31 Weeks, Just 9 to go!

31 Weeks!

How far along? 31 weeks, which has kind of freaked me out a little. I am starting to realize how soon this baby is coming and I'm not sure I'm ready. Being a parent to one is a struggle sometimes and it feels like it's been a million years since I had to take care of a little baby. Only 63 more days until my due date...And baby E could come earlier than that!!! I'm really hoping not. I really want this baby to stay in there until at least my due date, but I guess she could come at any time (after the next 6 weeks are over)
Total weight gain/loss: I honestly don't know this week. I didn't weight myself this time.
Maternity clothes? Eh, same old. I can still wear my work pants unless I sit for very long so it will be okay.
Stretch marks? It's weird but I swear my old ones are more faded looking than usual. I am probably just crazy.
Sleep: Terrible. I have started tossing and turning all night and not feeling very rested when I wake up. I've also started having a harder time falling back asleep when I wake up in the middle of the night.
Best moment this week: Colton officially being done with classes so he can be home with us finally. Also, we finally painted the walls of the nursery and I'm starting to get lots of ideas of what I want to do to decorate it. We also went and saw a harry potter movie with Sarah and that was really fun to get out and do something fun.
Miss anything? Sleep. Not getting dizzy, My back not hurting. Not being exhausted. Being able to bend over.
Movement: She's really active sometimes. Nothing really huge though. Sometimes it makes me a little sad that my kids don't have huge movements that I can record like a lot of women do.
Food cravings: Not really. I kinda want a good steak though.
Anything making you queasy or sick:Not eating, eating, I don't get very sick but just some. I am starting to get worse heartburn and that kind of makes me sick. It's nothing compared to when I had Elli though.
Have you started to show yet: Yep. I get confused though because I don't feel very big, but to me pictures of me look like I'm giant. I think she's a little lower than Elli was. 
Gender: I definitely hope it's still a girl!
Labor signs: Nope. I am really really hoping and praying that I make it to my due date and don't have her early. Of course since I wish that not she's going to come at like 37 weeks or something. 
Bell button in or out? In. Always and forever in I am hoping.
Wedding rings on or off? Off. This week my fingers are definitely more swollen than they were though.
Happy or moody most of the time: Overall happy. I definitely am more short tempered.
Looking forward to: we are officially moving out of our Salt lake apartment next week and I'm so excited to be done with that and all just be a family in our house. I'm also starting on a blanked for baby E and I'm excited to get more done on her nursery.

31 Weeks:

Your Baby is as Big as a Pineapple

• He's going through major brain and nerve development.
• Eye development, too. His irises now react to light!
• All five of his senses are in working order.

He's about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long and weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds this month. He's getting so big, he's probably crowding your lungs.

30 Weeks, 3/4 of the way through!!

30 Weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Well, my scale at home said I lost 1 pound, and the doctor's scale said that I gained a pound, so I'm going with 0 gained or lost at this point.
Maternity clothes? Nah, I think I'm probably not going to get anymore but I'll just make what I have work.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: It's still okay. I still wake up at least once per night, sometimes twice, but overall I feel pretty good. 
Best moment this week: Having my 30 week doctor's appointment and hearing that everything is still going great, strong kicks from this little one that Colton could feel pretty good.
Miss anything? I miss being able to bend over. Every time I do, even if it's just for a second I get super dizzy and start to see black spots. It's starting to get really frustrating.
Movement: starting to get lots in my ribs. My doctor didn't check if she was head down or not and says they don't worry about it for about a month yet but I thing she might be.

Food cravings: Nothing. My dad made this queso that was amazing, and I really wanted it all week but it's not really a craving. Sometimes I feel a little sad that I don't have cravings like most pregnant people. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. Thankfully I haven't ever felt very sick this pregnancy. 
Have you started to show yet: For sure. I'm getting a definite bump!!
Gender: Girl. I can't wait to meet her!
Labor signs:Nothing yet. Hopefully a few months yet.
Bell button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? Off. Makes me sad. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Moody. Sometimes it's a little hard to be patient.
Looking forward to: Being more comfortable and not being dizzy. 

30 Weeks:

Your Baby is as Big as a Cucumber

• His skin is getting smoother.
• But his brain is getting wrinklier — to make way for all that essential brain tissue.
• He's now strong enough to grasp a finger!

Your 15.2- to 16.7-inch, 2.5- to 3.8-pound baby continues to grow.

29 Weeks

29 Weeks

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Still at pre-pregnancy weight, which really surprised me. I really expected that it would go up a lot with thanksgiving being here.
Maternity clothes? Still just the same few. I really am reaching a point though that it's getting harder and harder to wear my normal clothes, I just hate paying for clothes that I'll only wear for a few months.
Stretch marks? Nope. Not new ones that I've noticed at least.
Sleep: Sleep is starting to get a little worse. I wake up at least once per night now to go to the bathroom. 
Best moment this week: Getting to enjoy spending thanksgiving with our families. Nothing better than good company and great food. It was so good to see everyone. Colton's cousin just had a new baby and getting to hold her was very sweet and made me more excited to meet this little one too.
Miss anything? Being able to comfortably bend over. Not being busy. I've started getting dizzy quite a bit actually while I'm at work.
Movement: Definitely getting more pressure in my ribs. I think she might be flipped head down at this point. I don't know for sure though, but I'm excited to see if my doctor says anything about it at my appointment next week. 
Food cravings: Not really. I desperately wanted some apple juice the other day but that's pretty much it. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: No. This pregnancy has been pretty easy on me that way. Sometimes I still feel kind of sick after I eat but nothing too bad. 
Have you started to show yet: For sure. People (like my mom) have started saying I definitely look pregnant. Though I have had a few people tell me that I look great for being due in February so I don't know what to think.
Gender: GIRL!
Labor signs: Nope. Nothing definite at this point. I'm really hoping for 11 more weeks before I have to think about or worry about that.
Bell button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? Off. Still less swollen than I was at this point last pregnancy. I can get it on, it's just really tight and uncomfortable.
Happy or moody most of the time: Overall happy, but I definitely have my moody streaks. My temper and patience are shorter than usual. It doesn't help that my lower back is starting to hurt more and more.
Looking forward to: My 30 week appointment next week! Also Colton's last day of school is coming up soon too so he won't have to leave anymore during the week!

29 Weeks:

Your Baby is as Big as a Acorn Squash

• He's getting a little cramped in there, since he's growing so fast. But you probably already realize that, since you're getting all those jabs and kicks.
• He's growing white fat deposits under his skin, and his energy is surging because of it.
• Feel a subtle twitch? It might be baby hiccupping.

Baby already measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches long. Right now, we weighs about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds but he's still got a ways to go — can you believe he'll triple in weight before birth?

28 Weeks- THIRD TRIMESTER!!

28 Weeks

I had to take the 3 hour glucose test this week. It sucked but I actually passed. So that was awesome. I am so relieved that I don't have to worry about having gestational diabetes or any complications from that. Also, this week is an important one, because this week I am officially in the 3rd trimester. That is craziness!! At this point only 12 weeks left until my due date!! Baby has a 95% chance of survival if she were born at this point. It's a good week. At some point here we probably should get going on our nursery too, but we'll get there.

How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Nothing, though I'm fully expecting that to change since next week is thanksgiving and that's when I gained the most during my pregnancy with Elli.
Maternity clothes? Some. I need to get some work pants. I can still wear mine, they just don't fit very comfortably when I sit down
Stretch marks? Not really
Sleep: I've actually been sleeping pretty good this week thankfully. I haven't felt the best because of that dumb glucose test but I've still been able to sleep okay.
Best moment this week:Passing the glucose test so I don't have to stress about having diabetes or any complications with that.
Miss anything? Not having numb spots on my hands and left leg
Movement: Some, she's not a super strong kicker or anything but there is enough movement to be happy.
Food cravings: Nothing in particular, thanksgiving next week.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No, overall I feel pretty good.
Have you started to show yet: Only just a little
Gender: GIRL!
Labor signs:I had a ton of braxton hicks type things this week, I don't really know if they were braxton hicks, mostly I just think that my glucose test screwed up my body a little and gave me a pretty upset stomach for 3-4 days afterwards.
Bell button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? Off. I can still get it on fine, but it's really tight when I do
Happy or moody most of the time: Both, I'm stressed and busy and tired and that makes me more moody but overall I think I've been better.
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving is next week!!!! I'm going to eat so many mashed potatoes and gravy!

28 Weeks:

Your Baby is as Big as a Eggplant

• She's starting to develop more fat, so her wrinkly skin will start to get smoother.
• Her lungs are mature enough that she'd probably survive if she was born now. Wow!

Putting on layers of fat, your baby now weighs in around 1.5 to 2.5 pounds and measures about 13.6 to 14.8 inches.