38 weeks

Here we are. I feel like I will always be pregnant. I cannot imagine the rest of my life beyond this. At least it's DECEMBER now though. The birth month!!

Actually, I feel okay other than the lack of sleep. It's the sleep! I just cannot get comfortable, everything hurts  when I lay down (like my shoulders, arms, hip) and then I have to pee constantly. I mean like every 3-5 minutes I have to pee. It's so impossible to have time to fall asleep in between the peeing. When I actually DO sleep for an okay amt of time though, I don't feel that bad. I went to bed last night at 9:30pm, I think I finally fell asleep around midnight. Got up about 6 times to pee before finally waking up at 5:30am (an hour before my alarm). Then peed 8-9 times by 6:20 when I finally gave up trying to fall back asleep and got up. I actually don't feel terrible today because 5 hours is way more than I normally get lol.

I've decided to just devote my life to going to work and trying to sleep till the baby is born though. I'm done nesting, cleaning, organizing, etc. Whatever, my house can just be mess. I'm sure lots of visitors will judge the mess when coming to see the baby, (at which time I will also be exhausted) but if they don't like to see it then they can leave. People can clean it for me if it's that big of an issue.

I had my 37 week doctor appt on Wednesday, 11/27. I'm now at 2cm and 50% effaced (the week before I was 1cm and 30%). Baby is at +2 station. Apparently the med student told me wrong at my 35 week appt I was at +3, not -3. Whatever. So he moved down 1 station. I still have tons of pelvic (and BUTT) pressure so he's still hanging out in there. The doctor said he is "nicely engaged" lol. My BP, urine,  weight (weight was the exact same as the week before!), and baby's HR were all fine. Fundal height measures on target. I am very lucky. I know I really am to have such a healthy, low risk pregnancy. Doesn't make me feel less crappy though lol. My next appt isn't until this Friday, 12/5.

I feel him less and less during the day. He just does these movements like shifting his body a little. No kicks. Sometimes I get super nervous because I'll realize I haven't felt him all day, so I'll lay down (if I'm at home) and feel for his slight movement. It's seriously freaking me out! But of course as soon as I climb into bed at night,  he'll just be like, turning his head from side to side in my pelvis/on my bladder, fluttering his feet in my ribs, and in general having a techno dance party to the best of his ability in his cramped corners.

About 10000 women in my December pregnancy group had their babies over the thanksgiving break/weekend. Except me.

Nursery is mostly done. Eric went to hang the curtain rods yesterday and as usual had a hard time getting any screws into our walls. Then his electric drill died. We have the hardest time though, screws just won't go in - and yes he uses all those funky anchor things and whatever to help. #oldhouseproblems

My mom is bringing over the finished bassinet today. He is just gonna sleep in that, in our room, for awhile anyway so who really cares about the nursery lol. The dresser and closet have clothes and the changing table is set up, that's about all we really need need in that room for now anyway.

I won a Snuza monitor in an ebay auction. It's a movement/apnea monitor; you clip it onto the baby's diaper and if they stop breathing for 20 seconds it vibrates them. If they still don't breath then it sends out an alarm. Yes, it's to try and prevent SIDS. I can close my eyes without as much fear that I will wake to find a cold, dead baby. To me it's better than an audio or video baby monitor, since you can be unconscious and it'll still notice things.

source http://gizmochunk.com/1327/2012/08/06/life-saving-gadgets-to-help-you-survive-disasters/

I wish I didn't have to work anymore. I am jealous of all the women who get to take off work a little bit before the birth. I love my job - but stuff is annoying me and I'm forgetful and I'm just a little checked out because I'm so preoccupied with myself (yup, I'm self-centered right now!) It's just hard for me to focus on anything other than my pregnancy and upcoming birth. I figure that's normal though. Oh, plus ya know, having to get up early and having less time to prepare things around the house is annoying. But at the same time at least it distracts me, and at least I get paid lol.

No, I have not done any Christmas shopping. When am I supposed to?  (and with what "extra" money?) So stop asking. I did go to Michael's the other night and get some Christmas decorations. but of course I bought too much (spent too much) so now I have a mini Christmas tree in my backseat waiting for me to drive back out and return it... yea.

Also, I love these pictures where they label things. Like oh really, I had no idea that was his eye.

Source: http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-38-weeks