39 Weeks

Today Is: July 30, 2016
How far long: 39 weeks
Baby is the Size of: Pumpkin
Total Weight Gain: 35 pounds
Stretch Marks: Nope
Sleep: Still uncomfortable to sleep. My hands start to hurt really bad at night.
Best Moment this Week:  My mom coming into town for Baby Z debut. Now she is welcome to come any time :)  

Worst Moment this Week: Hands hurting a lot more near the knuckles, they say it is carpal tunnel. It should go away once I have Baby Z. 

Miss Anything: Over easy eggs, sushi and frozen drinks. 

Cravings: Daiquiri and dark chocolate still :) 

Queasy or sick: None  

Symptoms: Carpal tunnel in my hands 

Belly Growth:  40 inches (no growth)  

Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy
Looking Forward To: Baby Z arriving!!!! 

Yay! Mom is in town, so Baby Z is welcome to come now :) 

Little weird pregnancy craving, cappuccino fudge with key lime pie ice cream :) 

38 Weeks

Today Is: July 25, 2016
How far long: 38 weeks
Baby is the Size of: Spaghetti Squash 
Total Weight Gain: 34 pounds (went down one pound from last week. Doctor wasn't worried. A sign my body is getting ready for labor).
Stretch Marks: Nope
Sleep: Still getting uncomfortable to sleep. A lot of pressure at night and feeling nauseous at night.
Best Moment this Week:  Finding out that I am 3 cm dilated. Getting very anxious because people go in labor 3 cm dilated and I know it can happen any time. 

Worst Moment this Week: Feeling nauseous at night and feeling VERY full after eating any meal. 

Miss Anything: Frozen drinks… made frozen daiquiri at home to enjoy (virgin of course!)

Cravings: Daiquiri and dark chocolate 

Queasy or sick: Feeling a little nauseous at night 

Symptoms: More and more Braxton Hicks contractions, carpal tunnel in my hands 

Belly Growth:  40 inches (belly growth is still going down. Guess that is proof that I've dropped!)  

Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy
Looking Forward To: My mom coming into town to be with me when Baby Z is born, so she has to wait until my mom arrives :) 

Homemade padsicles to help with recovering after Baby Z debut 

Definitely looks like I've dropped! 36 weeks vs 38 weeks 

37 Weeks

Today Is: July 20, 2016
How far long: 37 weeks
Baby is the Size of: Winter Melon 
Total Weight Gain: 35 pounds
Stretch Marks: Nope
Sleep: Getting uncomfortable to sleep. Feeling a lot of pressure and Braxton Hicks contractions occasionally throughout the night.
Best Moment this Week:  Finding out the labor process has started with me being 1 cm dilated. I know I can stay 1 cm for a while, but hoping next doctors appointment that I am more. 

Worst Moment this Week: Being very tired. Just want to sleep a lot. 

Miss Anything: Nothing in particular this week 

Cravings: Peanut M&M's 

Queasy or sick: Nope

Symptoms: Getting some Braxton-Hicks contractions more regularly & actually threw up the other day while feeling well. Looked it up and said that can be a sign that labor is coming on soon. 

Belly Growth:  41inches (belly went down…. not sure why. Does that mean she has dropped?)  

Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy
Looking Forward To: Getting everything finalized with the baby stuff, putting everything away. 

Closet dividers that I made for Baby Girl Z's closet. She is more organized and stylist than me lol

36 Weeks

Today Is: July 12, 2016
How far long: 36 weeks
Baby is the Size of: Watermelon 
Total Weight Gain: 35 pounds
Stretch Marks: Nope
Sleep: Waking up two times a night to go to the bathroom
Best Moment this Week:  Enjoyed a fabulous weekend with John

Worst Moment this Week: Feet still getting very swollen and now my finger joints are starting to hurt  

Miss Anything: Nothing in particular this week 

Cravings: Soft serve ice cream with turtle shell topping! We went to DQ this weekend to get it!  

Queasy or sick: Nope

Symptoms:  My feet and hands getting really swollen & think I am starting to feel some Braxton-Hicks contractions

Belly Growth:  42 inches 

Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy
Looking Forward To: My last day working for summer school and I can really start having a summer vacation before Baby Z comes

8 months compared to 9 months

From the beginning to now, 4 weeks to 36 weeks 

Look at the progression!!!

Such a wonderful weekend with my hubby!

Summer time fun! 

Collaboration with Pink Blush Maternity

        When Alisha from PinkBlush Maternity contacted me to do a collaboration I was over the moon! Living in a small town, there aren't any maternity stores nearby (the closest one is two hours away) and a lot of my clothes shopping has to be done online. Being a first time mom and trying to find stylish maternity clothes that you know will fit and embrace your bump online only can be hard. However, with PinkBlush Maternity I wasn't worried. From their user friendly website that has the measurements and pictures of their clothes from every angle I knew exactly what I was getting and didn't feel worried about the clothes not fitting.

        I absolutely love this cute maternity dress! Look how adorable it looks with my bump! I would wear it even when I am not pregnant! It is so stylish! Even when I went out people didn't even think it was a maternity dress and I got so many compliments wearing it. The dress fits true to size, I am wearing a size Medium.

         Since the pattern is so pretty you don't need any big accessories to dress it up. I wore a long gold necklace, but even that wasn't necessary. If my feet weren't so swollen and I could fit into my wedges I feel like it would make the outfit even cuter. But as you can see, sandals work very well with it too. I know when I wear it again when I am not pregnant and my feet are back to normal I will wear it with my wedges.

      My experience with PinkBlush Maternity has been FABULOUS! Here are just some other beautiful pictures that I took with the dress. I just LOVE how great the dress goes with the scenery! 

35 Weeks

Today Is: July 5, 2016
How far long: 35 weeks
Baby is the Size of: Bunch of carrots 
Total Weight Gain: 35 pounds
Stretch Marks: Nope
Sleep: Waking up two times a night to go to the bathroom
Best Moment this Week:  Baby girl's nursery is coming along, really got a lot accomplished. 

Worst Moment this Week: Feet have been getting really really swollen. 

Miss Anything: Champagne  

Cravings: Peanut M&M's  

Queasy or sick: Nope

Symptoms:  My feet and hands getting really swollen 

Belly Growth:  41 inches (still no belly growth)

Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Happy
Looking Forward To: Enjoying the weekend with John being off 

Baby Z beautiful crib 

Pinterest success! Made this beautiful lamp shade for the nursery 

Happy 4th of July from John, Jackie and Baby Z

Last year celebrating the 4th of July compare to this year. So much has changed!