32 Weeks

A little less than 2 months left to go! It's so close!

This week:
-I've experienced more hip pain
-My heartburn hasn't been to bad
-My backpain is about the same, which is well, painful.
-My swelling is the same (bad when hot out)
-Seth's kicks/movement is happening less since he has less room, but he's got some power in his movement!


At my Dr. Appointment:
They took my blood pressure, which was a little low, but nothing to be concerned about
Seth's heart rate was in the 130's
Dr. told me she thinks that Seth was actually in birthing position (We'll make sure he is around 36 weeks)

The nursery would have been finished, paint wise, but Walmart didn't have enough of one of the mixing colors and that color is on back order so God only knows when they'll get it in. Luckily all that is left is the second coat on 2 small walls. Then I can finally get things set up! At least I know where I want almost everything to be so the actual set up shouldn't be that difficult plus he won't be sleeping in the nursery for a couple months after birth at least so we've got time.


I've been trying to get my hospital bag packed. The diaper bag is basically set. I've washed most of Seth's clothes (the ones that we currently have. I'm sure there will be plenty more from the Baby Shower.) and put them in the dresser. Hubby still needs to get the carseat base in the vehicle. Most everything else that needs to be done can be done before or after Seth arrives.



Baby Center says:

How your baby's growing:

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

30 Weeks

I can explain this week in one word: Exhausted (-ing)

I literally woke up on Saturday, which was the first day of week 30, exhausted! I'd had plenty hours of sleep, but felt like I could have easily slept the rest of the day away. And it's been this way since.

With only 10 weeks left I can understand why I'm so tired. Plus being slightly anemic doesn't help anything. I'm figuring I'll be exhausted like this the rest of the pregnancy. As long as I get Seth's clothes all washed and put away, my hospital bag packed, his diaper bag packed, etc. then I'll be fine with being exhausted.

My mom has half of the nursery painted and should be finishing the rest of it this week, if all goes as planned. Then I can get everything set up! Yay!!
 Hopefully I will have everything I need for the nursery by the time the Baby Shower is over with! So it can all be set up before he's born.. not that he'll be using any of it at first, it would just be one less thing to worry about later. If I don't have everything I won't freak out I'll have months before he'll need most of it.

Kicking is up, heartburn is down, swelling is about the same. His kicks are of course harder and therefore more painful, he still loves my ribs, but even with that love of my ribs I've been feeling much more movement toward the middle of my belly than I was before.

As I've said before my doctor appointments are every 2 weeks for now. Last doctor's appointment I found out that I am slightly anemic, but not enough that she needs to treat it. I'm done with blood work! YAY! At 36 weeks she'll do a couple of tests (A swab and cervix check. Fun, fun) And I believe that's around the time when I'll start going every week for my appointments.

I'm super excited and super ready to have this baby, but even though I would love to get L&D over with already I want him to "bake" until at least 37 1/2 weeks! I want a full term baby! No tubes and such.. I don't think I could handle that.

Whelp, around 10 weeks left to go! Hopefully it'll go by quickly!



What Baby Center has to say:

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

How your life's changing:

You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, but the concentration of weight in your pregnant belly causes a shift in your center of gravity. Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, your ligaments are more lax, so your joints are looser, which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off. Also, this relaxation of your ligaments can actually cause your feet to spread permanently, so you may have to invest in some new shoes in a bigger size. Remember those mood swings you had earlier in pregnancy? The combination of uncomfortable symptoms and hormonal changes can result in a return of those emotional ups and downs. It's normal to worry about what your labor will be like or whether you'll be a good parent. But if you can't shake the blues or feel increasingly irritable or agitated, talk to your doctor or midwife. You may be among the 1 in 10 expectant women who battle depression during pregnancy. Also let your caregiver know if you're frequently nervous or anxious.

29 Weeks

11 weeks left until my due date and I cannot wait! I'm SOOO close to becoming just me again!.. Me with a newborn baby :) No more sharing my ribs, getting kicked from the inside, not being able to sleep on my back (at least not for a long period of time), no more super swelling (at least not due to pregnancy), I'll be able to bend down with more ease, etc.
Anytime I start to take feeling normal for granted I hope I can remind myself of how miserable I was being pregnant!
I have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday. Which is going to make my Wednesday a little busy, but that's ok. I never received a call from the Dr. so I passed my 1 hour test! I can't wait to hear what all the Dr. has to say. This will be my first every 2 week visit so I'm sure she'll start giving me more info on what I should do in case of such and such. And hubby will be able to go with me since he's on his 2 week shutdown  :)
I've been swelling up quite a bit recently, which I'm sure is mainly to do with this horribly hot weather we've been having. Heartburn hasn't been showing up much. Kicks are getting harder, movement is feeling weirder and weirder (he's stronger so it's stretching me out further when he moves against my stomach), harder to breathe at times, belly feels heavy (go figure), etc. Oh, and the back pain is horrible!
I'm so happy about something though! I've had quite a few people that have told me that for being pregnant and being so far along I look great :D That makes my day! I was so afraid I would get all puffy and gross looking, but for the most part I've lost weight and typically only look swollen because I'm swollen from heat..my nose may be a little bigger, but so far it's not bad at all! I'm so thankful that I'm taking pregnancy so well!
I'm still hoping to go into labor either early (2 weeks early) or right on time or of course somewhere between the two. I don't want to go late I'd like to be "normal" again soon.

I think our cats know that things are about to change... I don't think that they know why or what though. One of our cats, Scooter, who is most definitely my husband's cat has been following me around and laying with me, which is VERY different from his normal behavior so I think at least he feels the change coming.

My Dr. thinks that, given the growth rate Seth is on now, that he'll be around 7 or 8 lbs so no huge baby for me. Thank God! I'm hoping for 7 lbs, not necessarily 7 on the dot just in the 7's.

And just in case you're wondering there have been no signs of contractions. Thank God! If I have contractions any time before 37 weeks I'm sure I'll freak out. I want this baby to be full term when it comes out and that starts at 37 weeks. So as long as he bakes until then I'll be happy.

Baby Center says:

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

How your life's changing:

Your baby's very active now. Your healthcare provider may ask you to spend some time each day counting kicks and will give you specific instructions on how to do this. Let your provider know if you ever notice that your baby is becoming less active. You may need anonstress test or biophysical profile to check on your baby's condition.

How It's Going..

I'm having a harder and harder time getting up and doing things.
My upper back pain is horrible, my stomach feels heavy, Seth seems to be getting hiccups a lot.. or at least I think it's hiccups I'm experiencing. They aren't painful they're just annoying... like quick kicks.. not necessarily rhythmic.. well, sometimes they are, but not always.
It's hard to sit up (like sitting in a chair/sectional or trying to sit up from a laying position) because Seth has decided to be "glued" to my ribs.
My eyes have occasionally been getting super dry and they burn like someone put hot sauce in them, which the Dr said to use some eye drops.. kinda knew that one myself so that wasn't much help. Lol.
There are of course some other changes, but that would be T.M.I. and WAY to inappropriate for me to post about. Lol. All the women who have been pregnant I'm sure know what kinds of things I'm talking about.
It's been so hot and I don't take heat well anyways, add baby weight and I'm just miserable and covered in sweat!
All of these things have made doing my jobs harder. I cannot wait to get a break from my jobs for a while and go back to them when I feel more myself.

Then on top of pregnancy issues my hubby's car has been giving us some issues. Works fine sometimes and other times we have to play mechanics to get it to start. The A.C. doesn't work nor can you get cold air from the fan so driving his car to and from work is miserable. I'm surprised I don't look like I've peed myself once I get to work from all the sweat.

Speaking of peeing I've basically had the constant feeling of needing to pee for about a week. Lol. Probably T.M.I. sorry.

I've become fascinated with Pretty Little Liars. I really want to know who A is, who killed Alison, etc. This is bugging me! I have to watch the episodes as fast as I can, which is stupid since I know I probably won't be finding out anytime soon. After all once we know who A is all that's left is to take A down and then there'd be no more Pretty Little Liars.

Ok, well I need to get ready to go to work. Hope you're all having a great day.


 

27 Weeks

Last week of the Second Trimester! Less than 3 months until my due date!

I cannot wait to have this baby and get my belly back. Sorry I don't like sharing my belly. And btw there's nothing beautiful or even cute about a pregnant woman's belly. It's gross! I cannot wait to have my stomach back to at least somewhat normal.

I'm still getting kicked in the ribs a lot, my belly is feeling heavy, a lot of weird feelings going on in my belly, a little less heartburn than before, way more backpain (which I expected given the extra weight), my belly button that was once an inny (that I loved very much) is now a flatty with a little bit of a flap at the top, I'm tired all the time, I haven't been swelling as much, etc.

Obviously I still really dislike being pregnant. It's not fun or enjoyable. But I am very thankful for the opportunity to have a child of my own.

At this time I'd say that I don't want to do this again, but there's a possibility that in a couple of years I might change my mind. I really want a girl and if the ultrasound is right and this is a boy then I wouldn't want to just give up on having a girl. Now on the other hand if the ultrasound is wrong and this is a girl I'd have no problem saying I'm done!
Hubby on the other hand will probably still want his second child. He's kinda stuck on 2. I'm saying he's lucky that I even wanted 1. But once again we'll see. I'm definitely going to get used to having this baby and give it some time before I for sure say that I do or don't want another.





Baby Center says:
 How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

How your life's changing:

The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They're carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs.

Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also happen during the day. When a cramp strikes, stretching the calf muscle should give you some relief.

26 Weeks

Around 14 more weeks to go.. give or take. Still not really any changes, which kinda makes blogging about it boring, but oh well. He's still kicking away (and I'm still totally against people touching my belly) Not as if he'll move for anyone else anyways so what's the point.

 I keep hearing of these women having their baby early as in at 25 weeks or 32 weeks and there have been quite a few of them. It makes me wonder if I should just go ahead and pack my bag now just in case. These women and their doctors have no clue why they went into early labor, but for some reason they did. On the plus side, to my knowledge, each child has been fine.

The nursery still isn't done or really even started on, but hey that's what happens when the person you want to paint it is a really busy person. Lol. Oh well, my mom is one of the most picky people I know, which means she's really good at painting so I know it will be done right. Also the plus of my mom doing it is I don't have to have any people I don't know in the house or have people over for a long period of time that I don't really get along with. If you haven't learned by now I'm not much of a people person so I really only have a few people that I like to see on a regular basis. Proud Loner right here, that's right. It's not that I don't like some people I just prefer to be alone.. well alone or spending time with my hubby or my mom. This is so not about Seth or my pregnancy.. oh well.

The closer we get to my due date the more nervous I get. Reason(s):
I'm afraid that some people will want to be over involved and/or at the hospital all the time. I'm all for people visiting and coming to see my baby (by mine I of course mean mine and my hubby's), but I want to have time for hubby, myself, and our new little one and I want to be able to rest, which I won't be able to do with people coming in and out a lot (at least the hospital will have visiting hours so I know I'm promised a break at some point in time).
And I can tell you right now I'm not going to want people at our house when we get home or probably anytime soon there after. And by soon I may mean days or weeks.
And I definitely won't want any family or friends in the room (besides hubby) if I'm breastfeeding. I know it's a natural thing and honestly if you've seen one boob you've seen them all (besides slight differences), but to me it's just a no no.
Of course I'm nervous about giving birth. But I'm not nervous about having a baby. Sure he won't come with a manual, but I'll learn as I go. And luckily with 12 nephews and nieces I know some of the stuff already and if I don't I can always ask my mom and/or my siblings. That's right I'm having lucky #13, it's a good thing I like the #13.





What Baby Center has to say:

How your baby's growing:

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

25 weeks

Seth has been moving even more. Hubby actually got to feel him kicking quite a bit today.

As posted before I was very sick yesterday, which scared me quite a bit (because of Seth), but he's just been kicking away so he's ok.

I haven't seen much change recently. I don't think I've gotten any bigger or anything.

I'm still not feeling the best so for the time being there won't be a picture posted... I'll try to get one on here at a later date. Also since I'm on my cell phone I cannot add what baby center has to say about this week at this time.

If I have any new things happen I'll update you, but for the time being this is all I've got.