38 Week Bumpdate & Due Maternity #4

How far along? 38 weeks...getting sooooo close.

How big is baby? According to thebump.com -- baby girl is the size of a pumpkin and seriously?  I feel like it.  I feel like there is no room...my ribs, lungs, bladder, my everything feel squished and uncomfortable.  Doc says she still thinks this one will be little....I am so hoping she's wrong, I'd love another big baby! =)

Weight gain? 196.2 -- up 44.8...ugh.  Looks like I'll break 45...hoping to stay under 200...we'll see.  However, I will add this.  I gained 3+ lbs. this week, but the sudden gain + unbelievable swelling (and the nausea/dizziness) has my doc think the weight gain is all water (I can hope) and my blood sugar is tanking a lot.  (Not unusual, I'm hypoglycemic usually anyway, but whoa, it's been bad lately.)  

Maternity clothes?  Yes.

Stretchmarks? Nothing new...yet....

Sleep? Is a joke.  Limited, sporadic, and uncomfortable.  

Best moment this week?  Having my husband home...I came home Tuesday night to a super clean apartment as well as a fed and bathed kid.  Awesome.  It's so nice to have help again.  

Movement? Lots and it's uncomfortable.   

Food cravings? Still junk (ice cream? frosting?)....and water...I am soooo thirsty lately.  

Water intake?  Still more than the 32 oz. a day, but not quite 64...still drinking ice water throughout the night (which doesn't help the pee/sleep ratio).  I'm in love with sparkling lemon/lime water...YUM.

Gender? Little miss. 

Labor signs?  Lots of Braxton Hicks...lots...and a few "real" contractions (or what I think are real).  Kinda makes me nervous...I really want to make it to the 25th.

Belly button in or out? Totally out...still creepy to me.  My sister thought it was hilarious today - just wait until she's knocked up someday. ;)

What I miss? Not being swollen and working out (did I just say that?!?!)...

What I am looking forward to?  Finalizing all the baby stuff...I'm anxious, nervous  excited, but ready to get everything cleaned/prepped.

Weekly Wisdom? He will provide.  I need to remember this now more than ever....especially when I sit down to pay bills tomorrow.  OY.

Milestones?  She is sitting super low this week...head is "right there" - that's a milestone right?

Wanna see my belly at 36 weeks last time?  Click here.

Also?

It's time for Due Maternity's fourth product review! This time, I'm bringing you an amazing face wash that smells great (almost like that swimming pool clean...lol, the inner swimmer in me loves this!) and works well.  My skin hates me normally, but pregnancy really does a number on me...joy.  This pregnancy has been a little different than the one with Thaddeus, but I attribute that to better facial products and maybe a little better eating habits....only a little though.

I've been washing my face daily with this (I'll be the first to admit I don't wash my face twice a day...yep, guilty as charged) and I LOVE it!  I love the way it smells and how well (and gently) it cleans and even though I'm only using it once a day instead of twice a day like normal people, I feel like it's working and helping to keep those zits at bay.  

If you're suffering from some lovely pregnancy zits (or dare I say full blown acne like I was last time) and want a safe way to help decrease/diminish them, try Bella B's Foaming Face Wash!  It's only $13 and well worth the purchase!  Head over to Due Maternity to get yours now!  

And don't forget, if you decide to order anything be sure to use the discount code below!!! Who doesn't love to save?!?!