Week 31

The bump: I think I had another growth spurt over the weekend. This bump just keeps getting bigger!

How far along: 31 Weeks

How big is baby: From The Bump - The size of a pineapple. He's about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month. He's getting so big, he's probably crowding your lungs. He's going through major brain and nerve development. Eye development, too. His irises now react to light! All five of his senses are in working order.

Weight gain/loss: I gained 1.2 pounds this week for a total of 18 pounds gained so far.

Stretch marks: You betcha.

Belly Button: Still an inie but it's getting stretched out. Also my former belly button piercing looks super weird.

Sleep: I did pretty good this week. I do usually have to get up to pee at some point but have slept really well.

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: Yesterday I had a major craving for tacos and seriously went to town on them. It was embarrassing how quickly I ate 3 tacos, rice, and beans. Fruit is also a big craving, but I think it's mainly because it's sweet.

Movement: He's still pretty active in there, but I get a lot more jabs and thrashes than these cute little flutters. I've actually had some little yelps and OWs come out some of those jabs are so strong.

What I'm loving: Nearing the end! Plus I'm finally feeling better after last week. The abdominal pain I was experiencing was just plain rough. Tuesday was actually the worst day. I think I came home that night and just slept from about 7pm to 7am. I needed it too. By about Thursday I was feeling better and also got the issue with my foot worked out. It's also currently on the mend as well.

Symptoms: Nothing new in this area. Thankfully.

What I'm looking forward to: I have my work shower this week and our birthing class this weekend. Poor John is probably going to be in for an interesting ride this weekend!

Baby Shower

Last weekend I had my first shower. The girls did such a great job with everything and it was just lovely. Here are a few of the details:



The food was fantastic too!

Everyone left with a brown sugar scrub:



The notes people left us on the diapers cracked me up!



They had some very fun games including one that was a Price is Right guessing game of how much some of the gifts the hostesses purchased cost.



Instead of cards people were asked to bring books to build our baby library.



I love a onesie with some sass.



Sometimes gifts require demonstration.



John also got some gifts of his own including a pretty awesome Daddy Utility Belt



My lovely hostesses



Thank you everyone for coming and showering us with love!

Week 30

and a comparison shot:



How far along: 30 Weeks!

How big is baby: According to The Bump - The size of a cucumber. Measuring in at 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and 2.5 to 3.8 pounds. His skin is getting smoother, but his brain is getting wrinklier -- to make way for all that essential brain tissue. He's now strong enough to grasp a finger!

Weight gain/loss: I'm down .6 pounds from last week for a total gain of 16.8 pounds.

Stretch marks: Yes.

Sleep: 6 am wake up calls SUCK.

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: Nada

Movement: He has been going nuts in there since the weekend. It almost feels like he's thrashing around.

Symptoms: I had my appointment this morning. Everything is completely normal, but I feel like I've been punched in the stomach and have the biggest cankles I've ever had. Plus my feet are swelling on top of it. Blah.

What I'm looking forward to:

Best moment of the week: My shower was over the weekend and was beautiful (post to come). I also got to spend time with my mom and do a TON of sewing for the nursery (posts to come).

How I'm feeling: Like crud. My stomach is really sore, but the midwife thinks it's just muscular and should go away. In the meantime even sitting, let alone moving hurts like hell. Forget about trying to roll over! I've also done something to my foot so I'm hobbling around because of that too. That appointment is on Thursday and I'm hoping it's better by then.

Week 29

Can I just say it's getting harder each week to get a picture I like? I actually went through them the first time only to realize I had deleted them all and had to download them again.

How far along: 29 Weeks

How big is baby: From Everyday Family - Measuring roughly 15 inches long, he weighs close to 2 1/2 lbs (the size of an Acorn Squash according to the Bump). For the first time, his head is in proportion with the rest of his body! By 29 weeks, his brain can control his body's temperature. His eyes can move in the sockets, and his muscles and lungs continue to mature. His bone marrow is now producing red blood cells, and fat continues to develop under his skin. He may even begin to settle into the proper birthing position, which is head down, facing your back.

Weight gain/loss: I'm up 1.6 pounds from two weeks ago (not bad for two weeks!) for a total of 17.4 pounds gained.

Stretch marks: In more places than I care to mention. It's just not right.

Sleep: I now have an internal 6 am wake up call. Oh how I miss 8 am!

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: I'm trying to be good, but then someone posts a picture of a cookie and then I MUST. HAVE. COOKIE.

Movement: Yes though John has yet to really feel anything. He's actually become my go to for when Frijole is driving my crazy with his kicks. John's hand comes to my belly and it all stops.

Symptoms: I have to pee again. All the time. So much for sleeping through the night! Oh and I'm hot. So. So. So Hot. July and August are already laughing at me.

What I'm looking forward to: My shower this weekend. Plus my mom is coming down and we're going to start sewing things for the nursery.

Best moment of the week: Not getting a call about my glucose test and knowing that I therefore passed!

How I'm feeling: It has now turned into, keep me cool and fed and I'm a happy camper.

Random things I didn't know/Problems/Questions: Nothing new here either. We're making progress in the house and thus the nursery. The crib is put together, the dresser needs to be put together, and I ordered a glider that I'm really excited about. I can't wait to spend this weekend with my mom putting some things together for his room.

Week 28

How far along: 28 Weeks. Now in the 3rd trimester with only 12 weeks left!

How big is baby: From Baby Center - baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (the size of an eggplant from The Bump) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Weight gain/loss: I forgot to weigh myself this week so no update.

Stretch marks: Yes

Sleep: Still sleeping great but finding that I'm getting up to go to the bathroom once again during the night. I'm going to miss sleeping through the night.

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: Nothing too special.

Movement: lots of movement still. He found my hip bone and my ribs and is not a fan of either. Ow.

Symptoms: Nothing new in this area.

Best moment of the week: Having our floors finished! We can now get stuff back in their places and not in the sun room. We're still battling a nonfunctioning AC unit which is miserable.

How I'm feeling: Pretty good. I feel like I'm about to have another growth spurt though so we'll see.

Tap Tap Tap. This thing still on?

Well hello there! looking for something not pregnancy related? This post is sorta it I guess. Basically it's a what's been keeping me so dang busy post.

I've officially entered survival mode. Work is at it's absolute peak. If I can make it through these next two weeks I should be good. It's going to be absolutely crazy, but will hopefully soon be over. It just means nonstop work and many late nights.

Work has officially become the cause of the nonpregnancy related chunk of my exhaustion. Of course the other third is made up from stuff going on at the house.

Oh, you mean I haven't mentioned that we're redoing about 900 square feet of flooring, ripping out the baseboards, and painting two rooms? That is SO going on at our house currently. Basically my entire house aside from our bedroom and the living room are currently in the sun room. Even the fridge is out there. It's been interesting to say the least.

We are finally having the floors installed this weekend though so it'll all be over soon.

Really I should be giving John the majority of the credit for the house stuff. He's been the one ripping up the carpet, baseboards, painting, and doing most of the heavy lifting. I move the small stuff, try to sweep, and otherwise keep him fed and in a good mood while he's working. Survival mode y'all.

Nothing like tearing up your whole house while pregnant and during the busiest time of year at work right?

So that's what's been keeping me occupied lately. As soon as I don't feel like taking a nap right when I get home, I'll have more time to dedicate to this poor neglected space. I do good to get a weekly pregnancy update up so please bear with me. I promise I'll have more to say about more things very soon.

Week 27

The bump: I actually feel smaller. Baby boy is SO LOW still. I started feeling kicks in my ribs in the past few days so I'm sure he's moving around a bit. Sitting on my bladder feels a lot better the kicks in the ribs though.

How far along: 27 Weeks

How big is baby: From Everyday Family - Measuring about 14.5 inches long, he weighs just about 2 pounds.(The size of a rutabaga according to the Bump). This week, his brain is developing quickly. His eyelids, which have remained closed up until this point, begin to open and now his retinas can begin to form. The retina contains specialized photoreceptor cells that respond to light, called rods and cones. Cones in particular help us perceive color. His skin is still wrinkly; but by 27 weeks, he basically looks how he will look when you give birth to him – in just a few months!

Weight gain/loss: I'm up 1.5 pounds this week for a total weight gain of 15.8 pounds.

Stretch marks: Yes.

Belly button: Still a cavernous hole. I can tell it's getting a little flatter. It kind of caused this weird flat crater in my otherwise round belly.

Sleep: I'm sleeping great, but feel like I never get enough no matter how much I sleep.

Diet/Cravings/Aversions: Still nothing special. Sweets are still high on the list, but nothing like they used to be.

Movement: SO MUCH MOVEMENT. I'm convinced babies start to annoy you now as nature's way of ensuring their survival once they're finally here. All the kicks are his way of verbalizing "mom, mom, mom, mama, mama, mama."

Symptoms: Nothing new this week thankfully.

What I'm looking forward to: Being done? Is it too early to say that?

How I'm feeling: Overall just tired. I'm finding I get winded easier and can get an awful side stitch if I'm walking too fast or too far. Oh and I'm hot. All the time. Hot. I pretty much always have to have a fan on me now. August is going to be miserable.

Random things I didn't know/Problems/Questions: No questions or weird stuff, but I do have my glucose test on Thursday this week. Wish me luck! I have a choice of red or orange. Any preference?