Category Archives: Baby Bump

35 Weeks (May 23, 2014)

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35 Weeks (May 23, 2014). Another week has gone by and now there is literally only 5 left... that feels absolutely crazy. Baby is a giant, mommy is a giant... everything is big now. My belly button is working hard to stay an inny, but definitely pokes out... it's not on outy, but it looks like a volcano.

35 Weeks (May 23, 2014). Another week has gone by and now there is literally only 5 left… that feels absolutely crazy. Baby is a giant, mommy is a giant… everything is big now. My belly button is working hard to stay an inny, but definitely pokes out… it’s not on outy, but it looks like a volcano.

 

Symptoms

So, I didn’t post yesterday. I had a crabby day and didn’t feel like sharing my crabby. Pretty much the gist of it is that I had a crappy doctor’s appointment. Everything is good with baby and I, but I was just not happy with my doc. More on that later. For now, a few cute things to set the tone for a great (and long) weekend!

TINY bun bun that was hanging in the front yard. Hi bun bun!

TINY bun bun that was hanging in the front yard. Hi bun bun!

Toby, Baby and I crashing over lunch one of those rough days this week... can't remember which.

Toby, Baby and I crashing over lunch one of those rough days this week… can’t remember which.

34 Weeks (May 16, 2014)

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34 Weeks (May 16, 2014). Well, it's somehow been 8.5 months already, which just seems like SO long. This week I feel like my belly has really "popped" so to speak. I feel giant-sized. It's getting difficult to put shoes and socks on, my back is aching like crazy and I just feel VERY pregnant. With that said, I also feel like we're in the home stretch now. Only 6 more weeks... and 2 more weeks until I'm 9 months pregnant. It's just crazy. According to my phone app, she is weighing in at around 5 lbs (no wonder my back hurts) and measuring at nearly 18 inches. So crazy...

34 Weeks (May 16, 2014). Well, it’s somehow been 8.5 months already, which just seems like SO long. This week I feel like my belly has really “popped” so to speak. I feel giant-sized. It’s getting difficult to put shoes and socks on, my back is aching like crazy and I just feel VERY pregnant. With that said, I also feel like we’re in the home stretch now. Only 6 more weeks… and 2 more weeks until I’m 9 months pregnant. It’s just crazy. According to my phone app, she is weighing in at around 5 lbs (no wonder my back hurts) and measuring at nearly 18 inches. So crazy…

 

Symptoms

Besides it being hard to put my socks and shoes on and my back feeling pretty terrible, I’ve also been noticing some swelling (mostly in the morning or late at night) in my hands and feet… sometimes face, too. My wrists are also really sore, too. I read something on Babycenter I believe that said this was normal and to try to stop to do wrist and hand stretches throughout the day. Also, my doula advised eating lots of protein and drinking TONS of water. She said to factor how much water you need to drink, you take your weight, divide by 2 and that’s how many ounces you should drink. For example, let’s say that I weighed 130 lbs, then I should be drinking 65 oz of water per day. This includes water that goes into your tea/coffee/etc. I’m REALLY going to try to drink more. I can feel that I’m not getting enough water. It’s just such a pain. If I’m actually drinking enough water, I have to pee every 30-45 minutes instead of the normal 1-1.5 hours.

Wow. That was a very whiny post, huh? I’ve been feeling a little off this week. I have spurts of chipperness, but as a whole, I feel pretty worn out. I could really go for a mental health day to just sleep all day. In theory, I should do this on the weekend, but our weekends are SO packed with activity and events. Not that I don’t love that… again, I just feel a little drained mentally and physically.

To end on a more positive note, I am a very lucky gal. Our baby is growing like a little champ and my husband is amazing. Every night, after he reads our girl her bedtime story, he’s been reading The Birth Partner. He really is the best birth (and life) partner I could ever ask for.

33 Weeks (May 9, 2014)

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33 Weeks (May 9, 2014). Somehow it's already Friday! I'm not going to complain, but this week literally flew by. I'm definitely feeling bigger... at least today anyway. And, I think as our little munchkin beefs up, my belly is looking more and more as if I swallowed a basketball. As for that growing munchkin, she is a pineapple! 17.2" and 4.5 lbs (ish). That's crazy. I can't believe we only have 49 days to go!

33 Weeks (May 9, 2014). Somehow it’s already Friday! I’m not going to complain, but this week literally flew by. I’m definitely feeling bigger… at least today anyway. And, I think as our little munchkin beefs up, my belly is looking more and more as if I swallowed a basketball. As for that growing munchkin, she is a pineapple! 17.2″ and 4.5 lbs (ish). That’s crazy. I can’t believe we only have 49 days to go!

Symptoms

Last night we had an appointment with our hospital to install the car seat bases in both of our cars. We had been scared into having it done by “professionals” during our classes, where they said that 80% of car seats aren’t installed correctly. I’m not going to lie, while the two women installing our car seat bases were nice, they didn’t seem “into it”… maybe I was being a little sexist because I was expecting men to do the installation (I know, I know… terrible). BUT really, they were super lazy about it. I had to ask them to redo it twice because it seemed too loose or it wasn’t level.

Regardless, we not have car seat bases!

One step closer to being ready for baby!

One step closer to being ready for baby!

Also, note that our seat is in the middle. You need to be able to get a hand in between the car seat and the front seat, but as long as there is room, this is the safest option for baby. I didn’t understand why until the woman said, “think about if you get T-boned”… okay, now I get it. The middle is a bit more of a pain because you have to reach over, but baby’s safety is worth it. Also, we had picked up some seat pads to protect the seat from the base and were told that unless it actually comes with the car seat, it voids the warranty and sometimes poses issues with insurance. Noted. We didn’t use the pads. I think that’s all, but will say, if you’re installing the base yourself, make sure to yank that thing in VERY tightly. Once secured, it shouldn’t wiggle more than a 1/2 inch.

*FYI, we got the Britax B-Safe Car Seat & Bases. Everything I’ve heard from literally every momma I’ve asked has been that Britax is the best. Best quality, safest, etc.

 

In other news, I’m crabby today. I’m not 100% sure why, but I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed I guess. And if I’m being totally honest, I think I’m a little crabby because Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend and my birthday is next week… and I have this feeling my hubs has nothing planned. I’m a HUGE birthday person, so I think I’m feeling a little disappointed, which I should just let go of. He tends to surprise me now and again.

Also, while poor Ollie the Cat doesn’t get a lot of face-time on the blog, he was especially silly this morning keeping watch from the back of the toilet. Enjoy Sir Kitty.

Kitty on alert. He sees something...

Kitty on alert. He sees something…

Kitty starting to feel safe again, but still weary.

Kitty starting to feel safe again, but still weary.

Okay, things are gonna be okay...

Okay, things are gonna be okay…

HAPPY FRIDAY!

32 Weeks… 8 Months!! (May 2, 2014)

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32 Weeks... 8 Months! (May 2, 2014). HOLY SMOKES! How has it already been 8 months? I can't believe our little girl is already 4 lbs and nearly 17"(ish). That's just crazy. And me... well, I'm obviously getting larger! Today the dude that fills the vending machine at our office gave me two free (and unsolicited) bags of snacks. I must look hungry? Or ravenous? Maybe it was his version of throwing a piece of bloody meat to a tiger and making a getaway. Whatever. I ate the pretzels happily.

32 Weeks… 8 Months! (May 2, 2014). HOLY SMOKES! How has it already been 8 months? I can’t believe our little girl is already 4 lbs and nearly 17″(ish). That’s just crazy. And me… well, I’m obviously getting larger! Today the dude that fills the vending machine at our office gave me two free (and unsolicited) bags of snacks. I must look hungry? Or ravenous? Maybe it was his version of throwing a piece of bloody meat to a tiger and making a getaway. Whatever. I ate the pretzels happily.

30 Weeks… 3/4 of the Way Through! (April 18, 2014)

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30 Weeks (April 18, 2014). I can't believe in 10 short weeks, this little lady nugget will be here! Guess we should probably get going on naming her, huh? As for the belly... it's definitely growing, as is she! She's about 15.7" and 3 lbs! Holy smokes... I remember when I thought an ounce was big. Can't wait to meet our little squirmer.

30 Weeks (April 18, 2014). I can’t believe in 10 short weeks, this little lady nugget will be here! Guess we should probably get going on naming her, huh? As for the belly… it’s definitely growing, as is she! She’s about 15.7″ and 3 lbs! Holy smokes… I remember when I thought an ounce was big. Can’t wait to meet our little squirmer.

Both animals tried to join!

Both animals tried to join!

Cuteness at work yesterday... that's Toby's, "you're eating something I want" face.

Cuteness at work yesterday… that’s Toby’s, “you’re eating something I want” face.

Toby rocking his baby sister's fedora. Looking adorable as ever...

Toby rocking his baby sister’s fedora. Looking adorable as ever…

29 Weeks, 5 Days (April 16, 2014)

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29 Weeks, 5 Days (April 16, 2014). So, with all the craziness of this past week, I totally forgot to post my 29-week photo. But, here it is a few days shy of Week 30. The belly continues to grow, although, I only gained 2 lbs over the past 3 weeks! Not too shabby. The princess is now over 15 inches and weighs 2.5 lbs... well, if she's "normal size", which her parents are not... we're tiny people. Well, Mark's 5' 9".... but I'm 5' 1"... so I'm guessing she'll be pretty tiny like her momma. When the doc took my measurement, she said she was small, too! So, we'll see!

29 Weeks, 5 Days (April 16, 2014). So, with all the craziness of this past week, I totally forgot to post my 29-week photo. But, here it is a few days shy of Week 30. The belly continues to grow, although, I only gained 2 lbs over the past 3 weeks! Not too shabby. The princess is now over 15 inches and weighs 2.5 lbs… well, if she’s “normal size”, which her parents are not… we’re tiny people. Well, Mark’s 5′ 9″…. but I’m 5′ 1″… so I’m guessing she’ll be pretty tiny like her momma. When the doc took my measurement, she said she was small, too! So, we’ll see!

28 Weeks… 7 Months! (April 4, 2014)

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AKA: HOLY SHIT, I swallowed a basketball!

28 Weeks... 7 Months! (April 4, 2014). Okay, it's official... I'm getting HUGE! This buddah belly is really shaping up... and out... and to the side! Our sweet girl is really getting big now and so are her kicks! She's nearly 15 inches and weighs about 2.2 lbs... a real giant!!

28 Weeks… 7 Months! (April 4, 2014). Okay, it’s official… I’m getting HUGE! This buddah belly is really shaping up… and out… and to the side! Our sweet girl is really getting big now and so are her kicks! She’s nearly 15 inches and weighs about 2.2 lbs… a real giant!!

 

Toby came to say hello!

Toby came to say hello!

 

It's faint, but the linea nigra is there... also, my belly button is disappearing.

It’s faint, but the linea nigra is there… also, my belly button is disappearing.

I don't remember swallowing a basketball, but it appears as though I must have...

I don’t remember swallowing a basketball, but it appears as though I must have…

BaBAM! That's a big belly. People are going to start rubbing it for good luck...

BaBAM! That’s a big belly. People are going to start rubbing it for good luck…

 

Symptoms

Well, besides feeling pretty damn giant, it’s pretty much business as usual. I will say, the past few days, I’ve really been missing my old body. Not that I don’t love being pregnant and love our sweet girl, but I miss… a) feeling sexy. That’s LONG gone. b) getting in a good close hug with my hubs. The belly really gets in the way. c) being able to get dressed easily. d) being able to run into a normal store and find a cute new outfit. Okay… enough bitching.

The positives… it’s FRIDAY! I’m pumped for this weekend. Tonight I’ll meet my lady friends out to celebrate a friend’s birthday and then tomorrow is Part 85 of the great nursery build. We got the pieces in to finish the dresser, we’re going to paint the doors and hopefully get those back on their hinges, get some pictures/mirror/decor hung up, and get the two guest bedrooms organized and ready for our house guests next weekend. And on Sunday, we have some friends coming over for grilled pizza… mmmm!

And, it’s crazy to think about, but next weekend is already my shower! How the heck did that happen? I could not be more excited. My mom and sister have been working hard and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be AMAZING. I can’t wait… at all… yay! Fun times ahead.