How far along? 30 Weeks
Baby Length: About 15.7 inches long
Baby Weight: Almost 3 lbs
Baby weighs as much as: A Head of Cabbage
Weight gain/loss: Up about 20 lbs. I think this is where the weight gain starts to ramp up a bit, so I'm on schedule to gain at least 30 lbs. Nice! Not. I need to cut out my nightly Ben & Jerry's in bed. That might be part of the problem.
Maternity clothes? Haven't personally bought a thing. We're trying to save money since every penny we have goes into our new house (aka "Our Beloved New Money Pit") or toward the baby's gear/nursery. I have a nice rotation of flowy dresses I already owned and hand-me-downs from friends that are working quite nicely. Thanks, Michelle!
Stretch marks? Still looking good.
Sleeping? I could sleep for 15 hours these days. But it isn't quality sleep. I flip from side to side probably 20 times a night. Its a weird thing. I do wake up occasionally on my back and freak out that I'm cutting off blood supply to the baby (they say its fine, just try to sleep on your side), and I wake up to pee at least 1 or 2 times a night. It is so hard to get out of bed already! Your stomach muscles really give - the stories are true. My abdomen aches most of the time these days...but after getting up from laying down it is usually worse.
Best moment this week: My family is coming into town on Thursday for my baby shower! Yay! Its rare that we all get to cram into a small house and spend time together so I'm really looking forward to it.
Best moment this week: My family is coming into town on Thursday for my baby shower! Yay! Its rare that we all get to cram into a small house and spend time together so I'm really looking forward to it.
Miss anything? Planning vacations...its been a while since we've gone on one, and Jake and I used to travel alot. I think this is a temporary change of lifestyle, though. I do hope even after we start a family we find the time to travel together and enjoy life with (and without) our kids. Here's a few of my favorite oldies, but goodies from our special place - Maui.
Feel any movement? Crazy little kickboxer in there. There doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to the time of day or how long the movement lasts...it just kinda comes and goes, but is much more intense.
Food cravings: No. I'll eat it all, but I usually feel full and nauseas after eating these days.
Food cravings: No. I'll eat it all, but I usually feel full and nauseas after eating these days.
Anything making you queasy or sick: This has returned sporadically and after eating.
Gender: Still a little mystery baby!
Labor Signs: Lots of BH contractions. Hopefully that's all they are ;)
Symptoms: Crampy, lower back pain. Tired.
Belly Button? IThe top's a comin' out! Looks weird now that its turning into a halfy-half innie/outie.
Wedding rings? I'm looking down at a bare hand as I type this. I swell spontaneously these days, and it usually doesn't last. But its more comfortable to leave the rings off if I can.
Happy or Moody? Grateful for my family coming in to throw me a baby shower with my friend Julia. I wish I could relax a little bit more and just enjoy the process of all of this...but with so much uncertainty with the house renovations and when we will be in, and how things will turn out, I find myself a grumpy, tempermental brat these days. But this too shall pass, and I know the end result will be great. As long as Baby Nash is healthy and happy and I have Jake by my side, it doesn't really matter when the darn house gets finished or if I get to set up the whole nursery in time. Yes, it would be highly convenient, but its just stuff, and most of it isn't necessity.
Gender: Still a little mystery baby!
Labor Signs: Lots of BH contractions. Hopefully that's all they are ;)
Symptoms: Crampy, lower back pain. Tired.
Belly Button? IThe top's a comin' out! Looks weird now that its turning into a halfy-half innie/outie.
Wedding rings? I'm looking down at a bare hand as I type this. I swell spontaneously these days, and it usually doesn't last. But its more comfortable to leave the rings off if I can.
Happy or Moody? Grateful for my family coming in to throw me a baby shower with my friend Julia. I wish I could relax a little bit more and just enjoy the process of all of this...but with so much uncertainty with the house renovations and when we will be in, and how things will turn out, I find myself a grumpy, tempermental brat these days. But this too shall pass, and I know the end result will be great. As long as Baby Nash is healthy and happy and I have Jake by my side, it doesn't really matter when the darn house gets finished or if I get to set up the whole nursery in time. Yes, it would be highly convenient, but its just stuff, and most of it isn't necessity.
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