Week 31

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 

Week 30

 

How far along? 30 weeks
Weight gain: 18 pounds at my 30 wk, 2 day appt
Maternity clothes? bellyband, maternity jeans, maternity shirts

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Mostly good. I've been tossing and turning a bit more to get comfortable. Although I'm not sure getting comfortable is actually possible at this point.
Best moment this week: Lots :)
*Spending Thursday with my mom and sister scoping out garage sales
*Spending Saturday poolside with one of my besties, Catie
* Spending Sunday at the fair with my love. It was incredibly hot, but we made it through the day by taking lots of breaks and drinking lots of water. While there a woman came up to me and told me her group of friends had been talking about me, and she just HAD to let me know I was the cutest pregnant lady she had ever seen. Ironically enough, I had a breakdown before leaving for the fair telling Pete I look horrible in all my clothes and feel huge. Lol.

Miss anything? sushi
Movement: yes, lots of rolling
Food Cravings: None really. It has been too hot to crave food.
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: My allergies are still horrible, but I broke down this week and took claritin which is definitely helping - just not quite enough. I am also experiencing a little mid-back pain.   
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: slightly out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: still HAPPY with a side of meltdown
Looking forward to: our belly photos and upcoming showers 

Week 29

How far along? 29 weeks
Maternity clothes? maternity clothes and some regular clothes

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: hit and miss. some nights good - some nights horrible.
Best moment this week: 
Attending our first prenatal class. It was from 9-4 and covered birth, infant feeding, and newborn care. It was a long day but definitely worth it. Pete and I feel much more confident now and will likely feel even more confident after our labor skills workshop.

Tubing down the Cannon River with some great friends to celebrate Andy's 30th Birthday! We had perfect weather and a ton of fun. The only thing missing to make the day perfect was my hubby. Oh, and being able to drink ;)

Miss anything? drinking with friends
Movement: Yes, lots and lots!
Food Cravings: ice cream, brownies, cheetos - I've been really hungry this week. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: HORRIBLE allergies. I've never experienced allergies this bad in my life, and according to the pollen forecast for the week, I shouldn't expect them to clear up any time soon. I haven't taken anything yet. I've just been using the netty pot, but I am VERY near taking benedryl or claritin. I am miserable. 

Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: slightly out
Wedding rings on or off: On

Mood: HAPPY - and occasionally emotional. The other day I started crying because I couldn't find a parking spot at Chipotle. Now, I know this is foolish and knew very well it was foolish at the time, but I just couldn't seem to help myself.
Looking forward to: The State Fair. I am usually very good about not eating unhealthy food at the fair, but I might have to make an exception this year. Sweet Martha's cookies, ice cream, and french fries are calling my name!

Week 28

How far along? 28 Weeks

Maternity clothes? mostly maternity clothes with a few regular clothes mixed in

Stretch marks? no

Sleep: sleeping great for the most part. I occasionally wake up to adjust or go to the bathroom.
Best moment this week: 

* Being part of Michelle Dbl L and Brian's wedding! It was a magical day full of love, laughter, and of course dancing! I danced my booty off and am incredibly thankful for the kind hands of Kelsey and Pete who rubbed my feet so I could dance even more!

* I have been eyeing up an amazing aqua fossil purse ever since I saw a woman toting it in Caribou a few weeks ago, and guess what, Pete surprised me with it this week! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to be married to such an amazing man!!! <3

* Officially rolling into the third trimester - I can't express how excited I am to meet my sweet baby girl!

Miss Anything? soft cheeses and alcohol
Movement: all the time, especially at night. Our little girl must really love music - every time the organ played during the Crea/Tapley wedding ceremony, she would start moving around!

Food cravings: nope
Anything making you queasy or sick: not really
Gender: Girl - and yes, she has a name! We're just not sharing it yet :)
Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: occasional heartburn, leg cramps, and I am VERY tired. I found out on Friday that my iron levels are low though, so I am starting a supplement which should help (fingers crossed!)
Belly Button in or out? flat
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy- although the random mood swings are happening a bit more frequently. I started crying the other day because Pete was annoying me (sorry Babe!)
Looking forward to: our baby showers 

Week 27

How far along? 27 weeks
Weight gain: 16 pounds at my 27wk, 3 day appt
Maternity clothes? bellyband, maternity jeans, maternity shirts

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: good :)
Best moment this week: finding out my mom's tumor markers are down and her tumors and lesions are smaller!!!
Miss anything? sushi, red wine, working out
Movement: yes, less kicking and more rolling
Food Cravings: margherita pizza
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: Horrible allergies (or a Summer cold - I can't really tell). I've also have a bit less energy but that could be from my allergies/cold too.  
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: slightly out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: HAPPY with a side of meltdown. This week I have found myself getting irritated and/or crying more frequently.
Looking forward to: completing the nursery 

Week 26

How far along? 26 weeks
Maternity clothes? I'm using my bellyband on most jeans and shorts and just purchased my very first pair of maternity jeans. They are SO incredibly comfortable... kind of like wearing sweatpants :)

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Sleep has been ok. I can't really complain because I know a lot of women have it much worse than me! I wake up 1-2 times per night to go to the bathroom and/or change positions. We just got a new tempurpedic bed and are super excited! I'm hoping it will help me sleep better. 
Best moment this week: Registering for our baby showers. It was fun and overwhelming at the same time! It feels good to have it done though, and Pete was a huge help. I'm really glad he was able to go with. 
Miss anything? wine
Movement: Yes! It is so fun to not only feel but also watch our baby girl move. My entire belly moves sometimes!
Food Cravings: not really
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: My back is still much better, thankfully! I just came down with a Summer cold though and have been exhausted. I think our little girl is going through/just went through a growth spurt and tuckered me right out. 
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: slightly out
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: HAPPY
Looking forward to: decorating the nursery and our next prenatal visit. 

* Harley just HAD to join this weeks photo session!

Week 25

How far along? 25 weeks
Maternity clothes? I'm still rocking regular jeans and shorts but have used my belly band a few times. 

Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Some nights I sleep really good and other nights I wake up several times trying to get comfortable. 
Best moment this week: Finding out Baby Swenson will have a baby cousin to play with :) That's right, my brother and his girlfriend are expecting!! Baby Whitcomb is due February 17th - Yay!!!

We also got our new rocking chair this week, and it is incredibly comfortable. I love sitting in it!

Miss anything? sushi and bleu cheese
Movement: yes, and lots of it!
Food Cravings: not really
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Symptoms: After an appointment with a chiropractor and another with a massage therapist (thank you, Andy Raak!), my back seems to be getting better. Thankfully! It is not 100% but there is definitely an improvement from last week.
Gender: Girl
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: Flat
Wedding rings on or off: On
Mood: HAPPY
Looking forward to: decorating the nursery and registering!