BabyT: 36 Weeks

How far along: 36 weeks (7/26/13)

Fruit: Honeydew

Symptoms: Achy joints at night. Heartburn is still hanging in there. My belly is starting to feel super heavy and hurt when I walk around too long.

Weight Gain: A few lbs shy of 30. I don't really care at this point though. It's more than I wanted to gain, but because of my history, I honestly thought I was going to blow up like a balloon so I'm actually pleased.

Food cravings/aversions: Nothing really.

Movement: Less kicking, more rolling. He's getting cramped.

Labor signs: Nothing yet.

Nursery status: I have a feeling this is going to be a last-minute finish type thing. We've worked in it a little this weekend and I hope to have everything completely done in the next week or so.

Rings On/Off: Band on my pinky.

Doctor appointments: I saw Dr. T's NP on Wednesday. Holy ball of chat. That woman did not hush the entire time she was in the room. I did the GBS test so I should get those results this week. She also did a cervical check and my cervix is closed and high so Levi's hanging tight for now. Originally, I was going to decline all cervical checks and I may still until closer to my due date, but I actually like knowing my progress. It doesn't really tell you anything - I could be closed and 0% effaced and go into labor the next day or I could walk around for weeks at 3-4cm. We'll see what I decide.

Most memorable moment: Not really baby-related, but we took my parents out to eat for my mom's bday. It was nice to just spend some time with them without it being at a shower, which is the only time I've seen them lately.

Most anxious moment: I'm not a patient person so waiting for the GBS results isn't very fun. Other than that, nothing noteworthy that I can recall.

Things purchased for baby: We bought the supplies to make the bookshelves. We decided to nix the rain gutter idea and make some wall shelves that can hold book and other nicknacks. I'm excited.

Milestones: None really this week. We're in the 20s on days remaining. A little scary.

Next appointment: Endo on Monday and Dr. T on Wednesday.

Looking forward to: I'm seriously ready for that massage. From last week to this week, my body has just gotten tired so I'm hoping a little relaxation will loosen some of the tightness in my muscles. My parents are also coming up next weekend to help me cook some meals to freeze. That'll be fun.