cute news: She now urinates about one pint per day. Get the diapers ready!.