Week 38

DATE: December 9, 2010

How far along: 38 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 40 pounds…..Yep….still gaining. I keep reading that by this time the gaining will slow down. Not so much here!

How big is baby? Baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long. She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Maternity Clothes: yep!

Sleep: Still not good this week. Have been pretty darn uncomfortable!! I figure its practice for the night-time feedings again.

Best Moment of the Week: Getting a FINAL timeline. If I don’t go into labor by next Wednesday, the 15th, I will be induced that morning! 6 more days MAX!

Movement: oh yes….always! More shifting now…and more pressure down low (vs. up top).

Food Craving: just everything! ha

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: none

Gender: GIRL!! Still nameless!

Symptoms: heartburn, difficulty sleeping, contractions…but not regular, pressure, sore hips

What I miss: sleeping…I am really tired this week!

What I'm looking forward to: seeing and holding my baby girl!! I am READY.

Pregnancy: Week 37

DATE: December 2, 2010

How far along: 37 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 39 pounds…..Gained back those pounds (+ a few) that I lost last week! Lots of water weight now. My ankles (I mean cankles) and getting BIG!

How big is baby? At week 37, your pregnancy is considered full term, meaning baby is likely to thrive after birth. Baby spends these last weeks in preparation for the outside world… meaning careful refinement of the blink, suck, inhale and exhale. Meconium, which you’ll probably find in the first diaper, is accumulating in the intestines. If (okay, as) you worry about giving birth, consider what it’s like for the little one. During the journey out of your womb, baby will produce more stress hormones than any other time in life.

Maternity Clothes: yep!

Sleep: Not good this week. Have been pretty darn uncomfortable!! I figure its practice for the night-time feedings again.

Best Moment of the Week: Hearing the heartbeat. Also hearing that she is still heard down, that I am dilated to 2-3 cm, and 80% effaced. Things are moving in the right direction!

Movement: oh yes….always! More shifting now…and more pressure down low (vs. up top).

Food Craving: just everything! ha

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: none

Gender: GIRL!! (we did have the U/S tech confirm AGAIN at our U/S this week…she said 100% girl!)

Symptoms: heartburn, difficulty sleeping, contractions…but not regular

What I miss: sleeping…I am really tired this week!

What I'm looking forward to: seeing and holding my baby girl!! I am READY. I am sick of being pregnant and want her out!!

Pregnancy: Week 36

DATE: November 24, 2010

How far along: 36 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 36 pounds…..I have lost a few pounds this week…but I have been sick :(

How big is baby? By 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is now 5.9 pounds and about 18.6 inches or longer! Baby is still working on putting on weight during pregnancy week 36. While that may not seem very exciting, keep in mind that this is his primary job from now until delivery.

Maternity Clothes: yep!

Sleep: Not good this week. Have been pretty darn uncomfortable!!

Best Moment of the Week: hearing the baby’s heartbeat at my appt. today.

Movement: oh yes….always! Lots of kicks to the ribs. Also having contractions this week. Some painful, some not…but nothing too consistent.

Food Craving: …no appetite for the past couple of days. I have been sick, sick, sick. Can’t keep anything down!!

Food Aversions: This week, lots…but just because of the flu!

Morning Sickness: morning, afternoon, and night!! ha

Gender: GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn, difficulty sleeping, LOTS of Braxton hicks contractions…

What I miss: bending over comfortably to put on my socks and shoes!!

What I'm looking forward to: WELLLL….I have an ultra sound on Friday to see what is happening. I measured 34 weeks when I was 32, 34 when I was 34, and now that I am at 36 weeks I am only measuring at 32. Doctor wants to check to make sure that baby is ok. She may be out of room…or not able to grow inside there anymore. This could explain some of the discomfort that I am feeling. Doc says that she is being extra precautions…but wants to make sure that everything looks ok and proportionate. SOOOO, I guess we will have more news on Friday afternoon.

**no pictures this week b/c I was sick and in bed the whole time. No one needs to see that!!

Pregnancy: Week 35

DATE: November 18, 2010

How far along: 35 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 39 pounds…..WHY I keep disclosing this information is totally beyond me, but whatever!

How big is baby? baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in the womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Maternity Clothes: yep! Actually just had to go buy 2 pairs of work pants yesterday b/c my other weren’t fitting :(

Sleep: could be better, could be worse. Blake is sleeping again…but I am up about every hour on the hour to go to the bathroom!

Best Moment of the Week: hmmmm….not sure, just glad to be one week closer! OH, and I got a bunch of cute bows and headbands for her to wear…I hope that she is a girly-girl like her mama!

Movement: oh yes….always! She’s a mover. The kicking is getting much more painful now. She likes to stick her feet up into my rib cage!

Food Craving: …just an unusually large appetite! Mexican….and grapefruit…

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: nada

Gender: GIRL!!

(I realize that this is not the most flattering outfit...but it is getting harder and harder to dress for work, and I always take these pics prior to leaving for work!)

Symptoms: heartburn, sore hips, difficulty sleeping, LOTS of Braxton hicks contractions…not really painful, just uncomfortable.

What I miss: bending over comfortably to put on my socks and shoes!!

What I'm looking forward to: Dr. appt. next week to hear if there is any progress…and finishing up her nursery!

Pregnancy: Week 34

DATE: November 11, 2010

How far along: 33 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 37 pounds…..no comment :(

How big is baby? Baby's now the size of a honeydew! About 18 inches and 5.5 lbs.
Baby can recognize and react to simple songs...time to start practicing your lullabies! In fact, baby will recognize frequently sung tunes after birth and probably find them soothing. Less cute news: She now urinates about one pint per day. Get the diapers ready!

Maternity Clothes: yep!

Sleep: could be better, could be worse. Baby girl moves like a monkey all night long….and now Blake has reverted to staying up all night long. We are having some serious issues the past 3 nights. I am not sure if it is the day-lights savings time change or what…but I think that it is more because this isn’t just getting up 1 hour early…this is UP all night. Making me nervous to add another one to the mix!!

Best Moment of the Week: having my Dr. appt. Doc says that baby’s head is down and in position and ready to go! Hopefully she stays like that!

Movement: oh yes….always! She’s a mover and a shaker!

Food Craving: …just an unusually large appetite! And soup.

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: nada

Gender: GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn, sore hips, difficulty sleeping, emotional…..lovely, huh?

What I miss: bending over comfortably to put on my socks and shoes!!
What I'm looking forward to: finishing up her nursery!

Pregnancy: Week 33

DATE: November 4, 2010

How far along: 33 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 33 pounds…..no comment :(

How big is baby? Average size: 17.2-18.7 inches, 4.2-5.8 lb.
Growth is slowing, and baby may soon descend...
Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.

Maternity Clothes: yep! But not dresses…the sweater dress in the pictures is from my regular wardrobe….just stretched to capacity now.

Sleep: ehhhh….could be better, could be worse. I wake up a LOT to go to the bathroom. Also having strange dreams again!!

Best Moment of the Week: Getting below the “50 days left” mark!!!

Movement: oh yes….always! She’s a mover and a shaker!

Food Craving: Nothing in particular…just an unusually large appetite!

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: nada

Gender: GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn still…but that is just something that I have come to live with in the past few weeks!

What I miss: bending over comfortably to put on my socks and shoes!!

What I'm looking forward to: Dr. appt next week and seeing how big I am measuring!! Things are getting out of control!

Pregnancy: Week 32

DATE: October 28, 2010

How far along: 32 weeks

Total weight gained: 31 pounds…..yup, STILL not kidding!! Ughhhhhhhhh

How big is baby? By now, baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long. Gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to the baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Maternity Clothes: yep!

Sleep: ehhhh….could be better, could be worse. I wake up a LOT to go to the bathroom.

Best Moment of the Week: Had a dr. appt. yesterday. I was in and out of there in NO time…and everything is still looking good. Measuring right on target this week. BP is good. Really nothing exciting to report!

Movement: oh yes….always! Getting very snug in there!

Food Craving: Nothing in particular…just an unusually large appitite!

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: nada

Gender: GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn still…but that is just something that I have come to live with in the past few weeks!

What I miss: being slim and sleeping through the night!

What I'm looking forward to: Only 56 days (or less) to go!

Week 31 Update!

I realize that I missed my 30 week update! Last week was crazy at work, and this week has been pretty nuts too. Next week things should slow down a bit....that means that my blogging gets better :)

I am 31 weeks today....just 64 days to go!! YAY.

I have gained a total of 30 pounds...YIKES....I still cant believe that I am admitting this on here, but oh well!!

I am having to wear maternity pants all of the time now. I have worn a few maternity shirts, but have been still squeezing into most of my pre-maternity stuff that is oversizes, long, or baggy.
I have been feeling pretty good. Just starting to get hard to bend over, lift my legs to high, etc.
I have some heartburn, but nothing that a couple tums doesn't cure!!
I am hungry for just about everything!! Especially Mexican and fruity candy.

I went to my 30 week appt last week and Dr. said that I was measuring at 32 weeks already. She thought that there would be no way that I would make it til my due date. Blake was 9 days early...and I am hoping for about the same this time :)....hopefully she doesn't get my hopes up just for me to be overdue! I would be so bummed. She asked how big Blake was....kinda made me nervous...Blake was only 6lbs. 3 oz. Hopefully I am not growing a GIANT girl this time!!
I have another appt. next Wednesday so we will see what I am measuring then!!

Getting SUPER excited for this little peanut to make her appearance :)

Pregnancy: Week 29

DATE: October 7, 2010

How far along: 29 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 27 pounds…..yup, not kidding!! I am really going to stop answering the question soon…..too depressing!!

How big is baby? Baby's now the size of a squash! Baby's energy is surging, thanks to white fat depositing beneath his skin. And since he's growing so fast (weight will triple by birth), things are getting kind of cramped in the womb. What all this means for you: Get ready for some more kicks and jabs to the ribs.

Maternity Clothes: Pants….still wearing regular shirts….just big ones and long ones! Wearing a regular dress today….just one without a waist :)

Sleep: ehhhh….could be better, could be worse. I wake up a LOT to go to the bathroom.

Best Moment of the Week: Results from the glucose and iron test are back, everything looks good! Also bought a nursery bedding set!

Movement: oh yes….always!

Food Craving: Wild berry skittles, Mexican, soup

Food Aversions: none

Morning Sickness: nada

Gender: GIRL!!

Symptoms: hips are hurting still…gets pretty bad by night, esp. if I am on my feet a lot during the day

What I miss: being slim and sleeping through the night!

What I'm looking forward to: Just meeting our baby girl :)

Pregnancy: Week 28

DATE: September 30, 2010

How far along: 28 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 25 pounds…..yup, not kidding!!

How big is Your developing baby, who this week weighs in at about two and a half pounds and stands — or rather lies — at almost 16 inches (measured head to toe) has added blinking, coughing, and more intense sucking to his or her growing bag of tricks.

Maternity Clothes: Pants….still wearing regular shirts….just big ones and long ones!

Sleep: this week it has taken a dramatic turn for the worst. I am up ALL of the time to go to the bathroom and every little sound wakes me up!!

Best Moment of the Week: Doctor apt. on Wednesday. Heard the heart beat…at a solid 153 BPM. Had the glucose test, no results back yet….but I am sure that we are fine!

Movement: oh yes….always!

Food Craving: Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits from McD’s…..delish!! And soda pop :(….sad.

Food Aversions: not really any

Morning Sickness: nada

Gender: GIRL!!

Symptoms: heartburn. Tums are my new best friend! And my hips are getting sore….too much extra weight maybe?

What I miss: being slim and sleeping through the night!

What I'm looking forward to: Just counting down the days now!

** No pictures this week, b/c I forgot to take them and upload them!! BUT, I assure you that I look similar to last week...just a teensy bit bigger...and with shorter hair :)

Pregnancy: Week 27

DATE: September 23, 2010

How far along: 27 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 22 pounds…I am starting to have an issue with this…and I know that I should not, but it is just so hard! I looked at a weight gain calculator on babycenter.com. It told me that I was 6 pounds heavier than I should be right now. Boo….I guess that I need to start being a little bit more careful with what and how much I eat! I didn’t have a problem losing the baby weight after Blake was born, and I hope that I do not again…but I am worried!

How big is baby: From parents.com: Baby's Length: 9.25-9.50 in., Baby's Weight: 2-2.25 lbs., Baby's Size: Sock Monkey

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Wearing maternity pants, but still regular shirts. I am wearing a regular dress today as well.

Sleep: sleeping good…just waking up 4+ times to go to the bathroom! I am still having some crazy dreams!

Best Moment of the Week: Starting the 3rd trimester!

Movement: yes…all of the time. Ryan can feel it often…and you can see it from the outside too!!

Food Craving: oh just EVERYTHING…I am very hungry…and just could eat and eat (this is NOT good)!! Esp. Mexican food.

Food Aversions: not really anything

Morning Sickness: nope….

Gender: It’s a GIRL!!...

Symptoms: Itchy skin…I have been putting lots of lotion on the belly…but it is stretching (no stretch marks thankfully)!
What I miss: feeling skinny…I hit a wall last night, and was feeling icky about my body. I hope that it is a phase b/c I still have 13 more weeks to go!! It’s just so hard when you really have no control of your body!

**I hate to sound like this, b/c I know that it is best for the baby...but I am just being honest!! It's hard for me...

What I'm looking forward to: Starting to work on the nursery….PINK :) and my doctor’s appt. next Wednesday. It is the sugar test (which I am not really looking forward to…but one step closer!)

Pregnancy: Week 26

DATE: September 16, 2010

How far along: 26 weeks

Total Weight Gained: 20 pounds…this is getting really out of control now…lol!!

How big is baby:

Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes. (thebump.com)

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Wearing maternity pants, but still regular shirts.

Sleep: sleeping good…just waking up 4+ times to go to the bathroom! I know…I should just get used to this!

Best Moment of the Week: Getting into the double digits! We only have 98 more days until the due date now!!

Movement: yes…she is still QUITE the mover…always flipping around.

Food Craving: oh just EVERYTHING…I am very hungry…and just could eat and eat (this is NOT a good sign)!!

Food Aversions: meat

Morning Sickness: nope….

Gender: It’s a GIRL!!...

Symptoms: none this week!

What I miss: wearing my “skinny” clothes…but I am starting to embrace my bump!

What I'm looking forward to: Starting to work on the nursery….PINK :)