One Month To Go!

First things first: Mike was extremely disappointed that these pictures from our time in Dallas did not make the last blog, so he insisted I include them here. This was a morning when I made Mike wake up early to go on a long walk on the Katy trail (a long biking/walking/running path downtown) and we found this little guy by the path. 

We are the same

Twins

36 Weeks Update:

Cravings: My cravings have not been too too strong this pregnancy, but some things that are odd. I've still been really into dairy, especially whole milk and sour cream. I put sour cream on a banana nut muffin the other week. Mike thought I was so weird, but then he realized it was genius and delicious and ate it.

Workouts: Still doing prenatal yoga, walking, strength training, and the occasional spin ride (although that will probably end soon). I've noticed that I need to walk in shorter spurts or I start to feel a heaviness in my uterus after a while. I'll elaborate more on this below!

Feeling (Physically): I'm physically feeling fine. My belly is definitely prominent (my belly button could become an outtie at any second), but I'm not getting any swelling or anything. The weather has been much better here in Corpus lately, so that could have something to do with it too. When we got checked at our appointment today, we found out that Ava is measuring in the 89th percentile of babies for size, so it looks like we have a big baby on the way! Ultrasounds can be a little off, but according to the findings, she is due to end up around 9 pounds, so we'll see! Ava is also head down and apparently very low in my pelvis (why I feel heaviness when walking a lot). My cervix hasn't opened at all, but I'm 75% effaced, so I'm hoping this means she won't go past my due date too long.

Feeling (Emotionally): While I'm physically feeling fine, I've definitely been having a little more anxiety lately and have had difficulty sleeping. I think it's just a product of feeling like I have a lot to do before she gets here. I have been getting in some naps during the day and feel so fortunate to be able to do that!

Left to Do: SO MUCH! I need to pack our hospital bags, finalize our birth plan, freeze some meals for the postpartum period, wash all of Ava's clothes and linens, and make sure I have my playlist/affirmations/coping skills down for labor. It actually doesn't sound that bad, but since babies can come early, it's best to be prepared sooner!


Who knows if we'll get in another update before she gets here!