Bumpdate {36 weeks}

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• How far along? 36 weeks 6 days
• Weight Gain/Loss: No gain at this weeks appt - I'm convinced my weight was off at my 34 week appointment because of this. 
• Dr appointment: went well - no blood in my urine which has been an issue before (dr thinks it was the kidneys acting up again), group b strep test performed and first cervical check. I wasn't quite 1 cm yet and no effacement worth mentioning. My belly measured 35 cm but dr isn't concerned. The big change was switching from lovenox to heparin, which means two injections daily instead of one. After some drama getting the prescription filled (thanks Cigna), they are going well. They don't seem to hurt nearly as much and the burning isn't anything like the lovenox. I do seem to bleed more and bruise more but whatever - I can't even see 2/3 of my stomach so it doesn't matter :)
• Sleep: I'm convinced I sleep better because the baby's room is done and I have everything I need. I only wake up once a night early in the morning to use the bathroom and now I'm up for my shot around 630. I'm usually able to go back to sleep for a couple hours after. 
• Movement: She seems to be fine, I think she's just running out of room!
• Food Cravings: milkshakes and ice cream and brownies, oh my! 
• Food Aversions: I tried coffee this week and ended up with wicked heartburn all day - yuck 
• Belly Button: it's half out I would say, sadly
• Stretch Marks: Not yet
• Symptoms: my hands are swelling at night now - I wake up with my finger joints really stiff and sore. My ribs are also getting really sore from all these kicks, and she's definitely making me more uncomfortable. 
• What I miss: Still missing the beer, it would have been nice to drink my sorrows away yesterday during the Super Bowl :(
• What I’m looking forward to: at this point I just want her here!
• Nursery update: we only got the new chandelier hung this week and I made the mobile, but my plan is to finish the artwork and hang the bookshelves this week. If I can get my sewing machine set up that would be amazing. 
• Recent purchases: I have held back on buying anything else (but have you seen the Paddington bear collection at baby Gap? I'm dying) but we will see if my resolve holds. 
  

  Mama and baby girl at the AFC championship game - such a great game that I'm still trying to hold onto and not think about the Super Bowl. 

  
  

  

  Nesting has set in! It's only in the evenings, which isn't compatible with Luke's usual evening relaxation schedule much to his dismay. :) pictures are finally being hung at the house. 

  
  

  

  Puppy snuggles with the bump

  
  

  

  15 weeks and 36 weeks, the first and last games of the season!