36 weeks

I have thankfully made it to 36 weeks, and I couldn't be any happier! Well...as happy as an 8 months pregnant woman can be anyway. My doctor was surprised that I haven't gone into labor yet, and so am I. 
This month has been very stressful for me, but I'm doing my best to remain relaxed and take everything one day at a time. That's all anyone can do, right?


Oh, some more news (sorry if it's tmi!). At my doctor's appt last Tuesday she checked my cervix and...was able to feel Olive's little ol' head! Apparently those contractions that I got back in Pendleton did enough damage to open up my cervix a little bit. Not a full centimeter yet, but getting close! Unfortunately it doesn't give us any more information on when Olive will be arriving. 
Also, tmi again, my mucus plug came out yesterday. Yes, I noticed it, unfortunately. It wasn't as gross as I had been expecting, but still, ew! Again, just another thing leading up to labor. But it's still a total "Yahoo!" in my book, because that means my body is progressing! Slowly, but surely. 


I think she's going to be an early one. I don't want to assume or make a prediction, but it's hard not to! Especially when all these signs are showing up. For example, had more contractions today, but they went away as quickly as they had came. Which is fine by me, Olive can stay in a few more weeks. Can't say there won't be any complaints though! Especially with this wretched heat lately haha. 


Anywho, here's my list for week 36!


- Craving fruits and vegetables, that's it (No complaints here!)
- She's still moving a bunch, just less kicks and more rolls
- Got a wonderful baby package in from my friend Amanda, I was extremely surprised and thankful!
- Having a hard time moving or doing pretty much anything
- She has officially dropped! 
- Bathroom trips galore now, urgh.
- Still as swollen as ever, especially my feet. Poor things.
- Can barely eat a decent sized meal anymore, so, tiny meals it is.
- I have gained 35-40lbs now, even though I barely eat anything but fruits and vegetables. Darn!
- Oh and finally can breathe again! Yippee! 


That's all I have so far. I'm excited for my appointment next Tuesday with my obgyn, hopefully she'll have more good news about my progress! :-) 

Updates

I know that I don't have any followers or anything, but I feel bad that I haven't posted in a while! While I was away in Pendleton with Vaughn for 3 days, I ended up almost going into labor. It was the scariest thing! Especially since I was 4+ hours away from my hospital. I was having the worst contractions, all day, but I refused to say anything since I didn't want to go to the hospital out there. For the record, Pendleton, OR has the worst rated hospital in the United States, not even kidding. 
So, of course, the last thing I wanted to do was go into that hospital. 
I just slept it off and in the morning the contractions were gone. I called my doctor early Monday morning and she said that I have to rest as much as possible, drink lots of water, and eat small meals every few hours or so. Being 35 1/2 weeks now, they won't do anything to stop my labor, so I just have to pray to God that she stays in there until 38 weeks. 


Things are better now, for the most part. Still having a hard time breathing, and feeling faint pretty much all day. The heat definitely does not help things either. But, I'm enjoying these last few weeks with my baby bump, because I know I'll end up missing it. 


Only 4 more weeks to go! 

34 weeks

Oh and I almost forgot! I am now 34w2d, so I suppose I should do a pregnancy update. So here it goes:

- I'm lightheaded, dizzy and about to pass out pretty much 24/7 

- I officially don't fit into anything, literally

- Heartburn, heartburn, heartburn!

- Coffee cravings like no other

- All I want to do is sleep..all day, every day.

- Have been getting a lot of labor dreams lately

- I'm nervous, and excited. And nervous some more.

- Olive absolutely LOVES Vaughn's funky music- she dances around like crazy!

- Getting more BH contractions- getting closer!

Things to do for baby Olive:

- Wash baby clothes

- Move to downstairs room, eventually

- Find pediatrician**** I need to do this ASAP. 

- Pass in paper for the hospital at my next appt on 7/10.

About a month left until my precious little baby girl is in my arms. I am more than excited. 

3 day trip

Tomorrow morning Vaughn and I will be off to head to Pendleton for 3 days. One of those days includes my baby shower! I'm rather excited, since we have nothing for Olive except clothes. I'm also very excited about the food, but that's a given. Food has definitely been my best friend lately- mostly healthy things, promise!


Anywho, I'm rather nervous as to how this whole trip is going to play out. For one, Vaughn's sisters are CRAZY with planning everything down to a T. Like...to the point where they plan when we wake up, have breakfast, get in the car, swim at the lake, etc. It's a bit ridiculous, but hey, whatever floats their boat! 
I've just been going insane with the millions of Facebook messages I've been getting about this trip. The itinerary is constantly changing, and there's always an enormous debate about, well, everything. 

Vaughn and I both are not one for planning things. Well, yes, we like to have some sense of organization, but not every little thing we do planned out. I feel like I'm going to have to put when I need to pee (Which I do quite often now, by the way) into our itinerary as well! 


I'm just intrigued to see all of this play out. Especially since none of the men in Vaughn's family are too excited about planning everything. But, I'm sure it'll all work out. Hopefully. 


And as long as there's food in my belly and a place for me to sit down in the shade, there will be no complaints from me! Not that there would be anyway, I usually am rather quiet around Vaughn's family. Not that I don't enjoy being around them, I just can never seem to keep up with them! 


Well, I will take plenty of pictures and write about the trip once I get back. Hope you all have a lovely 4th of July!