Week 34

Wednesday, September 25, 2013


How far along? 34 weeks
Weight gain: 22 lbs
Stretch marks? no - thankfully!
Sleep: HOT! I wake up several times a night feeling hot and sweaty. I would make our place cooler, but I'm afraid my poor husband will freeze to death. While I'm roasting away in shorts, a tank top, and a top sheet, Pete is frozen stiff in sweatpants, a long sleeve shirt, and layers of blankets. Sorry honey, just a few weeks left ;)
Best moment this week: My 3rd and final baby shower. Pete's mom, soon-to-be Grandma Sharon, and her sister, Sandy, hosted a wonderful shower with lots of games and entertainment. We even had a guest appearance from Opera Grandma.

-- stayed tuned of video from Opera Grandma --

Miss anything? feeling comfortable
Movement: Yes! Baby Girl is still moving around like crazy. She's especially active when I'm listening to music in the car and when Pete gets home from work. I'm certain she is going to love music and be a Daddy's Girl. 
Food Cravings: none
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: Allergies, pelvic pain, and lower back pain. Nothing terrible though. My allergies seem to be improving - YES - and the back pain comes and goes. 
Gender: Girl 
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: Out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: finishing the nursery

People keep telling me I'm lucky that I'm all belly; while I appreciate the compliments, I can't help but wonder where all of the 22 pounds has gone. I'm certainly not carrying around a 22 pound baby. This chart helps answer that question:

Where Does My Pregnancy Weight Gain Go?
A normal weight gain of 25 -35 pounds (28 to 40 pounds for women considered underweight, only 15 to 25 pounds for those overweight), over a nine-month pregnancy is expected. Where does it all go?
Location
Average Weight
(in pounds)
Fetus
7.5
Placenta
1.5
Amniotic Fluid
2.0
Uterus
2.0
Breasts
1.0
Blood
3.0
Water
3.5
Fat
7.5

Week 33

Tuesday, September 17, 2013


How far along? 33 weeks
Stretch marks? no :)
Sleep: Pretty good. I need to put a notebook by my bed though because I keep thinking about everything we still need to buy. It is a bit overwhelming!
Best moment this week: I had my second baby shower on Saturday, and I was definitely showered with LOVE :) I feel blessed to have so many amazing women in my life!


 


My mom and sister did an amazing job planning the day, and I must say my cake was awesome! Way to go Kelsey!


Miss anything? hot baths
Movement: Yes! Our sweet baby girl is still moving a lot and has hiccups at least once each day. Pete even got to feel her hiccuping this week. 
Food Cravings: none
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: allergies, of course. I'm also starting to experience a bit of pelvic pain. I guess things are starting to shift to prepare for our baby's arrival. 
Gender: Girl 
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: Out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: our last baby shower :)

Week 32

Monday, September 9, 2013


How far along? 32 weeks
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Mostly good. I still wake up a few times each night either trying to get comfortable or getting up to use the loo.
Best moment this week: We had our first baby shower yesterday :) A co-ed BaByQ with friends and a few family members. WOW! We left the park feeling incredibly blessed and loved. We have some pretty amazing people in our life! <3 


Soon-to-Be Daddy and Mommy
We forgot to take pictures until the very end when most people were already gone - oops!

I am especially grateful for my mom and sister and ALL they did to help me prepare for the party. Pete was in Las Vegas on a work trip Thurs-Sat and hungover upon his return wasn't able to provide much help.
Miss anything? red wine and being thin - lucky for me, most of my girlfriends are also pregnant, so I have a few kindred spirits.
Movement: Yes - lots of somersaults and hiccups! I can tell our sweet baby girl is starting to get cramped in there though. 
Food Cravings: Not really. One day I'll want Mexican and the next I'll want Chinese or Ice Cream. I was like that before getting pregnant though ;)
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Symptoms: I'm still having problems with my allergies.
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: slightly out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: our belly photos and remaining showers

Week 31

Wednesday, September 4, 2013


How far along? 31 weeks
Weight gain: 19 pounds at my 31 wk, 2 day appt
Maternity clothes? mostly all with a few regular items mixed in
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Pretty good. Every once in awhile I wake up with a dull aching in my legs and hips, and in my sleep stupor, I slowly realize I have accidently rolled over onto my back. Though I'm not sure how that is happening since I've been sleeping with a pillow on each side of me. If I had to guess blame someone, I'd say Pete is moving my pillow in his sleep ;)   
Best moment this week: We found out several weeks ago that our health insurance will not cover our delivery at the birthing center as we had planned. Even though they originally said they would. So, we met with our new doctor at Park Nicollet in SLP for the first time this week, and she really put our minds at ease. We are confident we will still be able to have the natural birth we had planned without pressure.  
Miss anything? drinking
Movement: yes and lots of it
Food Cravings: soft serve yogurt
Anything making you queasy or sick: not really
Symptoms: My allergies are still REALLY bad :(  
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: slightly out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: our belly photos and upcoming showers 
 

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