Sweatshirts and Pearls

I am officially 40 weeks today and Brayden clearly has not gotten the memo that mommy and daddy want him to make his grand entrance. As one could imagine, I am BEYOND done being pregnant. Since my last post at 36 weeks I have had several appointments and emotional moments. Hormones are still very much a factor in my daily life. Second trimester was interesting, but third trimester definitely takes the cake. And no it's not lemon cake with butter cream frosting. I am up right now at 430 am, because yet again I cannot sleep. For the last month, I have "slept" in a weird sitting up position. Trying to lay on either side is unbearable due to the SPD (which I did confirm with the doc that I do have) and the fact that my 8lb son finds it amusing to hang out under my rib cage and kick my stomach, therefore giving me nausea and indigestion. I am still eating Tums like skittles. I am still vomiting on average twice a week and at this point I am literally swollen from the waist do...

The countdown is real.... 36 weeks, measuring 38 weeks. Brayden is bigger than 70% of babies at this stage. The normal range is 4.5-5lbs; he is 6.1 +/- 14oz. Basically 7lbs already. He has a healthy heartbeat and is still very active. The docs are not concerned about his health and this makes me happy. They also moved his due date to 23 June so we have less than 30 days. My cravings: Fresh fruit (plums, peaches, and watermelon); strawberry banana smoothies; frosted flakes/honey combs; and waffles. How I feel: On a scale of one to ten .. most days I'm at a six or seven. I try not to complain too much. Other days the tears stream down my cheek and I'm taking Tylenol to make it through the day. Due to my hips not being properly aligned and a high pelvis bone (I was doing physical therapy prior to pregnancy) the round ligament pain started at three months. Most women experience this between six-seven months. I truly believe I have Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). ...