timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  36 weeks!  baby girl, it’s your birth month!!!  ah!  a few more weeks!  hopefully she doesn’t come too early or too late…if i’m lucky!

weight gain:  32lbs.  no weight gain since the last appointment!  phew!  i was a bit worried at the rate i was going at a few weeks ago.  i told the doc that most people gain it in the beginning and taper off near the end, but i was having the opposite effect! 

maternity clothes?  same ‘ol, same ‘ol.  i haven’t purchased anything new for the pregger wardrobe.  yay!  i just wear a lot of leggings, dresses, and all my normal tops.  hc just hopes that all my clothes i’ve been wearing will bounce back to their regular shape.  hey, they might be stretched just a tad around the belly but my regular clothes are doing just fine around this baby belly!  p.s. just so y’all know, they do bounce back after the wash!

sleep:  it’s been good!  a lot more solid.  despite the big belly.  i have a body pillow and i just wedge something under the belly for support and snooze away.  so, i’m feeling a lot better and more well rested than i was months ago!  i like to credit hc for being home, it’s much more comforting.

physical state:  honestly, pretty tired.  i really thought i was going to be superwomen through this all but it’s taking me down.  i get really tired…oy.  the belly is really weighing me down.  the flights of stairs are climbed up much more slowly.  the blocks i walk seem to double in time.  i try to fight it but i can’t!  so, i am getting better sleep just in time to be tired while i’m awake!  for tummy support, i love my belly band.  it’s not the one you wear to keep your pants up but it’s like a back/belly belt that supports your body.  it helps your back and supports the weight of your belly.  it really helps out!  it’s called the upsie belly…definitely worth the purchase!

miss anything?  yes, of course!  everything i can’t have!  especially beer since beerhoptacular is this weekend!  boo.  i’m missing my sushi…endless amounts of all kinds of fish & seafood.  i know i can eat small amounts of specific types but i want to be able to just have the green light and eat it all!

baby movement:  she’s a kick boxer.  she’s getting so big, the pressure on my organs is uncomfortable!  she tenses up inside and puts so much pressure on my cervix…yowza!  she kicks out my sides, my ribs, smooshes my stomach, and rolls over my bladder all day long!  i don’t think my digestive system knows how to operate with all this crazy pressure on it.

food cravings:  pears, fruit cocktails, and pineapple.  milano cookies.  yoplait cherry yogurt.

bump status:  so big.  so achy big!  a full blown bump that feels so heavy!  the skin stretches and it hurts!  i hope i’m selling this to all the never before pregger folks out there 😉  it gets cumbersome and exhausting but inside there’s a cute little surprise waiting for us!  a perfect blend of me and the hubs.  overall, i’ll miss the bump…being pregnant!  i can’t believe it’s coming to an end.  it might be uncomfortable at times but it’s so worth it.  it’s definitely been a fun, giddy experience.  people are so different to you, being pregnant, you are like a whole other species.  it’s been amazing to see what the body can do…it’s definitely a miracle, a blessing from God.

gender reveal:  it’s a girl!  we can’t wait to meet the little bundle of joy!

timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  34 weeks!  getting close!

weight gain:  32lbs.  hello!  ugh, the scale is my enemy…that is why i don’t personally own one!!!  i’m bloated…water retention sucks.

maternity clothes?  still a mixture of clothing.  i haven’t purchased anything new, just recycling the old to make it new again 🙂

sleep:  it’s been better!  and so much better now that hc is home on a regular basis!  so happy over that!  it’s so much more comforting.  i am sleeping more through the night…i’m trying to do that as much as possible before the bebe comes!

physical state:  feeling great overall!  just your typical third trimester issues.  feeling heavy {super heavy}, getting a bit tired {ugh, the heavy breathing, the shortness of breath, i can’t physically do what i am use to}, and i’m amazed at how big that belly can get!  the weight really bogs me down.  hc and i walked around the city the other day {to support our friends running in the marathon} and i almost had a melt down!  i was so unbelievably exhausted, i cried.  i’m so use to being the energizer bunny…the batteries do run out!

miss anything?  yes…everything i ‘shouldn’t’ eat.  i went to a sushi restaurant the other night and i wanted to devour all that raw fish!

baby movement:  she’s getting stronger everyday!  it’s such an odd and amazing feeling.  it’s so hard to describe it to anyone who has never been pregnant!  when she is up and kickin’, she is dancing in the belly!  it’s just boom, boom, boom, against my tummy!  she, the other week, did a first:  she kicked under my ribcage and pulled it out…ouch!!  that was a bit jarring.  she is still hiccuping at least two-three times a day!

food cravings:  yogurt, milano cookies, mott’s fruit snacks, sprite zero.

bump status:  big o belly.  it’s so big and there’s a baby chillin’ in there!  it’s only going to get bigger!  people like to point out that i’m all belly but i think they just can’t see past it to truly see those big o hips o mine! 😉

gender reveal:  it’s a girl.  a sweet baby girl.

timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  32 weeks!  the baby weighs about 4lbs. and it’s starting to get a little tight in the womb!  her movements will start getting a little strained!  can you believe, technically i could deliver 5 weeks from now?!  but i know…every mom has said first timers are usually delivering at 40 weeks or more.

weight gain:  27lbs.  a two pound weight gain since my last appointment.  it’s a gradual process!

maternity clothes?  still a mix of maternity and regular.  i haven’t purchased anything new.  whatever i can throw together to make it work.  i test out all of my regular clothes to see if i can pull off a ‘maternity’ look.  sometimes i’m successful, sometimes it’s freakin’ redic i thought it could possibly fit over my belly.  hehe.

sleep:  it’s alright.  not too bad, not absolutely great.  it’s much better than it’s been before.  i am actually having more restful nights of late and it feels fantastic!  i do get the random days of sleepless nights but it’s been very few of late, which i am so grateful for!

physical state:  i am still clumsy but i am taking my iron pills which helps overall.  though, being clumsy in my state is a big belly pain, literally!  if i drop something, which is quite often, it is very difficult to bend down to pick it up!  i’m finally starting to feel the pinch.  i huff and puff a lot more, it’s hard to just get up from anything {ex. couch & bed}.  everyone says my belly is small but, boy, does it feel huge!  also, baby brain has kicked into full gear.  i’m aloof, i’m forgetful, and i’m lost in translation.  i’m amazed it’s true…i seriously have baby brain and it’s something i can’t fight off!

miss anything?  the usual.  i sporadically make the effort to get a fancy decaf coffee.  tis the season to get a fancy coffee at starbucks.  i love getting one when the weather turns chilly!

baby movement:  oh my goodness.  her movements are getting more strong and rowdy!  it’s shocking, sometimes, how hard she kicks.  and so uncomfortable when she does kick hard and at the same time rolls her head back and forth over my bladder.  yowza.  but it is absolutely amazing.  i am fascinated by it.  poor hc is intrigued but he told me it’s not the same, which is true.  this baby inside my belly is a true miracle and i am amazed by it.

food cravings:  still a lot of fruit.  fruit filled jello.  fruit flavored jello.  fresh fruit.  canned fruit.  fruit yogurt.  sprite zero.  yum.

bump status:  itchy belly.  the feeling has become tight already.  just when you feel like your skin can’t stretch anymore, it does.  oh, and she loves sliding all the way to my right side of the belly into a little ball where it feels likes she is going to explode right out my side.  oh little baby.

gender reveal:  it’s a girl.  totally in love.

timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  30 weeks {this pic was just a tad delayed, a bit over that mark}!  the baby weighs about 3lbs. and is practicing her breathing!

weight gain:  25lbs.  a one pound weight gain since my last appointment.  i was a bit scared of that scale!  this pregger lady’s anxiety!

maternity clothes?  a mix.  i love my work maternity pants.  i bought two cute maternity dresses.  otherwise, it is a blend of regular clothes and maternity pants.  i still rock the kiddie leggings of mine, an essential piece in my wardrobe!

sleep:  i figured out that if i sleep a little later in the night, i’m more apt to sleep through the night.  phew.  it’s helped a lot.  I sleep straight through and it feels so great!

physical state:  well, i am borderline anemic.  some of the effects are sleepless nights, clumsiness {oh yeah…i’ve been dropping stuff like it’s a contest i have to win}, & feeling tired.

miss anything?  sushi.  wine.  coffee.

baby movement:  oh, she’s a kicker!  she is getting stronger by the day.  she swirls, kicks across my stomach, smushes herself into a ball on one side of my belly {the pressure is a bit uncomfortable}.  she dances after i eat.  and now she hiccups.  at first i wasn’t sure what it was but then i realized since she ‘practices’ her breathing, it causes her to hiccup.

food cravings: hmmm, not really craving anything specific.  i’m eating regularly.  i snack a lot, i love mott’s fruit snacks, luna bars, & nutrigrain bars.

bump status:  big tummy!  feeling fussy and round.  although the belly feels way out there, peeps have been so kind in their compliments.  a pregnant lady makes everyone around her so super friendly!

gender reveal:  it’s a girl!!  it’s been really fun lately!  i’m really enjoying the cute little outfits, decorating her room {hopefully i will post a sneak peek soon!}, and getting to know her better and better becoming a little lady in my tummy.

timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  28 weeks!  i can’t believe we only have 12 weeks to go {yikes}!  the baby weighs over two pounds & can open and close her eyes.

weight gain:  24lbs…whoa nelly!  i was shocked.  the nurse was shocked.  the baby was shocked i had gained so much weight!  i’m in awe.  this is the most weight i have gained in a four week period!!!!  my diet hasn’t changed much {i’m actually eating what i normally ate before i was pregnant and i’m still very active // i’m going to blame all the popsmart popcorn i’ve been eating} but this body is doing it’s thing!  c’est la vie!

maternity clothes?  still just rocking the maternity work pants.  although, we have a party coming up and i did buy myself my first maternity dress!  i’m quite excited!

sleep:  oooohhhhh, sleep.  i miss you already.  i tend to sleep for 4 hours, then wake up and never go back to sleep.  ugh.  so i’ll typically wake up around 2:30-3 am and i’ll have trouble falling back to sleep.  i’m lucky if i do get myself back to sleep.  i get sooo tired.  yucky.

physical state:  i’m feeling great overall.  in the last week and a half, i’m starting to feel the tummy weight gain on my whole body.  my lower back hurts a bit.  i’m actually starting to slow down!  walking is becoming very slow {at least in my book, i’m becoming slow!}.  i’m getting tired walking the normal distances i typically did before i was pregnant.  now i get a bit more exhausted and my legs start to hurt. and to think this is the beginning of the third trimester!!  i can still bend, but getting in and out of the car and bed has been more challenging physically!

miss anything?  sushi, bagel and lox, wine.

baby movement:  strong movements!  she likes to punch and kick now!  i feel it all over my belly.  she still likes her head to my right and kicks to my left, and she typically stays there all day.

food cravings:  fruit & salad.  i’ve honestly lost a bit of my appetite.  nothing appeals to me {this statement is the opposite of my weight gain!}.  i eat just because i should.  not as fun as it should be!

bump status:  feeling huge.  my profile is so big!  it’s been nice to hear everyone say how ‘small’ i look!  looks are deceiving!  this belly is getting BIG!

gender reveal:  it’s a girl!!  i’m really excited to have this baby girl!  it’s such a sweet idea!  i’m most excited to decorate her room!  i love decorating, so it’s been so fun thinking about all the cute ideas!