34 Weeks...Only 6 Weeks/42 days to go!

   Today was my 34 weeks Dr. appointment and it went smooth. I met the new D.O., Dr. Hudson. She seems awesome! Very nice and bubbly. She believe in a more holistic approach to than what I've seen from the other Dr.'s, which I love.

   Baby was rolling around like crazy. Heartrate was in the 130's. My uterus measured 33.5inches, just a tad small, but nothing to worry about. I go back in 2 weeks for my Group B Strep testing and then I will begin going every week. Ah! Time is running out and our baby will be here soon!! I am so excited.

   Its now starting to drive me crazy trying to figure out if this little one is a boy or girl!! I am so excited and anxious to find out! Its going to be the best day ever!

How Far Along: 34 Weeks

Size of Baby: a cantaloupe! 4.75lbs, almost 18 inches

Total Weight Gained/Lost: At the Dr. today they told me +20.5lbs. I have lost 2lbs since last visit which I knew, but I'm pretty sure that puts me at +23lbs. Thats what we are gonna go with since it is worst case scenario... +23lbs

Maternity Clothes: Yes. They are getting rather snug and some of my shirts are becoming too short.

Movement: Yes, all the time. Baby is constantly rolling. I can even distinguish legs from elbows and such sometimes, its really cool.

Belly Button: amazingly it is still in, but barely. I'm not sure if its going to pop out or not since it didn't with Rory

Sleep: Good. I get up a lot to go pee and some tossing and turning trying to get comfortable

What I miss: ?

Cravings: Banana sandwiches, blueberry bagels, chex mix

Symptoms: Heartburn, occasional headaches, frequent urination, constant thirst even though I drink possibly too much water, no swelling this week, no constipation which I thought I would get by now, some pressure down there occasionally, less braxton hicks contractions than last week and they are not longer painful.

Highlights from this week: Starting my last semester of Nursing school!! The next 8 weeks are going to be the most stressful weeks of my life with a new baby and completing the toughest semester of my schooling career, but I'm ready!! I'm ready for baby and I'm ready to be done with school (for a while)!

**Next Appointment on January 26rd! Our last biweekly appointment, then we go every week for our last month!