33 Weeks

How far along? 33 Weeks

Total weight gain: 34 pounds (going back to my calculations from 4 weeks, only 29lbs by docs calculations) Know what that means??? I lost a pound over the last week. Seriously.Cried.Tears.Of.Joy! My doc didn't but at this point she's not concerned.
Maternity clothes? The top in this pic is not maternity, but the pants i'm wearing which you can't see are.
Stretch marks? Uhm, this question is now devestating to me...i found new, fresh new ones. Both of my sides look like they've been punctured. I have 4 purpleish red spots on both sides now. Not good.
Sleep: Eeeehh. It's going that well.
Best moment this week: Finding out i lost a pound at my docs visit yesterday. She just didn't seem to share my grand enthusiasum though.
Miss Anything? Not having back pain 24\7.
Movement: Still the usual movements & hiccups. 
Food cravings: Nope
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing new
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No, and hopefully i won't end up going in to labor on my own. Considering the situation, my doc did agree to induce me IF\once i make it to 39 weeks. No official date yet, but i'm hoping for March 1st.
Symptoms: Sooo much back & hip pain still. The chiro has been a favorite friend of mine of late but because i'm finally getting treated for my back it seems to be worse at the moment until i start holding my adjustments. A lot of rib discomfort this week. He seems to really by pushing his way up at the moment and my ribs are suffering for it. Even my doc made the comment that i have just run out of room already. Hard to imagine that he's still going to grow so much yet! Ouch! Not many braxton hicks this week. A couple sharp low abdomen pains.
Belly Button in or out? We may just make it all the way while still an innie...
Wedding rings on or off? On, most of the day.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but SO anxious & antsy. Because it's so close now i just want him here NOW. But there's still so much to do.
Looking forward to: Getting more work done on the babes room. A bit of progress is being made. I keep promising myself every day that i will take pics before we make too much progress, but that hasn't happened yet. We did get the dresser all set up & loaded up & all the clothes and diapers put away! That was so much fun but made it worse for me wanting him to be here now. I have so many cute things to put him in!

32 Weeks

How far along? 32 Weeks
Total weight gain: you know what?? Still at 34 lbs. I've gained NOTHING over the past week. I feel i could cry i'm so happy!
Maternity clothes? Yes. But the shirt in this pic is not maternity. (I don't know why i always feel the need to point these things out, but i do. So there.)
Stretch marks? Yes.
Sleep: Okay, at this point i feel like sleep has gone out the window. I can't count anymore how many times i'm awake at night, trying to flip over from side to side. Do you all know how HUGE of an ordeal that is? Just to turn over? I have a hunch i've even been interrupting Aaron's sleep because i haven't heard him snore for an entire week. Poor guy. No wait, poor us!
Best moment this week: Just happy to be sloooowly making progress on a lot of different things, including the babe's room. I think i've about successfully gone thru 90% of every drawer & closet in the house, EVERY drawer! Organize, throw away, organize, throw away, repeat repeat. I.LOVE.IT!
Miss Anything? Let's just go for the whole sha-bang and say i miss it all. I remember getting to this point with Emelyne, when i honestly can't remember what it feels like to be normal. In any way, shape or form. Normalacy, what IS it???
Movement: Still yes, constant. It's more of him turning from side to side i think. No real jabs. He likes to try to settle under either of my rib cages but i usually refuse to let him and push on his little squishy butt til he moves down. And he pretty consistently gets the hiccups twice a day at about the same time.
Food cravings: Nope
Anything making you queasy or sick: What doesn't some days? I still feel nausea about 40% of the day.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: SO.MUCH hip & mid back pain! Some rib pain, still some cramps, still some braxton hicks.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but getting anxious!
Looking forward to: Lining up some maternity pics! It's about that time, and the time will soon pass. I better get on that.


So as you can see, Emelyne wanted to get in on the pic this week, though she looks less than thrilled about it, it was her choice. I honestly can't believe i am in my 33rd week now, it has gone by so SLOW. Yep i said slow. But even so, it's crazy that we are to this point already, and in anywhere from 5-7 weeks we will be a family of 4. (Only 4 weeks if he comes as early as Emelyne, let's hope that doesn't happen. Yikes!) I definitely feel the panic setting in. There is SO much to do and SO little time now. And half the days i don't feel well enough to do much of anything other than maintain a semi-clean house, let alone anything extra. And now most every week has a day filled up with some kind of appointment which requires a trek in to Bismarck that takes up most of the day. Sure the world will not fall apart if not everything gets done, realistically i know that. But for those of you who really know me, you know that it is NOT an option to not get everything done in time. So think happy, positive thoughts for me! We're counting down, 48 days or less people!!!

31 Weeks

How far along? 31 Weeks 

Total weight gain: 30 & 34 lbs. I'm posting two weights this week because: the 30 lbs is what i've gained according to my doctor since my first visit at 11 weeks, 34 lbs according to me when i weighed myself the day i found out i was pregnant at 4 weeks. I saw the doc yesterday, and going by their scale, i've only gained 1 lb over the last 4 weeks. Ya-HOOOO!
Maternity clothes? The usual yes, but in this pic the only maternity clothes i'm wearing are the pants. Granted there was absolutly NO way i would've even attempted to button my blazer closed.
Stretch marks? Yes
Sleep: Sleep is still iffy. I sleep okay but get up at least twice a night. I also roll over multiple times because of sore hips. And generally when i do wake up i get REALLY crabby because Aaron has been snoring REALLY bad lately. I'm fine once i'm up in the morning for good but usually surprised that Aaron doesn't have any bruises on him. Ha!
Best moment this week: Again i will say, this question would be so much easier if it was "Worst moment of the week" but i will have to go with yesterday when i found out i'd only gained 1 pound in 4 weeks. I'm still SO psyched about that!!
Miss Anything? Being able to literally just walk without getting out of breath. My pulse was running high yesterday and i'm sure it was because of getting out of the waiting room chair and having to trek down the hallway to the doc's room. That's enough to make me feel like i could use an oxygen mask for a while.
Movement: Of course, i think it's more him shifting around to get comfortable rather than kicking. And still getting the hiccups a couple times a day.
Food cravings: Nope
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yes! Protein powder. I discovered this the other day while doing dishes and dumping out a half un-used shaker bottle of protein powder drink of Aaron's. I stood at the sink for a bit gagging. (sorry Sara) It was beyond nasty.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: So much rib pain\pressure! Neither baby or mommy can get confortable anymore. Braxton hicks contractions still. Breathlessness, lots of hip\low back pain, and one spot behind my right shoulder blade. (Chiropracter here i come on Tuesday!)
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie, unless he's really pushing out around my belly button.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happily counting down the days! 54 days!!!!
Looking forward to: Still hoping for progress on the nursery, it's becoming a very sore upsetting subject. I'm to the point of seeing the doc every 2 weeks now, so that's exciting and going to make it fly by even faster! Now looking forward to my ultrasound which is scheduled for Friday Feb 8th. On my to-do list over the next 2 weeks is to get my hospital bag packed along with the diaper bag, and that is something i do look forward to!

29 & 30 Weeks

How far along? 29 & 30 weeks. I apologize, between my laziness & traveling i decided to squish the 2 weeks together. We will see how much i can remember, as i mentioned i post (typically) on the last day of my week so right now i'm actually 2 days into week 31.

Total weight gain: Ok, i've been debating whether or not to reveal it but i have to right? I've hit the 30 lb mark. OUCH!
Maternity clothes? How could i NOT being this size?!? As those who see me daily will attest to, i pretty much live in my XL man sweats from wal-mart (hey, they are fleece lines and SUPER warm & cozy!) while at home and when going out i am always in leggings. I have other maternity pants but i just can't beat the leggings, they are SO comfortable.
Stretch marks? Yeppers
Sleep: Sleep is OK. I will not venture to complain about it this time, i have enough other things to complain about. On average i'm up 2 times a night, but i can't sleep alright.
Best moment this week: I don't know why but this is always the hardest question for me...i can always think of "worst moments" easily. It was awesome going to Fargo & kicking back & seeing family & friends. AND those awesome loved ones whipped out 5 baby blankets & 2 crib sheets for me. The bumper pad is half done, so that was uber exciting to almost have the baby bedding complete!
Miss Anything? I'm just gonna group it all together and say "i miss everything!" Nothing feels normal anymore, not a standing\sitting position, movement in general, food, ect., ect. I even went back on my anti-nausea meds because after only being off them for 2 weeks the nausea returned, FULL force. Mornings have been really hard again, it basically takes me til about 11am to get together & ready to go anywhere or do anything.
Movement: YES! It's been quite fun & entertaining to watch my belly morph into various shapes and twitches. He seems outta control sometimes, and it's funny to watch. It also fun to play "name that body part" by feeling the really hard parts of my belly and the squishy ones. Also he gets the hiccups more often now, at least twice a day usually.
Food cravings: Again no, but chocolate has been my latest craving of sweets. If im going for a treat it needs to be chocolate!
Anything making you queasy or sick: What doesn't?! Just being pregnant, THAT is what is making me sick!
Gender: Still a boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Been having a little reflux issues again, probably because i am stretched to the MAX for room. I have been having a good amount of contractions, but nothing consistant or regular. Minor swelling. A LOT of muscle cramps besides the return of leg cramps at night. Also quite a bit of hip\low back pain the last 2 days, hopefully a chiropracter will help with that! Huffing & puffing whenever i as much as move a finger, although i did find out that i'm anemic so the breathlessness\wore outness could have something to do with that.
Belly Button in or out? Still in limbo...but still more of an innie.
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happily uncomfortable =)
Looking forward to: I don't know if i can mention it without having a panic attack, but getting to the STILL un-touched nursery. Also in 1 week i will hit my next milestone of 32 weeks. That brings me to my next doc appt, and after that point i will be seeing the doc every 2 weeks instead of every 4. Then in 3 visits is when we get to peek at the little guy again and figure out (hopefully) the birth plan\strategy from there. Basically at this point i know time is going to FLY! I'm down to the single digits left for my weeks. Count em down folks - i'm in the home stretch with 8-9 weeks left to go!

28 Weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks

Total weight gain: 25 lbs (seriously, i know! I cry every time i step on the scale now.)
Maternity clothes? You betcha! And this ensamble in the pic is a mighty comfortable set of maternity clothes too!
Stretch marks? I couldn't tell ya if i have any new ones. I can't see much of anything, seeing as i can't bend\twist\reach ect.
Sleep: Split in half. Not toooo terrible, i know if could def be worse. But i still get up at least once a night to pee and sometimes at least once a night to stretch out a leg cramp or two.
Best moment this week: Officially rolling (literally it seems!) into the third & final trimester. The end seems far away but it is in sight!
Miss Anything? Well, this may be embarrassing to reveal BUT im gonna say now that it's been getting REALLLY cold at night, i really miss being able to fit into my full zip body fleece pajamas! They are SO warm & cozy and they just do NOT work with the belly.
Movement: All the time! I just read that the baby doesn't usually run out of space until around week 34, he's got a bit yet to keep kicking\punching\swishing\rolling around on my insides.
Food cravings: Nope
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, but it's been a week now since going off my anti-nausea meds and i have not been feeling so great in the mornings again, but not bad enough to be losing my breakfast yet.
Gender: Still a boy!
Labor Signs: No, BUT, i've had a LOT of Braxton hicks contractions the last 2 days especially. 
Symptoms: Still some refluxish issues, but not as bad as before. Still leg cramps, but not as bad as before. For sure less room for my ribs, its really hard to sit in certain postitions because it just causes too much rib pain or i plain cant breathe. Oh and the uber heavy feeling\pressure that's instantly put on my abdomen the moment i stand up...are you kidding me!? And it's only going to get WORSE. Sigh....
Belly Button in or out? I'm about to start a poll to see how long it can hold out as an innie....it's still holdin!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and happily nesting!
Looking forward to: The weekend! Granted not because of the holidays of course, but because the holidays make it so that my mom, dad & sisters have school\work off and Emelyne & I get to head to Fargo on Friday-Wednesday (weather permitting of course) It will be my last planned travel until this pregnancy is over. And spending time away from home will hopefully just make another week of the pregnancy fly by!!

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 Weeks

Total weight gain: 24 lbs
Maternity clothes? Only the pants in this photo, but yes, lots of maternity.
Stretch marks? Same ones as before
Sleep: I'm gonna say this week has been half\half. Still having congestion issues, and 2 nights ago i had just about the worst night ever. Just plain insomnia, just plain laid in bed for HOURS not able to fall asleep. Then of course once i finally did, Emelyne woke up 2 hours later. MOST.IRRITATING.THING.EVER!
Best moment this week: A lot of good moments actually! Been getting some things done around here which feels awesome, and today was just about the greatest day in awhile! Went to town with Sara and shopped and laughed and ate to our hearts delight!!
Miss Anything? Shall i REALLY start and go down this road? This could open a whole big can-o-complaining!
Movement: All the time, but i did decide that he moves around about 80% of the time, it's a LOT!
Food cravings:  Of course not crave per-say but i did have to indulge today in some Raisinets. They just sounded sooo good!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not particualarly, i have successfully stayed off my ani-nausea medicine! Finally as i enter into my 3rd trimester i am finally off them! I start to feel panicky, very light headed\faint when i get hungry now instead of feeling sick. It's more back to normal, the hypo-glycemic thing.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Nope, just the Braxton hicks!
Symptoms: I do NOT know how this could possibly get any worse but i seriously have to pee like every 15 minutes sometimes. I feel so stretched to the max already that i want to cry thinking about how much worse\bigger i will get. I had a couple days this week where i literally wanted to saw my leg off i was having such bad leg pains\aches\cramps. The cramps are the worst at night but i have soreness\pain during the day. Thankfully it eased up after a couple days.
Belly Button in or out? still holding on as an innie for now!
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Well, as of tomorrow i've reached my next milestone, 28 weeks! So i'm excited about that. Also i found out today at the doc that they will still be doing another ultrasound (i'd thought we were done with those!) but this should be the last (being it goes well) and it won't be for another 8 weeks, when i'm at 36 weeks. They need to check the postition of the baby\placenta again to make sure everything's a-okay for a hopefully natural birth. Short term my next goal is 32 weeks, or to my next doctor appointment.

I officially declare......................nesting mode! That's right, it has happened already. I've been struck by the bug. Maybe a little early but that okay with me! It feels so good to finally have the burning desire to actually commit and get to getting things done! The nursery is still not underway BUT it has been totally cleaned out and is ready for demo. I went thru some cabinets\cupboards, cleaned out the garage a little, and got some more things hung up on the walls that have been sitting for the past year, AND finally got my coffee table painted\put together after a year of it sitting in the garage. So YAY to progress! Slowly but surely, and i couldn't have done it without the help of my friend\personal mover\lifter upper, Sara! Thanks & thanks again! I plan on posting some pics of the house, a house tour if you will, pretty soon, so look for that post in the near future! Ta-Ta for now! =)

P.S Reminder to self: Do NOT have my picture taken first thing in the morning. Yikes i couldn't look more tired! Hopefully a better, brighter picture for next week.

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain: 23 lbs & counting UGH!
Maternity clothes? wearing leggings most of the time, and yes this pic is full on maternity style. I finally broke down and invested in actual maternity leggings instead of just buying larger ones and can i just say O.M.Goooodness i am SO happy i did. Comfort all around!
Stretch marks? Uh-Huh
Sleep: So we're back to not enjoying this area again. This week i've had the onset of leg cramps. Worse then with Emelyne. And even though i got my new beloved humidifier, it does not seem to be doing the trick for my nose. There's a lot of tossing & turning & getting up to stand against the wall and stretch my legs.
Best moment this week: That's gonna have to be the birth of my new niece! We got to hang out at the hospital while labor was going on, Sara & I got all set up in the waiting room at 8pm Sunday night outfitted with: Taco Johns, Starbucks, a deck of cards & a Friends marathon on TV. I'm just sorry i didn't get a picture of it! Good times!
Miss Anything? Actually a little frustrated that i can't play much of Just Dance on the WII! With my leg cramps goin on it's pretty hard to move sometimes. And sometimes i just wanna dance! :)
Movement: All the time, as usual. Flips & kicks & who knows what else is goin on in there.
Food cravings: Nadda
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just the usual reflux issue.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Nope, just some Braxton hicks.
Symptoms: The rib pain is very uncomfortable at times. Reflux, leg cramps, continued stretching in my belly, blah blah blah.
Belly Button in or out? Oh it's in still, by a hair! I was actually able to flip it inside out the other night! Isn't that exciting?! Ha
Wedding rings on or off? On still
Happy or Moody most of the time: Still happy that things are going well. Just getting very anxious for it to be over!!
Looking forward to: I've said it once & i've said it twice, and it still hasn't happened yet: getting going on the nursery! Yikes only 12 weeks or so!


And now to leave you with a couple pics of my new niece Ava Ruth: