32 Weeks Pregnant

Since my last post I've gone on a quick getaway with my hubs and a long road trip to Georgia. I've been too busy catching up on life (and sleep!) to post!

27 Weeks

28 Weeks - at our bed and breakfast in Oxford

30 Weeks - at my family shower

32 Weeks

The Bump: I love that my belly is big enough to fill out all of my maternity clothes. I haven't reached beached whale status, but I feel very pregnant, which is fun. I love seeing my belly move, but sometimes I forget it's there and bump into things with it!

How Far Along? 32 Weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss:+25 lbs! It seems like a ton of weight to gain, but I'm just glad to be within the recommend range. I actually lost weight last week despite eating like it's my job.

Maternity Clothes: Aside from lounge clothes and cardigans I'm strictly wearing maternity items now. I got some really cute things from A Pea in the Pod recently. I just wish the weather would cool down because I'm too hot to wear fall clothes comfortably. Oh, and my feet have been swelling enough to limit my footwear choices. I can barely squeeze into my favorite leather boots.

Baby Related Purchases: I received so many amazing gifts on my trip to Georgia! We've got just about everything we need except diapers. Yesterday I went through our baby clothes and exchanged a few things for different sizes. I also bought some basics like socks and pants, as well as an outfit to wear home from the hospital.

Unpacking shower gifts - such a blessing!

Michael's mom made this beautiful quilt in the nursery colors

He'd better be a Georgia fan!

Stretch marks: I don't think I have new ones, but I'm not worried about it. That's the good thing about having stretch marks from growing up!

Sleep: I slept terribly on my trip, but I've been doing better in general. I still feel like I need about 10 hours of sleep, but I'd wake up long before I got it.

Movement: Some days I swear he doesn't sleep! It's amazing how his movements have changed now that he's bigger and running out of room. One day he started getting hiccups and he's rarely missed a day since then.

What I miss: Wearing my wedding ring. My hands swell too much so I'm wearing it on a chain around my neck. 

Cravings: Sweets all the time. I've always had a crazy sweet tooth (except during the first trimester), but now I'm really indulging it!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Gender: It's a BOY!!!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Heartburn, tired feet, swelling, being hot/sweaty, feeling like I'm going to pee my pants when the baby turns in just the right position.

Belly Button In or Out? In - getting shallower by the day

Happy or Moody most of the time: Mostly happy, but also tired and mellow. It was hard seeing so many of the people I love for only a few days on my trip. And sometimes I'm overwhelmed when I think of everything I'd like to do before the baby comes.

Worries: Getting the nursery set up, maintaining relationships with friends that I want to stay close to after the baby comes, changes at work, and planning for a very different holiday season.

Best moments this month: A quick trip to Oxford with Michael, Georgia/Alabama trip to see friends and family, baby showers, and fall festivities with coworkers

Sweet room at our Oxford bed and breakfast

Still waking up at breakfast

Rowan Oak - William Faulkner's home

Eating catfish at Taylor Grocery

One of the adorable dishes at my storybook-themed family shower

Great-grandmothers-to-be at my family shower

Shower thrown by my college roommates

Roomies!

Dinner with Priyal - my other roomie

In Augusta with my fun Doctors coworkers

Sweet, laid-back shower with Berea ladies

Eating lunch with my favorite fifth grader

Holding Thea's baby Nola fresh out of the oven

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa's new place

Fall dinner party with fun friends

Looking forward to: getting things done before my due date

Size of Baby: About the size of a honeydew melon

What Baby's Up To: Growing in length and weight, growing hair, opening and closing his eyes

Less than two months to go!

26 Weeks Pregnant

The Bump: I'm loving my belly! It's great to have strangers give me well wishes and ask me fun questions. Unfortunately, I'm also feeling the growing pains that go along with it!

24 Weeks

26 Weeks

How Far Along? 26 Weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +18 lbs! It really doesn't feel like I could have gained that much until I see my belly in pictures.

Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing fewer and fewer non-maternity tops and I've outgrown my non-maternity scrubs. I'm looking forward to pulling out my fall maternity clothes!

Baby Related Purchases: I went a little crazy with shopping last month, so I haven't really bought anything lately. But my in-laws, Karen and Doug, brought us our travel system when they came to visit a few weeks ago. Having a car seat definitely makes things feel more real.

Stretch marks: I might not have new ones, but my old ones are definitely stretched to the max!

Sleep: I started waking up again and having difficulty sleeping on my side. Now I sleep with five pillows just to keep myself in the right position! That helps, but sometimes I have to take Phenergan to get to sleep.

Movement: He's definitely an active baby! I love feeling his twists, kicks, and what I think might be hiccups. But I don't love it when he sits on my bladder!

What I miss: Sleeping comfortably and making it through the day without back pain.

Cravings: Fruit and tasty drinks, like Sonic slushes. I also started drinking decaf coffee again after not drinking coffee for years.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Only if I get really hungry.

Gender: It's a BOY!!!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: BACK PAIN, heartburn, hot flashes (especially when I get hungry), sleep interruptions. Also, I've had a cold, which has been pretty miserable. 

Belly Button In or Out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Back and forth, but getting really excited to be so close to meeting our sweet boy.

Worries: Planning to leave work and getting the nursery set up.

Best moments this month: A visit from Michael's parents, finding the perfect paint color for the nursery, and feeling the baby kick all the time.

Looking forward to: Starting the third trimester!

Size of Baby: About the size of a cucumber.

What Baby's Up To: Opening his eyes, sensing light, responding to noises, packing on weight.

Third trimester, here we come!

22-23 Weeks Pregnant

The Bump: In the mirror I still feel like I just have a beer belly/pooch, but in this week's picture I've got an undeniable baby bump!

20 Weeks

22 Weeks

How Far Along? 22 weeks (actually 23 tomorrow)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: +15 lbs! More than I was expecting to gain at this point, but my appetite has actually decreased over the past few weeks. It’s funny - when I had only gained 3 lbs I felt hugely bloated and now I feel almost like my normal self.

Maternity Clothes: I’m still wearing a lot of non-maternity tops, but I’ll be outgrowing them soon. I’m looking forward to cooler weather to allow for a little more variety in my wardrobe.

Baby Related Purchases: Now that we know we’re having a boy I’ve gone a little overboard with buying clothes at consignment sales. And I’ve been working on some fun projects, like dying onesies funs colors, making swaddle blankets, and putting together a mobile from sweet felt animals that my mom made

Stretch marks: I already have them from growing up (thanks, fragile skin!). No new ones, though.

Sleep: Not bad. I do have more difficulty getting comfortable sleeping on my side, but my body pillow is helping some.

Movement: Yes! I felt him kick for the first time in the 19^th week and I’ve felt him every day since. I LOVE feeling him bump around in there.

What I miss: Feeling agile. I’ve had a few twinges and pains from turning over in the bed wrong or standing up too quickly. It makes me worried that I’ve done something wrong, but I know I just need to slow down.

Cravings: I’m not really having cravings any more. Although sometimes I use the pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever sounds good!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not at all! Yay!

Gender: It's a BOY!!!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Heartburn, back pain, and still peeing like crazy.

Belly Button In or Out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: The past few weeks have been more stressful than usual, but I’m taking it in stride. And I’m so happy every time I think about our little boy.

Worries: Getting the nursery set up. We have almost 4 months left, but I’ll be antsy until it starts coming together.

Best moments this month: Feeling kicks for the first time, seeing our boy’s nooks and crannies on ultrasound at 21 weeks, feeling like a mom at consignment sales

Squirming on 4D - elbow by his face

Sweet profile

Looking forward to: Passing the 24 week viability mark and acing my glucose test!

Size of Baby: About the size of a papaya

What Baby's Up To: Gaining body fat, developing neurological connections, using most of his organs

It feels great to be more than halfway to meeting my baby boy! I’m excited to get serious about preparing for his arrival.

It's a BOY!!! Our Silly String Gender Reveal

Last weekend my sweet coworkers, Lindsay and Lulu (technically also a Lindsay), gave us the most adorable, and exciting gender reveal party ever!



Me with the beautiful party planners

There were handmade decorations, delicious food, and tons of silly string. Here are some pictures to show off the party goodness:



They planned the food around my cravings:
pizza, egg rolls, fruit, chicken nuggets, and more



The most beautiful dessert table ever



Each guest chose pink or blue beads



An adorable mantel display featuring our baby pictures
and a lamb painting by Lindsay!




Color coordinating with my fellow dietitians



My dad - looking forward to a grandson!

 



Both sets of grandparents, Uncle Steven, and Tia Beta




Sweet baby gifts

We each picked a can of silly string knowing they'd all
spray the same color



It was so fun to have everyone involved!



IT'S A BOY!



Everyone who voted "girl"



Everyone who voted "boy" - the majority was right!

Here's a video of the big reveal!

It was a great day and a fun way to reveal the baby's gender. I'm so thankful for sweet friends and family who show us so much support!

18 Weeks Pregnant

Not my best picture - it was the end of a long day!

The Bump: My belly is definitely sticking out more than it was a month ago, but I still don't have much of a "bump."
How Far Along? 18 weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +5-12 lbs. My weight fluctuates like crazy!
Maternity Clothes: I'm outgrowing my scrubs and gradually replacing them with a bigger size. Most of my pants and shorts are too tight for me, but my normal shirts fit fine. I just ordered some maternity shorts and linen pants, which will hopefully mean I can stop wearing the same stretchy dresses and skirts over and over!
Baby Related Purchases: I haven't bought anything recently, but we have received some wonderful gifts for our little boy: an adorable bow tie, sweet blanket, Batman Little People set, rubber ducky, shoes, books, and diapers. Also, Michael's mom gave us some of his things from when he was a baby, including his first Christmas sleeper. And my mom cross-stitched an animal afghan for us and made sweet felt animals for me to make into a mobile.



He's going to be a Christmas baby like his daddy!

Stretch marks: I already have them from growing up (thanks, fragile skin!). No new ones, though.
Sleep: Much better! I still wake up to go to the bathroom, but I can always fall back to sleep. I do have the weirdest and most intense dreams ever, though!
Movement: Not that I can feel - hopefully coming soon!
What I miss: Feeling cute in my normal clothes. : (
Cravings: I don't have many specific cravings now, but I absolutely love to eat! I've really been enjoying veggies lately, which is great since I'm getting a ton out of my garden.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I threw up this morning for the second time during pregnancy. I didn't really feel queasy till I lost my breakfast. No specific foods are turning me off, although I do feel kind of sick when I'm hot.
Gender: It's a BOY!!! For some reason we both pictured ourselves with a girl, so we were surprised. But we can't wait to meet our sweet little guy!

Our silly string gender reveal - it was blue!

Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Lots of heartburn. But everything else has calmed down a little. Thank goodness!
Belly Button In or Out? In
Happy or Moody most of the time: Definitely happy that our boy is healthy so far. I'm a little moody still, but better.
Worries: A great ultrasound at 17 weeks calmed most of my worries.

Our sweet, healthy boy

Best moments this month: our awesome gender reveal party hosted by my coworkers and visits from family
Looking forward to: planning the nursery
Size of Baby: About the size of a large mango
What Baby's Up To: Moving around, hardening bones, listening to noises

I'm so excited that my little boy is growing and I can't believe that we're almost halfway done. I'm thankful to be feeling better and looking forward to becoming a mom!