34 weeks - Honeydew

Weekly Pregnancy Journal

How far along: 34 w, 1 d.
Total weight gain/loss: A lot. My face is definitely getting fat. But I love things that are bad for me... but my face is getting fat... but... I really need to make a concerted effort to eat more salads and fewer carbs.
Maternity clothes: I tried on nursing bras last week and again today and it seems they were not made for my boobs. They either give me bullet boobs and the band is too tight or they're so ridiculously big that I'd have to stuff them with a couple pairs of socks. I have to go to the Motherhood store to see what their store brand is like. Fingers crossed.
Stretch marks: Just the ones on my thigh - but they're really faint.
Best moment this week: The doc telling me today (after listening to the heartbeat) that I have a really calm, zen baby. Let's hope so!
Movement: Yup
Cravings: Sweets. Not that it's a craving, really. But we've had so much in the house after all the birthday shenanigans (Nick's birthday stuff two weeks in a row, and now I baked for our nephew's birthday on the weekend) and I just don't say no to it. Because I don't have to.
Aversions: None
Gender: No idea.
Labour Signs: Still having those really mild PMS-type cramps every now and then, but they're so light I don't even think about them. I told the doc today - she said not to worry about it.
Belly Button in or out: In
What I miss: Not being pregnant. I don't want to skip the next month or anything (there's so much to do still!) but I really miss my old body. And my skin. And my old feet. And my wedding rings. And having sex with my husband and it not being so incredibly awkward that we just give up. That was an epic failure the other night.
What I'm looking forward to: My replacement starting at work next week. And then mat leave! And I really look forward to my getting my old body back.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't try to get amourous with the hubs unless you (a) are *really* in the mood to make it work, and (b) have a sense of humour
Symptoms this week: Same as last week - nothing new
Milestones: We're finished our prenatal classes and feel a little more prepared (though I'm sure we're not actually prepared by any means). I went shopping today to start gathering stuff for my hospital bags.
*New Question* On the To-Do List:

• Finish buying stuff and packing my hospital bags.
• Get on a daycare waiting list.
• Get nursing bras.
• Put some decoration on the baby room walls.
• Buy cute baby outfits for newborns that aren't pink or blue (not as easy as it sounds - honestly, I can only find sleepers).
• Figure out when/if we can do this super important Indian blessing thing that you're supposed to do at the baby shower I didn't have (stress stress stress...).
• Buy a baby monitor.
• Find a new family doctor.
• PICK OUT BABY NAMES!!! Ugh...

33 weeks - Honeydew

Weekly Pregnancy Journal

How far along: 33 w, 2 d.
Total weight gain/loss: A lot. I think my face is getting fat.
Maternity clothes: It's getting colder and I really need new pants - all I have are one pair of jeans - the rest are capris or skirts or dresses. But I really don't want to buy new mat pants this late in the game.
Stretch marks: I think those are racing stripes on my inner thigh... I've decided to call them racing stripes instead of stretch marks, because racing stripes are cool.
Sleep: Still awesome.
Best moment this week: Um.... I don't know.
Movement: Lots.
Cravings: Nothing really.
Aversions: None
Gender: I'm still not convinced one way or the other.
Labour Signs: Still having those really mild PMS-type cramps every now and then, but they're so light I don't even think about them. I forgot to mention it to my doctor at my last appointment - must remember to tell her on Monday.
Belly Button in or out: In
What I miss: My wedding rings. Feeling cute. Buying cute bras (I nearly had a meltdown when she measured me at a 42 C yesterday. I don't believe it though - I bought 3 new bras in a 38B - just with wider straps and a wider band.) Not having a hard time putting on my underwear and pants.
What I'm looking forward to: Another "Taking care of you and baby" class tonight, and Saturday's "Labour & Delivery" class.
Weekly Wisdom: We had Nick's entire family over for the weekend to celebrate his 30th birthday, and I was absolutely drained by the time they left on Sunday. So this week's wisdom is that even if everyone else is bringing the food and doing most of the work, it's still going to be too much for the really pregnant girl to have 8 adults & 4 kids over for dinner, with 4 adults / 3 kids sleeping over after.
Symptoms this week: Swelling, the heavy belly feeling comes and goes, and for the first time in the pregnancy, I feel like my body is holding me back a bit. Oh, and you know what's awesome? I snore now. Awesome. (though secretly, I think it's about time Nick learns how much it sucks to have a bed partner who snores all. the damn. time.)
Milestones: Nothing major this week.



Baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.

32 weeks - still a squash

Weekly Pregnancy Journal

How far along: 32 w, 1 d.
Total weight gain/loss: Meh
Maternity clothes: Absolutely.
Stretch marks: There *may* be the beginnings of one on my right inner thigh. But Nick doesn't think so.
Sleep: Still awesome.
Best moment this week: Um.... I don't know.
Movement: Lots. My belly dances :)
Cravings: Nothing really.
Aversions: None
Gender: I'm still not convinced one way or the other.
Labour Signs: I might be starting to feel some Braxton Hicks, but I'm not sure. Every now and then for the last few days I've felt something similar to very very faint menstrual cramps. But then they go away. I'll have to mention that to my doc on Friday.
Belly Button in or out: In
What I miss: My wedding rings. Wearing normal shoes.
What I'm looking forward to: Tomorrow night's "Taking care of you and baby" class.
Weekly Wisdom: --
Symptoms this week: Swelling, and for the last few days, my belly feels really heavy. That's new.
Milestones: Nothing major this week.

Baby Room!

I've been pretty blog-lazy these days, I know. Lots has been going on, and I just haven't felt like it. But anyway, it's about time I put up some pictures of the baby room! I still want to put some decoration on the walls (I envision framing some cute used-book covers, but we'll see if that happens) but otherwise it's pretty much done. Now, to fill those drawers and the closet with cute things!

31 Weeks - Still a squash

Weekly Pregnancy Journal

How far along: 31 w, 2 d.

Total weight gain/loss: Meh

Maternity clothes: Absolutely. And yesterday, Nick and I ventured into our hot tub for the first time (sweet!) and I found that the mat bathing suits I bought for the Bahamas in May are more than a little bit snug now

Stretch marks: Nope. Fingers crossed.

Sleep: Is awesome.

Best moment this week: Getting all the furniture in the baby room! We now have the pretty white bassinette from my mom (which my brother and I both slept in) and the crib is in! The room looks great - now I just need to figure out what to put on the walls.

Movement: Lots.

Cravings: Nothing really.

Aversions: None

Gender: I'm still not convinced one way or the other.

Labour Signs: None

Belly Button in or out: In

What I miss: Wine. We went to a BBQ on the weekend and while I appreciate that they bought me some sparkling grape juice, I just wanted to have a glass of wine.

What I'm looking forward to: Buying everything on the "must have baby list" and just being done with it all!

Weekly Wisdom: Um.... I don't think I have anything this week.

Symptoms this week: Still the awful swelling in my feet and ankles, but nothing much otherwise.

Milestones: Nothing major this week.