April 2010 Archives

How far along?: 31 weeks

Total weight gain: 10 pounds

How big is baby?: 16 inches from head to heel & weighs 3.3 pounds (about the weight of 4 navel oranges)

Maternity clothes?: Still growing out of them.

Stretch marks?: None yet...hopefully none at all will be coming either.

Sleep?: What is that?

Best moment this week?: Not much happened this week.

Movement?: I don't think he could move any more often then he does already.

Food cravings?: Nothing out of the ordinary.

Labor signs?: Still getting a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions but no real thing yet.

Belly button in or out?: Out

What I miss: Being able to sit down comfortably.

What I'm looking forward to this week: Doc appt on Tuesday...get to hear that sweet little heartbeat again. It never gets old.

Weekly Wisdom: Drink more water!!!!

Milestone: Baby is about to hit a growth spurt....if there is room to grow still....

How far along?: 30 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain: Almost 12 pounds

How big is baby?: 15.7 inches from head to heel & weighs 3 pounds (about the size of a head of cabbage)

Maternity clothes?: Some of the maternity clothes that fit me at the end of my last pregnancy I am now growing out of. My belly comes out the bottom of some of the shirts.

Stretch marks?: Nope

Sleep?: Still very badly

Best moment this week?: Best goes along with the worst...started contractions on Wednesday and was admitting to the hospital. Seems I was dehydrated so they gave my fluids through an IV and got them stopped. Spent 1 night in the hospital. Best part is that they were able to stop it without medication!

Movement?: As you can tell from my recent video that I posted there is a ton of movement.

Food cravings?: I really want sweets!

Labor signs?: Yes but they were stopped! Haven't had any since then...just the normal Braxton Hicks contractions.

Belly button in or out?: Definitely out

What I miss: Being able to have Jessica sit on my lap. When she does now and my belly presses into her back she gets up and tries to push it in....I guess she doesn't like being kicked in the back while sitting on my lap.

What I'm looking forward to this week: My mom coming up to visit next weekend.

Weekly Wisdom: Drink lots of water and try to relax.

Milestone: 75% done with the pregnancy!!

How far along?: 29 weeks 3 days

Total weight gain: Almost 12 pounds

How big is baby?: 15 inches from head to heel & weighs 2 1/2 pounds (about the size of a butternut squash)

Maternity clothes?: Starting to grow out of some.

Stretch marks?: Nope

Sleep?: Still sleeping really badly....waking up multiple times per night.

Best moment this week?: Had my baby shower in Portland! Had a lot of fun hanging out with family and old friends.

Movement?: He has been doing a lot of rolling around.

Food cravings?: I can't seem to drink enough milk. I always want more.

Labor signs?: Nothing yet and hopefully not until at least week 37!!

Belly button in or out?: Out

What I miss: My ribs not hurting...he seems to be growing very large and every time I sit my ribs hurt. The good thing though is that it makes me not slouch.

What I'm looking forward to this week: David & Kayle are coming up this weekend to visit.

Weekly Wisdom: None given

Milestone: There isn't really a big milestone this week.

How far along?: 28 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain: 9 pounds

How big is baby?: 14.8 inches from head to heel & weighs 2 1/4 pounds (about the size of Chinese cabbage)

Maternity clothes?: Must have them!

Stretch marks?: Nope

Sleep?: Very crappily!

Best moment this week?: Started having Braxton hicks contractions this past week.....which i'm not sure I would call a great thing but it does show progression in the pregnancy. They are very uncomfortable but not painful.

Movement?: Holy moly yes!!! This kid is a roller and a kicker!

Food cravings?: Nothing out of the ordinary.

Labor signs?: Nope

Belly button in or out?: Out

What I miss: Sweet sweet sleep, and being able to put my shoes on easily.

What I'm looking forward to this week: My baby shower in Portland is next weekend, I am looking forward to that!

Weekly Wisdom: None

Milestone: 3rd trimester has officially started.