How far along? 34 Weeks 3 days
Baby Length: Almost 18 inches long
Baby Weight: About 4 3/4 lbs
Baby weighs as much as: A Cantaloupe
Weight gain/loss: 26 lbs to date. And its starting to become more and more belly. I think the baby is going through a growth spurt right now...I read that I'll gain about 1 lb a week for the remainder of pregnancy and 1/2 of that weight is actually baby weight. Our little one is fattening up - like mother, like daughter/son!
Maternity clothes? Its strange because all of the maternity clothes seem to be getting smaller. Maybe I'm drying them on too high of heat in the dryer ;)
Stretch marks? Keeping well-lubricated.
Sleeping? I am soooooo tired! I can't get enough sleep these days. I wake up only to feel tired and want to take a nap an hour later...I'm not sure how I'll survive the sleep deprivation when this baby arrives. I love sleep. Deeply, passionately love sleep. This will be interesting.
Best moment this week: We made some progress at the house and were able to check some things off of the reno list. They've been painting, laying all the new hardwoods, we were able to pick a stain (we went with a nice dark brown), we selected a tile we really liked that was just a smidge over budget and ordered it and picked it up ourselves, they started tiling the master bath, etc etc etc. It's nice when you feel like there is progress. Those productive moments were nice, but they weren't near as nice as the hour-long pregnancy massage I had today at the Pregnancy Massage Center in Virginia Highland. They are way too expensive and the location is noisy since its right on Highland Ave., but they are by far the most amazing pregnant lady massages imaginable. I will probably try to get one massage a week for the rest of the pregnancy. This was only my second one so far so I feel like I've saved up some credits to get them every week for a while! I was also excited to finally buy the baby monitor - I decided on the Motorola video monitor over the much sleeker looking Summer BabyTouch since the reviews were so much better and the range is so much better with the Motorola. We went for the big 3.5" screen display and it has alot of cool features that allow you to zoom, pan, check the temp in the room, talk back to the baby to soothe it...
Miss anything? I miss being more active. I get so winded just going for walks these days and it makes you feel bad about yourself when you're gaining weight and feeling fatigued so easily...I just try to remember all my energy is going toward the very important task of growing this little baby!
Sleeping? I am soooooo tired! I can't get enough sleep these days. I wake up only to feel tired and want to take a nap an hour later...I'm not sure how I'll survive the sleep deprivation when this baby arrives. I love sleep. Deeply, passionately love sleep. This will be interesting.
Best moment this week: We made some progress at the house and were able to check some things off of the reno list. They've been painting, laying all the new hardwoods, we were able to pick a stain (we went with a nice dark brown), we selected a tile we really liked that was just a smidge over budget and ordered it and picked it up ourselves, they started tiling the master bath, etc etc etc. It's nice when you feel like there is progress. Those productive moments were nice, but they weren't near as nice as the hour-long pregnancy massage I had today at the Pregnancy Massage Center in Virginia Highland. They are way too expensive and the location is noisy since its right on Highland Ave., but they are by far the most amazing pregnant lady massages imaginable. I will probably try to get one massage a week for the rest of the pregnancy. This was only my second one so far so I feel like I've saved up some credits to get them every week for a while! I was also excited to finally buy the baby monitor - I decided on the Motorola video monitor over the much sleeker looking Summer BabyTouch since the reviews were so much better and the range is so much better with the Motorola. We went for the big 3.5" screen display and it has alot of cool features that allow you to zoom, pan, check the temp in the room, talk back to the baby to soothe it...
Feel any movement? The baby has quieted down a little this week as compared to last week, but is still extremely active. The foot is constantly jabbed out into my ribs which is such a strange sensation from the inside.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Only if I eat too much.
Gender: Its either a girl or a boy!
Labor Signs: Not really so far this week. All the earlier symptoms have subsided.
Symptoms: Lower back pain, heartburn, nausea here and there, dizziness. Same as before. The back pain is really bad this week, and it's the symptom I look forward to losing the most.
Belly Button? Out and kind of sensitive.
Wedding rings? They're on, but it was funny when I tried to get them off for the massage today! That took some serious effort and I did have to lick my finger to get them off. Gross.
Happy or Moody? A good mix of Happy Moody this week. There is just so much going on and so many stresses coming our direction these days, its impossible not to be a little grumpy and overwhelmed at times. But life is good, and the house will get done as soon as it can and hopefully we'll be moving in before we know it. Baby Nash seems to be healthy and happy inside and that is the most important thing. We received some wonderfully generous gifts from friends at the Baby-Q, but I think Jake's favorite was a book from his old neighbors the Jones'....
Getting BIG!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Only if I eat too much.
Gender: Its either a girl or a boy!
Labor Signs: Not really so far this week. All the earlier symptoms have subsided.
Symptoms: Lower back pain, heartburn, nausea here and there, dizziness. Same as before. The back pain is really bad this week, and it's the symptom I look forward to losing the most.
Belly Button? Out and kind of sensitive.
Wedding rings? They're on, but it was funny when I tried to get them off for the massage today! That took some serious effort and I did have to lick my finger to get them off. Gross.
Happy or Moody? A good mix of Happy Moody this week. There is just so much going on and so many stresses coming our direction these days, its impossible not to be a little grumpy and overwhelmed at times. But life is good, and the house will get done as soon as it can and hopefully we'll be moving in before we know it. Baby Nash seems to be healthy and happy inside and that is the most important thing. We received some wonderfully generous gifts from friends at the Baby-Q, but I think Jake's favorite was a book from his old neighbors the Jones'....
Getting BIG!!
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