35 Weeks

Size of Baby: Around 5.5 pounds and 18 inches long, about the size of a large cantaloupe.

How I'm Feeling: I'm really low on energy. This growing boy is taking it all away from me. I've taken a nap every day this week because I'm just so tired. Otherwise I feel good. My back isn't hurting me nearly like it was and some days it doesn't even bother me at all.

Cravings/Appetite: Fruit is sounding particularly delicious these days. The Farmers Market opens tomorrow and I can't wait to see what kinds of yummy fruit they'll have. My beloved morning cappuccino is giving me indigestion now so I think I'm going to say goodbye to it for the remainder of this pregnancy.

Clothes: Just enjoying my normal clothes and this awesome weather!

Movement: Bennett moves so much in the middle of the night and it keeps me awake. I just lay there waiting on him to stop because it's impossible to sleep through. Sometimes it takes two hours for him to calm down which means I'm just dragging the next day. I never wake up in the morning feeling refreshed or like I've gotten a good nights sleep anymore. I think it's part of the reason I'm running low on energy. A small dose of the reality that's about to be my life. Sigh....

Changes in Me: I've started to have some cramping/contractions. I can tell he's super low and the pressure can be shockingly painful at times, especially when he moves his little head. I still feel like I have to be so delicate when I toss and turn in bed because it will pull on my belly/stretch my ligaments if I make a sudden movement and it hurts like woah. I've been feeling extra clumsy lately and it seems like I drop stuff a lot. Annoying. Bending over to pick things up is the last thing I want to do these days. Overall I just feel like I'm in this daze. I'm constantly aware that life is about to change and it's pretty much all I think about.

Baby Purchases: I ordered a Woombie swaddle this week. I had one with Campbell. They're great for those first few weeks. The one we have of Campbell's is really better once they get to be a tiny bit bigger (10-13ish pounds) because it's a little stretchy. I wanted one without much stretch to be able to use right away. I should get it in the mail tomorrow and I'm hoping it will be pretty tight. Tight swaddle = better sleeping baby!

 

Favorite Moment This Week: We went ahead and pre-registered at the hospital this week. We did that with Campbell too and it's nice to just have it done and over with. It's getting real here!!

Looking Forward To: The Farmers Market tomorrow! I love going to the farmers market on Saturdays and have been looking forward to this opening weekend for a long time. I remember checking a few months back to see when it was opening and when I saw the date I knew I would be super pregnant by then. Here we are! I anticipate we'll be spending the remainder of our Saturdays at the Farmers Market until Bennett makes his debut.