32 Weeks

Baby is still the length of a squash!

"Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 32 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of a squash or as heavy as a jicama. She is about 3.75 pounds and approximately 16.7 inches long.
Weight gain: Hmmm, not sure what happened last week because I felt a lot hungrier than usual and was certain I would gain another two pounds. I ended up losing 3.4 pounds for a total gain of 16 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet, although my belly has gotten slightly itchy if it's been a while since I've put my skin oil on.
Maternity clothes: Exclusively.
Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. Last night was really bad and I wound up on the couch for half the night. My back was killing me and I just couldn't fall asleep.
Best moment this week: A pre-natal massage on Saturday. :)
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: I guess nothing too bad...
Symptoms: Back Aches, Fatigue, Shortness of Breath
Exercise: Not too much this week as I spent the majority of the week limping after a minor foot surgery on Monday.
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: All the time! It's turned into more rolling vs. kicking.
Belly button: Half In, Half Flat.
What I miss: Moving quickly without struggling.
Labor signs: None yet.
What I'm looking forward to: 32 Week Appointment and a four day holiday weekend!
Milestones: Put down a deposit for child care beginning in January.
Quote(s) of the week: Nothing to0 memorable this week.

The Week 32 Bump!

31 Weeks

Baby is still the length of a squash!

"Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 31 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of a squash or as heavy as 4 naval oranges. She is about 3.3 pounds and approximately 16 inches long.
Weight gain: Looks like it was time for a big jump! Up 2.2 pounds this week for a total gain of 19.4 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet!
Maternity clothes: Exclusively.
Sleep: And I spoke too soon last week! I'm up once a night every night for a bathroom run. Also the past few weeks I wake up every time I roll over because it's such a process.
Best moment this week: Beach day! We spent Saturday at New Smyrna Beach with friends. It was nice to get a tan!
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: I guess nothing too bad...
Symptoms: Back Aches, Fatigue, Harder to breathe sometimes due to pressure on lungs
Exercise: Played football and volleyball on the beach. That definitely got my heart rate up!
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: All the time!
Belly button: Half In, Half Flat.
What I miss: Bending over, sitting down, getting up, etc. without struggling.
Labor signs: None yet.
What I'm looking forward to: Another week closer to meeting our baby girl!
Milestones: Pre-registered at the hospital; signed up for a breastfeeding class as well as an infant care class
Quote(s) of the week: Nothing to0 memorable this week.

The Week 31 Bump!

30 Week Appointment

Todays appointment went well. There was nothing too exciting to report which I imagine is how it will be until 36-37 weeks. Baby girl's heartbeat was going strong, my blood pressure was normal as was by belly measurement. The doctor said my pregnancey is going great so far and had no complaints. That definitely makes me happy!

I'm trying to schedule my appointments with a different doctor each visit. There are 12 doctors in the practice and so far I've seen 4. When I go into labor, whichever doctor is on call will be the one who delivers our baby so I think it's best I try and meet as many as possible!

After the appointment I stopped by Winnie Palmer to pre register. It was fairly painless. I had two forms to fill out and about 10 different documents to sign. Much better to deal with it all now than when I'm in labor! At least they weren't asking for any money yet. :)

And I have another picture timeline! You can definitely see baby girl has grown the past few weeks. (Click picture for a larger view.)

30 Weeks

Baby is still the length of a squash!

"Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 30 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of a squash or as heavy as a head of cabbage. She is almost 3 pounds and approximately 15.7 inches long.
Weight gain: I stayed even this week for a total gain of 17.2 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet - loving this new skin oil I have been using.
Maternity clothes: Exclusively.
Sleep: I sleep through the night during the week but may get up once a night on the weekends. It's getting harder and harder to get comfortable though.
Best moment this week: Pre-natal yoga and a pre-natal massage!
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: Fish and Shrimp...
Symptoms: Back Aches, starting to get tired again.
Exercise: Pre-natal yoga class - it was fun to see so many pregnant women in one place at one time!
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: All the time!
Belly button: Half In, Half Flat.
What I miss: Bending over, sitting down, getting up, etc. without struggling. Having a normal appetite.
Labor signs: None yet.
What I'm looking forward to: Bryan's brother Danny visiting and going to the beach this weekend!
Milestones: Registered for a birth preparation class. Hopefully made some progress in finding child care for January.
Quote(s) of the week: A lot of people have been telling me I look cute and healthy which is nice to hear. :)

The Week 30 Bump!

29 Weeks

Baby is now the length of a squash!

"Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 29 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of a squash, more specifically a butternut squash. She is about 2.5 pounds and approximately 15 inches long.
Weight gain: A gain of 0.6 pounds for a total gain of 17.2 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet.
Maternity clothes: Exclusively - I've definitely accumulated a decent sized maternity wardrobe.
Sleep: Sometimes it's hard to get comfortable.
Best moment this week: Taste of the Nation Charity Event with friends - yum!
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: Still fish...
Symptoms: The back aches are getting worse. I have a massage scheduled for Saturday so hopefully that helps.
Exercise: Dog walk.
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: All the time! Bryan was able to feel some of her harder kicks this week.
Belly button: In - the top part is pretty much flat though. Bryan and I are betting whether it's going to 'pop' or not! I'm voting NOT.
What I miss: Bending over, sitting down, getting up, etc. without struggling. Having a normal appetite.
Labor signs: No Way
What I'm looking forward to: Continuing to plan for baby girl's arrival.
Milestones: Time for bi-monthly appointments!
Quote(s) of the week:
Conversation between me and Bryan:
Me: "My belly's getting pretty big."
Bryan: "Well, it's going to get bigger."
Me: "What am I going to do when it gets REALLY big?!?!"
Bryan: "Waddle."

The Week 29 Bump!

28 Weeks

Baby is the still length of an eggplant!

"Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes."

Weekly Survey
How far along: 28 Weeks
How big is baby: The length of an eggplant. She is about 2.25 pounds and approximately 14 inches long.
Weight gain: Almost even with a small loss of 0.2 pounds for a total gain of 16.6 pounds.
Stretch marks: None yet. I try and keep my skin as 'buttered' up as possible with lotion!
Maternity clothes: Exclusively.
Sleep: It's been ok.
Best moment this week: Baby shower planning with Amber! We got a lot done this weekend and I'm super excited for the event!
Food cravings: Nothing particular.
Food aversions: Still fish...
Symptoms: Minor back and hip aches. And sometimes my stomach just feels uncomfortably full and heavy.
Exercise: Took the dogs on a 'long' walk (1.5 miles compared to our normal 1 mile).
Gender: GIRL!
Movement: All the time! She really enjoys kicking right below my right ribs.
Belly button: In - the top part is getting pretty close to being flat.
What I miss: Bending over normally.
Labor signs: No Way
What I'm looking forward to: My appointment on Wednesday.
Milestones: Setup maternity/paternity leaves for me and Bryan.
Quote(s) of the week: From a man at work: "It's like one day you were not pregnant....and then the next day you were!" I think my pregnancy has definitely become very obvious the past few weeks...

The Week 28 Bump!