Saturday, November 30, 2013

34 Weeks



How far along? 
34 weeks...time is flying!

How big is baby? 
The size of a cantelope and nearly 5 pounds

Total weight gain?
Up 18 pounds, according to the home scale

Maternity clothes?
 Oh, not just clothes, people. This week I had to invest in a super attractive "maternity support belt." I need some assistance making it through the last 6 weeks with this big ole' belly weighing me down. It hurts!

Sleep?
By and large, not great. I guess that's just the way it is at this point.

Best moment of the week?
Lots of great moments this week as we celebrated Thanksgiving with our families. We really do have so much to be thankful for!

Food cravings?
 Thanksgiving leftovers = awesome

Labor Signs?
 Pass!

Symptoms?
Achiness and pressure...I don't recall experiencing that to this degree with my first pregnancy. Also, the Braxton Hicks contractions, while still random and relatively infrequent, are sometimes pretty intense. Good practice, I guess!

Movement?
Crazy baby...still movin' and groovin'

Gender?
Really not long until we find out! Sweets has decided he would like a baby brother, so they "can do boy things." Too cute! And today he informed me that baby brothers play with John Deere tractors, but baby sisters play with "dolls and stuff." Amazing how attuned kids are to gender stereotyping, isn't it? 

What I’m looking forward to?
My bestie's DC winter wedding in just a week! 

What I miss?
Being able to reach my feet...or see them. Thanks mom, for taking off my month old nail polish ;)

Weekly Wisdom?
I'm pretty sure it's a requirement of all Motherhood Maternity employees that you be super annoying and pushy

Milestones?
I bought something labeled a support garment. I think that's milestone enough for this week.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

33 Weeks



How far along? 
33 weeks!

How big is baby? 
The size of a pineapple and weighing in at over 4 lbs

Total weight gain?
I was up 17 pounds at my midwife appointment today

Maternity clothes?
 Uh, yeah. And some are getting a wee bit snug.

Sleep?
Abysmal

Best moment of the week?
I scored an amazing deal on the twin bed I'm going to put in the nursery. Not only did I talk down the price, I got it delivered and unloaded to boot!

Food cravings?
 Nothing to write home about...unlike my preggo friend N and her intense and immediate need for fast food...she'll show ya how to have a craving! ;-)

Labor Signs?
 Pass!

Symptoms?
Oh, a little of everything these days. 

Movement?
Punches, rolls, kicks, a Richard Simmons workout...who knows what's going on in there!

Gender?
Still a wonderful mystery :) 

What I’m looking forward to?
A week or two without illness in our house...it's getting out of control. After Hubs and I picked up Sweets' cold last week, mine turned into a sinus infection, ear infection and eye infection, and Hubs' is a viral thing plus eye infection that just won't die. My parents are still in recovery mode too. I am seriously hating on preschool right now. On the flip side, Uncle K and Auntie L are coming for Thanksgiving next week - yay!

What I miss?
A house with no germs in it. For serious. And a good night's sleep...oh, how I miss you, my friend.

Weekly Wisdom?
You know your waddle must be legit when three people in one day comment on it

Milestones?
Scheduled my last two-week appointment today...then it's down to an appointment every week until D-Day! Yikes!