33 weeks -- the one where I'm in my first trial ever!

How far along: 33 weeks (March 1, 2014)

Baby is the size of a(n): pineapple

What is baby up to?:  
• getting fat

• shedding lanugo 

• swallowing amniotic fluid (gross!) 

Weight gain: 22 lbs total (+1 from last week) 

Maternity clothes: Yep, or my belly peeks out of tr bottom. AJ's sweatpants that I love are even starting to feel tight on this belly.    

Stretch marks: nope (fingers crossed!) 

Belly button in or out: in, but seriously trying to convert 

Sleep: Now that I can sleep, it's work that is stealing sleep from me.    

Best moment this week: auntie bean and gasper came visit! We had people over on Thursday and it was great to just hang out. Also, my OB felt around and said she thinks Baby D is head down. 

Worst moment this week: Work. So much work.  

Miss anything: being able to stay awake past 11pm  

Movement: lots of rolling around, this one move where he tickles my hip, and hiccups are up to 3 times a day now

Cravings: none 

Symptoms: None. Things are going pretty great.  

Looking forward to: my older brother, Mitch is going to be in the Bay Area for work for a couple of months and I'm so looking forward to having him here. AJ's sister is coming visit this weekend too. It's sibling weekend! I love looking forward to these kinds of things every weekend, they make the time go by quickly. 

Only 7 more weeks!! 

32 weeks -- the one where we go to Mardi Gras and have our baby showers

How far along: 32 weeks (February 22, 2014)

Baby is the size of a(n): jicama (or pineapple) 

What is baby up to?:  
• getting fat

• opening up his eyes, developing lung capacity

•getting hiccups and kicking me in the bladder 

Weight gain: 21 lbs total (been even for a couple of weeks now

Maternity clothes: Yep, even t-shirts are starting to get tight now   

Stretch marks: nope 

Belly button in or out: in, but seriously trying to convert 

Sleep: So. Much. Better. I think something clicked in the past few weeks where my body just got used to sleeping on my side.   

Best moment this week: going home to louisiana, seeing family and friends and my awesome shower. Seeing my mom, dad and sister's faces when they got to feel baby Alexander move was pretty priceless. I love how excited they are about him. 

Worst moment this week: Work. So much work.  

Miss anything: a daiquiri at Mardi gras!   

Movement: Yes. I think he's been the most active I ever felt the past few days. The crazy thing is that I can feel him move on my hip and my rib at the same time. Baby's taking up way more room. 

Cravings: none 

Symptoms: None. Things are going pretty great.  

Looking forward to: check in on baby at my apt on Friday and our meeting with the doula on Saturday. 

Also, I'm so looking forward to the end of this trial so I can play with all the baby stuff I got at my showers! 

Bump update-- week 26... The one where we hit the 100 day countdown!

 

How far along: 26 weeks (January 12, 2014)

Baby is the size of a(n): lettuce

What is baby up to?: (NOTE, I replaced the "gender" section here b/c baby is a boy and I'm pretty sure will stay a boy until the end.  If anything changes I'll let you know.  Plus, I thought you'd be way more interested in what baby is up to in there rather than my telling you that he is a boy every week)...SO, baby is...

• His eyes are forming, and his eyes will soon start to open.
• And his eyelashes are now grown, too.
• getting his immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up your antibodies.
•  taking breaths, too. They're of amniotic fluid, not air, but it's still good practice.

 

Weight gain: 15 lbs total (+1 from last week)

Maternity clothes: Yep.  Still fitting into non, though.  Above is my awesome Saints T-Shirt (Go Saints!) -- sadly, they lost, though :(  

Stretch marks: nope 

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: My biggest issue still is that I cannot stand sleeping on my side, so even if I fall asleep on my side, I wake up on my back.  Since baby is getting bigger, this is causing me some problems.  You're not supposed to sleep in your back later in pregnancy because sleeping on your back can compress a major blood vessel, called the vena cava, disrupting blood flow to your baby and leaving you nauseated, dizzy, and short of breath. 
I woke up on my back this week feeling like I was about to have a panic attack because my chest was hurting so badly and I couldn't breath.  It went away as soon as I turned over.  Now how do I get my body to stay on my side?  

Best moment this week: My amazing prenatal massage that AJ got me for Christmas.  It was the best hour ever.  I didn't want to get off that table.     

Worst moment this week: See sleep issues above.

Miss anything: sleeping on my back 

Movement: a lot!  Now even tickling me on my hip.  

Cravings: none 

Symptoms: Rib pain.  And another one, but I'll spare you all the details. Let's just say I'm drinking lots of prune juice.  

Looking forward to: traveling to Phoenix next week for the the Tribal Federal Recognition Conference. 

Bump Update-- Week 25... The one where it's now 2014!

How far along: 25 weeks (January 5, 2014)

Baby is the size of a(n): head of cauliflower 

Gender: Boy (still, despite what my dreams may say)

Weight gain: 14 lbs total (+1 from last week)

Maternity clothes: yep, the one above is a super comfy Gap Essential V-Neck knit dress.  It's the softest thing ever!  

Stretch marks: nope 

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: I learned this week that you can sleep on your back if you prop yourself up a ton.  I'm going to have to try that.  I literally cannot sleep on my side... 

Best moment this week: New Year's eve!  We got to hang out with friends, made some fondue, AJ indulged in a cigar and I even had a glass of bubbly at midnight.  This also came with the realization that Baby would be coming THIS YEAR!!     

Worst moment this week: realizing that I would be going on my last run this pregnancy (see previous post) 

Miss anything: sleeping on my back 

Movement: yep and they've moved up to right under my ribs now instead of on my sides where they had been.  I think he's flipped head down.   

Cravings: none 

Symptoms: None!  Woo hoo!  

Looking forward to: my prenatal massage next weekend.... It was a christmas gift from AJ and I cannot wait! 

Bump Update -- Week 19...the one where I look down and see a belly!

How far along: 19 weeks 

Baby is the size of a(n): heirloom tomato

Gender: boy  

Weight gain: 6 lbs total 

Maternity clothes: yes! I tried to wear some non-maternity pants to work on this day and it was a bad choice!    

Stretch marks: nope, but I'm being religious with my earth mamma stretch mark oil. 

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: tossing and turning- I despise sleeping on my side   

Best moment this week: Buying some cute little guy clothes       

Worst moment this week: can't think of any.   

Miss anything: looking at cute little girl clothes...out bank account will be happy about that though 

Movement: maybe thought I felt a flutter, but I'm not sure...nothing definite yet

Cravings: Boudin  

Symptoms: horrible rib pain on my left side when I eat

Looking forward to: My parents coming for thanksgiving 

Bump Update -- Week 18...the one where we know Baby D is a he!

How far along: 18 weeks 

Baby is the size of a(n): bell pepper  

Gender: boy!    

Weight gain: 5 lbs total 

Maternity clothes: yes, but still fitting into non-maternity dresses like this one.    

Stretch marks: nope.  

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: great  

Best moment this week: seeing baby D on the ultrasound and finding out that he is a boy!       

Worst moment this week: can't think of any.   

Miss anything: sushi 

Movement: maybe thought I felt a flutter, but I'm not sure...nothing definite yet

Cravings: Boudin! 

Symptoms: still with the horrible boob pains 

Looking forward to: Buying a ton of adorable boy clothes and picking out the nursery theme  

Bump Update -- Week 17...the one where I'm really starting to get a bump!

How far along: 17 weeks 

Baby is the size of a(n): turnip 

Gender: We'll know this week!! EEK!   

Weight gain: 4 lbs total 

Maternity clothes: I still fit into my work dresses, but I had a sad moment when I packed away most of my pencil skirts and tighter shirts and jeans.  I'm in love with yoga pants and leggings, though.   

Stretch marks: nope, but I'm lathering on some stretch mark oil that I love.  

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: great  

Best moment this week: Going to the doctor and hearing that Baby D is looking great.  Although, it was being a stubborn aries and did NOT let the OB see what it is. On to the 4D place I guess.  I'm dying to know what it is.       

Worst moment this week: can't think of any.   

Miss anything: not this week

Movement: maybe thought I felt a flutter, but I'm not sure...nothing definite yet

Cravings: Nope   

Symptoms: tired again.  Insomnia -- it's the worst!

Looking forward to: Finding out what Baby D is this week!