How far along? 31 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Lost some weight being sick last week. Up around 22 lbs.
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 3.3 lbs - four navel oranges? do we not have the right sized produce anymore? - and length is over 16 inches.
Maternity clothes? Yes, although I did see a picture of my black (non-maternity) turtleneck and said, "wait a minute! I wore that shirt full-term with Everett....where is that shirt?" Found it! It fits!
Stretchmarks? Same.
Sleep? Not great. I wake up a lot now throughout the night and wake up sore in the mornings.
Best moment this week? Not being sick! Getting all the presents done and wrapped.
Movement? Crazy movements. This boy just can't get comfy or something because he is constantly wiggling, flexing, kicking, and turning.
Food cravings? Christmas treats!
Bellybutton? No change.
Boy/Girl? boy
Labor signs? Just lots of BH contractions in the evenings.
What I miss? Not being tired, sleeping well, a non-sore back....am I sounding whiny already? :)
What I am looking forward to? Christmas! Everett is so into it this year. He absolutely loves all the presents, lights, bell ringers, snow, santas, etc. I can't wait to see him dig into the gifts on Saturday morning.
Milestones: Baby is now pretty much done with the big developments and is into the maturing/fattening phase. He's headed for a big growth spurt (ouch?) and gaining chub.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
30 weeks
How far along? 30 whole weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: About 23 lbs
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 3 lbs - the weight of a cabbage - and length is a little more than 15.7 inches head to heels.
Maternity clothes? Yep. My new sweater arrived too, so I have one more top in my wardrobe. I also found out that a regular small fleece vest still zips up just fine and bought one at ON on Sunday.
Stretchmarks? No new ones I've seen.
Sleep? Very bad the past two days but I've been sick. I wake up every 30-60 minutes and look at the clock. This morning I did convince Ev that 5 am was still too dark and he had to go back to bed, waking again around 7:10.
Best moment this week? Generally good check up on Monday. Everett was excited to help hold the doppler and smiled about the heartbeat.
Movement? A lot and all over. It actually wasn't helping with this whole nausea thing, but at least I know he's still ok.
Food cravings? Olive Garden's soup, salad, and breadsticks.....mmmm....had them for lunch on Sunday. Currently, absolutely nothing. I'm trying to nibble a granola bar.
Bellybutton? No change.
Boy/Girl? boy
Labor signs? Some nasty contractions last night from being dehydrated but those happily went away.
What I miss? Sleeping well.
What I am looking forward to? Not being sick, not having to wake up for work
Milestones: We're into the 30's! Eek! That means 7 weeks until term. WHAT?
Total weight gain/loss: About 23 lbs
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 3 lbs - the weight of a cabbage - and length is a little more than 15.7 inches head to heels.
Maternity clothes? Yep. My new sweater arrived too, so I have one more top in my wardrobe. I also found out that a regular small fleece vest still zips up just fine and bought one at ON on Sunday.
Stretchmarks? No new ones I've seen.
Sleep? Very bad the past two days but I've been sick. I wake up every 30-60 minutes and look at the clock. This morning I did convince Ev that 5 am was still too dark and he had to go back to bed, waking again around 7:10.
Best moment this week? Generally good check up on Monday. Everett was excited to help hold the doppler and smiled about the heartbeat.
Movement? A lot and all over. It actually wasn't helping with this whole nausea thing, but at least I know he's still ok.
Food cravings? Olive Garden's soup, salad, and breadsticks.....mmmm....had them for lunch on Sunday. Currently, absolutely nothing. I'm trying to nibble a granola bar.
Bellybutton? No change.
Boy/Girl? boy
Labor signs? Some nasty contractions last night from being dehydrated but those happily went away.
What I miss? Sleeping well.
What I am looking forward to? Not being sick, not having to wake up for work
Milestones: We're into the 30's! Eek! That means 7 weeks until term. WHAT?
Monday, December 13, 2010
Baby check-up
Ev and I trudged out in the freezing blizzard-left snow today for a 9 am doctor's appointment. He actually was quite pleasant for most of the half hour (besides biting my arm and trying to push a button on the exam table - yes, that means a GOOD trip!). He even stood on a chair by the table and held the doppler for the doctor today. He commented on the measuring tape, the sound of the heart on the doppler, the goo for the doppler, and the baby kicks. He loves that baby brother so much already and melts my heart.
Everything was still good at this appointment - blood pressure, weight gain is about 23 lbs, so we don't go in again for four weeks. This pleases me since those every other week appointments always seemed quite silly to me. So we'll have one more month break before we start the every other week and internal checks. (blech.)
After the appointment, Ev and I quickly bundled up and shoveled our heavily snowed on sidewalk before my doula and back-up doula came over to visit. It was nice to talk with them again and in January we'll hopefully go visit the OB area at the hospital to see what kind of stuff they have there (I'm a bit anxious about not knowing exactly what I'll have at my disposal for pain management.) I'm still reading my hypnobirthing book but I'm a little concerned since I have trouble with meditation too; my brain just doesn't like to turn off. I am very excited that they have tubs here since in IN they only had showers and I had to be hooked up to the monitors the whole time.
Well, it's bathtime for a stinky little toddler, so I must go.
Everything was still good at this appointment - blood pressure, weight gain is about 23 lbs, so we don't go in again for four weeks. This pleases me since those every other week appointments always seemed quite silly to me. So we'll have one more month break before we start the every other week and internal checks. (blech.)
After the appointment, Ev and I quickly bundled up and shoveled our heavily snowed on sidewalk before my doula and back-up doula came over to visit. It was nice to talk with them again and in January we'll hopefully go visit the OB area at the hospital to see what kind of stuff they have there (I'm a bit anxious about not knowing exactly what I'll have at my disposal for pain management.) I'm still reading my hypnobirthing book but I'm a little concerned since I have trouble with meditation too; my brain just doesn't like to turn off. I am very excited that they have tubs here since in IN they only had showers and I had to be hooked up to the monitors the whole time.
Well, it's bathtime for a stinky little toddler, so I must go.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
29 weeks
How far along? 29 weeks (aka the last of the 20's!)
Total weight gain/loss: My scale says somewhere around 22-23 lbs. Wow!
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 2.5 lbs - a butternut squash! Yum! Length is a little more than 15 inches head to heels.
Maternity clothes? I got made fun of yesterday for wearing a sweater that zips from the top and bottom and having it zipped only right in the middle where it would fit. I want my new old navy sweater to show up!!
Stretchmarks? You know.
Sleep? Okay. Throw in a couple bathroom breaks, eerily vivid dreams, and a sore back to complicate matters, but yeah...still sleeping.
Best moment this week? My birthday was pretty good. Had fun with girlfriends, Brian got our motion sensor floodlight AND doorbell working, cake, black cat, and a nap.
Movement? Lots. Except on Sunday when he freaked me out because he wasn't moving and I wanted him to.
Food cravings? Pasta this week. And chocolate (but that's kind of a given).
Bellybutton? No change.
Boy/Girl? Hasn't changed that I know of.
Labor signs? Nah.
What I miss? Being able to stand up and walk without worrying about pinching a nerve in my back. This baby's getting heavy.
What I am looking forward to? Getting christmas presents done and wrapped. I'm kind of running out of time.
Milestones: Sciatic nerve pain. The little guy is now stealing about 250mg of calcium/day now to harden his little skeleton.
Total weight gain/loss: My scale says somewhere around 22-23 lbs. Wow!
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 2.5 lbs - a butternut squash! Yum! Length is a little more than 15 inches head to heels.
Maternity clothes? I got made fun of yesterday for wearing a sweater that zips from the top and bottom and having it zipped only right in the middle where it would fit. I want my new old navy sweater to show up!!
Stretchmarks? You know.
Sleep? Okay. Throw in a couple bathroom breaks, eerily vivid dreams, and a sore back to complicate matters, but yeah...still sleeping.
Best moment this week? My birthday was pretty good. Had fun with girlfriends, Brian got our motion sensor floodlight AND doorbell working, cake, black cat, and a nap.
Movement? Lots. Except on Sunday when he freaked me out because he wasn't moving and I wanted him to.
Food cravings? Pasta this week. And chocolate (but that's kind of a given).
Bellybutton? No change.
Boy/Girl? Hasn't changed that I know of.
Labor signs? Nah.
What I miss? Being able to stand up and walk without worrying about pinching a nerve in my back. This baby's getting heavy.
What I am looking forward to? Getting christmas presents done and wrapped. I'm kind of running out of time.
Milestones: Sciatic nerve pain. The little guy is now stealing about 250mg of calcium/day now to harden his little skeleton.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
28 weeks
How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I think it's still around 19-20 lbs.
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 2.25 lbs - the size of a...chinese cabbage?....umm....yeah. Length is about 14.8 inches head to heels.
Maternity clothes? Took advantage of cyber Monday and ordered myself a new tank and sweater to expand my wardrobe. It's beginning to feel like I'm wearing the exact same thing every.day.
Stretchmarks? Same ol'.
Sleep? Still good! Everett even slept in this morning and we all rolled out of bed just before 7 (not so good when you have to be at work by 8, but hey).
Best moment this week? Everett's 2nd birthday! And Thanksgiving, but that was nowhere near as fun as watching my little guy enjoy a day all about him and hearing him sing happy birthday to himself over the monitor.
Movement? Getting cramped in there I'm guessing because movements are big and hurt!
Food cravings? Loved the cranberry-ness that is thanksgiving. Still using it on leftovers.
Bellybutton? .
Boy/Girl? boy-a-licious
Labor signs? Just braxton hicks getting things prepped.
What I miss? Being able to easily pop up off the couch. This evening I sat down to open the mail, read a christmas letter, pinched something in my back as I tried to get up, and promptly sunk back in to the couch. Ow.
What I am looking forward to? A busy week! Glee tonight (yes, we're dorks like that), volleyball tomorrow, doctor for Everett on Thursday, birthday dinner with the mamas on Friday, my birthday, christmas parade, and game night on Saturday!
Milestones: Officially in 3rd trimester by anyone's calculations now! Will likely gain about a pound per week now (yikes!). After the appointment on the 13th, we start going every other week (joy of joys). Oh, and the little guy has eyelashes and can sense light from outside his little cocoon.
Total weight gain/loss: I think it's still around 19-20 lbs.
How big is baby? This week baby weighs around 2.25 lbs - the size of a...chinese cabbage?....umm....yeah. Length is about 14.8 inches head to heels.
Maternity clothes? Took advantage of cyber Monday and ordered myself a new tank and sweater to expand my wardrobe. It's beginning to feel like I'm wearing the exact same thing every.day.
Stretchmarks? Same ol'.
Sleep? Still good! Everett even slept in this morning and we all rolled out of bed just before 7 (not so good when you have to be at work by 8, but hey).
Best moment this week? Everett's 2nd birthday! And Thanksgiving, but that was nowhere near as fun as watching my little guy enjoy a day all about him and hearing him sing happy birthday to himself over the monitor.
Movement? Getting cramped in there I'm guessing because movements are big and hurt!
Food cravings? Loved the cranberry-ness that is thanksgiving. Still using it on leftovers.
Bellybutton? .
Boy/Girl? boy-a-licious
Labor signs? Just braxton hicks getting things prepped.
What I miss? Being able to easily pop up off the couch. This evening I sat down to open the mail, read a christmas letter, pinched something in my back as I tried to get up, and promptly sunk back in to the couch. Ow.
What I am looking forward to? A busy week! Glee tonight (yes, we're dorks like that), volleyball tomorrow, doctor for Everett on Thursday, birthday dinner with the mamas on Friday, my birthday, christmas parade, and game night on Saturday!
Milestones: Officially in 3rd trimester by anyone's calculations now! Will likely gain about a pound per week now (yikes!). After the appointment on the 13th, we start going every other week (joy of joys). Oh, and the little guy has eyelashes and can sense light from outside his little cocoon.
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