35 Week Update

Date: July 9, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  July 16, 2013

 Baby’s size: She is the size of a coconut! Yummy! She is about 5.5 pounds heavy and a pound or two away from her birth weight!!!

How far along:  35 weeks. 

Total weight gain: +27 pounds.  Current weight: 137

Sleep:  I get up often throughout the night to use the restroom, ease a leg cramp or simply to change positions and try to get more comfortable. 

Maternity Clothes:  I found a maternity dress at Target on clearance for $10 this week.  I decided to get it since most things in my closet don’t fit this belly. 

 Food cravings: still loving fruit 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: Nothing new… sleepy, achy, swollen and hot.  I a staying on top of schoolwork and I complete this term next week! I will be getting my first vacation from school since December and it will be a glorious 2 week vacation from school! I think I forgot to mention in previous posts that I have been having Braxton hicks contractions for the past few weeks.  Some days I have 10+, other days, I don’t notice a single one. 
Movement: baby girl loves to stretch

Belly Button: outie

Gender:  my little sugar girl

 Best moment of the week:  We should be getting settled into our new digs this week and couldn’t be more thrilled!  

What I miss:  Nothing.  How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.  I am working on focusing on stopping to smell the roses each and every day.  Time is fleeting and is so very precious.

What I’m looking forward to:  I am looking forward to every moment of the future…

 Additional Details:   Next week, we will be 36 weeks… FULL TERM!!! Eeep!

34 Week Update

Date: July 5, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  July 9, 2013

 Baby’s size: Big ‘ol squash

How far along:  34 weeks. 

Total weight gain: +25 pounds.  Current weight: 135

Sleep:  Sleep is becoming a little more of a challenge.  I am tired but can’t get to sleep or can’t stay asleep for long once I make it to dream land.

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes, my current wardrobe is mostly dresses.

 Food cravings: FRUIT.  I want peaches… fresh peaches. Peaches from Ruston, LA.

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions. Yay!

Symptoms I have: Recently found out I have a hypertrophied cervix but the doctor didn’t seem concerned so I’m not either. I am getting tired and really feeling heavy, but feeling my little girl stretch and kick in there is so comforting to me. 
Movement: This baby loves to wiggle

Belly Button: outie

Gender:  Sweet girl.

 Best moment of the week:  My trip to Colorado was so amazing and so fun! My mom threw me the most beautiful baby shower.  It was at a pretty bed & breakfast in my hometown in Colorado.  Everything was so pretty and so perfect.  I got to see a lot of my close family and friends which always makes for the best times.

What I miss:  I always seem to miss Kiley and my little kitty when I am out of town.  When I am away from CO, not a day goes by that I don’t miss my family and friends there. 

What I’m looking forward to:  I am looking forward to every moment of the future…

 Additional Details:   Her fingernails are full size this week! Perfect for all of the baby manicures mommy will be giving her.  She is over 5 pounds and she is the length she will be at birth.  SO CLOSE to full term!

33 week update

Date: June 26, 2013

 Kiley and I had a maternity shoot recently in Colorado with a good friend and amazing photographer, Laura Murray.  The photos in this post were taken by her and we couldn't be more thrilled about them!

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  July, 2013

 Baby’s size: DURIAN! …whatever that is…  We went to the doctor yesterday and they told us that our girl is 4 pounds, 11 ounces. She’s exactly average sized and will likely gain 2 more pounds before delivery in 5 weeks.

How far along:  33 weeks.  Keeping up with these blogs has become increasingly difficult as I struggle to live out of a suitcase prepare to move into a new home and complete my stacks of school work!!!

Total weight gain: +24 pounds.  Current weight: 134

Sleep:  Staring to get up 3 times a night to pee.  I also get round ligament pain more often. It’s crazy that the notorious hard time sleeping has finally hit me.  I stay up at night just thinking of all there is to do before the baby comes.  I’m sure that keeps me up at night as well.

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes, but I feel like nothing fits.

 Food cravings: Fruit Fruit Fruit 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: Sleepy, achey, Braxton hicks, can’t move around as easily, shortness of breath 
Movement: lots of movement

Belly Button: outie

Gender:  Sweet girl.

 Best moment of the week:  I get to go to CO tomorrow to see my family one last time before the babe comes.  My mama has been working so hard to throw me a baby shower and I couldn’t be more antsy to get back home!!! I leave for the airport at 4am… I think a cup of coffee will be in order! haha 

What I miss:  I’m really enjoying every moment of life. Everything is moving so fast lately.  I need to allow myself to stop and smell the roses… take it all in… I am carrying my child inside me and it is only going to last a little longer…  I am incredibly blessed.

What I’m looking forward to:  I am looking forward to every moment of the future…

 Additional Details:   less than 50 days to go!

31 & 32 Week Update

Date: June 20, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  June 25, 2013

 Baby’s size: HONEYDEW!

How far along:  32 weeks.  I missed my 31 week blog, I know.  Life has been crazy with this move from one state to another! I have had to switch doctors, of course.  Right now, we are in a temporary location while we finalize a few things with our new home.  I've also been grinding hard, working the last few months of my Business degree. We will be living out of our suitcases for a little while but we are so excited for the next couple of months!

Total weight gain: +23 pounds.  Current weight: 133… trying to stay active and keep track of my nutrition.  I hope nursing will help me slim back down after delivery!

Sleep:  I have no problems sleeping.  I am so in love with my sleep haha

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes.

 Food cravings: I am still loving fruit.  I have been on another peach kick.  I love peaches! Of course chocolate chip cookies always sound great, too... 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: I have had a few Braxton hicks contractions! Contrary to what I have been told, they aren’t painful for me at all.  Lots of pressure (especially on my lungs) and a really, really tight belly (it gets all distorted and I can see exactly wheat position the babe is in... pretty neat!), but no pain whatsoever.  They are actually a really exciting feeling.  I am getting excited for labor and delivering my sweet girl into this world.  Though I am excited to meet her, get exhausted and uncomfortable, I will never wish this time away, carrying my child inside me… I am reminded of this sweet miracle and blessing every single day.  I love it so much.
Movement: I’m feeling less flips and more stretches from her lately.  It’s getting to be pretty tight quarters in there for her!

Belly Button: Loving my little outie

Gender:  Sweet girl.

 Best moment of the week:  MOVING!!! The next month is going to be so crazy with all of the moving we will be doing, as we are in a temporary spot for now, but I am overwhelmingly excited for it all! 

What I miss:  I’m really enjoying every moment of life. I am incredibly blessed.

What I’m looking forward to:  I am looking forward to every moment of the future… Lord, help me never lose sight of the amazing blessings you have given me.  I will never deserve the life I’ve been given but I promise to live each day to my absolute fullest potential.

 Additional Details:   8 MONTHS PREGNANT!!! 8 WEEKS TO GO!  (…probably less…)

30 Week Update

Date: June 4, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  June 12, 2013

 Baby’s size:   Baby girl Grant is the size of a cucumber!

How far along:  30 weeks. I still have a feeling I will deliver at 38 wee! Fingers crossed. I am ready to meet her.

Total weight gain: +20 pounds.  Current weight: 130

Sleep:  I still love my sleep! Growing a baby takes a lot of energy.

Maternity Clothes:  No new clothes.

 Food cravings: Nothing that I can think of. I have been watching my nutrition a lot lately and tracking it on my phone. 

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: My feet swell up more often lately, but I refuse to give up my heels.  I like dressing up. I am also growing quite round haha I have weird vivid dreams and shortness of breath.  I can feel pressure on my lungs more often lately. Loving pregnancy.
Movement: She is getting bigger and stronger.  Sometimes I am caught off guard at how strong she can be! Her kicks don’t hurt though.  I love them.

Belly Button: outie and flattening out a little bit haha

Gender:  Sweet little girl.  My sugar.

 Best moment of the week:  We are road tripping to CO this week.  I can’t wait for all of the fun things planned while we are there! 

What I miss:  Nothing new this week.  I’m really enjoying life.

What I’m looking forward to:   I am looking forward to all of our plans for the trip to CO.  We have a 4D ultrasound, a maternity photo shoot, a stay in Denver, a scenic drive through the Rocky Mountains, a rehearsal dinner for my cousin’s wedding, MY COUSIN’S WEDDING!!! (eek, can’t wait), one of my bestie’s daughter’s 1^st birthday party and another photo shoot.  What an amazing week with friends and family it will be!!!

 Additional Details:   210 days down, 70 days (or less) to go!!!

29 Week Update

Date: May 30, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  June 12, 2013

 Baby’s size:  Baby is the size of an Acorn Squash! Baby already measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long. Right now, she weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds but she's still got a ways to go -- can you believe she will double in weight before birth?

How far along:  29 weeks. I still have a feeling I will deliver at 38 weeks…

Total weight gain: +20 pounds.  Current weight: 130

Sleep:  I still love my sleep! Growing a baby takes a lot of energy.

Maternity Clothes:  I got two new dresses to wear for the weddings & rehearsal dinners I have coming up in the next two weeks! Neither dress is a maternity dress, they’re both just a little bigger.  One is a size xs (??? I have no idea… It was on sale, so I think it is mislabeled) and the other is a size 4 (sounds about right).  They will be too big after pregnancy but they’re super cute on my belly right now.

 Food cravings: A little bit of everything… I got a new app on my phone to make sure I’m taking in mostly protein rich foods every day.  I want to keep my carb & fat intake at a minimum.  Kiley and I have also been regular about throwing the Frisbee at the park most days of the week.  At home, I have a little workout circuit I have been doing to maintain tone in my legs, arms and core.

 Food aversions: Still no food aversions

Symptoms I have: Nothing new, really.  Loving pregnancy.
Movement: This girl is certainly growing (if you can’t tell by the weight gain above, I’m still on my 2 pound per week streak… yippee).  I can feel her moving around quite a bit.  I love it.  Although she is getting very strong, her kicks don’t wake me up at night which leads me to believe one of two things: 1) when I sleep, I sleep HARD or 2) she is calm and a sound sleeper.  I’m hoping #2 is the case for my lack of being woken up at night.  I truly believe this girl is going to be a calm babe.

Belly Button: outie!

Gender:  girl!!!

 Best moment of the week:  Went to the doctor yesterday and found out that my uterus is about 1.5 to 2 weeks larger than they should be.  This means that my inclination about delivering in the 38^th week may not be so far off after all!  

What I miss:  I always miss my family in CO and I also always long for days at the beach!

What I’m looking forward to:   Of course sleeping on my belly, having better balance, a better memory and getting my body into the best shape of my life are all things I look forward to within the next TWO months!

 Additional Details:  77 days til my due date! Baby is about 17 inches from head to toe and likely about 3 pounds. 

28 Week Update

Date: May 25, 2013

Next Doctor’s Appointment:  May 29, 2013

 Baby’s size:  Baby is the size of a Chinese cabbage!

How far along:  28 weeks! I have a feeling I will deliver at 38 weeks… maybe I am just excited to meet her!

Total weight gain: +18 pounds.  Current weight: 128

Sleep:  I sleep pretty well, still.  No complaints. I have been loving my sleep!

Maternity Clothes:  No new maternity clothes, just making my pre-pregnancy wardrobe work.

 Food cravings: A little bit of everything…

 Food aversions: none

Symptoms I have: Round ligament pains and exhaustion have been the name of the game this week.  I have also experienced my first few pregnancy leg cramps.  They happen at night and always in my right calf.
Movement: Since she’s head down already, I feel a lot more pelvic floor pressure and I think that’s probably a contributing factor to the increasing amount of round ligament pain as well.  I have also still been gaining 2 pounds per week so I assume she’s growing quite a bit in there.

Belly Button: outie!

Gender:  girl!!!

 Best moment of the week:  This week I will complete my school term and I am on track for straight A’s again.  I start my second summer term on Monday.  I temporarily deactivated my facebook account this week until I get further along with my degree.  I need to be focusing in on my education and preparing for my daughter to arrive within the next couple of months!

What I miss:  I miss the salt water, the crash of the waves on the shore and sand between my toes.  I miss the beach!!!

What I’m looking forward to: I’m looking forward to Kiley’s sister Kalena’s wedding and my cousin Katrina’s wedding in the next two weeks!!! 

 Additional Details:  I have been pregnant for 197 days! My baby is almost 16 inches tall (nearly as tall as she will be at birth!), and almost 3 pounds.