How far along? 31 weeks (picture is 31 weeks and 5 days)
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Ok. I'm quite uncomfortable from being sick. I seem to crash really hard for a few hours, wake up to pee, crash really hard, wake up to pee, and on and on.
Best moment this week: Pete has been such a comfort and help while I've been sick. I feel so fortunate to have him. He's an amazing husband and daddy!!!
Miss anything? feeling good/comfortable. I still have a cold, which I'm fairly certain has actually developed into a sinus infection. Needless to say, I've been miserable.
Movement: YES!
Food Cravings: not really
Food Aversions/anything making you queasy: no
Symptoms: I'm still having problems with my sciatic nerve. I saw the chiropractor, and the adjustment helped for approximately 12 hours... until I picked up Aria wrong. I realized I've been holding her on my right hip and jutting out my left hip, causing them to go out of alignment and pinching my sciatic nerve. Now, to figure out how to hold and cuddle my 2-year-old without hurting myself...
Labor signs: A few braxton hicks during the middle of the night.
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving Food!
How far along? 30 weeks
Weight Gain? 14 pounds
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Mostly good. Waking up a few times each night.
Best moment this week: Pete went to Mexico on a company trip, and Aria and I stayed home. So, when he got home, I took a whole day off :) It was glorious! haha. As a SAHM, I rarely never get a day off, so it was extra special. I got a pedicure, did some shopping, and went to yoga! I need to talk to Pete about taking a day off once a month. ;)
Miss anything? feeling comfortable.
Movement: Baby Girl is a mover and a shaker. She moves much more than I remember Aria moving. Either that, or she just moves differently. Baby Girl likes to kick my ribs and press on my bladder.
Food Cravings: none
Food Aversions/anything making you queasy: not really
Symptoms: I've been having problems with my sciatic nerve. I had the same problem with my first pregnancy, but luckily it showed up later this time around. I'm searching out a chiropractor to help me out. Aria and I were both sick this week, which is never fun. She developed a cold first, and I got it a few days later.
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: Getting adjusted by the chiro!
How far along? 29 weeks
Maternity clothes?
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Good. Getting up to pee a few times each night.
Best moment this week: Going to prenatal yoga. I didn't realize how much I had missed yoga classes! The teacher I found is amazing, and I am really glad I bumped into her.
Miss anything? wine and sushi
Movement: Still quite a bit of movement. Little Girl had hiccups for the first time this week, and they were powerful!
Food Cravings: not really
Food Aversions/anything making you queasy: the smell of garlic still grosses me out.
Symptoms: feeling great
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Happy
Looking forward to: Working on Baby Girl's nursery this week.
How far along? 28 weeks
Maternity clothes? rocking all maternity clothes at this point
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Pretty good. My mid-wife told me it is completely fine to sleep on my back, which has made a world of difference. I was struggling to stay on my side and was tossing and turning all night. Now with 'permission' to sleep whichever way is comfortable, I've been sleeping much better.
Best moment this week: Celebrating Aria's 2nd Birthday. On her actual birthday, we went to Out of Africa. She loved seeing the giraffes, lions, and tigers and has been talking about them non-stop. Her birthday party was a Frozen theme. We decorated the dining room and hallway with snowflakes and Frozen theme decor, so she woke up to a Winter Wonderland and was beyond excited. It was so fun to her her pure joy and excitement.
Miss anything? wine and sushi
Movement: A LOT of movement this week. One day she moved almost non-stop for 4 hours.
Food Cravings: not really
Food Aversions/anything making you queasy: the smell of garlic
Symptoms: feeling mostly good
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: mostly happy
Looking forward to: Prenatal Yoga. I've been searching online for classes to go to, but wasn't able to find anything that looked worthwhile. Recently, I bumped into a woman who owns a yoga studio and teaches prenatal yoga, so I'm going to her class this week!
How far along? 27 weeks
Maternity clothes? I finally got out my maternity jeans, and they feel amazing. I forgot how comfortable they are. Kind of like wearing sweat pants, and a lot more comfortable than belly bands.
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: great! I think the cool MN weather and fresh air helped me get into a deep sleep.
Best moment this week: Aria and I visited family and friends in MN. It was a short trip, but what it lacked in length, it made up for in hugs, love, and quality time.
Miss anything? an ongoing theme, wine
Movement: Baby Girl seems to be on a pretty predictable schedule right now. She moves in the morning after I wake up and am laying in bed, mid-afternoon (3-4 ish), and at night when I'm laying in bed.
Food Cravings: not really
Food Aversions/anything making you queasy: the smell of strong garlic
Symptoms: lower back pain and a varicose vein in the most inconvenient spot imaginable. I asked my mid-wife about it, and it is completely "normal" during pregnancy. Just a huge nuisance, and a serious pain.
Gender: GIRL - we are certain we know the baby's first name, and we are still trying to decide on the middle name. Although, we aren't telling anyone the first name until Baby is born.
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Mostly happy but a bit emotional. October is a difficult month for our family, so that was to be expected.
Looking forward to: Celebrating Aria's 2nd Birthday next week!
How far along? 26 weeks
Weight gained: 10 pounds
Maternity clothes? shorts with belly band and maternity shorts and dresses.
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: mostly good
Best moment this week: We had another appointment with Blossom Birth Center. We really feel like we made the right decision with going there, and are excited to have some a caring community. The midwives/doctors/nurses are all amazing and make us feel comfortable and at home. Aria came with to our visit and got to hold the doppler while we listened to Baby's heartbeat. As soon as she touched the "wand" to my belly, Baby Girl gave it a strong kick :) It was either a greeting or a warning - either way Aria thought it was pretty cool!
Miss anything? wine
Movement: a lot on some days and not as much on others
Food Cravings: not really
Food Aversions/anything making you queasy: no
Symptoms: some lower back pain
Gender: GIRL
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: Mostly happy
Looking forward to: Cool MN weather and visiting friends and family. We leave for MN tomorrow and can't wait to see everyone.
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