32 weeks

How Far Along? 30 weeks

Total Weight Gained/Loss? 19 pounds 1 pound this past appointment (i think.....the OB didn't even mention it this week

Maternity Clothes: Yes, though I have pulled a few shirts out to wear over my maternity tanks and that has given me a little more variety. I got a new pair of black cords that fit under the belly....love them, and they add something new to wear. I am pretty sure they will work for the weeks after birth too.

Sleep: Still pretty good.....some issues with reflux at night, but trying to keep those under control.

Best Moment of the Week: the growth scan with the specialist....seeing bebe girl's hair and growth! She is doing terrific.

Movement: Yes, all the time, especially when I wake up in the middle of the night.

Food Craving: Nope.

Food aversions: No. Except I know what carbonation does to me.....so I avoid it.

Morning sickness: Never felt any, thank goodness!

Gender: It is a GIRL!

Labor Signs: No. Let's keep it that way for atleast 6 more weeks. My OB told me in a perfect world she would like me to go into labor on my own between 38-39 weeks....I told her I would work on it.

Belly Button: Still in, every week I think maybe it will pop this week, it is shallow, but definitely an innie. One interesting thing.....there is a mole in my belly button. It still hasn't moved outside but maybe it will....weird, I would have never ever known.

Stretch Marks: none (whispered with fingers crossed)

Wedding rings: still on

Exercise: walking at least 45 minutes every day (helps with my RLS)

What I miss: nothing really.

What I'm looking forward to: Level 2 growth US on 1/5....and a maternity photo shoot that is scheduled for 1/6. The newborn shoot that we have scheduled allowed me to add a maternity shoot for only $100....so I figured why not?

Other NEW news this week: At my OB appointment my blood pressure was up, but it was normal at home both before and after the appointment. Also there was no protein in my sample.....so she said all was ok, and if my BP at home is up 3 reading in a row, that I should call. And I get to go back next week for another appointment. Fortunately, I had this one on Monday and the one next week is Friday, so it is closer to 2 weeks :)

Weekly Wisdom: Try and enjoy every minute, it goes too quickly.

Favorite item bought this week: 2 things.....first I ordered a onsie with her name (unless it changes between now and then) embroidered on it....to be shared on her birthday. And second, we received her changing table today, so I will show you a photo of that.

Merry Christmas from bebe girl!

Wishing all my friends the merriest of Christmases (or happiest of Hanukkahs)!!

We had a growth US on Tuesday and found:

~Bebe girl is now weighing in at 3lbs 6oz.
~Bebe girl is measuring just right.
~Bebe girl is extremely flexible as evidenced by her foot by her face.
~Bebe girl has HAIR!
~We will be seeing her every two weeks to monitor her growth!

May all your hearts' dreams come true this holiday!

**Don't pay any attention to her squished nose, the tech was pressing down hard to get clear shots.

Friday Night Leftovers

Check out Danifred at Sippy Cups for her leftovers....and see who else is playing this week.
Leftovers are all about the random thoughts for the week that don't live up to a blog post all of their own. So here are mine:

• I have officially sworn off soda and any other carbonation for the remainder of the pregnancy….it is one of, if not the only cause of such terrible reflux that it is not worth it. Not at all. Waking up choking on stomach acid is not worth a little craving.
• I think having a sick hubby and a sick/hungry/fussy baby will result in zero sleep for mommy in the near future. Last night J was sick and slept very very little. Finally at 3am he decided to go to the guest room….then bebe girl got the hiccups for almost an hour. I slept the least of all. Surprisingly feel really good despite all of that.
• It may all be in my head, but I think iron supplements rock. For the first time in a long time, I don’t feel fatigue. Don’t get me wrong, I always felt fine, just sluggish. Since starting the supplements for my anemia, I feel pretty darn great. (we won’t mention the horrible side effects, but extra fiber supplements are helping).
• I am looking forward to the first snow of the winter tomorrow. Last year on the shore we twice got over 10 inches of snow, very out-of-ordinary. We are supposed to get 6+ inches tomorrow….looks like another snowy winter. Snow on the beach is BEAUTIFUL.
• I have been experimenting with slow cooker recipes so that when bebe girl arrives I will still be able to serve hot meals to J without too much prep. So far, I have been pretty impressed with myself.
• As of tomorrow my 5th class towards my master’s is over. Now I take the next 3 months off and will start a new class in April. 6 classes and a capstone project to go.

purchases and small rant

Last weekend, my inlaws and J's sister (and family) stayed with us the night before the 3D ultrasound. This was to provide them with a place closer to the appointment and to make it easier for them. They arrived before J. came home, so I settled them into their rooms and we had some time to chat. That week, I had received a delivery of two of the recent items that I have purchased for bebe girl. The stroller and CARSEAT....pretty important items but the only 2 large tiems we have at this point. We do not have a crib, changing table, glider, monitor etc. etc. etc. lots of things to be purchased and lots of $$$ still to be spent.

The very first thing that is said is "Well, since you bought everything already what are we going to get you for the shower?" Seriously? I bought 2 things....(ok a few others that they did not see) but all they saw were those two things....but they were going on and on about how I bought all the big things. Now to clarify, J's family (and for that matter mine as well) are not wealthy. They are not the kind of people who will spend $$$ for a birthday gift or really any gift. Which is totally fine by me. I don't need lots of gifts etc. But to hear that I "ruined" the shower by buying these two items (which are way outside of the price range) was a bit hurtful. I didn't really show it it, but later thought and said to J. "this bebe girl has been wanted and loved and planned for so long, I have the right to buy ANYTHING I want, without worrying about what anyone else wants...."

So without further ado......here are the stroller and carseat, that I decided on and purchased....and can't wait to use :) no apologies needed (and I am over my crankiness, believe me they have plenty of choices on my registry, and I am sure J and I will be buying some of it too after the shower).

Oh, and the carseat fits onto the stroller frame when you remove the seat :) Not sure why blogger won't let me post a larger pic of the stroller, but it is a quinny buzz 4,and the carseat is a maxi cosi (both in black/grey combo)

30 Weeks

How Far Along? 30 weeks

Total Weight Gained/Loss? 18 pounds - 2 pounds this past appointment, which the OB was happy with. She said I seem right on target to stay within the 25-35 pounds that she originally recommended. I am trying to stay below 30 personally, but want bebe girl healthy.

Maternity Clothes: Wearing maternity jeans, oh so very comfortable, and still loving the longer maternity shirts (i may always buy maternity tshirts LOL)

Sleep: Still good (sshhh!)

Best Moment of the Week: 3D US of course :)

Movement: Yes, all the time, especially when I wake up in the middle of the night.

Food Craving: Nope.

Food aversions: No.

Morning sickness: Never felt any, thank goodness!

Gender: It is a GIRL!

Labor Signs: No. Let's keep it that way for atleast 6 more weeks, preferably 8 weeks

Belly Button: Getting wider and more shallow but still pretty deep. It is changing though, it used to be so deep it was pinched shut (like BWUB) but it is wide open but no where near popping out yet.

Stretch Marks: none (whispered with fingers crossed)

Wedding rings: still on

Exercise: walking at least 45 minutes every day (helps with my RLS)

What I miss: a variety of clothing choices....wearing jeans and sweats and a variety of comfortable tees is great except when you want something different LOL.

What I'm looking forward to: Level 2 growth US on 12/22....I really want to make sure bebe girl is growing well. I put my 28 week and my 30 week photos side by side and don't see a difference, but her kicks and movements feel much stronger and her heartbeat is good, so I am not truly worried, just want reassurance.

Other NEW news this week: At my OB appointment I found out again I passed my one hour glucose screen...so a pass at 20 weeks and a pass at 28 weeks means I am free for the rest of the pregnancy from scheduled tests! yay But I did learn that I am now considered anemic, my level was 10? and they like 11.5 and higher so I am now taking an additional iron supplement. I have only taken it 3 days, but I think I am feeling less tired. It could be in my head, as I didn't think I was abnormally tired before!

Weekly Wisdom: Try and enjoy every minute, it goes too quickly ....I can't change this, but I know I am going to remember this time forever.

Favorite item bought this week: sweet homemade mittens and hat from etsy for only $13!

something cuter has been found

~ Our 3d ultrasound was Saturday. We were 29 weeks exactly.

~ We invited J.'s sister and her husband and their 3 year old and 5 year old. We also invited J.'s parents (my family is too far away). Everyone said yes and they all stayed overnight on Friday as the drive was a little far for them to do Saturday morning.

~ My biggest fear was that bebe girl was not going to cooperate. (well a tiny portion of fear that something would be wrong, but I feel bebe girl all the time so I should know better)

~ Bebe girl charmed everyone, as you can see from the first photo, she was sticking out her tongue and smiling a little. She was turned perfectly and moving around, but not too much. She would play like she was going to cover her face but she cooperated the whole time.

~ We got a 15 minute dvd of the entire US....I love it. We also got about 15 still shots on cd, 4 photo quality pics and around 10 thermal paper shots like you get from the doctor.

~ At the end, bebe girl started to turn away, like I have been cooperative, so now it is time for you to stop :)

~ Doesn't she have the sweetest lips? I think they look like Ange.lina Jol.ies LOL. You can really see them in the last shot.

~ At the left side of the photos....it looks like she is snuggling a pillow? that's her placenta she is using as a pillow :) except the 2nd shot where she has her hand under her cheek.

~ She was head down as she has been during every US, hoping she just loves it like that and stays that way.

~ The tech confirmed.....she is a girl. She(the tech) said, that she has no doubt that she is a girl. (I just wanted to be extra sure)

~ If you are at ALL thinking about doing this.....I highly recommend it. It was so neat to see her and how she is going to look. The family loved it, and J. is even more in love with her. For us it was worth the cost times 10.

Are these not

THE CUTEST thing? .....this coming from a self-professed NON-girly girl.