How far along: 29 weeks Size of baby: About the size of an acorn squash (see photo to right)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: up about 7 pounds from pre-pregnancy - still on track for my goal to only gain 20 pounds total
How I'm Changing: I have not been sleeping too well and the bump is causing some difficulty with things like putting on my socks/shoes. I am also finding myself somewhat more emotional especially when I think about baby boy's arrival in just 11 short weeks. I feel so connected to him already and it just kind of overwhelms me at times.
Maternity Clothes: I'm getting by with the somewhat limited wardrobe I have already purchased. I did buy a couple new pairs of jeans from Gap that are really nice. I felt justified with it because they are higher quality than the Motherhood ones I have (which are already feeling worn and thin) so I think these will serve me well the rest of this pregnancy as well as in the future when more baby Parchem's are on the horizon :-)
Gender: baby boy
Movements: He has more active days and some that are less active but overall lots of movement that is getting less random/violent and more controlled and consistent feeling.
Sleep: Not good folks. I wake up almost every night between 1-4 am and usually again within an hour or so before my alarm goes off. At least one of those times I have to get up to go to the bathroom. Also, I have been having the most freakish bad dreams. Nothing baby related usually - just bad and weird.
How I'm feeling/Symptoms: I mostly just feel tired and uncomfortable. I have to sit a lot more on rounds and getting up from sitting or laying down is not super easy. Overall I just feel like things aren't very bad though. I feel very lucky in my pregnancy - it has been smoother than I thought it might be and I am very grateful for that.
What I Miss: nothing new... red wine, sushi
Cravings: nothing specific - I did order several boxes of thin mint girl scout cookies and since they aren't in yet I bought 2 more boxes from some girls at the mall who had them right there ready for me to take home... I have a thin mint problem. Also made a trip back to Reading to get some more queen city cayenne ice cream... baby boy really likes it :-)
Best Moment(s) of the Week: I had my 28 week OB appointment last week which wasn't super exciting but I did pass my 1 hour glucose tolerance test so that is a huge relief in my book.
I did get one thing checked off my list this week - I got to Nordstrom and got fitted for new bras. I ended up buying two normal ones for now and two nursing ones for later. I had gotten by on my VS bras through the first 18 weeks or so and then I went back to VS and asked to be re-fitted and they put me in the same cup size but up one band size and let's just say it was not a win. I may now have converted to Nordstrom for all my bra needs - they do a really nice job fitting you and finding bras that actually work and are super supportive. I highly recommend them to any of my bustier friends out there.
What I am Looking Forward To/What I Really Need to Get a Handle On: I still NEED to get the pediatrician thing sorted out. That is number one on my list so I can get my pre-registration forms in to the hospital. I also want to get my stuff together for my hospital bag - I know I shouldn't need it any time soon but I just want it to be packed so I don't have to worry about it in case anything weird would happen earlier than it is supposed to. Still have nanny finalization and a nursery chair on the list as well.
Maternity Clothes: I'm getting by with the somewhat limited wardrobe I have already purchased. I did buy a couple new pairs of jeans from Gap that are really nice. I felt justified with it because they are higher quality than the Motherhood ones I have (which are already feeling worn and thin) so I think these will serve me well the rest of this pregnancy as well as in the future when more baby Parchem's are on the horizon :-)
Gender: baby boy
Sleep: Not good folks. I wake up almost every night between 1-4 am and usually again within an hour or so before my alarm goes off. At least one of those times I have to get up to go to the bathroom. Also, I have been having the most freakish bad dreams. Nothing baby related usually - just bad and weird.
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How I'm feeling/Symptoms: I mostly just feel tired and uncomfortable. I have to sit a lot more on rounds and getting up from sitting or laying down is not super easy. Overall I just feel like things aren't very bad though. I feel very lucky in my pregnancy - it has been smoother than I thought it might be and I am very grateful for that.
What I Miss: nothing new... red wine, sushi
Cravings: nothing specific - I did order several boxes of thin mint girl scout cookies and since they aren't in yet I bought 2 more boxes from some girls at the mall who had them right there ready for me to take home... I have a thin mint problem. Also made a trip back to Reading to get some more queen city cayenne ice cream... baby boy really likes it :-)
Best Moment(s) of the Week: I had my 28 week OB appointment last week which wasn't super exciting but I did pass my 1 hour glucose tolerance test so that is a huge relief in my book.
I did get one thing checked off my list this week - I got to Nordstrom and got fitted for new bras. I ended up buying two normal ones for now and two nursing ones for later. I had gotten by on my VS bras through the first 18 weeks or so and then I went back to VS and asked to be re-fitted and they put me in the same cup size but up one band size and let's just say it was not a win. I may now have converted to Nordstrom for all my bra needs - they do a really nice job fitting you and finding bras that actually work and are super supportive. I highly recommend them to any of my bustier friends out there.
What I am Looking Forward To/What I Really Need to Get a Handle On: I still NEED to get the pediatrician thing sorted out. That is number one on my list so I can get my pre-registration forms in to the hospital. I also want to get my stuff together for my hospital bag - I know I shouldn't need it any time soon but I just want it to be packed so I don't have to worry about it in case anything weird would happen earlier than it is supposed to. Still have nanny finalization and a nursery chair on the list as well.
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