Week 39

Tuesday, October 29, 2013


How far along? 39 weeks
Weight gain: 28 lbs
Stretch marks? Crossing my fingers this stays a NO :)
Sleep: Mostly good
Best moment this week: spending quality time with my hubby before our little one arrives. 
Miss anything? feeling comfortable (and thin)
Movement: Yes, still lots of movement especially when we're listening to music. 
Food Cravings: brownies and chinese food - not together ;)
Anything making you queasy or sick: not really
Symptoms: I'm a bit more tired some days.
Gender: girl
Labor signs: More Braxton Hicks each day. My midwife told us today that every contraction I experience now is one less contraction I'll have to endure later. That's a definite plus!
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: on but getting more and more snug
Mood: happy and excited
Looking forward to: meeting our sweet baby girl - we're ready for you!

Week 38

Monday, October 21, 2013


How far along? 38 weeks
Weight gain: 27 lbs
Stretch marks? No :)
Sleep: Mostly good
Best moment this week: We celebrated our 2nd Anniversary this week. Although this Anniversary was much more low key than last year's trip to Portland, we had a great day hanging out together. We did some final shopping for our little girl and had dinner at Biaggi's.

Miss anything? red wine
Movement: Whenever our sweet baby girl starts to move around, I tell Pete we have 'alien movement.' It might seem like a cold reference, but we really mean it in the most endearing way possible ;) We just love laying in bed watching her wiggle and roll! And truth be told, it does look like alien movement!
Food Cravings: none
Anything making you queasy or sick: Mexican food is not sitting well (nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach...). You know the jingle. 
Symptoms: My allergies finally seem to be getting better, which is expected since it is getting so cold outside. And speaking of cold, the weather is not bothering me one bit. Though I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune in a few weeks. Another symptom of my pregnancy is hot flashes. I am almost always hot - like it's 100 degrees on a Summer day kind of hot! One of my best friends, Michelle Dbl L, joined us for dinner Friday night. She sat at the table wearing her coat while I was in a tank top. Sorry, Michelle!
Gender: Girl 
Labor signs: more and more braxton hicks
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy & Excited
Looking forward to: meeting our sweet baby girl!

Week 37

Thursday, October 17, 2013


How far along? 37 weeks
Weight gain: 26.5 pounds
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: Mostly good
Best moment this week: finally getting the nursery setup - we love it!
Miss anything? red wine and sushi
Movement: a little less movement overall but some of the movements are very big
Food Cravings: none
Anything making you queasy or sick: not really
Symptoms: allergies, lower back and pelvic pain
Gender: Girl 
Labor signs: experiencing more and more braxton hicks
Belly button in or out: Out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: meeting our sweet baby girl!

Week 36

Thursday, October 10, 2013

How far along? 36 weeks
Weight gain: 24.5 pounds
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Mostly good
Best moment this week: Spending time with my hubby! He is finally done selling for the Summer season, and we've been able to spend lots of time together - going out to dinner, grabbing coffee, shopping for the baby. Everything is better when I get to do it with him!
Miss anything? red wine
Movement: yes! Click here to see her moving: Baby Swenson Moving
Food Cravings: buttered toast
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: allergies, lower back and pelvic pain
Gender: Girl 
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: Out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: Our 37 week instructional class at the birth center and finishing the nursery

Week 35

Wednesday, October 2, 2013


How far along? 35 weeks
Weight gain: 23.5 lbs
Stretch marks? no 
Sleep: Some nights good - other nights horrible. 
Best moment this week: We had a lot of photography in our lives this week! We received our belly photos from Brittani Capetz Photography and LOVE them! Thanks again Brittani for the amazing photos and your creative eye.








My pregnant BFF, Christine, and I took belly photos together this week. We are due 9 weeks apart, and we figure it is unlikely we will have big bellies together in the future and had to capture the moment. Thank you Kirsten from KME photography for the fun afternoon and great pics!




We also found out this week that we are WINNERS of the {Fresh 48} Session Giveaway by Laura Leigh Images. Here is the entry Pete submitted that led us to win:

"Photos can be an immortalization of those we love, moments we cherish, and sights that never get old. In a few short weeks our baby girl will be experiencing the world and those in it who love her the most for the first time. We want to document the love, the excitement, and the raw compassion (and maybe a little raw chaos) that these first few days will offer us. I was never fortunate enough to meet my maternal grandparents and although our little girl will be surrounded by all 4 of her grandparents in those first few days, it is unlikely that we will get another chance to capture a moment similar to this again. We are experiencing the full circle of life this year. A couple weeks after we found out we were pregnant, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. 

Our daughter’s first few days are important for us to capture because Barb is with us for a limited time. It’s not just her interactions with the baby, but the bond and interaction between her and Amanda, that I want to freeze in time. A perfectly recorded memory can happen as quickly as a shutter snap and can be recalled in an instant with a digital image. When she is old enough to appreciate it, I want for my daughter to see the love of her Grandma as real as if she was in the room with her at that moment, and I want Amanda to experience her Mom’s love and guidance in the same way. The perfect timing, the perfect people, and the perfect setting happen only a few times in our lives, and for eternal preservation of this perfect event, we need the help of Laura Leigh Images."



Miss anything? hot baths, feeling comfortable, red wine, sleeping on my back
Movement: Yes. She still kicks every once in awhile, but most of her movement is side-to-side rolling.
Food Cravings: peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. I know this may seem like a crazy pregnancy craving, but it is something I ate periodically before I was pregnant. Weird, I know. My hubby thinks it's crazy ;)
Anything making you queasy or sick: I guess fish is still making me queasy. Pete ate talapia last night and it smelled HORRIBLE.
Symptoms: Allergies, pelvic pain, and lower back pain. 
Gender: Girl 
Labor signs: No. Our appointments will be every week from here on out because we're getting so close to the due date. 
Belly button in or out: Out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: Meeting our sweet baby girl in one month (give or take)!!!
 

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