36 Weeks! Monday Fun Day Facts!

I am 36 weeks and 1 day pregnant today!!! Woo hoo!!!

It's actually quite shocking to see that number; 36 weeks; like seriously?!?! Already?!?!

I'm sitting in my nursery right now, rocking in my Sweet Pea's rocking chair writing this post :) This has become one of my favorite rooms in the house as of late.

It's peaceful, sweetly decorated and smells sooooo lovely! The aroma from all of my Live Clean products for Sweet Pea has filled her room. It's smells like baby; just missing the baby! Lol

At the foot of her crib is my car seat carrier, hospital bag, diaper bag and snack bag officially all packed and ready to throw in the car when 'that time' hits; including all of daddy D's belongings now too :)

It really feels surreal that in a matter of weeks, possibly days, I will be changing my little ones diapers in here, feeding her and rocking her to sleep :D

This past weekend, as of Friday evening to be exact, I've been feeling MAJOR Braxton hicks; quite scary to be honest. It's hard to tell if it's just Braxton hicks or early contractions :/

I never had Braxton hicks with Miss Nya, so I really don't know how differentiate between this and the real deal?!

I've also been experiancing lower back pain that almost feels like back labour now. Again, very scary!! It's comes in waves.

Yesterday was the scariest day of them all; I really wasn't sure if I was going to go into labour or not.

Sunday AM as I was getting myself and Nya ready, I was hit with very strong contraction like pains.

The pain subsided after a while and I continued moving along; very slowly, but still moving along.

I went downstairs to tidy up a bit as we were having people over between services and WHAM....another contraction.

I couldn't even stand upright; I had to shuffle my feet when I walked, hold my tummy, and get myself to the couch as soon as possible to sit down. The pressure down there was quite intense as well.

I was afraid to sneeze or cough in fear that my water would break! Lol I'm not kidding! Lol

Dennard loaded Nya into my car for me and I ever so slowly shuffled my way to the car to get going.

I made it to church just fine, thank goodness. Sitting in the car not moving seemed to help a bit and driving helped to keep my mind off of the discomfort.

When I got to church, shuffling my feet again (not to mention carrying all of Nya and my bags in the freezing cold and rain,lol) I came to the front doors to see some of my congregation standing outside with all of our church equipment.

Believe it or not, of all the days, we were locked out and the Security Guard who opens for us couldn't get his pass to work to let us in.

Dennard had dropped the equipment off with some of the guys who come early to help set up, and took off to go pick up people from church.

Standing in the cold, with a skirt on, open toes shoes, sheltering myself and Nya from the cold and rain under the underpass for 45mins, I couldn't help but shift myself back and forth holding my tummy as I tried not to focus on the random contractions. All the while,  smiling and engaging in conversation as if all was well in my world. Lol

I could have easily went back to the car and waited, but I couldn't bare to think about the trek back to the car again. Lol It already took me forever to get to the front doors.

Long story short, after service we had a bunch of people back to our house. After eating lunch, I brought Nya upstairs for her nap and ended up falling asleep with her. Some host I was! Lol
It wasn't until Nya woke up and asked for something to eat did I realize I had fallen asleep and that I had people downstairs!!

I've been SOOO tired lately!!!!

Evening service was brutal. I couldn't even sit with the congregation because I was so uncomfortable.

I was feeling back pain, contractions and pressure all at once.

I ended up pulling out a chair and sitting at the back of the church rocking back and forth in my chair and putting my head between my knees.

As soon as service was done, I grabbed my purse and keys and told the girls I was driving home that we needed to head out as I wasn't feeling well.

I couldn't get Nya and myself in bed fast enough. I was sooooo exhausted and the contractions were concerning me at this point.

I was in pain and very very very uncomfortable.

Today I've been feeling better. I spent the day at mom's house sitting and sorting more baby clothes for Sweet Pea. Feeling how I've been feeling,  I think it's best to lay low until D-day and avoid being on my feet as much as possible.


Monday Fun Day Facts About My Pregnancy Now:

1. I cant sit with my legs crossed on the floor anymore without getting up and getting a Charley horse in both calves.

2. I have absolutley little to no appetite. I'm back having to force feed myself each meal; however, I'm starving the second I wake up every AM. Lol I usually start the first hour of my day with a Similac Mom drink.

3. Grateful for having a smaller chest size. These growing girls are very hot to carry in this summer heat; I don't know how big busted girls survive!  Lol

4. As mentioned, contractions/Braxton hicks have really kicked in

5. I am forever tired now

6. I have NO desire to cook anymore. It's a battle every night trying to think of what to make and actually making it. Especially now with my hubby on a strict diet, I've been making two meals every night; one for him and one for Nya and I. He wants to avoid all carbs and I want the carbs! Lol

7. Lot's of movement and stretching from Sweet Pea. I can clearly distinguish how she is positioned and what parts are poking and prodding me. I was patting her little bum the other night; it was soooo tiny and cute!!!!!! :D

8. Still no stretch marks; woo hoo!!!

9. Clear skin!!!! GLORY!!!!! Very different than when I was pregnant with Nya.

10. Very faint tummy line (I forget the technical name for it?)

11. We think we've settled on a name now; at least we THINK so. Lol

12. Very restless at night and uncomfortable. Hard to get out of bed now too.  Lol

13. Nesting again. Back to organizing and deep cleaning every inch of my house.

14. I can really feel my milk coming in now. I've been praying for a really rich, healthy supply of milk for my little one

15. Believe it or not, I'm still wearing my reg pants; I just wear a belly band to keep them up. I havent gained weight anywhere else on my body aside from my growing tummy. All the less to have to worry about loosing after the baby!!

16. I still crave sweets

17. New fave fruit is Nectarines; I can't get enough of these

18. My fave thing to wear to bed is my nylon/spandex nightie. Sooooo comfy as it stretches with my tummy, easy to move around in, lightweight and breathable; not to mention it looks cute :) he he
LOVE LOVE LOVE this nightie; wish I had 10 more. Lol

19. I ocassionally break into a pregnancy rash on the right side of my chin by my mouth. They are little tiny, itchy red bumps.  My Dr has given me a cream for this as  its suposibly common in pregnancy?!

20. I still sleep with four pillows and my Snoogle around my head. I can't sleep without any of them!!! Sometimes I wake up with 5; one of my hubby's pillows end up making its way to me in the night. Lol

21. I feel hiccups from Sweet Pea at least once to twice a day. She has them mainly in the afternoons and evenings I find.

22. Still can't eat hummas. Ate it everyday for the first three months of pregnancy; haven't been able to smell or touch it since