BABY LUCAS: WEEK 33

33 weeks and Ben is the size of a pineapple! Weighing a little over 4 pounds and measuring over 17 inches long. The end of this week is August - our last baby-free month of the year!

Ben has been consistently having lots of little hiccups while living in there!

My pelvic bone is still sore this week and my back is sore here and there. I'm becoming a tad more uncomfortable which is par for the course. Nothing I can't handle :) My feet (especially my left foot) get pretty swollen now. I'm looking forward to our couples massages this weekend - a gift from Aunt Kiki and Uncle Albert (thank you!!) A mid-week pedicure also felt amazing! I am drinking a TON of water now. I am so thirsty all of the time... so lots of bathroom breaks :)

New purchases include:

I just received the solly baby wrap in the mail in the above color and love it. It's so easy to pre-wrap on yourself and pop the baby in and out of so if you are running errands you don't have to worry about wrapping once you get to your destination. I can also use this the second we come home from the hospital, which was the main reason I purchased it. I love my woven wrap, but I felt like I would have to wait until he was at least 2-3 months old to start using it and I really want to wear him as soon as possible (walks, doing laundry, running errands) and this allows me to do that! I have already practiced with Chance - that dog loves to be wrapped!

I purchased this little bear knit hat for Ben to wear in the hospital. I plan to sew a little "b" or "ben" onto the bottom before packing it in our hospital bag and will have my mom add his birth date once he is here. I think it'll be a sweet keepsake for him - and me.

I also purchased these onsies in the newborn size because we don't have a ton of newborn clothes (you never know if your baby will need them!) and I wanted something more simple for his coming home outfit. There definitely aren't as many options out there for boys as there are girls!

He will probably come on the hottest day of the year now since I just ordered sweater onesies. At least the top option is lighter! Nikki recommended I keep the tags on the newborn sweater onesies and if they look like they fit, I can send them home with her or my mom to be washed and brought back for our "going home" outfit. So glad I have her brain cells!

I started packing my hospital bag (is this real life?) and will need to grab some extra items before it's fully done. I also need to make a post-it for things to grab as we are walking out the door (i.e. cell phone, ipad, camera, hair dryer).

Items for Chris and I:

1. Nursing bras and tanks/nightgowns
2. Comfy pants - wide band leggings
3. Dark underwear - the hospital provides disposable mesh underwear that I'll most likely use the first day, but it may feel nice to have my own underwear on when I go home. Dark underwear is a must so it won't show stains
4. Robe 
5. Flip flops/socks
6. Chris' Number 1 Dad shirt for the delivery/sleeping and gym shorts/sweatpants
7. Coming home outfit for me - I'm thinking an easy maxi dress will be the best bet. That way I look put together, but will still be comfy for a quick photo
8. Coming home outfit for Chris - this way he can shower and feel good before leaving the hospital
9. Camera, iPad, cell phones with list of people to text (in notes) and all chargers
10. Pillow cases - the hospital has plenty of pillows, but I prefer my own cases
11.  Chapstick and mascara
12. Hair ties
13. Prenatal vitamins
14. Brush, hair dryer, toiletries (shampoo, body wash, conditioner, deodorant, tooth brush, tooth paste, face wipes, etc.)
15. Tucks pads 
16. XL overnight maxi pads with wings - the hospital has ones they provide, but they don't have wings. I want to make sure those things stay in place
17. Refillable water bottle with straw
18. Nipple cream
19. Nipple Pads
20. Lavender essential oil

Items for Ben:

1. Boppy to help with breastfeeding
2. Going home outfits for Ben (newborn and 0-3 month sizes)
3. Bear hat (perfect for our little bear)
4. Swaddle blankets - I know the hospital provides, but I have a few I want for photos and this can be used as a lightweight blanket for the car seat
5. Baby book for footprints and to have guests sign
6. Baby wipes - they have cloth wipes, but mentioned to bring some regular ones on our tour if we want to use those
7. Hand sanitizer - for all of our guests to use before holding him  
8. Car seat - we have the base installed and if we leave from home we will grab the carrier then or have my mom bring it to the hospital (I get nervous about getting in an accident before he comes and the car seat being unusable!)

I am starting to get more and more nervous/anxious/excited the closer we get to September. There are so many things for me to think about and the unknown aspect of labor is the worst part, for me. I know I have absolutely no control over how it will happen, when it will happen ... so it's just a waiting game and I'm trying to be as prepared as I possibly can.

I'm in shock that our infant care class starts next Monday... Ready or not, here we go!

Not the most flattering booty photo haha but I love the chalkboard Chris drew for me.

 Deodorant arm pit and 33 weeks and 5 days!