Week 34 Wrap-Up

(Picture from Navy/Marine Corps birthday ball last week.)



How far along are you?
At the end of 34 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 4.75 pounds, and almost 18 inches long. "like your average cantaloupe"

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Seeing Zac's face when he actually saw my belly move for the first time. He had felt it before, but hadn't just seen it yet.

Food cravings?
I would say desserts again.

Aversions?
Sitting for long periods of time.

Sleep?
Still going ok.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! Lots.

Symptoms?
Feet/ankle swelling - always attractive. Tiredness. Achiness. Nothing out of the ordinary.

What do I miss?
I missed sushi this week, and having more energy.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Dr. appt. on Monday.

Milestones?
Her fat layers are filling her out, skin is smooth and her lungs are continuing to mature.

Week 33 Wrap-Up

(I'm really starting to not enjoy seeing these pictures.)

How far along are you?
At the end of 33 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say a little over 4 pounds, and over 17 inches long. Hawaiian fruit comparison this week! YAY! She is about the "heft of a pineapple."

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Finding out that my second glucose test came back and everything is ok!

Food cravings?
Desserts.

Aversions?
Nothing really coming to mind this week.
I actually ate a larger piece of meat at the Navy/Marine Corps Birthday Ball this weekend!

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night. I know that I am snoring a lot more. Strange!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! Lots.

Symptoms?
Swelling - always attractive. Tiredness. Achiness. Nothing out of the ordinary.

What do I miss?
Having more energy.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Our first baby class tonight (breastfeeding) - and then "infant care" next Wed.

Milestones?
Skeleton is hardening (which I can feel sometimes) and she is losing the wrinkled look (aka fattening up).

Week 32 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 32 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 3.75lbs, and over 16.7 inches long. Back to a non-cute food size comparison this week - large jicama.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
The weekend with friends visiting and the CS baby shower! We are so extremely blessed to have such amazing friends.

Food cravings?
Nothing standing out this week.

Aversions?
Too many hours between meals/snacks.

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night. Needing more of it, though!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement. She is usually very active, but still isn't waking me up at night.

Symptoms?
Crying more (so fun! just ask Zac), and apparently a higher than normal glucose level. :( Had to have another glucose test this week - a 3-hour one. Hopefully results will be back soon. That was not fun.

What do I miss?
Working out more.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Getting the glucose test results back. Going to the International Quilt Festival tomorrow, and the Navy/Marine Corps ball this weekend.

Milestones?
She now has toenails, fingernails, and hair! Her skin is becoming soft and smooth.

Weeks 30/31 Wrap-Up

In my rush to get ready and leave for NYC last week, I forgot to blog. Oopsies. :)

How far along are you?
At the end of 31 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 3.3lbs, and over 16 inches long. Like carrying 4 navel oranges - a much cuter food comparison, in my humble opinion. :)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
The NYC trip!!

Food cravings?
Just food. In general. And making sure I eat breakfast. Maybe fruit more often?

Aversions?
Hot airplanes.

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement. She is usually very active.

Symptoms?
Swelling feet and ankles. Booo.

What do I miss?
Working out more.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
CS baby shower and all of the people coming to it! Then a dr. appt. on Halloween.

Milestones?
She can now turn her head from side to side, and she is gaining more and more weight!

Week 29 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?

At the end of 29 weeks.

How big is baby?

Books/emails say about 2.5lbs, and about 15 inches long. About the size of a butternut squash, further proving my theory of not having cute/pretty foods to compare fetuses to. :)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
First baby shower with so many of our great friends! And another doctor's appointment with a good report.

Food cravings?
Nothing really stands out this week. Allergy medicine? Does that count?

Aversions?
Bending over to get things.

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
An immune system that doesn't seem to be catching everything.

What do I miss?
Walking normally without really concentrating on trying so hard not to look like I am waddling.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Let's see...finishing more of the baby bedding!

Milestones?
Starting week 30. Had my glucola test this week. Muscles and lungs maturing, head/brain, bones growing.

Week 28 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?

At the end of 28 weeks.

How big is baby?

Books/emails say about 2 1/4lbs, and about 14.8 inches long. About the size of a Chinese cabbage. (I think we've passed the point of cute fruits and veggies.)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Laughing at Zac who keeps trying to get the baby to move by yelling at my belly and then putting his ear up to it. :) (It did work.)

Food cravings?
Almond Joys. Bought some when I was starving at Target the other day. #snackofchoice

Aversions?
Nothing really standing out this week...

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
Some leg cramps at night.

What do I miss?
Having more clothes options. :) Buuuut I can definitely handle this for 3 more months.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
First baby shower!!

Milestones?
First week of the 3rd trimester down. She can now blink her eyes, which are also sporting lashes. Adding billions of neurons in her brain and more body fat!

Week 27 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 27 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 2lbs, and about 14.5 inches long. About the size of a head of cauliflower (ew).

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Being able to really feel more/longer movements. Not just random wiggles, punches and kicks.

Food cravings?
I didn't really have any this week. I am still liking my Perrier and sweet tea, though.

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. How many weeks have I said that now?

Sleep?
Sleep is fine, just need more of it.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
My feet have been swelling a little at night. :( Not too badly, though.

What do I miss?
I'm starting to miss being able to bend over normally.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Hopefully getting some more sleep?

Milestones?
This was the last week in the second trimester! On to the third!