36 weeks | Baby 2.0

Pregnancy Brain.

The struggle is real, folks.

 

I wrote this post yesterday. Failed to press publish.

Last week I lost my phone. Found it in the fridge.

I was paying for a few groceries at the store the other day. I forgot my debit pin and literally needed to call my husband to remind me.
For MY pin number. That I've had for years!

Don't ask why I just didn't do credit because that would require an answer from someone that doesn't have pregnancy brain.

I can't remember if I've fed the dogs and end up double feeding them.

I wash my hair twice in the shower.

Last month I threw my phone away in our garbage can outside.

I can't remember the names of simple things -- people, places, things.

 

I wish I could say it will go away in a few weeks. But, no. It doesn't.

Because then it goes from pregnancy brain to baby brain, which is even worse!

Mama friends, can I get an amen?

 

 

Anyway, now onto my bumpdate. The one that I wrote...yesterday.

What's new?

Miss Emerson is losing the downy hair and creamy substance that protects her skin in the womb.
But don't be alarmed!
We'll see this again in the form of black tar (aka meconium) during her first couple diaper changes.

She should weigh about 6 pounds.
However, my OB said I'm measuring a bit small and that he expects her to be on the smaller side. We shall see!

 

 

How far along? 36 weeks

 

Baby's size? a watermelon..sort of {Pregnancy brain example #371: I'm a few weeks ahead of myself. Watermelon is week 39. I almost redid my board, but ain't nobody got time for that. So, we'll go with a small watermelon, specifically one that's at least 18.5 inches in length.}

 

Total weight gain: 30 pounds :(
 

Maternity clothes? Yep! Just about all of my outfits these days are maternity.

Sleep: I'm back to waking up way too often. I've accepted it. Basically, I won't sleep through the night again for at least another year.

Best moments this past week: My bestie had her baby on Monday and getting to spend a couple days with her this week was so great. She's absolutely beautiful!!! Those that know me know how anxious I've been about bringing a second baby home, but as of recently, I'm really starting to feel so much more at ease, calm, and prepared. Getting to spend time with sweet baby Olivia only relaxes me so much more. Plus, I've LOVED seeing my friend become a Mama. It's such a special thing to witness and be a part of. Honorary auntie isn't such a bad title either. ;)

 

Miss Anything? Sushi and wine. Though it will be a while before I have any of the latter, sushi will be my first meal post hospital.

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Labor Signs: I'm still getting pretty frequent BH contractions.

 

Gender: girl

Symptoms: nothing new
 

Belly Button in or out? out

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Super happy! :)

Looking forward to: Our little babymoon next weekend. Technically, we're not going anywhere. However, my mom is taking Ellie for the weekend so we can have one final weekend to relax, prepare, get a couple date nights in, sleep in (yeah right!), and just enjoy the calm before what's sure to be the craziest next few months of our lives.

 

36 weeks

"I carried a watermelon!?"
(Who's with me here.. ?)