36 weeks and 2 days

Had our weekly appointment today -- no news is good news! She did my strep b test, and then checked me -- I'm closed up and firm.

The exciting news is that since my belly is measuring 2 weeks ahead again - we get to have another ultrasound next Friday!! I'm so excited to get an estimate on how big he is -- and to get more pics of course!!

Belly Movie!

36 weeks and Pics

Here's some fun pictures for you all to enjoy and then the usual survey at the end!

36 week belly:

Knock Knock ... want to come out and play soon??

Henry's room is getting lots of stuff in it!! My work is throwing me a shower next week, that will be the end of anything I need to add!



How far along? 36 weeks ... will Henry be a November or December birthday?!?
Total weight gain/loss: I think I'm done answering this question...
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Very light underbelly ones now -- but nothing too devastating yet!
Sleep: Annoying
Best moment this week: Spending Sunday working in the nursery
Movement: Is kinda starting to get on my nerves ... but atleast he's happy and active in there!
Food cravings: Butter. Anything and everything to which I can apply butter.
Gender: He's a big baby boy!
Labor Signs: A few random contractions - but nothing noteworthy. Even though I just noted it, didn't I?
Belly Button in or out? Same.
What I miss: Everything I've missed this whole time ...
What I am looking forward to: Finding out if the OB is gonna give me another ultrasound - she should tell me this week!
Weekly Wisdom: "Do everything in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14
Milestones: Entering the less than 1 month count down to the EDD
Realization of the week: I sure wish we didn't have these student loans so I could have taken the voluntary layoff ... waiting to hear if they're just going to lay me off anyways!

34 weeks (well, tomorrow will be 34)

How far along? 34 weeks - 6 to go!
Total weight gain/loss: +34lbs
Maternity clothes? Getting sick of them.... I miss my jeans and cute Medium sized t-shirts
Stretch marks? Still just on the thighs
Sleep: It's been over a week since I've felt well rested -- having that light sleep where you can't tell if you're dreaming or just thinking...
Best moment this week: Looking at people's shocked faces when I tell them how annoying I think my son is with his hiccups all day everyday
Movement: He doesn't have too much room to get strong kicks in - but when he does, I say ouch.
Food cravings: Weirdest yet - but I am currently obsessed with smoked sausage - and not just straight up - the kind with the cheese in the middle!
Gender: He's a big baby boy!
Labor Signs: Nada
Belly Button in or out? Still visible through belly band and clothing!
What I miss: Not being woken up with heartburn and acid reflux every two hours
What I am looking forward to: My side of the family's baby shower this weekend!
Weekly Wisdom: "Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children are a reward from Him. " Ephesians 2:8-9
Milestones: Did Henry's first load of laundry this week!
Realization of the week: I don't have that much time left!

32 weeks - belly pic and baby shower!

Here's the 32 week belly pic ... every month I feel like the picture makes my belly look way bigger than it is, and then the next picture is just even bigger!! What on earth will I look like in 8 weeks??

This past Saturday was my first family baby shower (Nick's side) - joint with my sister-in-law, Michal, who's due 5 days after me. I'm jealous of her smaller belly compared to my giant - but I don't have any belly pics of her for you to compare!! Thank you to Aunt Vicki and Mandee for the great shower!! Those ladies always go above and beyond for these shindigs!

Me and Henry's Grammy (my mom)

30 weeks and 2 days ... 68 to go!

Had another OB appointment today -- my belly is measuring about 33 cm - which equals out to be about 2.5 - 3 weeks big. We had more discussions of the fact that we probably just "breed" big babies, and how we're going to have to keep an eye on that and make the best decision about how to proceed when the time comes. I'm all for going for a natural (medicated) childbirth, but I am not about to try to push him out if he's not going to fit!!

How far along? 30 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +32lbs
Maternity clothes? Yup - and still need the bella band w/ pants b/c they don't give me enough support, and if I don't wear it my tummy hurts by the end of the work day
Stretch marks? Still just on the thighs
Sleep: I've been so exhausted from work that even though I pee over 10 times a day - I've only been waking up once in the middle of the night!
Best moment this week: Sharing my story @ CKH's and connecting with more IF women
Movement: I am love love loving sitting and watching him make my tummy move - it's so awesome. He's getting stronger every day!!
Food cravings: Still the same greasy burger and fries ... and A&W for lunch today and it tasted amazing!
Gender: He's a big baby boy!
Labor Signs: Nada
Belly Button in or out? I've decided that only the top can be the "outtie" because of the stitches at the bottom from my laproscopy
What I miss: Flip Flops being comfortable all day long
What I am looking forward to: Hopefully getting another ultrasound, and of course my 12 week maternity leave :)
Weekly Wisdom: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast " Ephesians 2:8-9
Milestones: Passing the glucose test -- Nick seeing my belly move.
Realization of the week: I love being pregnant :)

Latest OB Appt

Had my OB/Glucose Test on Friday ... is it ever good for your doctor to say, "You did not gain 11 lbs!!"

Me = "Umm... sorry?"

She didn't lecture, just reminded that any extra is just harder to lose afterwards. Yeah yeah ... but ice cream tastes so good right now!!

Plus -- my belly is still measuring 2 weeks ahead -- soo doesn't some of that weight gain count towards those "extra" weeks? :)

Won't hear the glucose test results until Mon or Tues - but that drink sure was gross!