Pregnancy: Weeks 36 & 37

My Stats:
Holding steady at twenty-six pounds gained.
Waist measures at 44 inches. I think I can officially shop in the Big and Tall section of department stores.

Little Monster's Stats:
Our little dude weights roughly 6.5 pounds and measures from crown to rump 14 inches and his total length is about 21 inches.
This week we are completely full term, so he can be born at any moment.  All his organs are developed.
In the weeks to come, there will be less amniotic fluid around him as he grows.  Where is the fluid going?  My body is absorbing it-- which makes me feel like a member of the X-Men.
Finally, we have reached the final melon on the Fruit-O-Meter:  watermelon!

Energy Level/Sleep:
 I may be thinking about drugging myself with Tylenol PM.  It's getting to that point.  In addition to being generally uncomfortable, I have been having nightmares.  Like, tornadoes-ripping-through-my-house kind of nightmares.

Cravings:
Apples.  Apple juice.  Apple Pie.  Apple Cinnamon Muffins-- which is strange because I don't really like cooked apples.  At all.  But I want them, and I have a feeling I will be doing a lot of baking this weekend.

Other stuff:
We are pretty much set.  The nursery is just about finish (I hope to show you all soon) and we are really plugging away at our to do list.   All the clothes are washed and put away and the crib is set up.  We finished up our birthing classes (and managed not to get kicked out) as well as a Newborn Care class.

I have to note that JEGs gets extra husband points this week:  he painted my toe nails for me.  Love him.  To death.

This weekend I packed a bag for the hospital.  I consulted three different lists from different sources and packed the following items:

For Me:
Nightgown for labor
Nursing Pajamas
Yoga pants and nursing top
Nursing bra
Three pairs of underoos
pack of "sanitary napkins" (tee hee)
Slipper socks
Headband
All mini toiletries

For the Monster:
Two receiving blankets
Two onsesies- a newborn size and a 3 month size
Two outfits to come home in- one with long sleeves and one with short sleeves (it will be the end of September)
Sleeper with mittens
Two extra pairs of mittens
Knitted hat.

After consulting with some experienced moms this is what my list looks like:

For Me:
Nightgown for labor
Nursing Pajamas
Yoga pants and nursing top
Nursing bra
Nursing pads
Three pairs of underoos
pack of "sanitary napkins" (tee hee)
Slipper socks (switched out for flip flops)
Headband
All mini toiletries
Boppy
My own pillow
Phone charger
baby book
Insurance card
chapstick

For the Monster:
Two receiving blankets
Two onsesies- a newborn size and a 3 month size
Two outfits to come home in- one with long sleeves and one with short sleeves (it will be the end of September)   Now only have one outfit to take him home in.
Sleeper with mittens
Two extra pairs of mittens
Knitted hat.


..as you see things changed a little.

So dude... anytime you want to show up, I am down.

Always & Forever,
  ME