34 weeks

How far along: 34 Weeks

Baby's size: About 19 to 22 inches, 5.5 lbs! The size of a large cantaloupe!  We find out tomorrow an exact estimate of how big our little one is!  Yay!  Can't wait!

Sleep: still up a few times during the night for potty ;-)  Sleeping on my sides these days, surrounded by many pillows. 

Maternity Clothes: elastic, love elastic!

Food cravings: still craving fruits mostly and chocolate... partly because I can't have very much of either and mostly fruits because it's summer and everything is so fresh and in season!

Food aversions: nothing to complain about!

Symptoms I have: My hips ache a little in the night from sleeping on my sides. I've had a little abdominal aches similiar to menstraul cramps - which I think are related to baby's growth spurt that is happening!  Happy to say I've not had any stretch marks yet :-) knock on wood!  Although I can feel that my skin is stretching because my belly itches here and there! 

Doctor’s Appointment: Ultrasound tomorrow!  Cannot wait to see how our little one has grown!!!

Movement: Baby is soooo active!  Still prefers to hitch their little body on my right side!  Funny to look down and see my belly all contorted!  Still feeling kicks in my lower abdomen, hoping baby flips around here soon!

Belly Button: this past week my belly button has almost fully popped out!  Mostly just the upper lip popping, but I think we are close to full popage ;-)

Gender: the great mystery!!!

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing baby on the next ultrasound!!!

photo bombed by Sabrina!

33 weeks

How far along: 33 Weeks

Baby's size: About 19 to 22 inches, 4.9 lbs! The size of a pineapple!

Sleep: no changes! Baby woke me the other night as if he/she was running a marathon! They say baby's dream in the womb, I think our baby will be a athlete!

Maternity Clothes: same... maxi dresses, skirts mostly

Food cravings: fruits mostly, chocolate

Food aversions: doing good, still liking foods :-)

Symptoms I have: Breathing has been much better this week, no panic attacks! Baby getting bigger and still very active has made for some awkward and uncomfortable positions lately. Today baby was positioned to where I kept getting these sharp jabs to my hip bones! Baby's getting cramped in there I think ;-)

Doctor’s Appointment: OB appt tomorrow, and ultrasound scheduled for next Friday!!!! Can't wait to see how baby has grown! Really hoping we can get a pic of baby's sweet face!!!

Movement: Baby is a gymnast these days! Rolling and twisting all over! Live feeling babys movements but they are increasingly powerful and sometimes uncomfortable

Belly Button: still an innie.. mostly! Pops out occasionally depending on baby's position

Gender: the great mystery!!!

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing baby on the next ultrasound!!!

32 weeks

How far along:  32 Weeks

Baby's size: About 19 inches, 4.5 lbs!  The size of a honeydew melon!

Sleep: same o same... up a few times in the night.  Baby's movements are more and more noticeable and may be waking me a few more times than usual.

Maternity Clothes:  maxi dresses, skirts mostly

Food cravings:   fruits mostly

Food aversions:  doing good, still liking foods :-)

Symptoms I have: I've had a few times where I've felt very short of breathe.  As baby has started getting bigger and moved more up in my abdomen towards my lungs, I'm having a hard time getting a good full breathe of air.  A few times it's caused me to have a panic attack :(  Not fun!  Z has been really good about calming me down, rubbing my back or feet to try and distract me.  Laying on my left side seems to help (suggested position for best oxygen flow for you and baby).  Also got some great tips from the other ladies at our birthing class - lay more upright, get into an all four position (drops baby away from lungs), do the alphabet game - a is for apple, b is for baby - when in the midst of a panic attack to refocus attention.

Doctor’s Appointment:  Next OB appt on the 20th (Z will have to miss this one as he'll be up on the mountain astro hunting!), and ultrasounds scheduled for 7/27!!!!  We'll get a better idea of exactly how big baby is at this point!

Movement: Baby is very active still.  As baby has gotten bigger I can feel more of the changing positions, sometimes seeing my belly roll, or that baby is positioned all on one side (usually my right side)  It both awesome and freaky to watch!!!

Belly Button:   still an innie.. mostly!  I keep waiting for the full pop out... we'll see if it happens!

Gender:  the great mystery!!!

What I’m looking forward to:   Seeing baby on the next ultrasound!!!

What I miss:   sleeping through the night still!!!  breathing comfortably!

Nursery in progress

This past weekend was a very productive one for the nursery!  Yay!!!  Just in time for the nesting hormones!  We decided to paint the nursery green.  We love green, and it is gender neutral - a win - win!  Friday night we put the final (3rd!!! coat on)  We went with a low VOC paint, and it turns out the yellow toned paints require an additional coat than the 2 we are used to!  

Saturday, Zach put together the crib (a hand-me-down from family).  We spent a little time deciding on how to best arrange the furniture, and then we headed to Ikea to get some additional necessities and fun decor!  We picked up a great rug, that to me resembles the rings of a tree (which matches the curtains we had already picked up from Ikea that have trees, with leaves and birdies on them)  We also have been eyeing the leaf canopy at Ikea since before we were preggo, and had to pick that up as well!  We also picked up a small bookshelf and some wall mounted shelves (which you will see once the nursery is complete!)  A good start... and I am pleased with how it is all coming together so far!  More updates to come!

17 weeks vs 31 weeks

31 weeks

How far along:  31 Weeks

Baby's size: About 19 inches, 3.9 lbs!  The size of a head of lettuce!

Sleep: no real changes, still up 2-3 times a night.  Started having leg cramps and have to change positions frequently, which wakes me up in between bathroom runs!

Maternity Clothes:  thankful that it's summer, and that summer in Seattle means upper 60's to mid 70's!  Although, we're suppose to get a heat wave over the next few days - 80's!!!  TG we bought ourselves an air conditioner!!!

Food cravings:   still craving fruits, which I have to limit because of the GD :-(  That and milkshakes... can't have those at all really!!!

Food aversions:  still good!  still liking all the foods I typically do!

Symptoms I have: swollen feet and hands (no longer able to wear my wedding or engagement rings), difficulty breathing occasionally (as uterus and baby get bigger my lungs are cramped), achy lower back. 

Doctor’s Appointment:  follow up with nutritionist and OB went great!!!  My blood sugars are in check, no concern at this point!  Just need to continue to stay on track with diet (no fruits in the morning, balanced meals 3 times a day, 3 snacks a day)  Next OB appt on the 20th (Z will have to miss this one as he'll be up on the mountain astro hunting!), and ultrasounds scheduled for 7/27!!!!

Movement: Baby is very active!!!  At the fam's over the holiday, everyone could see my belly bouncing around as baby kicked!!!  Baby's kicks and movements have mostly been in my lower abdomen, in the past few days baby has moved up and I'm feeling baby more above my belly button now!

Belly Button:   still an innie, still very stretched!  

Gender:  the great mystery!!!

What I’m looking forward to:   Enjoying a milkshake after baby is born!  Is that bad?!?! ;-)

What I miss:   sleeping through the night