32 week update

My baby this week: size of a squash. He still seems to have room to move and loves to punch and kick his mom.

Weight Gain: 21 lbs. total. um WHAT?!?! 7lb gain in 4 weeks.

Baby bump: 

Sleep: Not sleeping as deeply and definitely not as comfortable.

Best moment of the week: Making progress in the nursery this past weekend - shelves and hat rack hung up, name decal on the wall and frames bought.

Symptoms: Hungry. So very hungry but trying to eat as well as I can. 

Food cravings: Lemonade and rice crispy treats.

What I miss: I missed wine on our anniversary when we went out to dinner, but that faded fast. I do miss deep sleep though.

What I am looking forward to: My ultrasound next Thursday. So hoping the previa is better.

Milestones: Third trimester!!

Emotions: Fairly stable but very easily irritated - mainly at work.

week 26 update

My baby this week: size of a head of lettuce

Weight Gain: 13 lbs. total. Right on track.

Baby bump: 

Sleep: Still waking up to pee a couple times each night. Not been falling back to sleep easily but that is more likely due to the stress of moving.

Best moment of the week: Getting the nursery painted.

Symptoms: Hungry. Little guy is kicking and rolling around a lot!

Food cravings: Triscuits and chocolate - which I normally do not much care for.

What I miss: Not being winded when I go up the stairs.

What I am looking forward to: Sewing for my nursery. And on a separate note, my sister's baby is coming soon!

Milestones: Last week of second trimester.

Emotions: Stressed about moving. Worried about the previa.

Week 25 update

My baby this week: size of an eggplant

Weight Gain: 12.8 lbs. total. Not bad.

Baby bump: 

Sleep: I wake up at 1:30 and 3:30 just about every night to pee. I am sure the frequency will increase as time goes on.

Best moment of the week: Ordering a piece of furniture for the baby that has his name on it.

Symptoms: Hungry. Little guy is kicking and rolling around a lot!

Food cravings: Triscuits and ambrosia salad (fruit cocktail with almonds, coconut, marshmallows and sour cream)

What I miss: A glass of wine after a rough day at work.

What I am looking forward to: Sewing for my nursery. 

Milestones: Almost in the third trimester.

Emotions: Nervous about the likelihood of a c-section. Excited that we might get to meet our son a week earlier than expected.

Week 24 update

My baby this week: size of an ear of corn

Weight Gain: 11.4 lbs. total. No gain this week. I seem to be in an every-other-week pattern

Baby bump: 

Sleep: Tossing and turning a lot.

Best moment of the week: This was the best and worst moment of the week - As I posted previously about the previa incident. The best thing was finding out it wasn't dangerous and hearing and seeing the baby Thursday and Friday.

Another great moment - deciding on a name! But I have to keep it secret. IJ doesn't want to tell anyone until the baby is here.

Symptoms: Hungry. And hungry!

Food cravings: Salt and avocado

What I miss: Not having to think about everything I lift.

What I am looking forward to: The nursery will be painted in less than 2 weeks! We are moving April 7 so I have had to wait - I just want to get started. 

Milestones: Viability! 

Emotions: Running the gamut and going from one extreme to the other very quickly 

23 week update

My baby this week: size of a pomegranate

Weight Gain: 11.4 lbs. total. Bad week.

Baby bump: 

Sleep: Tossing and turning a lot.

Best moment of the week: Every time I feel the baby moving.

Symptoms: Hungry. Very sensitive.

Food cravings: Salt and Cadbury mini-eggs

What I miss: Not getting short of breath walking up stairs

What I am looking forward to: Starting on making the curtains and crib skirt.

Milestones: nothing major this week.

Emotions: Very sensitive.