thirty-five weeks

35 weeks

Size of baby:  A coconut - At about 17.2 to 18.7 inches and about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds.  And growing, growing, growing.  Now, her hearing is fully developed, and she responds best to high-pitched noises. {info found on The Bump}  She has less room to move around now since she is getting so big.  Her kidneys are fully developed now and her liver can process some waste products.  Basic physical development is now mostly complete - her main job over the next few weeks is to put on weight.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8lbs+

Cravings:  Nothing really. 

Symptoms:   No trouble with emotions this week.  (Chris is grateful)  Shortened breath.  Strange dreams.  Still just occasional indigestion/heartburn; but haven't taken Tums lately.  Few hot flashes and feeling over-heated (which is a total opposite for me).

Sleep:  Not as good these days, but not terrible.  Changing positions more often and making a trip or two to the bathroom. 

Movement:   Yes.  All the time.  She is a squirm-er for sure.

Gender: Sweet baby girl - Jocelyn Faith  (nicknames:  Love Bug, Josie, Josie-Poo, Josie-Posie, Josie-Rosie, Sweet Ums,  Pookie (thanks to Chris), Darling, Angel Face, and Jo-Jo (thanks to Brandon))

Maternity Clothes: Yep!  And as the belly grows, the options are increasingly limited.

What I miss:   Nothing really.

What I'm looking forward to:   One more baby shower (May 19th) and maybe another.  And of course, her arrival!!

Best Moments this week:  

• Tackling items around the house.  Her room is complete and everything is organized. =)  Putting together the pack-n-play to use in our room.
• Laurel told me after Sunday lunch that I looked bigger.  She said "like in the last 10 seconds you've grown."  LOL
• Twice at work this week, I had ladies tell me that I looked great to be so far along ... of course, that made this worrisome, fearful, 1st-time pregnant girl feel awesome!
• Thursday, we just forgot about the "to do list," came home from work and crashed together taking a 2+ hour nap.  It felt wonderful!
• A sweet friend offered a maternity session in exchange for babysitting services ... we had the session Friday night.  It was fun ... or at least I thought so.  (Chris not so much)