32 Weeks

Week 32

How far along? 32 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: Honeydew melon? Small pumpkin? Squash? Who knows…baby is measuring perfectly, that’s all I care about.

Total weight gain: Forgot to weigh myself this morning, but as of our last appointment 5 days ago, I was still at 21.5 lbs gained

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? Still none! I’m starting to get my hopes up that I can avoid them entirely. Maybe?

Sleep: It’d be easier if it weren’t for heartburn keeping me up. It’s HORRIBLE. 

Best moment this week: It’s been a good week, but nothing stands out as being the BEST.

Miss Anything?  Being able to bend down to pick things up without pain! I almost started crying when I saw someone in a commercial bend down without a problem. I was so jealous! 

Movement: Lots of rolling movements, less of the karate kicks. I think he’s running out of room in there.

Food cravings: Diet Coke. Bad mommy status here.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Heartburn is awful, awful, awful. Occasional nausea. Pelvic pain—oh my goodness, it hurts so bad!

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On! It’s been crazy hot the past few days here, so I’ve been staying inside as much as possible, drinking tons of water and keeping my feet up.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. I have such an amazing husband.

Looking forward to: We move in 19 days! It’s insane. I almost feel like we’re just going on vacation and then it hits me: no, we are really LEAVING South Dakota. Forever. Amen. 

31 Weeks

Week 31

How far along? 31 weeks, 1 day  (Our due date is exactly 2 months away!)

Baby is the size of a: Pineapple…mmmm pineapple…

Total weight gain: 21.5 pounds. Only gained half a pound last week!

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? None yet, but boy do I have some bright blue veins all over my sides!

Sleep: It’s getting harder to sleep at night and I feel exhausted all day long.

Best moment this week: We MAY have found a house? Submitted our application today and we’re first in line.

Miss Anything?  Wearing cute clothes. I’m so sick of rotating out the same 6 maternity shirts. 

Movement: He likes to roll around so much! It can be a little annoying when I’m feeling nauseous or want to sleep!

Food cravings: I want fruits and veggies constantly. Apples, baby carrots, salads, berries, etc. We have ice cream in the freezer that I’ve barely touched because I’d rather have fruit. Can we keep this up to help me lose the baby weight?

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None. I think I’ve felt a few BH contractions, but I can’t be sure.

Symptoms: Heartburn, trouble breathing, aaaaaand my nausea is back. Not nearly as bad as before, but still not fun.

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On! I love it!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but I’ve been a little irritable the past few days. It may have something to do with exhaustion.

Looking forward to: Hearing whether or not we got the house we applied for! Fingers crossed! It’s in a great, quiet, military-friendly neighborhood with private parks, pools and running trails around lakes with fountains and it’s within 2 miles of some of my favorite stores, plus a mall! Oh, and the house itself is nice too!

30 Weeks Down, 10 to go!

Week 30

How far along? 30 weeks, 1 day (can you believe it?!?! We’re so close!)

Baby is the size of a: large cucumber? Baby should be nearly 3 lbs and 16 inches

Total weight gain: 21 pounds. The doctor told me to back off carbs and sugar just a bit, but from what I’m reading everywhere, I’m at a perfectly normal weight! But, I’ve been trying to eat more fruits, veggies and protein.

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? Still none. I’ll probably be the woman who suddenly gets a road map on her belly the day before baby arrives.

Sleep: Still sleeping a ton. I’m exhausted!

Best moment this week: Baby sales! We are officially DONE buying all the big ticket items for baby. Just a few more boring things to buy for me, like huge pads, breast pads, lanolin, etc.

Miss Anything?  Being able to walk without the feeling of a baby bouncing on my bladder. Not pleasant.

Movement: I can see him moving under my skin now—more than just little jumps. It’s a little freaky, but I like knowing that he’s still active and growing.

Food cravings: FRUIT. Give me all the fruit.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Mostly been dealing with heartburn and difficulty breathing—although we went up to the timberline of the Rockies and I managed to breathe ok even in that high elevation! 

Belly Button in or out? In, and I think it will stay that way.

Wedding rings on or off? On! They only swell occasionally. This mild humidity is fantastic.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. Things are finally coming together with our move (we might have found a house!) and I’m starting to feel calmer. Also, I’ve been very happy because 2 close friends welcomed their daughters into the world this week and I’m so excited for them. Welcome to the world, baby girls!

Looking forward to: Moving in 33 days!!!

29 Weeks

Week 29

How far along? 29 weeks

Baby is the size of a: butternut squash-about 2.5 lbs and over 15 inches

Total weight gain: Just weighed in at a 20 lb weight gain, which is apparently totally average for this point in pregnancy

Maternity clothes?  Yep.

Stretch marks? None yet. Mark said he was impressed with my lack of stretch marks the other night and I freaked out that he was going to jinx me—but nope, we’re still good for now!

Sleep: I’m constantly tired, which I’m sure is a feeling I should just grow accustomed to. I’m sleeping 9-10 hours a night now, which is something I definitely SHOULDN’T grow accustomed to.

Best moment this week: Our one year anniversary! I’m so blessed to have an amazing husband and I know he’ll be a fantastic dad!

Miss Anything?  Standing up from the couch without grunting and groaning, rolling over in bed on the first try without pain, being able to bend over and pick something up easily, and going more than 30 minutes without my bladder feeling like it will explode.

Movement: He freaks out whenever I eat sugar or have something cold! It’s pretty funny.

Food cravings: Nothing really in particular at the moment. Although, a chicken philly sounds pretty awesome right now.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still beef!

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Heartburn, leg cramps, bloody noses, back pain, hip pain, trouble breathing, etc.

Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s getting shallow.

Wedding rings on or off? On! But my fingers blew up the other day while we got our rings cleaned and I couldn’t get them back on for about 30 minutes

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, except for one major break down the other night. Lots of changes are happening and it’s very stressful.

Looking forward to: 4^th of July! It was a major struggle, but I managed to paint my toes 4^th of July themed last night because I’m so excited! Mark and I weren’t even in the country last year! 

28 Weeks

Week 28

How far along? 28 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: eggplant…baby should be about 2 ¼  lbs  

Total weight gain: Too much for my comfort

Maternity clothes?  Yep. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: I sleep a ton. I’m so exhausted all the time.

Best moment this week: Celebrating Mark’s birthday and going all over the Black Hills. I especially loved our picnic at Sylvan Lake.

Miss Anything?  Feeling like a normal human being.

Movement: He’s very active. I think Mark and I are in trouble with this little guy!

Food cravings: Tomatoes! I can’t get enough of them! And for some reason, I like mayo all the sudden? Gross.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Hand soap from bath and body works. I had to go buy some generic stuff.

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Where to start? So far, 3^rd trimester isn’t very fun. Heartburn, leg cramps, bloody noses, back pain, hip pain, trouble breathing, etc.

Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s getting shallow.

Wedding rings on or off? On. The low humidity here is fantastic.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but I had a few hormonal moments this week. I get hangry!

Looking forward to: Going to Colorado for the 4^th of July weekend!

27 Weeks

Week 27

How far along? 27 weeks, 1 day

Baby is the size of a: teddy bear—which is misleading because teddy bears really tend to vary in size. Whatever, we’re in the 3^rd trimester and that’s all that matters! 

Total weight gain: Still about 16 pounds. I’m trying to eat better and get some exercise in.

Maternity clothes?  Yep. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Better because I’ve been so tired!

Best moment this week: Being reunited with Mark! He even got to feel some kicks on Father’s Day and he was really excited. It was adorable.

Miss Anything?  The usual: running and margaritas.

Movement: He’s such a wiggle worm! Especially the past few days, he’s been going crazy. I think he knows Daddy is back with us!

Food cravings: Fresh fruits and veggies.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Hand soap from bath and body works. I had to go buy some generic stuff.

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Lots of back pain. And heartburn. And leg cramps started last night.

Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s getting shallow.

Wedding rings on or off? On. Let’s keep this up!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: Meeting our handsome little guy! 

26 Weeks

Week 26

How far along? 26 weeks, 2 days

Baby is the size of a: head of lettuce, but maybe not because we’re measuring a wee bit small.

Total weight gain: Ugh. I gained a ton of weight. I’m now up 16 pounds. This does not bode well.

Maternity clothes?  Yep. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: I haven’t been sleeping well the past few nights. My cold/allergies/whatever this is is making it very hard to breathe and my back has been bothering me.

Best moment this week: Getting some decent baby clothes on clearance!

Miss Anything?  I want to go running! Maybe I’ll try some speed walking or a light 5 minute jog.

Movement: He had a lazy day yesterday, but he’s awake now and playing soccer with my organs. Thanks, kid.

Food cravings: Fresh fruits and veggies. And cake.

Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of Subway.  

Gender:  Boy!

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms: Back pain. And I’m getting a faint linea nigra above my belly button now. The problem is, that it doesn’t line up with the other half of the linea nigra that’s below my belly button and I’m a little OCD about it.

Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s getting shallow.

Wedding rings on or off? On. My fingers only got swollen at church this week. No idea why that happens every Sunday!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: Being with my wonderful husband again! I’ve missed that goofy guy.