38 Weeks and Dr Appointment

How far along: 38 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Still up about 19lbs

Maternity clothes: Not a thing.  I really miss shopping for cute clothes.

Stretch marks: Keeping up with the cocoa butter and oil.  If anything it helps with the itchy belly feeling!

Symptoms: My bladder pretty much can't go more than an hour or two before needing relief.  I'm also thirsty a lot!  Period like cramps here and there and Braxton Hicks contractions all the time.  When I go from sitting to standing I just feel sore and achy.  Definitely have slowed way down the last week or two.  I just can't hang anymore!

Sleep:  Not as good lately.  My mind is always thinking and it's hard to get comfortable or not feel pains when I try to switch sides.  

Best moment this week: We took Joey to see Santa on Sunday (12/16) and he did pretty well!  Steve and I had to sit with him in the picture but at least there were no tears or screams for us.  I can handle that!

Gender: Continues to be a mystery.  It's going to be very different this time in the delivery room.  Everyone said boy with Joey and I figured it had to be a boy so when he entered the world I wasn't the least bit surprised.  I mean I was but almost felt like if he had a been a girl I would have been more shocked.  This time around is more 50/50.  Although my pregnancies have been pretty much the same, so people assume boy.  

Belly button in or out: Still in 

Food cravings:  Fizzy drinks.  I like having a sip of Steve's pop when he has one and I really like Lime flavored sparkling water.  I haven't had as much because it makes me feel more bloated but I guess you could say I 'crave' it.

Movement: Much less this week.  I think baby is running out of room and sleeping more to gear up for the big arrival.

What I miss: Having my own body back.  It sounds silly but I just want to be able to bend over and not have a basketball tummy in my way.  Or hold Joey and not have to lift him so he sits up over my belly.  It's the little things.  

What I'm looking forward to: Christmas is next week and I can hardly believe it.  I would really like to get through Christmas before this baby arrives.  It's something I can't control but am hoping for.  Above all I want a healthy and happy baby but if I could ask for one more thing it would be an after Christmas baby.