Third Trimester Happenings

Saturday's wedding 

how far along: 29 Weeks, 3 Days

size of the baby: a pineapple or acorn squash. basically, she's getting big

baby is: moving a tiny bit less, which i attribute to the fact that she's getting bigger and outgrowing her space in the womb.

movement: oh yeah. she gets hiccups after my morning smoothie, she kicks me and wiggles while i'm laying down trying to sleep. she just moves a lot.

gender: a baby girl. i haven't bought her anything in a while, i may need to get to target to pick out some new cute outfits.

total weight gain: i went to the doctor last week and i was actually down 2 pounds from my previous appointment. the doctor was concerned but i'm not. i think their scales are wrong! i think i'm up 13 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight and about 17 pounds from first trimester weight (where i lost weight due to nausea and vomiting)

symptoms: the same as last week, heartburn and sciatic nerve pain.

stretch marks: definitely on my hips and thighs, i'm lathering the cream on those in the morning though now so hopefully they won't get any worse.

maternity clothes: yes and no. it's finally gotten hot and sunny this week where i live and so i can wear some non maternity dresses. i'm going away again this weekend and it's going to be warm. i'll have to bring my maternity pants and just suck it up i guess.

sleep: sleep is hard. my pregnancy pillow is no longer as comfortable as it was 2 months ago. i might switch to just a pillow between my knees and see how that goes.

missing: sleeping on my stomach. i'm a stomach sleeper, what can i say, and i just can't get comfortable at night.

cravings/aversions: since it's been hot out, i always want some ice water. other than that, i'm fine. just cool fruits and vegetables.

cries: i don't think so? i have no memory anymore.

Jesse is: busy. we've been taking a lot of time off on the weekends to do other things (beach trip, wedding, Cleveland trip) so we haven't been focused on working to get her nursery ready. i think once June hits, and we realize we have exactly 2 months until her arrival, he will feel more inclined to work.

best moments: the weather definitely. it has finally stopped raining after weeks of non stop cloudiness and drizzle. i can drive with the windows down and finally feel good about my hair again.

not so best moment: Saturday's wedding. the wedding was a fun time, but we got home really late after being out all day and my body totally turned on me. i woke up at 6:30am after falling asleep after 1am and threw up. Sunday I just had to stay in pajamas all day.

looking forward to: Cleveland this weekend. it'll be a short trip, but i'm looking forward to trying out a new city and a ton of new restaurants, spending time with my family and seeing the O's play. then it's officially June, which is baby shower month and father's day, then July which is another wedding of close friends, then holy crap she's due!

#28!

Sometimes I wonder why I'm doing these - but it's been fun to document how I've been feeling.

how far along: 28 Weeks, 4 Days

size of the baby: a tropical coconut or an eggplant

baby is: hiccuping all the time! i feel bad that she has the hiccups but then i'm annoyed that she's hiccuping my uterus

movement: yep! she moves around all the time, never causing me any worry anymore.

gender: a girl. my shower is coming up soon and i'm pretty excited to get her room ready.

total weight gain: last I saw, about 13 pounds according to my home scale. i have a doctor's appointment this afternoon though.

symptoms: heartburn and reflux. sciatic nerve pain as well on my left side that really affects my sleeping and being able to ride in the car for long periods of time.

stretch marks: some on my hips and thighs that i really noticed the other day. i've been neglecting that area when i put my cream on and it has come back to bite me.

maternity clothes: yep! we went to the beach over the weekend and i was mainly in yoga pants the whole time so that was nice.

sleep: still not the greatest. i didn't sleep well at the beach and my sciatic nerve pain is just really getting to me.

missing: i said i would miss alcohol at the beach and i did just a little bit. everyone was drinking margaritas one night and i just had margarita mix over ice and it was kind of gross.

cravings/aversions: eh nothing. i certainly enjoy food all the time and eat basically what i want.

cries: Saturday was rough for some reason. i get these really intense feelings (hopefully hormones) and i just bawl.

Jesse is: dragging his feet on the nursery! i need him to get it cleaned out so we can paint!

best moments: moving on to week 28 and my third trimester! it's so good to know i've gotten this far and that her sustainability outside of my womb is growing with each day.

not so best moment: not being able to sleep and crying on Saturday. i don't like to cry, i just had a meltdown for some reason.

looking forward to: in my last one i said getting to the beach, and although it was a nice trip, i was happy to be home. now i'm looking forward to my shower and having her here!

Bumpdate #27

how far along: 27 Weeks, 3 Days

size of the baby: a bunch of bananas. Baby is 2.5 pounds now!

baby is: packing on fat which will help her to look gorgeous and chunky when she pops out.

movement: definitely at night all the time. I feel her constantly, a little foot or hand pushing at me. and at night she really moves around as I'm trying to fall asleep.

gender: baby is a girl.

total weight gain: i believe i'm up 20 pounds from my first trimester weight where i lost 4-5 pounds. so about 15 pounds from pre-pregnancy. i'm all belly though, i don't feel very fat in other places.

symptoms: just heartburn really. i'm eating better this week, keeping on my smoothie kick and making sure i'm only drinking 1 cup of half-calf a day. i realized i had switched to full caffeine for a little while because that's all the coffee we had, and it messed me up bad.

stretch marks: still none.

maternity clothes: yes. the weather is still a little chilly so i've been able to wear my maternity pants more often than dresses. so glad i purchased them. 

sleep: ehh. my back hurts when i wake up and my sciatic nerve pain kicks in when i roll over. plus she moves so much while i'm sleeping it wakes me up sometimes. i just lay in bed and feel her squirm.

missing: nothing too bad this week. we leave for the beach on friday though, and the beach is such a great place to kick back with a drink, i'm sure i'll miss alcohol.

cravings/aversions: nothing really. here's the thing, other than alcohol, i didn't put myself on the "pregnancy diet". i eat soft cheeses, lunch meat, and medium rare steaks. mind you, i don't eat excessive amounts of them. maybe once a month do i indulge. but it works for me and there have been no problems or complications (knocks on wood). so really, i'm not craving a ham sandwich because i just had one on monday night. and i'm not missing much. except alcohol.

cries: mother's day fo sho. Jesse gave me a card and wrote the sweetest note inside and i just cried and cried.

Jesse is: really feeling this pregnancy i think. the other night we were lying in bed and she was kicking me as usual and he was able to feel her really strongly. that sort of woke him up and he's been very considerate since. we have a couple long car rides coming up and he wants to make sure i'm super comfortable.

best moments: finding out the results of my glucose test were good! i don't have gestational diabetes and i get to enjoy all the foods i've been enjoying. and just feeling her so much more. plus being wished a happy mother's day was so surreal.

not so best moment: mm maybe just my back hurting from the bed. i have a pregnancy pillow but i'm having a hard time getting comfortable most nights.

looking forward to: getting down to the beach. not looking forward to the car ride, but just being there will be nice.

Tough Week #26

how far along: 26 Weeks, 3 Days

size of the baby: a butternut squash, or as Ross would say, a "squatternutbash". Friends. Duh.

baby is: opening her eyes and responding to light. I feel her move much more after I eat or if I'm laying on my back or sides.

movement: sometimes I think she pushes with her foot or elbow or hand and I get this weird tightening feeling. maybe she's stretching?

gender: i'm not sure if this topic is even necessary anymore. we know it's a girl. i will say that we've acquired a lot of baby things recently and i've about finished my registry!

total weight gain: still teetering around the 13-15 pound mark. i have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so we will see what they say about my weight gain.

symptoms: oof. this week was a toughie.  headaches, overall feeling icky. i think the weather and my dehydration has everything to do with the headaches. last night i felt the worst i've felt in a long time. i think i had too much sodium during the day and it took its toll last night. i felt swollen and bloated and just overall awful. plus now i'm dealing with insatiable hunger that causes me to throw up if i don't eat fast enough.

stretch marks: none on my belly. using the cream once a day.

maternity clothes: of course. i've got a freaking bowling ball hanging off me.

sleep: alright i guess. nothing like it used to be a couple weeks ago. my belly is getting bigger so it's harder to find a comfortable spot. plus i've got tailbone pain so that kicks in when i want to roll over or get out of bed to pee.

missing: alcohol. i won't lie. i want a margarita.

cravings/aversions: anything fresh. i'm drinking fruit smoothies every morning and they are so delicious. today's combo was pineapple and orange. yummm.

cries: almost cried last night because i felt awful. and i cry whenever i throw up because the tears just come out. did that twice this weekend.

Jesse is: actually being super sweet. he's concerned when i don't feel good and last night we were falling asleep and i asked him to get me some tums and he actually got out of bed and got them. he grumbled along the way, but he did it.

best moments: today i'm wearing yoga pants to work. and i don't even care.

not so best moment: just feeling big. i know i'll get so much bigger and that scares me.

looking forward to: tomorrow's glucose test. i want everything to come out good!