Monday, January 30, 2012

Baby Bump Update: 29 Weeks

29 Week Bump Update 




*How far along?: 29 weeks 1 day when this photo was taken

*Total weight gain: Roughly 20 pounds. I am sure that number will go WAY up (like last time) since the water retention will start very soon! My body just LURVES to retain fluid so that I look like a whale with legs. Mild swelling in my ankles right now, but only if I have been on my feet for a while. Hoping the swelling stays down the next 2 months!

*How big is baby?: About 15.5 inches long and 3 pounds....but I am sure my little overachiever is different....he's feels as if he's 10 pounds already!

*Sleep?: Actually have been sleeping really well this past week. Falling asleep pretty easily, and other than the 3 or so bathroom visits throughout the night, I am staying asleep. Fingers crossed it stays this way!

*Best moment this week?: Knowing I get to have my ultrasound (TODAY) to take one last peek at this little guy. It will be the last chance (as far as I know) to get a look at him before he blesses us with his presence. Can't wait to see how much he has changed since his 20 week ultrasound! I'm headed out the door in just a few minutes for my appointment! Yay!
...although some of his movements can bring me to my knees because they hurt!

*Food cravings?: Water! Water! Water!  Nothing else to speak of, really. Been eating an English muffin with peanut butter on it and a clementine for breakfast...spinach salad for lunch....and lots  of munching on pretzels! !

*Labor signs?: Braxton Hicks contractions several times....not too fun...but I can tolerate them.What hurts is the pressure I am starting to feel in my pelvis...I guess he's getting so big it's starting to make me feel really uncomfortable....and I still have almost 10 weeks left?!?!? Yikes!

*Belly button in or out?: .Out...waaay out....I have strangers in the check out line tell me how cute my "outy" belly button is. I've learned not to even cover it up...with a 3rd pregnancy I just don't really care if others notice.

*What I miss: Everything that has to do with NOT being pregnant. I still, at 29 weeks, have trouble eating without feeling sick. It's been hard finding something that tastes good AND sits well on my stomach. I told my husband I want to go to the buffet when we leave the hospital and just stuff my face with anything and everything I can! ha!

*What I’m looking forward to:  My ultrasound today...and one day finally stopping these injections I am giving myself. Giving yourself 2 shots a day in the stomach is so old, and my poor belly is bruised up like someone hit me with a baseball bat! But, I know it will be worth it in the end! Just 2 months to go!!!!!!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Baby Bump Update: 28 Weeks

Bump Update: 28 Weeks



*How far along?: 28 weeks 1 day when this photo was taken

*Total weight gain:around 18-20 pounds-ish.....just over 10 weeks to go! I know the water weight, swollen pregnant face, cankles and sausage toes are not far away...hoping I don't swell up like a balloon this time. Fingers crossed.

*How big is baby?: About 15 inches long and 2.5 pounds in weight! He's packing on the fat now...he also has eyelashes and is blinking his eyes. His bone marrow is busy making white blood cells, and his adrenal glands are hard at work! Just amazing when I stop and think of the little miracle growing inside me!

*Sleep?:Sleeping okay...up anywhere from 1-3 times a night going to the bathroom...(and during the day it's every 30 minutes. ugh). Our 6 month old puppy must be going through a growth spurt...or else he's doing his part in helping me get ready for the baby....because he's been up in the middle on the night lately. Add the dog to the, already up 2-3 times, and I have a lot of broken sleep....and that makes some long days at times.

*Best moment this week?: No single best moment, but I do love when my girls get to feel the baby moving around. Love putting their hands on my belly and listen to their giggles as they feel his kicks and squirms. And I love lying in bed at night with my husband and watch my belly roll around like a wave! I love for him to get to see his child moving around!!

*Movement?:  Oh my goodness, is there movement! His kicks and squirms can really hurt at times. He is now head down, and sitting low. When he moves his head and/or shoulders it can almost bring me to tears. And I am certain he will have the longest legs of any baby...constantly moving his knees and legs around. And I am starting to notice a pattern of when he is awake and asleep...(such as) 99% of the time, he is awake at 10pm every night!

*Food cravings?: Water! Water! Water! I recently failed my 1 hr glucose test, and will have to do the 3 hr test this week.....but a sign of gestational diabetes is constant thirst. As far as foods go, nothing overwhelming (like before). I've been eating alot of spinach salads and cottage cheese this week...and continue to go through a box of clementines in a matter of days. Any fruit or vegetable tastes great to me!

*Labor signs?: Braxton Hicks contractions several times....not too fun...but I can tolerate them.

*Belly button in or out?: .Out...waaay out....I have strangers in the check out line tell me how cute my "outy" belly button is. I've learned not to even cover it up...with a 3rd pregnancy I just don't really care if others notice.

*What I miss: My pre-pregnancy body.  Miss exercising on a regular basis. My exercising has been sporadic the last few weeks due to a cold, then just being out of breath and sluggish all the time..and a constant throbbing backache that doesn't go away. I LOVE working out, but it's so hard to do with feeling as bad as I do. Can't wait to have my body back....and can't wait for less frequent bathroom breaks! haha!

*What I’m looking forward to:  Monday afternoon is our 30 week ultrasound and it just so happens my dad and step mom will be in town, so they will get to come with me to see it! They are excited about getting to see their grandson on the screen! I hope he behaves for it! ha!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Baby Bump Update: 27 Weeks


27 Week Bump Update

*How far along?: 27 weeks 2 days when this photo was taken

*Total weight gain:around 20 pounds....just over 11 weeks to go...I may be able to FINALLY have a pregnancy that I can keep under 50 pounds!!

*How big is baby?: About 15 inches long and 2 pounds in weight! He's packing on the fat now!!

*Sleep?: I've been sleeping pretty good this week. I hope it continues. Some nights I am up just once to use the restroom, other nights I'm up 4 times...but I am able to go right back to sleep, thank goodness.

*Best moment this week?: Going to my regular OB appointment and finding out that I get to have another ultrasound on the 30th....nothing to worry about; the dr. just wants to see how big the baby is and just do a routine check! But I am excited to know I get to take another peek at this little one...I'm excited to see how much he has grown since we last saw him at our 20 week ultrasound!

*Movement?: He continues to be active....very squirmy...and has even had the hiccups a few times this past week.

*Food cravings?: Not really....only want water to drink...and healthy foods like spinach salads with lemon juice and olive oil dressing. Cottage Cheese sits well on my stomach, and clementines continue to taste really good to me. But there is nothing I will knock you over to get to as far as cravings go. Thankfully, raw veggies and fruit taste the best to me!!

*Labor signs?: No, thank Goodness....I have to make it to 36 weeks before I can have any labor signs. That's when they will switch my blood thinners to something more compatible with labor (long story...maybe I will do a whole post on being on blood thinners while pregnant!

*Belly button in or out?: It's out, and has been out....BUT, I do have a hernia, so that makes it stick out sooner. Will have to look into getting it fixed once the baby is here.

*What I miss: Taking a deep breath!!!! I can't seem to EVER catch my breath lately...it's pretty sad, but I can't help it. I can just be sitting around and all of the sudden feel out of breath.  So, I am careful to take it easy so I don't pass out and make matters worse!

*What I’m looking forward to:  Fabric for the bedding is in...getting started on that this week. Still working on the nursery little by little...ready to get it finished, but I have a long way to go!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Baby Bump Update: 26 Weeks

26 Week Update


*How far along?: 26 weeks 3 days when this photo was taken

*Total weight gain: 17 pounds so far on my scale here at home....20 lbs according to the OB/GYN scale....I'm going with MY scale! haha!

*How big is baby?: About 14.5 inches long and nearly 2 pounds in weight!

*Sleep?:Sleeping pretty good once I get comfortable...

*Best moment this week?:   Knowing that this baby can live outside the womb if he were to be born now, makes me feel a lot better!

*Movement?: Ohmygah'....this little guy is one active little booger!!! Kicks and squirms are getting powerful!!! WOW! I feel HUGE, but my dr says I am measuring exactly where I need to be....

*Food cravings?: Nope...still buying a box of clementines every few days! ha!

*Labor signs?: No, thank Goodness....but I do believe I have started having some Braxton Hicks over the last few days. And I have starting having some extreme upper back pain...the heating pad is my friend.

*Belly button in or out?: It's out, and has been out....BUT, I do have a hernia, so that makes it stick out sooner. Will have to look into getting it fixed once the baby is here.

*What I miss:Everything that involves not being pregnant...sleeping on my stomach, taking deep breaths, not using the restroom every 30 minutes, not feeling cranky, wearing clothes that fit....just to name a  few. I feel like I have been pregnant forever.

*What I’m looking forward to: I found out today that I get to have another ultrasound in 3 weeks to check the baby's weight, etc. I'm excited to be able to get another look at this little guy!! In my previous 2 pregnancies, I never had a 30 week ultrasound..so I am so excited about it! It will be fun to see how much he has changed since out 20 week ultrasound!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Baby Bump Update: 25 Weeks

BUMP UPDATE: 25 WEEKS


*How far along?: 25 weeks 5 days when this photo was taken (at the end of a VERY long day, so excuse the tired crazy haired look)

*Total weight gain: My next "official" weigh in will be Jan. 9th....and I am scared to step on the scale next time!!! According to my scale, I've gained about 16 pounds total. Looking at the picture above, I look like I am ready for delivery. I don't remember sticking out this far last time...I'm all belly. Maybe that's what people mean when they say they can tell I am carrying a boy.

*How big is baby?: About 14 inches long and over a pound and a half in weight!

*Sleep?:This week I am sleeping better than I did last week...still a little restless leg, but overall, I am sleeping okay.

*Best moment this week?: The baby seems to have turned head down now, so I feel like I can breathe a little better....not sure if that's in my mind or really the case, but a girl can dream, right?!?

*Movement?: This little uterus hijacker already knows how to do jumping jacks...he's even talented enough to do them right on my bladder!!!

*Food cravings?: Still none...having to eat small portions at meal time to avoid feeling sick. I guess that's why I'm not on the road to gaining 77 pounds like I did with my first pregnancy....I feel full faster this time around, which is helping keep my weight gain normal. Thank goodness!

*Labor signs?: No, thank Goodness....but I do believe I have started having some Braxton Hicks over the last few days.

*Belly button in or out?: It's out, and has been out....BUT, I do have a hernia, so that makes it stick out sooner. Will have to look into getting it fixed once the baby is here.

*What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and running and exercising in general. Running 5 miles used to feel great...now I am out of breath just mopping my floors. Ready to get my endurance and exercise routine back!!

*What I’m looking forward to:  I ordered the fabric for the crib bedding..looking forward to getting started on it soon. Also made a few bibs this past week! He'll be so stylish at meal times! ;-)