31 Week Update

How far along? 31 weeks

Total weight gain? 17 lbs

Maternity clothes: yep, working on filling them all the way out, too!

Stretch marks: still none

Sleep: Since I sleep on my side, my back/shoulders curve in, leading to a backache each morning. I have tried propping myself up with pillows so I am less at an angle. That has helped the past couple of nights. Getting about 7 hours with a middle of the night bathroom break. 

Best moment this week: Having Friday off! A whole day with Bret is amazing :)

Worst moment this week: Longs days at work with instructional inservices & parent-teacher conferences. Exhausted each evening I got home!

Miss anything? Carrying and doing more stuff on my own. It's hard to be dependent on others :/

Movement: The little man is a night owl & late sleeper! He starts getting moving around 10/10:30am and moves a bit all day. But he really starts moving around 8pm all the way until I am trying to sleep. And then he wakes up again during my late night bathroom break.

At our sonogram on October 15th, the nurse got out an actual cowbell (!!) to try to wake him up and get him moving. But it was about 9:15am and it wasn't his waking hours yet. He actually turned his head and stuck out his tongue at us. He wasn't ready to be awake ;)

Food cravings: nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, thankful for this!

Belly button in or out? Getting stretched!

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy and looking forward to the next couple months!

Nervous about: Being sure everything is ready for him. I am a list-maker a heart so I have made lots of to do lists and shopping lists to check off. Ohhhh, the satisfaction of checking off a list!!

Looking forward to: My sister and nieces coming to visit next Thursday!

Next appointment: 

October 29 at 4:20

November 12 

November 24

Present from a former student's family :)

30 Week Update

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain? 16 lbs at last Dr appt

Maternity clothes: full on, there's no hiding this belly in 'normal' clothes; if I do wear non-maternity clothes, they are a size up

Stretch marks: none :)

Sleep: I'm averaging about 7 hours a night with one bathroom break. Always wake up with a backache, just can't get all the way comfortable.

Best moment this week: knowing I have some work time in my classroom this next week with conferences. 

Worst moment this week: A very good friend of mine lost her two-week old baby. Her oxygen levels and circulation just couldn't keep up with her. 

Miss anything? Nothing this week

Movement: Lots of punches/kicks, I have seen my belly move but Bret hasn't caught Nemo moving yet. I shout at him to look, but Nemo stops moving, of course. 

Food cravings: Soup currently, but that could be the fall weather influencing me

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but stretching sideways

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy, getting antsy 

Nervous about: All the things that still need to be done before Nemo gets here! One of the pregnancy apps I have gives a countdown. We are at 9.5weeks left which does not seem like enough time!

Looking forward to: Seeing my baby on the sonogram this week!!

Next appointment: 

October 15

October 29

November 12

November 24

Bump Update

29 Week Update

29 Week Update

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain? 16 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yep! And larger size shirts. Just went shopping for some more maternity shirts so I have more to choose from. I am sleeping in maternity tanks or shirts of Bret's 

Stretch marks: None yet, hoping it stays that way!

Sleep: Still sleeping well, flipping sides halfway through the night

Best moment this week: Starting to organize Nemo's room! Two baby showers later this month, so that room is going to fill up soon. Also, I passed my glucose test!

Worst moment this week: Bret worked OT on Saturday, so we didn't see each other very much 

Miss anything? This week I've wanted a deli sandwich 

Movement: He's flipping all over the place now! I feel like he flips completely over now, my whole belly moves along with the movement. Bret is able to feel Nemo kick all the time now. 

Food cravings: none, need to eat more fruits & veggies

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but stretching

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy 

Nervous about: All the stuff that comes along with a baby, knowing what we need & don't need

Looking forward to: Seeing my sister & nieces later this month (17 days!!)

Prayer for baby:

Dear Lord, Please watch over our little one. Watch over him develop healthily and give him strength. Give Bret & me strength as well as we are entering a new life stage and are not exactly sure what to expect. Show us where we need to grow & what we should be doing to prepare to become the parents you want us to be. 

Next appointment: 

October 15th at 9am with sonogram 

October 29th at 4:20pm

28 Week Update

28 Week Update

How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain? 15lbs

Maternity clothes: full on maternity pants & mostly maternity shirts, I'm nervous the non-maternity things I wear will get stretched out and not fit after

Stretch marks: still none, my sister's regime is magical

Sleep: I start out the night on my left side and usually about 3:30am switch over to my right side. I still miss sleeping on my back!

Best moment this week: bought a new sectional couch & glider, can't wait til they are delivered!

Worst moment this week: woke up fully awake from 2-4am one night this week, rough morning!

Miss anything? A glass of wine after a long day at work

Movement: Nemo is regularly doing somersaults in my belly. Bret is able feel him moving while is just so fun!!

Food cravings: none

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Belly button in or out? Still in

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy & excited, love feeling Nemo moving around!

Nervous about: the glucose test & waits for its results

Looking forward to: finishing up the nursery

Next appointment:

-Sept. 28 @ 1:10pm

Recent Bump Pics

26 Week Update

How far along? 26 weeks

Total weight gain? 14 lbs, right on track according to my Dr

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for sure! I can still mix in some of my more flowy non-maternity shirts. Trying to get some good deals on maternity clothes right now. I don't have a lot of warmer clothes for the fall & winter. 

Stretch marks: still none, my sister's regime is magical (so are my genes!)

Sleep: sleep is going well, getting used to being a side sleeper now; still waking up for the bathroom run at least once a night (the worst is when it's within an hour of my alarm going off!)

Best moment this week: getting the nursery shaped up, almost done!

Worst moment this week: continuing be to adjust to Bret's work schedule; loved all the time we were able to spend together over the summer

Miss anything? a margarita sounds delish!

Movement: He's definitely kicking and punching in there! Bret felt him move this week, said it was one of the best moments in his life!! ♥️

Food cravings: nothing lately, just need water AS SOON AS POSSIBLE when I wake up in the morning 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Belly button in or out? Still in

Happy or moody most of the time? 

Nervous about: glucose test is coming up at my next appt

Looking forward to: fall weather, sweatshirts, craft fairs, & pumpkin bread!

Next appointment:

-Sept. 24 @ 3:05pm