36 weeks

How far along? 36 weeks - last month of pregnancy! WHAT!?!?

Size of baby: Babyzone.come says he is 18.6 inches long and 5.8 pounds, about the size of a galia melon. I feel pretty huge and turns out, the doctor thinks he might be bigger too so we're getting an ultrasound on Friday to try and estimate his size.

I have mixed feelings about this. I'm excited to see him again, but really don't want to be induced or have a c-section. So, I'm nervous as to what they recommend and then having to make a decision.

What's baby up to? His brain is continuing to grow and his touch-sensing nerves start growing their myelin sheath.

He also got his first case of the hiccups last night.

Total weight gain: +32 lbs

Pregnancy symptoms: Holly leg cramps! Woke up Friday morning and about died from the pain and scared the dog to death. My waddle has increased, my hips and my back hurt pretty bad too... I'm falling apart!

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: Eh, starting to get harder to do between back pain, hips hurting and the heartburn. I wake up every single morning at 5 a.m. for a bathroom break. It's pretty remarkable how exact the timing is.

Best moment this past week: Passing the 1 month to go mark!

Miss Anything? Being able to move freely and feet that don't ace. When I get out of bed in the morning these days, it feels like I danced the night away in heels the night before.

Movement: Still moving around in there so I don't think he'll be coming any time too soon.

Food Cravings: Water, water, water. It has been so hot.

Anything making you queasy or sick: My weight gain.

Labor sigs: Nope, but got checked at my visit on Wednesday and I'm 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Doesn't mean much, I could be this way for weeks or days, everyone is different. My mom said she only dilated a few days before deliver so we shall see.

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: Off

Happy or Moody: Mellow yet anxious at times.

Weekly Wisdom: Be prepared for some pain the in the ribs. The bigger he gets the more his little foot is up in my ribcage. It used to be every now and then but now happens all the time while I'm sitting down. Makes for a very long work day.

Looking forward to: One of my BFFs will be in town this coming week with her hubby and their new little edition to the family. He's almost 7 months and super cute, can't wait to hold the little guy.

We also had our last Newborn Care Class on Wednesday night. It was pretty torturions, just not a good instructor. The hubby got board and decided to have some fun when I left for a bathroom break... here's a pic of what I returned to.