35 Weeks

We are coming into the home stretch! My induction is scheduled for February 4th- the girls could always have plans of their own, but I'm hoping they listen and make it all the way to 38 weeks.

Justin and I had Lamaze yesterday and today- we didn't learn anything too earth-shattering, but it was a good experience to have. The main takeaway that Justin learned was that we should keep towels in our vehicles in case my water breaks unexpected. I learned that I should get lots of backrubs/massages during labor.... and the instructor mentioned practicing the massage techniques everyday- sounds like a good plan to me :)

How far along? 35 weeks

Total weight gain? Up 3 pounds- but at my appointment last week I was down 2, so I think some of it is just fluctuations versus true weight gain. I should be able to keep my weight gain within the recommended range (or at least within 5 pounds of it).

 Maternity clothes? Yes... and some of the shirts are getting a tad short

 Stretch marks? A few, and they really aren't too bad... just some little pink spots around my belly button.

Sleep? Not the best lately- the itchiness has been keeping me awake. I usually fall asleep for 1-2 hours, then wake up with a really strong urge to scratch and am awake for 30 minutes to an hour. Oh well, it will be good practice for when the girls need to be up every 2 hours for feedings.

 Miss anything? My high heels! It has been extra icy lately, and at Justin's urging I have traded in my heels for uggs. Although I have a few pairs that are in the 3 inch range, so depending on the weather I might be able to get a few more wears out of my cute shoes.

Cravings? Oreos and milk.
    
Aversions? Not really.
       
Symptoms? Still have the lovely PUPPPS- it was horrendous the beginning of this week, but has gotten a bit better. The last couple of days I have told myself that I cannot scratch, and I think that has helped quite a bit. Another good comfort measure is to use ice packs on the itchiest areas. As long as I wear cotton clothing and don't get overheated it is fairly manageable. I mainly struggle at work- I have a shared office and the other ladies like having the room warm (which I usually love- our building tends to be on the frigid side). Thankfully the heating system is terrible, so the temperature seems to vary a good 10 degrees or so depending on what part of the building I'm in. Several of my co-workers have jobs that take them out of the office quite a bit, so when I am feeling way too warm and itchy I find projects to work on outside of my office.