Week 38

Week 38

Fruit/Veggie/Item

the length of a leek

Size
According to www.babycenter.com she weighs 6.8 pounds and is over 19 1/2 inches
Baby Changes

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

Best Moment this Week

Gender
GIRL! Sawyer Grace Coats :)

Movement
She is still moving all around - even though it's tight in there! :)

Food Craving
I guess milk and ice cream…less cravings now though.

Sleep
sleeping pretty well, but I will randomly wake up in the night and I still have to get up most nights to use the bathroom! I am also HOT at night. I sleep with just the sheet on me and scoot as far from Casey as I can :)

What I am looking forward to
Having her!!! I would love to go into labor this weekend (preferably Saturday evening as soon as Casey gets home from his golf tournament:)

Symptoms
HUGE swollen feet. Sore joints in my fingers and toes - almost arthritic feeling. Acid reflux.

Weight
I didn't gain one pound this week! So, I'm still at 33lbs for the entire pregnancy. Not too shabby!

To Do

• finish nursery ~ check!
• scrapbook my pregnancy
• continue filling out Sawyer's baby book
• hang Sawyer's curtain in nursery ~ check!
• get both cars detailed and washed - mine is done
• install car seat base in my car ~ check!
• clean out the garage ~ check!
• wash Sawyer's newborn clothes ~ check! 
• get carpet cleaned at home
• have garage sale
• pack hospital bag…this is sort of a work in progress
• put stroller together ~ check!
• put pack-n=play together ~ check!
• hang up all baby clothes ~ check!
• hang things on nursery wall ~ check!
• order thank you cards ~ check!
• write thank you cards…working on it :)
• pack Sawyer's hospital bag ~ check!
• have Casey pack his own bag
• have Casey put together swing 
• finish organizing Sawyer's closet ~ check!

Week 37

Week 37


Fruit/Veggie/Item
length of a Swiss chard

Size
according to www.babycenter.com she weighs 6 1/3 pounds and it a little bit over 19 inches
Baby Changes
Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks. If you go into labor now, her lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blondes or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Best Moment this Week
I had my church/big baby shower on Saturday and it was just beautiful! I also had my school shower today which was another great time! Casey and I are extremely blessed with good friends and family that shower us with love and gifts for baby Sawyer. She will be lucky to meet all of the great people in our lives. :)
Gender
GIRL! Sawyer Grace Coats :)
Movement
She has actually picked up a little more movement these days. Movement was down a little as she started getting bigger and things were more crowded, but she seems to have found a way to move her little feet all up and down my rib cage. ;)
Food Craving
Just milk at this point. Even the ice cream has slowed down! I am getting fuller faster so that might be part of it. There's just not enough room for Sawyer and a lot of food. :)
Sleep
Been sleeping pretty hard! Have to get up to use the bathroom, but then it's right back to sleep for me! Sawyer normally kicks me awake about the same time my alarm is going off. :)
What I am looking forward to
Having her!!! It's getting so close, and I am just looking forward to going into labor! :)
Symptoms
Super swollen feet. Sore feet. Just feet in general. Haha! There's also acid reflux, but it's gotten a little better over the last couple of weeks. My body is generally more tired, but I am still doing well!
Weight
Well, I thought my weight gain had slowed, but I have gained 3 lbs in a week! I couldn't believe it! I'm up 33 lbs now, but that's not too much over my goal of 30, so I'm still happy. :)
To Do

• finish nursery ~ check! It's officially done now! :)
• scrapbook my pregnancy
• continue filling out Sawyer's baby book
• hang Sawyer's curtain in nursery ~ check!
• get both cars detailed and washed - mine is done
• install car seat base in my car
• clean out the garage ~ check!
• wash Sawyer's newborn clothes ~ check! 
• get carpet cleaned at home
• have garage sale
• pack hospital bag
• put stroller together ~ check!
• put pack-n=play together ~ check!
• hang up all baby clothes ~ check!
• hang things on nursery wall ~ check!
• order thank you cards ~ check!
• write thank you cards
• pack Sawyer's hospital bag
• have Casey pack his own bag
• put together swing
• finish organizing Sawyer's closet

Week 36

Week 36 - only 4 weeks left to go!

Fruit/Veggie/Item

the weight of a crenshaw melon

Size
Sawyer is about 6 pounds right now and around 18 1/2 inches long.

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (exactly what Dr. Payne said at my appointment today!) (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement. At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely she's in a head-down position (She is!). But if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.

Best Moment this Week
My doctor's appointment today was awesome. I love my doctor. He is greatness - he gave me my 6th sonogram. That is completely abnormal - most people only get about 2 sonograms! Anyway, Casey came to this appointment and the doctor said all of my last tests have come back great (no antibiotics needed, etc). He felt around on my stomach and said "we have a small baby!" He asked if we wanted to see her and of course I said "yes!" haha! Sawyer is head down and is about 6 pounds. Dr. Payne's guess is that she'll be about 7 1/2 pounds at delivery. I think I can handle that. :) I was 7 lbs and 7 oz and Casey was 7 lbs and some odd ounces, too (can't remember how many ounces he was, but I weighed more). Since when is 7 lb 7 oz a small baby though? I think it sounds average. Maybe babies are bigger though and that's why he said she was small. I think it's a good size. :) Oh, and also, she is still a girl! ;) Heehee. 

Gender

Miss Sawyer Grace Coats <3

Movement

Sawyer is moving a little less since it is more crowded, but she is still giving me some hard punches/kicks. :)

Food Craving

cravings had slowed down…still like milk because it helps soothe my acid reflux.

Sleep

sleeping pretty well right now - taking some naps and still sleeping through the night with about 1 restroom break a night;)

What I am looking forward to

I have a baby shower on Saturday and Thursday!! YAY! I am also getting my maternity pictures on CD tomorrow and am excited to see them all! :)

Symptoms

swollen feet and hands (finally got my wedding ring off in the shower!), having to use the restroom way too much (day & night), and pretty bad acid reflux!

Weight

I have gained a total of 30 pounds during this pregnancy. I still have about 3 1/2 weeks left so if I gain about a pound a week then I'll be happy! :) I am proud of myself for staying right around my goal (my goal was 30).

To Do

• -rearrange/settle nursery furniture after glider/ottoman is recovered (I bought a glider/ottoman from a friend, repainted it, and now am waiting to get the cushions back with their new light pink fabric!) -check!
• -scrapbook my pregnancy
• -continue filling out Sawyer's baby book
• -hang Sawyer's curtain and things on the wall in the nursery - check!
• -get both cars detailed and washed - got myself a new car that is as clean as it gets, so unless it gets dirty, one car is done!
• -install car seat base in my car
• -clean out the garage - check!
• -wash Sawyer's sheets and clothes
• -get carpet cleaned at home
• -have garage sale
• -pack hospital bag :)
• -put stroller together - check ~Casey!
• -put pack-n-play together - check ~ Casey!
• -hang up all baby clothes
• -hang things on nursery wall
• -order thank you cards (I got some special ones - you'll see:) - check!
• -write thank you cards

Week 35

Week 35 - only 5 weeks left to go!

Fruit/Veggie/Item

weight of a honeydew melon

Size

over 18 inches long and 5 1/4 pounds!

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Best Moment this Week

I had my first baby shower on Saturday and maternity pictures on Thursday! My baby shower was absolutely stunning, and I had 6 amazing hostesses that made it a beautiful event and a wonderful time! I am a lucky girl! :)

Gender

Miss Sawyer Grace Coats<3

Movement
I can tell she is running out of room because she is still kicking but there is definitely less big movement now. I wonder how she will move around for the next 5 weeks?!

Food Craving

icecream still (with milk, cookies, and chocolate syrup) Yum! :)

Sleep

really sleepy all the time thanks to having to get up several times in the night to use the restroom…also I wake up really hot and sweaty. I am thinking I am going to have to crank up the air conditioning while we sleep because we already have the fan on high!

What I am looking forward to

getting the pictures back from our maternity shoot!!! Also, my next shower is April 2 (my birthday)!

Symptoms

swollen feet and hands, using the restroom wayyy too many times (day & night), feeling hotter than normal, and acid reflux!

Weight

I had my doctor's appointment on Tuesday and so far I have gained 28 lbs! I have only gained a pound in the last 2 weeks which I thought was crazy because I feel like I look a lot bigger.

To Do

• -rearrange/settle nursery furniture after glider/ottoman is recovered (I bought a glider/ottoman from a friend, repainted it, and now am waiting to get the cushions back with their new light pink fabric!) - check! ~ I got the chair cushions back tonight and they look great! I also got my own baby rocking chair recovered and it looks very cute :)
• -scrapbook my pregnancy
• -continue filling out Sawyer's baby book
• -hang Sawyer's curtain and things on the wall in the nursery - check!
• -get both cars detailed and washed - got myself a new car that is as clean as it gets, so unless it gets dirty, one car is done!
• -install car seat base in my car
• -clean out the garage - check!
• -wash Sawyer's sheets and clothes
• -get carpet cleaned at home
• -have garage sale
• -pack hospital bag :)
• -put stroller together - check ~Casey!
• -put pack-n-play together - check ~ Casey!
• -hang up all baby clothes
• -hang things on nursery wall
• -write thank you cards

I'm not a big fan of this picture…it was taken in the morning and I think I look funny. Oh well. Here's my week 35 picture!

My first baby shower post to come! :)

Week 34

Week 34

Fruit/Veggie/Item

weight of a cantaloupe!

Size

4 3/4 pounds and almost 18 inches long!

Baby Changes (Source: www.babycenter.com)

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous aboutpreterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

Best Moment this Week

Well, the week just started, but I am sure I am going to have lots of great times since it is spring break! :) I have plans to run errands with my mom Monday and Tuesday, maternity pictures on Thursday, and baby shower on Saturday! I am super excited! :)

Gender

GIRL! Sawyer Grace:)

Movement
kicking me like crazy!!

Food Craving

icecream still :)

Sleep

not been sleeping very well this week since I've gotten a head cold…my nose it stopped up and I am tossing and turning at night.

What I am looking forward to

Thursday we're getting our maternity pictures done and Saturday night I have my first baby shower!! :)

Symptoms

sore throat, stuffy nose, swollen hands and feet

Weight

I will go back to the doctor again on March 22nd, but my guess is that I've gained about 29 pounds.

To Do

• -rearrange/settle nursery furniture after glider/ottoman is recovered (I bought a glider/ottoman from a friend, repainted it, and now am waiting to get the cushions back with their new light pink fabric!)
• -scrapbook my pregnancy
• -continue filling out Sawyer's baby book
• -hang Sawyer's curtain and things on the wall in the nursery
• -get both cars detailed and washed - got myself a new car that is as clean as it gets, so unless it gets dirty, one car is done!
• -clean out the garage - check!
• -wash Sawyer's sheets and clothes
• -get carpet cleaned at home
• -have garage sale
• -pack hospital bag :)

I think I'm getting quite large - she's really starting to poke out there, don't you think?!