Week 33

How far along? 33 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +18.6 lbs. total
Maternity clothes? Maternity bottoms are definitely most comfortable now. I’m still able to get away with a lot of my regular tops and dresses, and only using the BellaBand occasionally as of lately.

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping much better this week. Still using lots of pillows for support and not sleeping on my right side has helped the lower back pain tremendously! It has been such a huge relief. Still waking up once per night to pee.
Miss Anything? Moving about “quickly.” I’m still moving pretty slow, mostly when sitting/standing and getting into/out of the car.
Movement: Lots of movement still. Feeling tons of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side…it’s the coolest thing!
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick! I honestly think I’ve eaten my body weight in watermelon this past month!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? Lower back pain- I’ve learned to manage it, so it has actually been much better this week. Nasal congestion along with the growing/stretching belly is still making it challenging to get a good, deep breath in. Left ear clogging- still happening just about daily at some point. Exhaustion- I’ve started getting really tired around 3:00 on a daily basis and it lingers through the rest of the evening.

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!
Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? It’s super stretched and flat at this point. By the end of the day, there’s a small part of skin that pokes out, but goes back to flat by the morning. It’s only a matter of time before it’s an outie, or maybe it’ll just stay the way it is?
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise?  Super busy week combined with exhaustion= totally slacked and didn’t exercise once L.
Looking forward to: Getting stuff done around the house and touring the hospital this week!

We had our 32 week checkup and got a very exciting first glimpse of our little man this past week!!!

He’s growing and developing beautifully and weighing in at a strong 4 lbs!

We also had a coed baby shower here with our local friends and coworkers which was so nice and so much fun! A HUGE thank you to my girlfriends Merideth and Elizabeth, and of course my mom, for making the day so beautiful and memorable :)

The food and drinks

The dessert!

Cutting the cake :)

 

A little photo booth fun!

Week 32

How far along? 32 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +18.4 lbs. total
Maternity clothes? Pretty shocking that I’m still able to use the BellaBand over non-maternity jeans and dress pants. I’ve also been wearing maternity shorts, pants and some tops. Dresses are definitely the most comfortable choice lately.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping better this week. I’ve discovered using lots of pillows and not sleeping on my right side minimizes the lower back pain, so that has been a huge relief. Only thing that has started this week is waking up once to go to the bathroom, no avoiding it anymore!
Miss Anything? Moving about “quickly.” I’m still moving pretty slow, particularly when sitting/standing and getting into/out of the car.
Movement: Lots of movement still. Feeling tons of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side…it’s the coolest thing!
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick! I honestly think I’ve eaten my body weight in watermelon this past month!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? Lower back pain- this unfortunately has not subsided at all, but I’ve learned to manage it better. Some days are better than others, but it’s pretty painful overall. Nasal congestion along with the growing/stretching belly is still making it challenging to get a good, deep breath in. Left ear clogging- still happening just about daily at some point.

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!
Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? It’s super stretched and flat at this point. By the end of the day, there’s a small part of skin that pokes out, but goes back to flat by the morning. It’s only a matter of time before it’s an outie, or maybe it’ll just stay the way it is?
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise?  I’m still not in any condition to try walking on the treadmill. I did laps in my pool twice, but that was it.
Looking forward to: My mom coming up this weekend!!! We’re having a small get together this Sunday to celebrate our baby boy on the way (aka a co-ed baby shower!) with our friends here.

Week 31

How far along? 31 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +18.2 lbs. total
Maternity clothes? Pretty shocking that I’m still able to use the BellaBand over non-maternity jeans and dress pants. I’ve also been wearing maternity shorts, pants and some tops. Dresses are definitely the most comfortable choice lately.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping well, except for when I need to switch sides. The movement aggravates the lower back pain.
Miss Anything? Moving about “quickly.” I basically move as slow as a turtle, particularly when sitting/standing and getting into/out of the car.
Movement: Lots of movement still. Feeling tons of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side…it’s the coolest thing!
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick! I honestly think I’ve eaten my body weight in watermelon this past month!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? Lower back pain- this unfortunately has not subsided at all. Some days are better than others, but it’s pretty painful overall.  I actually started seeing a chiropractor this week so I really hope the pain will start to go away soon. Nasal congestion along with the growing/stretching belly is still making it challenging to get a good, deep breath in. Left ear clogging- still happening just about daily at some point.

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!
Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? It’s basically super stretched and flat at this point. It’s only a matter of time before it’s an outie, or maybe it’ll just stay the way it is?
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise?  The lower back pain has made it impossible to walk on the treadmill this week. I did laps in my pool three times, but I’m not trying to push myself…just doing what I can because even that was somewhat painful.
Looking forward to: Traveling to Miami this weekend for the Miami vs. Florida game! It is our yearly tradition to go to the Miami vs. Florida State game, but we unfortunately won’t be able to this year because our little guy will be here just about a week before that game. So we compromised, haha!

We interviewed the pediatrician that came recommended from a friend this week and we were both very pleased. I don’t think we’ll be needing to look any further J. Lots of progress has been made on the house this week also…we have a second floor and roof!

Earlier this week

Taken Sunday!

Week 30

How far along? 30 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: + 17.5 lbs. total
Maternity clothes? Pretty shocking that I’m still able to use the BellaBand over non-maternity jeans and dress pants. I’ve also been wearing maternity shorts, pants and some tops. Dresses are definitely the most comfortable choice lately.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great. I woke up a few times this week to go pee, but I think it was self-induced. I need to stop drinking so much so late (just trying to stay hydrated with this crazy heat!)
Miss Anything? Moving about “quickly.” I basically move as slow as a turtle, particularly when sitting/standing and getting into/out of the car.
Movement: Lots of movement still. Feeling tons of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side.
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick! I honestly think I’ve eaten my body weight in watermelon this past month!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? Lower back pain- this unfortunately has not subsided at all. Some days are better than others, but it’s pretty painful overall.  Nasal congestion along with the growing/stretching belly is still making it challenging to get a good, deep breath in. Left ear clogging- still happening just about daily at some point.

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!
Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? It’s basically super stretched and flat at this point. It’s only a matter of time before it’s an outie, or maybe it’ll just stay the way it is?
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise?  Mostly walking with some light strength training. The lower back pain is making it very difficult though. I only walked twice this week L. I did get to fit in some laps in my pool on Saturday, but I’m not trying to push myself…just doing what I can.
Looking forward to: Interviewing our first pediatrician this week! She came highly recommended from a friend, so I’m hopeful we won’t need to look much further after this first interview. Fingers crossed!

Week 29

How far along? 29 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: + 17.5 lbs. total
Maternity clothes? Pretty shocking that I’m still able to use the BellaBand  over non-maternity jeans and dress pants. I’ve also been wearing maternity shorts, pants and some tops. Dresses are definitely the most comfortable choice lately.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great the last two weeks…minimal waking up to pee J
Miss Anything? Nothing in particular this week.
Movement: Lots of movement still. Feeling tons of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side.
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick! I honestly think I’ve eaten my body weight in watermelon this past month!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? Lower back pain- holy moly that struck with a vengeance this week! I’ve basically been dealing with a constant pinch with frequent sharper (but quick) pains later in the evening. I’m trying to stretch as much as possible and really slow down.  Nasal congestion along with the growing/stretching belly is still making it challenging to get a good, deep breath in. Left ear clogging- still happening just about daily at some point.

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!

Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s really stretched! Only a matter of time before it’s an outie J
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise? Yes! Mostly walking with some light strength training. I’m definitely not able to walk as fast as I used to, but I’m not trying to push myself…just doing what I can.
Looking forward to: We’re 2.5 months away from baby’s due date!! I’m looking forward to these final weeks of preparing for his arrival and hopefully soon deciding on a name J.

Week 28

How far along? 28 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +16.2 lbs. total (shocking because I’ve eaten a bunch of baby shower cake the last two days!)
Maternity clothes? Sporting the BellaBand occasionally over non-maternity jeans and dress pants (which are worn less and less frequently!). I’ve also been wearing maternity shorts, pants and some tops. Dresses are definitely the most comfortable choice lately.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Slept much better this week. The weight of the growing belly was causing strain, but I think I’ve gotten used to it.
Miss Anything? Nothing in particular this week.
Movement: Tons of movement still this week. Feeling lots of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side.
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick! I honestly think I’ve eaten my body weight in watermelon this past month!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? The lower back pain is pretty constant, but it’s dull majority of the time. The nasal congestion along with the growing/stretching belly has been making it more challenging to get a good, deep breath in still, but I think I’m “getting used to” that now also. My left ear has been consistently clogging too, which you could imagine is quite the annoyance when all you hear is yourself breathing like you’re under water breathing through a snorkel!

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!
Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s really stretched! Only a matter of time before it’s an outie J
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise? Yes! Mostly walking with some light strength training. However, this week required some adjusting to my top speed as well as taking my time getting to that top speed!
Looking forward to: A visit from the Jones family this weekend!!!

I had such a great time down in West Palm Beach this weekend, celebrating our little one’s arrival and being showered with lots of baby goodies!!! I can’t thank everyone enough for making me feel so special…this baby will surely be brought into a world full of love J. 

Love you mom!

My bestest friend :) 

Such a blessing to have the most amazing friends

The cake!

Week 27

How far along? 27 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +16 lbs. total
Maternity clothes? Sporting the BellaBand occasionally over non-maternity jeans and dress pants (which are worn less and less frequently!). I’ve also been wearing maternity shorts, pants and some tops. Dresses are definitely the most comfortable choice lately.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleep was uncomfortable the majority of this week. The weight of this growing belly is causing strain, even using pillows for support.
Miss Anything? Nothing in particular this week.
Movement: TONS of movement this week! Feeling lots of kicks as well as when he repositions and flips from side to side.
Food cravings: fresh fruit, still on the watermelon kick!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I keep knocking on wood…I have had zero morning sickness or any sickness for that matter!
Symptoms? This week by far has been a week of growing pains! I feel like I’m experiencing real “pregnancy” symptoms for the first time: increased lower back pain and the growing/stretching belly- which has been making it more challenging to get a good, deep breath in. I have also been feeling even more tired than usual this week as well.

Have you started to show yet? I’d say so!
Gender: It’s a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In, but it’s really stretched! Only a matter of time before it’s an outie J
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Exercise? Yes! Mostly walking with some light strength training. However, this week required some adjusting to my top speed as well as taking my time getting to that top speed!
Looking forward to: My baby shower! I’ll be heading down to West Palm Beach this weekend to celebrate our little one’s arrival with all of my favorite girls!