38 Week Update

I just realized that this is probably my last weekly update post! It doesn't necessarily have to be my last post, because I can always post next Tuesday night to wrap up my feelings on this pregnancy (no promises though, we have company arriving this weekend and I'll be beside myself getting things done and worrying about my girls the night before), but I will try!

I'm also writing this post about as prematurely as I ever have because I'm loaded up on two cups of coffee and I have no idea what to do with myself! I don't have all the energy in the world, but my head is buzzing and I need to keep myself occupied! Although, I have been feeling that way for the past 3-4 days now, so I can't say it's all attributable to this newest caffeine intake. How much more caffeine is in coffee as compared to Mt Dew? I usually drink a can during the day (no judging!)

I'm looking forward to having the cleaning lady come tomorrow. I picked up and cleaned everything this past week so that she can do the deep cleaning of the important rooms like the bathrooms and the kitchen, although it's been difficult not to clean some of it with all of this nesting going on! I really do hate cleaning bathrooms though, gross.

I'm packing my hospital bag today! I set that goal for when I turn 38 weeks and here I am! I probably won't be able to put everything into it (toiletries and such) until the night/morning before but all of the clothes and other personal effects on my list are getting packed today! I will probably go and do that soon in fact. I'm also finishing my other to do list item today and taking the girls to their WIC appointment this afternoon, unless I'm passed out from a coffee crash ha

I received quite the surprise last Thursday at my second to last BPP, and my final growth scan ultrasound. I was hoping he'd be over 6lbs at least, and I think I estimated him at 6lbs 3oz in my last post. Much to my surprise, he measured about 6lbs 14oz! That's 2oz shy of 7lbs! I'm thinking we're going to have an 8lb baby boy on our hands next Wednesday! I'm very pleased that he's growing so well! And as for myself, as of yesterday my total weight gain for this pregnancy has been 15lbs! I'm very proud of that!

Friday I have my very last BPP ultrasound, and then on Monday I have my very last NST and Dr appointment, Wednesday is the big day! I'm nervous, excited, scared, excited, and sad and worried about leaving my baby girls alone for that many days. They've never been without mama like that :( I hope I'm more distraught than they are! It would kill me to have them get upset and screw up their days and schedules because I'm gone, absolute guilt!

Symptoms - Back pain, acne, lightning crotch from him pressing his head down, heartburn, really sore and puffy gums, and a lot of pressure!
Food cravings - I perhaps have had enough Jimmy John's, nothing else comes to mind!
Size of baby - I'm going to guess his birth weight to be 8lbs give or take 2oz!