Bumpdate: 34 Weeks

How far along?:

34 Weeks! 8.5 months! What???

Maternity Clothes:

I can only fit in maternity clothes at this point and even some of those are getting too small..

Stretch Marks:

Still just the two small ones on my stomach!

Sleep:

A tad better than previous weeks! I had a few nights of only waking up twice in a 7 hour span.  That felt marvelous!

Best Moment of the Week:

The week has been relatively mediocre but I really enjoyed buying some adorable headbands for this sweet girl! I haven't bought too much in the clothing/accessory department but was browsing my Jane app and just had to! I can't wait until they come in the mail!

Miss Anything?:

I miss moving freely, bending over, going from sitting to standing without help, etc.  

Movement:

Lots! Lots for me at least- I still think she is a pretty laid back baby! She never keeps me up at night and she moves a lot but from what I hear from other women, he "a lot" still is not that much! Regardless, there are not really anymore "kicks" so much as rolls.  I am pretty sure she is head down as I feel what I think are little feet sticking out near my ribs- and I definitely feel her under my ribs when I am seated.

Food Cravings:

Pizza Hut pepperoni pizza and bread sticks- I MAY have indulged a couple times this week.

Anything Make You Queasy or Sick?:

Same as last week- a few bouts of nausea here and there but not necessarily triggered by anything in particular.  

The Bump?:

Large.. just large.  I feel like my weekly pics make me look bigger than I am, but maybe that is wishful thinking! 

Gender:

Girl!!!!!

Labor Sign:

I am almost positive that I am experiencing braxton hicks the last couple of weeks. I will be walking and kind  of have to bend over  a tad because my stomach gets so tight.  It isn't painful but it is uncomfortable. I also have had some period like cramping periodically.   

Belly Button In or Out?

Still in- I don't know if it will pop out but it definitely is veryyy shallow. 

Wedding Rings On or Off?

Off- they still fit at times but can be difficult to get off by the end of the day so I'd rather be safe with it. 

Happy or Moody Most of the Time?

Happy still!

Looking Forward To?

We are putting the finishing coat of paint on the nursery today, setting up the crib, and this month we have my baby shower as well as maternity pictures, prenatal massage, and Sean and I are celebrating our anniversary (dating and wedding!)! 

Bumpdate: 33 Weeks

Baby:

Baby has been hiccuping for awhile now but I felt it for the first time this week! Sean felt her little hiccups as well- so cute!  I am getting the feeling that she is a very laid back baby, at least while in the womb.  She isn't a huge mover and tends to just chill most of the day; reminds me of her daddy! =)

Mom:

Same symptoms, aches, and pains as previous week! My morning sickness seems to have returned a bit.  That on top of acid reflux hasn't been too great.  I get sudden feelings of incredibly intense nausea that make me run to the bathroom.  I have only thrown up once but they come on surprisingly and are very unpleasant! I am definitely starting to feel that 3rd trimester uncomfortableness I hear about.  It is manageable but I am happy to be nearing the end here.. ]

Dad:

Sean is a champ.  He has been so helpful and supportive.  He looks at headbands and outfits with me without complaining.  He gives me a back massage almost every night.  He is really going to be such a great dad!

Cravings:

Strawberries and oatmeal!

BH:

I began having braxton hicks periodically this week! I didn't recognize it at first but now I am almost positive I am!

Check-ups:

I have 1 more 2 week appointment and then I am down to weekly doctor visits! I can't believe we are already at that point! Baby is doing great and measuring exactly on track- I was told I must be taking great care of myself =)

Best Moment This Week:

My coworkers threw me a shower at work.  It was so kind of them and they gave me so many wonderful things and made me feel so special.  The cake was delicious as well! =) 

Nursery:

We have made more progress! My dad came over and he and Sean put on the first coat of paint! It needs one more coat and then we can finally put the crib up and get decorating!

Baby Purchases:

I bought little girl some adorable summer outfits I saw on clearance.  I also splurged and started investing in her headband supply! I can't wait until they come in the mail!  I ordered my Solly Baby Wrap as well which shouldn't be in for awhile but I am excited to get it and use it when baby girl is here!

I can't believe 33 weeks have come and gone! Baby girl will be here before we know it! I cannot wait to meet her!!

Bumpdate: 32 Weeks

Baby:

Baby girl is moving and grooving! She sticks her little limbs out and sometimes it is painful but mostly, I love it! I can't help but imagine touching and kissing her sweet little feet and hands when she is finally here! 

Blaghhh

I am okay.  I see and read what other women experience and I know I am pretty lucky.  That being said... I still have awful acid reflux.  It is getting to the point where I max out on tums and zantac and just want to cry.  There have been a few times that it has gotten so bad that I have to go into the bathroom because I am so sure I am going to puke.  

Sleep

Sleep is frustrating.  I had 1 night this week where I had a 4 hour stretch of not waking up and it felt so nice! Other then that 1 time, I am up every single hour- 1.5 hours.  It is frustrating and I often wake up for the day exhausted and crabby.  I know it is probably my body preparing me for life with a newborn but I wish it hadn't started preparing me so early.. especially since this has been going on for months.  

Aches and Pains

My back is very sore by the end of the night and I fall asleep with a heating back which seems to help.  I have a prenatal massage gift certificate that Sean got me for Christmas and plan on making that appointment very soon!  This is not necessarily an ache or pain but I have started experiencing hot flashes- usually in the middle of teaching.  I sweat and shake and no amount of open windows in the middle of winter help.  I also had my 5th cold in the last couple of months, mild, but still there.  

Nesting

I was talking with my sister about how anxious I am to get things ready; nursery, maternity leave, hospital bags... and she informed me that I am nesting.  It hadn't even occurred to me that this feeling of anxiety and need to  get everything done was nesting! So hey, I'm nesting! I just wish I had the energy and lack of soreness to let me accomplish all the cleaning and organizing I want to do in the house!

Nursery

We have a color picked and bought! There is no turning back now! The process of picking a color was frustrating but after running through all my choices, we chose the first color we originally sampled! We have the room primed and are hoping to get it painted with my dad's help this coming weekend.  As soon as the walls are dried, the crib is being set up and then it will just be a slow process of decorating and waiting for my shower!

so many options! 2 more were added after this picture was taken...

Snoring

I have snored periodically ever since I became pregnant but nothing like when I have a cold.  Since I have a had some version of a cold for the majority of the last 2 months, I have been snoring a lot.  Sean is such a trooper, but we are both hoping that goes away once the baby is born!

Nails

I hear nails are supposed to be long and strong because of prenatals, but this past week my nails have all been cracking and breaking and seem so brittle! I am not a fan!

Thoughts and Feelings

If I am being honest, this whole pregnancy, the idea of having my own child has seemed very distant.  I have been so excited and day dreaming but it has been so hard to picture how I will feel when I hold MY baby and when she is actually here.  Lately though, I have been getting glimpses and moments where I can picture her and imagine what it will be like and it feels so real.  It is so surreal that she will be my baby and not someone else's baby but occasionally, I feel it.  I picture her soft baby skin and I imagine her in our home and I am so excited.  I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember and now I will have this precious little girl.  I already love her so much and I can't imagine how much I will love her when she is actually in my arms.  

Also, oh my bump.  I look back at pictures of what I thought was my bump and wow.. nothing there.  Plus... fat face much... oye... 14 weeks compared to 32 weeks... the weight gain is real people.  

Bumpdate: 31 weeks

How Far Along:  

Well, even though I just posted my 29 and 30 week update 2 days ago,  and here I am at 31 Weeks! We are officially in the single digit week countdown- ~9 weeks to go!! I can't believe it!

Stretch Marks: 

Same 2 teeny marks near my belly button and I hope no more show up!

Belly:

Growing... and growing.. and growing...

Sleep:  

Same ole, same ole! Although, one night this week I woke up twice as opposed to 4-5 times and wow! I felt so much more rested! 

Best Moment This Week:

Celebrating my birthday with my family and picking a set date to clear out the nursery! Also, we had a snow day thanks to the Blizzard of 2015! Sean and I both really enjoyed being lazy in our pjs all day!

Complaints:

  The usual... back aches, acid reflux, tired.  I have had more difficulty breathing this week.  When I sit or lay down I tend to get very out of breath.  I also tend to get out of breath easily from moving at all!  My nausea also made a return this week! I had stopped taking b6 and unisom thinking I was in the clear but nope! I am back on it and that is how it is going to stay until the baby is born!

Movement:

This week I had a few instances where she poked a foot or hand out and it was actually painful! She is still getting my under the ribs when I sit down as well.  I have also noticed that she is most active mid-morning! 

Missing...:

sleep still and not having acid reflux! Also, I am really missing and longing for the days when I could put on my sock easily! 

Craving:

Still just milk!

Thoughts, Feelings, Fears
I am starting to feel really anxious about how much we have to get done.  I can't control when the baby comes and I am just afraid that she is going to make her debut earlier then expected.  I am working on getting things ready for my maternity leave but it all just seems very overwhelming! 

Looking Forward to: 

I know earlier I said we had a paint color picked but that did not work out and I am having a really hard time picking on! So, I am looking forward to picking a color and getting the room painted!

Bumpdate: 30 Weeks

How Far Along:  

30 weeks! What! ~ 10 weeks to go! I cannot believe I am in the 30s now! This has all seemed to go so quickly! I know I keep saying that but it is so true!

Belly:

Still growing.. along with my chubby face! Oh well, it is what it is! As long as this baby girl is growing and healthy then my face can get as fat as it needs to! 

Sleep:  

What sleep? I fall asleep fine but am still waking up very often (about every 1.5-2 hours). Luckily, I usually fall right back to sleep after a quick bathroom break but it does make for one tired momma in the morning! An afterschool nap is a must on most days! Sean tends to not talk to me too much until after my name because he knows I will be tired and crabby =/ !  

Best Moment This Week:

It was a pretty busy week with the death of Sean's uncle but I was really excited to Get a really good video of baby girl moving! I will try and attach it below! 

Complaints:

  Same ole- back pain, awful acid reflux, and tired.  Still feeling pretty good and lucky! 

Movement:

Her movements are getting bigger which I really enjoy! She has also started to kick me under my ribs on my right side when I am sitting down- that isn't too comfortable! 

Missing...:

still sleep and cuddles with the hubs- he has a harder time these days wrapping his arm around me when we spoon... =(

Craving:

 Milk still and lemon cake! 

Emotions:  

Still mostly happy but a tad crabbier as I am getting less sleep!

Looking Forward to: 

Getting the nursery set up!

Bumpdate: 29 Weeks

How Far Along:  

29 weeks, 1 week into the 3rd trimester, 11 weeks to go! I know I keep saying it but wow, time is flying by! I can't believe that in 2 1/2 months I will be meeting my baby girl! It is exciting and scary because we really have nothing ready! 

Stretch Marks: 

The teeniest 2 little marks near my belly button but otherwise nothing! I am a believer that stretch marks cannot be avoided- its all genes! I do moisturize but whatever will be, will be! =)

Belly:

Getting bigger by the minute! I had a major belly growth spurt this week! The difference in bump pics from 27-28 weeks was shocking! I know this is the time when I will see the most growth but I was still surprised! My pre-pregnancy winter coat isn't cutting it anymore. I can still get it zipped but it is tight and I really do not want to break the zipper! I have a maternity coat I got for $10 and while it is huge on me, it will have to do! 

Sleep:  

Sleep.. sleep is the issue isn't it? I wake up 3-4 times between about 10-6.  On work days 6 is when I wake up, but on weekends when I sleep in from about 6-9 I doze in and out and never go back into a deep sleep.  I wake up exhausted and go to be exhausted.  It is a different type of tired then I felt in the 3rd trimester but it is tired all the same!

Best Moment This Week:

We picked out paint for the nursery! We still do not have it in our possession but one way or another we will be getting it in the next week!  Then, we just need to move everything out of the nursery and get started on painting! 

Complaints:

  Same ole- back pain, awful acid reflux, and tired.  I woke up one night with the worst leg cramp that lingered all day! I still have a lingering cough from my cold a few weeks ago.  Honestly, I feel pretty lucky though.  Things could be a lot worse and I know I still have 11 weeks to go but for now I am choosing to be grateful! 

Movement:

She is still moving and grooving but I have definitely realized that I do not feel movement like other women at 29 weeks do.  I have an anterior placenta which cushions a lot and truthfully, I feel like I am missing out a bit! Her movements are getting stronger but they are still pretty sporadic and while people can feel her from the outside, it is hard because she will kick hard but it isn't very often.  I still cherish and love every single movement.  It stops me in my tracks and I try and feel her for as long as I can.  I am hoping as she gets bigger that I will feel her more often! 

Missing...:

Sleep!

Craving:

 Milk! 

Emotions:  

Still mostly happy, I have had a few of hysterical laughter as well as hysterical crying! I have been listening to JJ Heller's I get to Be the One and it makes me so happy.  My favorite part..

 "How does someone so small

Hold my heart so tightly

I don't even know you

I love you completely"

What's Baby Listening To?

-JJ Heller- I Get to Be the One

-Phil Collins- You'll Be In My Heart

Elizabeth Mitchell- You Are My Sunshine

Veggie Tales- God is Bigger, Oh No What We Gonna Do?

DDR- Speedy Beethoven (She loves techno)

Rush of Fools- Lay Me Down 

Occasionally Sean pops in with the Dragon Ball Theme song...

Looking Forward to: 

Painting the nursery and setting up the crib!