30 weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks-February 16

Baby is the size of a: A Cucumber… She is almost 16 inches long and about 3 pounds!

Total weight gain/loss: +23 pounds 

Maternity clothes? Yes.  But trying to squeeze into some non-maternity sweaters and t-shirts while I still can.

Stretch marks? No, but I am almost out of my belly butter so I bought some Mustela cream… It may even be time to use it more than twice a day.

Sleep: Besides waking up with heartburn, my body has started this new hip and back pain thing, which I am not enjoying… but sleeping a little better.

Miss Anything? Cuddling with my husband…  I have to sleep propped up on 3 king sized pillows and I toss and turn all night.  Yuck!  I can’t wait to feel normal again and be able roll over without having to get my cardio in for the day.

Movement: Yes!  I wish I could see inside though.  I feel kicks or punches all over and wish I knew what she was doing in there.

Food cravings: No cravings, really… but I have finished 2 boxes of Lemon Girl Scout cookies.  Yum!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just heartburn… It is getting a bit ridiculous.

The Bump: Still measuring on track.

Gender: Baby P is a Girl!

Picking out a name: Not quite yet…  But hopefully soon!  I can’t wait to put her name above her crib.

Labor Signs: Nope.  Hoping this stays “no” for at least 7 more weeks.

Belly Button in or out? Still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy!

Best moment this week:  What a week!  We got some new appliances, which is exciting…  but the fridge didn’t fit so instead of picking a new one I put on my stubborn pants and we got out the jig-saw and sander and made it fit :) Also, doing laundry in my new washer and dryer makes that chore a little more exciting.  We also toured the hospital and saw where we will deliver and hold our sweet little girl for the first time, which makes everything feel a little more real.  And finally, Valentine’s Day… nothing fancy, but it is amazing how much a lunch date at Firehouse Subs and then cuddling on the couch, catching up on the DVR, and eating sour jelly beans can make me so happy.

Looking forward to: Our 30-week appointment and being ¾ of the way there!

29 weeks

How far along? 29 Weeks-February 9

Baby is the size of a: an Acorn Squash

Total weight gain/loss: +22 pounds 

Maternity clothes? Definitely. 

Stretch marks? No. 

Sleep: It seems to be getting better.  I wake up in the morning with heartburn but it is not as bad as it has been.

Miss Anything? Sleeping through the night and being able to shop all day.  I went to 3 stores yesterday and couldn’t do any more.

Movement: She still moves around like crazy.  I imagine she is getting a little cramped, but I still feel her kicking everywhere.

Food cravings: Oreo blizzard from Dairy Queen.  I am just lucky Dan was on his way home and he could pick it up so I didn’t even have to put on real pants to get it.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still just heartburn. 

The Bump: Still getting bigger. 

Gender: Girl!

Picking out a name: Not quite yet… 

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On.  They get a little tight at the end of the night after I do something around the house, I think that means I am doing too much.  They fit like normal all other times though.

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Mostly happy…  I am starting to get a little anxious but I am feeling better now that I am taking it easier, but I still get pretty tired.

Best moment this week:  My 28 week appointment went well.  The doctor said our baby girl is measuring perfectly and I passed my GD and Anemia tests… which meant I got to celebrate with a Pepsi and Krispy Kreme doughnut :)  I also scheduled my appointment for 2 weeks from now, it is going so quickly! 

Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery a little more.

28 weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks-February 2

Baby is the size of a: head of lettuce

Total weight gain/loss: +20 pounds 

Maternity clothes? Definitely. 

Stretch marks? No.  Let’s hope this stays “no” for one more trimester…

Sleep: It really depends on the night.  Some are not-so-great… Some are terrible.  Haha.  But really, if my heartburn didn’t wake me up, it would be tolerable.

Miss Anything? Mostly feeling like myself.  It has been a tough week and I really wish I could do more without getting tired or having to take breaks.  I may miss A LOT of things… but I am really thankful that I get to experience this all… Good and Bad… I know how lucky I am.

Movement: Absolutely!  It is so weird to be woken up in the middle of the night because she is moving around in my belly.

Food cravings: Nothing major this week.  Mostly things like strawberries, applesauce, and sour Jelly Bellys. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still just heartburn… or eating too much.

The Bump: Literally. Bigger. Every. Single. Day.  My ankles seem to be growing too… 

Gender: Girl!

Picking out a name: Not yet… 

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? In.  But it’s stretching… the hole for my belly button ring is no longer INSIDE my belly button.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Mostly happy.  I have felt pretty icky the past few days, but I am ecstatic thinking that we will have a baby girl so soon.

Best moment this week:  Rolling into the 3^rd trimester is pretty exciting.  Also, Shaula had her baby this week and it was so cool to get to see her new family in the hospital.  I am sure glad we took pictures together when we did. 

Looking forward to: I wouldn’t necessarily say that I am excited for my 28 week appointment (and my GD test…) but I am crazy excited that starting now, we have appointments EVERY 2 WEEKS now!  That makes it feel like it is coming so soon.

27 weeks

How far along? 27 Weeks-January 26

Baby is the size of a: head of cauliflower

Total weight gain/loss: +18 pounds

Maternity clothes? For sure.  My sweaters are starting to get too short, so in a few weeks it will only be maternity clothes.

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: Depends on the night. I have been waking up pretty early though.  I am thankful to have a dog that would stay in bed all day if I let him. Then I don’t have to get up to let him out right away if I decide to stay in bed for a while.

Miss Anything? Not getting tired after walking up the stairs… and being tired after noon everyday.  I also miss not having mood swings, being able to bend over to pick things up, and not forgetting everything, it makes me feel so unorganized. 

Movement: All the time!  I love it!

Food cravings: Nothing this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still just heartburn… It makes me so sick!  Especially late at night.

The Bump: Still getting bigger and bigger everyday!  Literally, Every. Single. Day.

Gender: Girl!

Picking out a name: Still in discussion.  We have been so busy lately it is hard to find time to talk about it. 

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Mostly happy.  I get really tired and grouchy, but otherwise mostly happy.

Best moment this week:  Celebrating a special kind of anniversary for Dan and me today.  I love him so much and can’t believe all that we have been through recently.  The last 3 years have been absolutely crazy and I can’t wait to settle down and just be a family again.  Looking back makes me so, so thankful for everything that I have been blessed with and everyone that we have to support us.  Also, taking maternity pictures with Shaula was a ton of fun.  I can’t wait to see them!  Also, we are making a ton of progress on the house, which is so exciting.

Looking forward to: More progress on the house and not having to say “we are still moving in”.  I love crossing things off of lists and I have so many lists right now.  I am also so excited to decorate everything.  

26 weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks-January 19

Baby is the size of a: a cucumber

Total weight gain/loss: 14 pounds… It seems to be rising quickly.

Maternity clothes? Yes (I even got some for my birthday) mixed in with my sweatpant work attire.

Stretch marks? None yet… Thank goodness.

Sleep: Depends on the night. Some nights are good and some are not-so-good.  I am just so thankful that we splurged on a new bed a few months ago… I am not sure I would make it through the night with our old furniture.

Miss Anything? Nothing besides feeling like myself…  I miss having energy, being comfortable in my clothes, being able to stand up from the floor, and not being sore just from sleeping.  Mostly I miss ALL of the things that I took for granted before I was pregnant!

Movement: All the time!  Mostly at night when I am trying to sleep and first thing in the morning.  She even woke me up a couple times this week from her gymnastics moves.

Food cravings: nothing major… still just soda and sweets.  I stopped myself from making a cake with chocolate frosting because I knew it would be gone before Dan got home. (I don’t even like chocolate frosting)  AND I know that the red velvet cake that I will be making this weekend and the Icee’s at the movies will be plenty of sweets for me.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still heartburn… Who knew heartburn could make you so sick.  No food though… I can’t get enough food.

The Bump: Still getting bigger and bigger everyday!  I can’t imagine 3 more months of getting bigger. Eeks!

Gender: Girl!

Picking out a name: Dan decided on a name… but it is still in discussion.  A first, middle, and last name with 23 letters might be a little long for our poor baby to learn. 

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In… And hoping that is normal… It has not even become shallow, at all.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY! mixed in with some crazy, grumpiness.

Best moment this week: Celebrating my birthday with the family.  I miss Maryland and my time alone with Dan, but I would not trade the special moments with my family for the world.  I also had another quilting class with my mom, which was so much fun :)

Looking forward to:  Settling into the house and decorating the nursery.  I am also excited to take maternity pictures with Shaula!  I am so lucky to have a friend to share this experience with at the same time.

25 weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks-January 12

Baby is the size of a: an eggplant

Total weight gain/loss: Still at 12 pounds

Maternity clothes? yep.  I am even thinking I am going to have to go buy some more pretty soon.

Stretch marks? None yet…

Sleep: Much better now that we have our own bed at our own house! And down to 1-2 potty breaks in the middle of the night.

Miss Anything? not this week.

Movement: Absolutely!  It is so fun to feel her moving all the time.  AND Dan got to feel her move today!  I am pretty sure she was doing summersaults so he got to feel her move and kick :)

Food cravings: I am back to craving sweets… Oranges (I have eaten 3 bags of Cuties), Strawberries, Licorice, Oreos.  I have also been drinking bottled water, not tap water, but craving bottled water.  And I can’t trick my body into thinking tap water in a bottle it ok. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still heartburn… I am not sure it can get much worse but at least it is the only thing that is making me sick.

The Bump: Still getting bigger and bigger everyday!

Gender: Baby P is a Girl!

Picking out a name: We have been thinking a lot more about it but still haven’t decided yet.

Labor Signs: None yet and I hope to keep it that way for about 15 more weeks.

Belly Button in or out? In… hopefully it will stay this way for a while.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!

Best moment this week: Dan felt our little girl move!!!  I am so excited that he got to feel her for the first time today!

Looking forward to:  Setting up Baby Girl’s nursery and unpacking all of our stuff.

24 weeks

How far along? 24 Weeks-January 5

Baby is the size of a: an ear of corn

Total weight gain/loss: up 12 pounds this week

Maternity clothes? Definitely!  Still wearing sweats to work most days but squeezing the last few days out of my non-maternity shirts.

Stretch marks? None yet…

Sleep: Depends on the night… We spent a few nights in our new house this week, which led to very little sleep for me, and many, many bathroom breaks, which woke Dan up many, many times.  Word of advice… DO NOT go from a king bed back down to a full mattress on the floor!  Needless to say, we are back with our king bed until we can move it into our house this week.

Miss Anything? Nothing really this week… just sleep which I seem to be getting used to.

Movement: More and more every day!  I can’t tell you how much less I worry now that I can feel her all the time.

Food cravings: No real cravings unless you can count food, in general.   I have been so so so hungry all the time. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Heartburn… it hurts so bad in the middle of the night I actually feel nauseous.  No food though, that goodness.

The Bump: Still getting bigger everyday!

Gender: Baby P is a Girl!

Picking out a name: No names yet… I wish we did, I can’t wait to put her name above her crib in the nursery.

Labor Signs: N/A

Belly Button in or out? In… hopefully it will stay this way for a while.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!

Best moment this week: Seeing our house getting closer to being done!  Also, painting the guest room and the nursery.  Shopping and lunch with the girls was also needed this week!  I didn’t realize how much I missed my friends and our date nights with Pam and BJ :)

Looking forward to:  Seeing our house completed and moving in!  Also, our 24 week appointment on Monday.