29 weeks!

29 weeks...72 days to go...

Okay, so since my last post I've been in a mad mood...lol. Just in a funk that I can't seem to shake. So this post, like the last, may seem a little "loom & gloom". I do apologize. 

I should update that I took the 3 hours glucose test yesterday and that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I'm hoping that is a good sign and that it means my body digested the sugar better the 2nd time around. I'm thinking that if I don't get a call by tomorrow afternoon I am in the clear for Gestational Diabetes, but will know for sure at my appointment on Thursday. 

The size of baby this week is a Butternut squash. Please hold while I go look this veggie (?) up...

Interesting...

We've graduated to a loaf of bread on the other site. Hmm..so either way she's about 16 inches and 2.5 pounds. 

Here are a couple of pics I took this evening...so I would have pictures to post :)

How far along? 29 weeks 6 days

Total weight gain: 26lbs
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: It's been hard to get to sleep the last few nights. Just uncomfortable. Mainly my back...toss & turn until I eventually end up almost sitting up to fall asleep.
Best moment this week: Getting a pedicure last night with Kelly! 
Miss Anything? Tonight I miss breathing...she must be really high tonight.  
Movement: Still lots of movement...every hour at least. Ever since I 1st felt her hiccup she's had the hiccups just about everyday I think. Sometimes they last pretty long! 
Food cravings: Chick-Fil-A french fries!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Lunch meat
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No...contractions have really slowed down (and my water intake has gone up)
Symptoms: Just bought another pack of Zantac <3 Lower back pain is coming back and shortness of breath as I mentioned up there. Oh! And it's getting really hard to get out of bed. It strains my back if I just try to sit straight up...have to do that side roll thing...ha-ha...go ahead and laugh ;)
Belly Button in or out? Oh, so I didn't think it would pop...but it has gotten a bit more shallow! It may just get flat before these last few months are done!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Ugh...pretty agitated this last week
Looking forward to: My appointment on Thursday...hearing that everything is just fine...sugar, weight, etc. & I'm meeting a doctor I haven't met before, so that is a little nerve wracking too. Hopefully she's just as supportive of natural birth as the rest! 

28 weeks

28 weeks - I used to be excited about this...until 3:46PM today when the dr office called. Failed the 1 hour glucose test. 3 hour test...here I come! I blame my father's genes... 
Alright, so I'm slowly getting over this. I just really hope that I pass the 3 hour test. I have had such an easy pregnancy so far, I just don't want anything to go "wrong". 
So at 28 weeks we have baby the size of a small cabbage (approx. 17in 2.9lbs). We're still the size of that purple lunch box according to the other site. 

How far along? 28 Weeks 5 days

Total weight gain: 23lbs 
Stretch marks? Nope. 
Sleep: Pretty good this week. It's a little more uncomfortable. The belly is getting heavier.
Best moment this week: I enjoyed the weekend. Spent most of Saturday with my sister, BIL & niece which was really nice. And my hubby & I enjoyed a nice Sunday breakfast out yesterday :)
Miss Anything? Can't really think of anything for this week...
Movement: Yep, she's a mover & a shaker. I feel her every hour it seems. I felt hiccups for the 1st time last night & then she had them again this AM :)
Food cravings: Starbucks must put crack in their coffee b/c I've needed coffee ever since that PSL two weeks ago!! I always have decaff though...tastes just the same
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Still have contractions. Dr said to make sure I call if I have more than  4 an hour...& drink more water...
Symptoms: Heartburn (regulated still), restless legs & this GROWING belly ;)
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy...unless the dr calls with bad news ;) Have been in a bad mood since
Looking forward to: October. My favorite month. 

27 weeks!

The 3rd trimester is here! That means 12 weeks until the "due" date. It's really hard to believe that I've been pregnant for 27 weeks, and only a few short months to go! Good thing I feel like we are pretty ready for everything. 

We went on a hospital tour this past Saturday. It was awesome! I felt really good when we left (minus the part where it made it very real that I will also be a hospital patient and could possible go under MAJOR surgery while there...just sayin'). The nurse we had was super nice and the hospital seems like it is on board with everything Bron and I want out of this labor. If I haven't already expressed this on here (which I think I have not) I will have an all natural birth - unless for medical reasons some sort of intervention needs to happen. With the group of doctors that I have plus some of the nurses and other staff at the hospital, and most importantly my supportive husband, I know we will have the birth experience that we desire. Plus having my mom there for an added layer of support for both Bron and I is going to be tremendous. And I think I'm actually excited about giving birth...haha! 

This Thursday is our last (natural) childbirth class. I feel like it has really got us thinking and to start preparing for birth. I'm a little sad for it to end! 

Starting Friday I now go to the dr every two weeks. A little...disruptive...but I guess it's better than going every week...oh wait, I'll have to do that in two months haha! Oh well. But this Friday I had to take the sugar test aka Gestational Diabetes test. I'm a little nervous. We'll see how it goes. 

How far along? 27 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain: 22lbs
Stretch marks? No & still holding my breath...I feel like they are right around the corner. 
Sleep: Sleep is getting a little harder. I wake up at least once still and it is getting a little harder to get comfortable & fall back asleep.
Best moment this week: There were so many, I had a really great weekend!
Miss Anything? Mmm coffee. I had a decaff pumpkin spiced latte on Saturday and had to have another cup of decaff today. It's like once I popped I can't stop! Hah!
Movement: I have felt her less this weekend, but I'm wondering if it is because I was up and moving around so much this weekend. 
Food cravings: Anything pumpkin after that PSL!
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: I've had contractions off & on all weekend. Just BH...not worries!
Symptoms: Still taking Zantac daily & fatigue has made a come back.
Belly Button in or out? Inny!
Wedding rings on or off? I've got the whole set on this week, yeah! ;)
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy!
Looking forward to: Fall! I hate/love when Florida teases us with these "cooler" weeks. But our house is ready for our "fall" :). 


Here are some bump photos for the week! 

This is from today 27 weeks 5 days

This was from last week, outside of our birthing class at 27 weeks 1 day

Here is a bump growth picture update!! 

4 weeks, 10 weeks, 21 weeks & 27 weeks 

26 weeks!

94 more days until December 6. Today is Labor Day and Bron and I are taking the day off ;). We've been busy busy these last few weekends with the help of a lot of people. I can now look back at the (2) times I broke down in what is now Olivia's room crying because I was just so overwhelmed by all we had to do. Well, I have 94 days left and all the hard stuff is behind us. Nothing to worry about, silly pregnancy hormones! Haha! Although, we have learned that our house is a bit too small for us!! But we are definitely making it work.

This weekend Mom came. It was great to have her here for so long and we already miss her! She and Bron really did a great job painting Olivia's room. I have posted a few *sneak peak* photos of the nursery below.

In other news...Bron and my mom both felt Liv in the middle of her dance party! So not just one strong kick...but her multiple random twitch-like dance moves!! I know this is going to sound weird...but it helps make her feel more real (baby-like) now that other people can feel her too :) Bron and I felt her little feet this AM too! She's just so active all the time & I love it! 


How far along? 26 weeks 5 days
Total weight gain: 23lbs 
Stretch marks? Not yet...holding my breath!
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good still...waking up a little more in the middle of the night.
Best moment this week: Just this weekend was so great!
Miss Anything? I'm getting more & more ready for my regular body back. I am very eager to feel "normal" again...have a beer again...have a normal weight again...lol 
Movement: She moves a lot...love watching this belly jump!
Food cravings: Always something sweet! But I am trying to cut back and really keep to eating the healthy stuff now that the 3rd trimester is coming.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Nope
Symptoms: Have started taking Zantac daily per the doc...so that is a huge relief! Other than that my back has been acting up this week but Bron really has learned to give great massages! (lucky girl!) :)
Belly Button in or out? Same as last week...shallow but inny!
Wedding rings on or off? I wear my engagement ring outside the house...usually take it off while I'm at the house.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm pretty happy most of the time.
Looking forward to: The next few weeks and tying the little details together!

 The floor play center is our mock glider - that's where the glider will go.

Art by Rebecca! <3 -going to go over the changing table