33 Weeks!

I have NEVER been 33 weeks pregnant before....or 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, OR 39 weeks, and I hope to make each of those milestones (I won't make it to 40 weeks because my c-section is already schedule for January 24th, 39 weeks exactly)!

However, I would still LOVE to go into labor by myself between 36-39 weeks!

How Far Along: 33 Weeks/8 Months

How Big is Little Miss E: Average size is a honeydew..YUM! About 4.2 to 5.8 lbs...but I think E is measuring on the big side, imagine that after having such little peanuts the first time! Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs…time to start practicing your lullabies (or the wheels on the bus...since I sing that about fourteen billion times a day!)! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month (thebump.com).  

Symptoms: Pains down my right leg for a few seconds. Contractions, thirsty, peeing a lot, tired, weak, headaches (but my blood pressure has been SUPER during this pregnancy!) 

Also, experiencing a little more "pressure" and lower back pain.

My OB said that I can stop taking my procardia at 35 weeks (Dec. 28th) to hopefully start letting my body do what it wants and prepare the natural way. He said I have a very good chance of going into labor myself and having a vaginal delivery without being induced, which they will NOT do! This makes me very happy! He said I have a good chance because I have never even tried laboring before, unlike someone who has tried labor for hours and then had to have a c-section because of issues, where as, I never have never tried it, so they don't know how I will respond, and I could respond very well. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Weight Gain: I don't know and again I don't feel like weighing myself (why take a useless trip upstairs if I don't have too!) Plus, I will get weighed tomorrow at the OB. Since I didn't post this on-time, I was weighed at the OB and I am 151 lbs. WOW! I remember when I went over 150 lbs with the girls, never in my life did I ever think I would weigh 150 lbs, even though I knew I would with carrying triplets. It's a little bittersweet this time, I hope my weight comes off just as easily this time around!

Emotions: Doing good. I have moments where I literally feel like I will just die trying to take care of everyone after E is born, because these crazy sweet girls take up so much of my time and energy right now, and add in a newborn --- AHHHH!!!!! I have to just not think about it and when it comes to it, I will just do it because just like I took care of preemie triplets--one who was recovering from surgery and almost dying a few times, I will take care of all four by myself too. I have no choice I am their Momma, but if ya could say a pray for me, please do! :)

Best Moment of the Week: The girl's Winter ONEderland Party, of course! And making it PAST 32w2d!!!!!!!!!!!!

Movement: All day and night! She kicks me so hard, I swear I can feel her toes through my skin on the outside of my belly! She still gets the hiccups all of the time of day and night! Oh my goodness, she has them so many times a day, it's almost comical!

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Stretchmarks: Just the same lovely ones from my pregnancy with the girls.

Sleep: Doing good, in between trips to the bathroom and feeding the girls.

Food Cravings: Pretty much whatever I feel like eating at any moment; lots of pasta these days and hot chocolate!

Aversions: Anything with milk, cream, sour cream, butter...basically dairy...not agreeing with me at all at this point in my pregnancy.

Gender: A sweet little miss!

What I Miss: Not being so tired--(wait that is just motherhood!) And of course wine!

What I am Looking Forward To: Every week that I make it more and more closer to being "full-term" and then possibly going into labor by myself, I get soooo excited! I am so ready (in a few weeks) to meet this new blessing of ours! I cannot believe we are going to have a newborn in our house again! I cannot wait! Little scrunchy toes and the smells of sweet newborn skin...oh I can.not.wait!

Photos next week...too busy last week to even take a photo! Sorry! :)