35/35!

Today I'm 35 weeks pregnant with 35 days to go til my due date! People say their first pregnancy dragged, but the only part that went slowly for me was the sickness. Everything else is going very, very quickly.

How Far Along: 35 weeks, 0 days
Baby's Size: At least 5 pounds, if Baby follows what the weekly emails say!
Weight gain/ loss: Still holding steady at 13 lbs
Best Moment This Week: That's a tough one. Maybe date night last night? It's nice just to sit and talk in relative privacy.
Symptoms: Small appetite, shortness of breath..and some mood swings. I'm not going to lie.
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks...keep strengthening those muscles, I guess!
Food Cravings/ Aversions: Still fruit....plus, Cheetos sounded good this week. The taste was not worth the guilt afterward.
What I'm Looking Forward To: This week, we're supposed to have dinner with our good friends from our old church--probably one of our last few outings before Baby graces us with his or her presence. I really miss them and am looking forward to seeing them!
Milestones: Reaching 35/35; getting a coming home outfit for Lily, and getting the car (almost) baby-ready.

This week, I've been reading a book all about breastfeeding and it is giving me some confidence. I've been trying to arm myself with as much knowledge as possible, because breastfeeding is so important to me. I feel like I'm pretty well-armed with the supplies I'll need: a pump and accessory set, milk storage bags, nursing pads, Soothies pads, cream, a nursing cover...I guess the rest is up to my body. I know pumping doesn't necessarily start right away, but the sooner I can start building up a stash, the happier I'll be. After the baby and I have breastfeeding down, I'll feel better about introducing the bottle (with breastmilk) so Daddy can get some quality feeding time in too. I would feel bad if he had to miss out on that. I'm using Breastflow bottles, which I continue to hear rave reviews about from nursing moms. Plus, once I start doing Scentsy parties again post-baby, Mr. ABC123 will have to feed the baby while I'm gone.

I know everyone says to USE the lactation consultants at the hospital, so I am trying to be confident that any latching issues we might have can be resolved. My biggest fear is that my body won't produce enough for the baby. I know the more you demand, the more your body should supply, and that drinking plenty of water is very important....I just hope I don't have to resort to Fenugreek and oatmeal and all the other tips they give you to increase production. Fingers crossed that my body is going to cooperate with this.