Bump update - 38 weeks

38 weeks

How far along? 38 weeks… only 2 weeks until my due date.

Baby Bump? It’s HUGE.

Comments on my size/pregnancy: “You look like you were ready to go yesterday!”,  “She’s been pregnant for like 2 years now”,  “Your baby will probably be here before our food is delivered”, “You’re due in 2 weeks, you didn’t get very big”.

I’ve learned that it seriously depends on what I wear how big I look.

Maternity Clothes? Maternity clothes are the only way to go to be comfortable these days. 

Best moment this week: My big work event is finally over. That means that this little girl can make her appearance pretty much any time (other than Halloween) and I will be happy.

Belly Button in or out: It’s still in but it looks pretty weird, and Scott thinks it is the funniest thing ever.

Miss anything?  Sleeping through the night. Some nights I have to get up multiple times to go to the bathroom. Every time I do I remember that in a couple weeks it won’t be me taking a quick trip to the bathroom, but instead a long trip to get the baby fed and back to sleep.

Food cravings: I really want a ham sandwich, but you’re supposed to heat up lunch meat before you eat it, and I’m not patient enough. In a couple weeks I can make myself a ham sandwich and not have to worry about that.

Happy or moody most of the time: I’m pretty happy most of time. I can’t believe how close we are getting to having a little baby join our family.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn, crazy dreams(mostly about having the baby), HUGE belly, lots of Braxton hicks, and some cramping, some slight swelling of the feet, super tired. Over all I really can’t complain, I was sick during the first trimester, but since then I have felt pretty good and I’m not too uncomfortable most of the time.

Wedding Ring on or off: On for now, but by the end of the day my hands and feet have been a little swollen.

Sleep: I toss and turn pretty much all night. It isn’t easy to get super comfortable for long periods of time.

This week baby is the size of:  Bunch of Celery, around 19.5 inches long, and between 6.5 and 7lbs. (The doctor predicted that I will have a baby just under 8 lbs.)

Baby’s development this week: She’s still adding fat to her body and working on her grip.

New Baby Items: I think that we officially have everything that we need before the baby comes. (I just need to finish putting the nursery together.

Looking forward to: Having my hospital bag packed (halfway there) and finishing up the last of my “to-do” list before our baby comes

Anything Else Going on: My mom is going to come out on the 1^st, and I cannot wait to see her. 

Scott has his “Fall Break” coming up which means he won’t have class on Friday. I decided to take off work, it will probably be the last time the two of us get to hang out ALL DAY just the two of us. 

Bump update - 37 weeks

37 weeks

How far along? 37 weeks, which means I am officially full term.

Baby Bump? It’s getting bigger every day. When I wear colorful shirts it looks much bigger than it does on days I wear dark colors.

Maternity Clothes? Maternity clothes are the only way to go to be comfortable these days. 

Best moment this week: General Conference was AMAZING this weekend. I am so grateful to have the guidance from latter day prophets.

Belly Button in or out: It’s still in, yesterday it looked like it was about to start being an outie, but then this morning it is back to being in.

Miss anything?  Being able to bend over. I still have a decent range of motion, but I cannot wait to be able to move around without feeling like I have a bowling ball in my belly.

Food cravings: I have been wanting sweets much more lately. It might be because I have been super tired, and sugar helps a little.

Happy or moody most of the time: For the most part I am pretty happy, but I have noticed that I get upset a little more easily.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn EVERY NIGHT, crazy dreams(mostly about having the baby), HUGE belly, starting to get a little uncomfortable especially when sitting for a long time.

Wedding Ring on or off: It’s still on, and only gets a little tight when I get really warm, but that would happen before I was pregnant too.

Sleep: I toss and turn pretty much all night. It isn’t easy to get super comfortable for long periods of time.

This week baby is the size of: Leek, somewhere around 6.5 lbs and about 19 inches.

Baby’s development this week: She is considered full term, so she could come anytime and most likely wouldn’t have any problems. She is mostly in there gaining weight and prepping to join us.

New Baby Items: Scott and I went through our list of things we wanted/needed and ordered the rest of our stuff this past weekend.  (I swear they are only sending us one item per package instead of sending us multiple  items in one box.  My neighbors are going to think we are crazy because the number of boxes that will be showing up in the next couple days.)

Looking forward to: Having my hospital bag packed and finishing up the last of my “to-do” list before our baby comes

Anything Else Going on: I need this baby to stay put until Saturday, I have a really busy day at work.  She could come any time after that and I would be happy.

My mom is going to come out on the 1^st, and I am super excited to see her. 

Bump update - 36 weeks

36 weeks

How far along? 36 weeks and less than 1 month until this little girl is due

Baby Bump? My bump is getting a lot of attention these days. People (even strangers) are giving my belly a rub or a pat and a lot of people are making comments on how small or how huge I look.

Maternity Clothes? Maternity clothes are the only way to go to be comfortable these days.

Best moment this week:  A couple things, I had some amazing friends throw me a shower on Saturday. It was a lot of fun and we got a lot of things that we still were needing. (I will post more about it, I just need to get the pictures first.) The other thing is we finally made it to the one month mark.

Belly Button in or out: Still in other than a small part right on the very top that is trying to pop out. Last night it looked like it is a little more out than it has been, but it is still pretty in.

Miss anything?  Being able to get comfortable in any position. I can’t seem to get very comfy on the couch any more. Hopefully after this baby comes I will be able to feel more comfortable in general.

Food cravings: This is really weird, but I have been craving a bowl of corn flakes and cool whip. We used to eat it for breakfast as kids, and Scott thinks I’m crazy.    

Happy or moody most of the time: For the most part I am pretty happy. By the end of the day I am usually pretty tired and don’t have as much patience as I used to.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn, crazy dreams(most nights), HUGE belly, starting to get a little uncomfortable especially when sitting for a long time.

Wedding Ring on or off: It’s still on, and only gets a little tight when I get really warm, but that would happen before I was pregnant too.

Sleep: I toss and turn pretty much all night. It isn’t easy to get super comfortable for long periods of time.

This week baby is the size of: Coconut, she should be almost 19 inches long (I remember when she was only the size of a pea) and somewhere around 6 pounds. 

Baby’s development this week: This is the last week before our baby is considered full term. She is mostly just gaining weight until she comes. She is also head down and hopefully will stay that way until labor!

New Baby Items: Lots of new cute outfits, some new board books, binkies, bowls, dolls, crib sheets, bath stuff, diapers, and lots of good advice.

Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery, we have so much that we want to fit into a small space, and I still have no idea how we are going to fit it all.

Anything Else Going on: We are just counting down the days until this girl joins our family… 28 days until she is due, and probably like a few more days until she actual gets here. (I hear the odds of her coming late are more likely than her coming on time or early)  

Bump update - 35 weeks

35 weeks

How far along? 35 weeks

Baby Bump? Some of my clothes make me look like I am huge, while other outfits make me still look pretty small. My bump is still growing.

Maternity Clothes? Maternity clothes and pajamas… I tried wearing some non-maternity pants this past week with a belly band, and it just didn’t work out as well as it did when I was still pretty small.

Best moment this week:  The girls at work threw me a surprise baby shower. They were so nice to think about me and the baby. Scott and I really are so blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful people.  

Belly Button in or out: Still in other than a small part right on the very top that is trying to pop out.

Miss anything?  Being able to take medicine… This week I have had a horrible cold and can’t really take much to help me feel too much better. I usually don’t get sick very often, but this is the second cold I have had since getting pregnant and it has really kicked me in the butt, haha.

Food cravings: Nothing new.    

Happy or moody most of the time: We are getting closer and closer to this little girl’s due date. How could I not be happy?

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Heartburn (especially after I lay down), crazy dreams(most nights), HUGE belly.

Wedding Ring on or off: Now that the weather is getting pretty cold I don’t think I will have to worry too much about swelling. My ring will probably stay on the whole pregnancy.

Sleep: This week was really rough, being pregnant and having a cold are two things that are hard on sleeping well. I’m hoping that this next week I will be able to catch up on some of that much needed sleep.

This week baby is the size of: A honey dew melon. She should be a little over 18 inches and somewhere around 5.25 pounds.

Baby’s development this week: Her kidneys and liver should be developed and functioning well. 

New Baby Items: Lots of new cute outfits, a couple toys/stuffed animals, bath stuff from my wonderful co-workers.

Looking forward to: My friends out here are doing a shower for me on Saturday, which is the 1 month mark until our due date. Crazy, it seems so soon yet so far away all at the same time. Once that happens I will get the nursery all ready to go.

Anything Else Going on: We are just counting down the days until our little miss is due.  

Bump update - 34 weeks

34 weeks

How far along? 34 weeks

Baby Bump? Yep.

Maternity Clothes? I am getting tired of rotating through the same 5 outfits every week. If I’m not at work I’m usually in pajamas.

Best moment this week:  My cousin had her baby boy this week, which makes me really excited for our baby to get here. It is fun seeing other people announce that their little ones are here and it makes me excited knowing we only have about 6 weeks left to wait. 

Belly Button in or out: It is still in but is look funny. The top of the belly button looks like it wants to pop out but the rest is still in. Scott finds this very funny.

Miss anything?  How easy it used to be to change positions. I feel like every time I need to stand up or sit down I have to exert so much more effort than I used to.

Food cravings: Nothing new.    

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy (and anxious for this little girls due date to come)

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms:  Some heartburn, crazy dreams(every night), some back pain, HUGE belly.

Wedding Ring on or off: It's still on. I haven't noticed any weird swelling unless I am outside or walking around for a long period of time.

Sleep: It’s been difficult getting to sleep, but it isn’t too bad once I actually fall asleep.

This week baby is the size of: A cantaloupe, a little over 4.5 pounds and almost 18 inches long.

Baby’s development this week: I learned that babies born between 34 weeks and 37 weeks may need some time in the NICU but the stay is usually pretty short if they have grown the way they are supposed to and don’t have any major issues. That is good to know. From here on out she will be starting to build up her fat.

New Baby Items: Nothing that I can think of. We are waiting for our baby shower before we go out and buy too much more.

Looking forward to: My shower in a couple weeks. I am anxious to have everything ready, and once the shower is over I can make sure we have everything that we need.

Anything Else Going on: Not really, just waiting for our little girl to come join us.  

Bump update - 33 weeks

33 weeks

How far along? 33 weeks...less than 50 days left!

Baby Bump? Yep, there is no hiding that I am VERY pregnant. I have gotten a few more people asking me when the baby is coming.

Maternity Clothes? Love Maternity clothes, my pre-pregnancy shirts are now a little too short to wear.

Best moment this week:  The BYU game on Saturday vs. Texas was pretty awesome! Scott was able to feel the baby move around a ton. I swear that every time Scott puts his hand to feel her she decides to stop moving, but a few nights ago she finally let him feel her really move around. He asked me if she always moves like that, and she does quite often. He didn’t realize how much she could really wiggle around in there.

Belly Button in or out: It is still very in.

Miss anything?  Falling asleep easily, it seems to be getting harder and harder every day.

Food cravings: Nothing new.    

Happy or moody most of the time: I think that I’m usually a pretty happy person.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms: A little bit of nausea every once in a while, occasional heartburn, crazy dreams(every night), some back pain, insomnia.  

Sleep: It’s been difficult getting to sleep, but it isn’t too bad once I actually fall asleep.

This week baby is the size of: A pineapple, a little over 4 pounds and about 17 inches long.

Baby’s development this week: Her little bones are getting stronger and harder, and she’s packing on some more fat.

New Baby Items: We took her car seat out of the box this week, but we bought it a while ago.

Looking forward to: Cleaning out the Nursery. Right now the room has been used as our storage for all the things that we don’t use on a regular basis. This past weekend I went into our basement storage and cleaned it out so we can move a lot of the things from the nursery that we won’t be using and storing them in the basement instead. It will be nice to have the nursery look more like a nursery and less like a storage room.

Anything Else Going on: We don’t have a whole lot going on right now. Scott studies pretty much all the time and I am trying to get everything ready for the baby. That means I have been cleaning and trying to de-junk so we have room for all our fun baby stuff. 

32 weeks

How far along? 32 Weeks.

Baby Bump? In the last week I have gotten the following comments. “You look SO pregnant” “You look like you are ready to pop” “Can I touch it?” I don’t feel like I look like I’m “ready to pop” but I guess some people feel that way.

Maternity Clothes? I don’t know why I waited so long to buy any maternity clothes. They are so much more comfortable than anything else.

Best moment this week:  We had our first baby shower. It was so exciting! I can’t believe how many people in Scott’s dental class are excited about us having a little one. We got lots of gifts and well wishes. It was great. We are definitely getting more anxious for this girl to get here.

Belly Button in or out: In.

Miss anything?  Having energy. The last couple weeks have been rough. I always feel like I need a nap (or two) but I can’t take one since I work all day.

Food cravings: Nothing new this week, I just have a sweet tooth.   

Happy or moody most of the time: I think that the whole crazy, irrational, emotional pregnant lady side is starting to come out. I don’t know where it is coming from but I am more emotional now than I ever have been in my life.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms: A little bit of nausea every once in a while, occasional heartburn, crazy dreams(every night), some back pain, some insomnia, and a LOT of movement.

Sleep: I feel like I need it all the time, but then I don’t fall asleep very easily.

This week baby is the size of: a bok choy… I’m not sure what that is. She is about 16.7 inches long and weighs around 4lbs.

I guess this is a Bok Choy. Who knew?

Baby’s development this week: She will be sleeping more now, but also moving more… however that works.

New Baby Items: We got a few new outfits, some binkies, burp cloths, towels, mittens, washcloths, diapers, picture frames, infant toothpaste, gift cards, and other fun things at the shower. We feel so blessed.

Looking forward to: Hanging up our pictures in the nursery. I can’t wait for everything to be all ready for this little one to come.

Anything Else Going on: Not really, Scott is back in school. This past week hasn’t been too bad, but it’s supposed to get a lot harder really soon.

A couple more people have told me that they are pregnant, and we are absolutely thrilled for the parents. I don’t think any of them have publicly announced so I will wait before I mention any names. 

Bump update - 31 weeks

31 weeks

How far along? 31 Weeks. Only 6 more weeks until I am full term and only 9 weeks until my due date! (Single digit countdown!)

Baby Bump? I feel like it is starting to get bigger. It didn’t change much from weeks 24-30, but I feel like it is now growing again.

Maternity Clothes? I have always been anti-leggings. I just haven’t ever liked them, and didn’t think that they looked very cute, at least not on me. Well, I gave in and tried some on the other day and I am pretty sure that was a life changing experience for me. They are the most comfortable things that I have ever worn, and I don’t know how I lived my pregnant life this far without them.

Best moment this week:  Finishing up my nursery pictures. (I like 5 out of the 7 that I made. I’m not too fond of the lion or the giraffe. So I might try another animal or redo one of the ones I don’t like.) It feels good to have some of the decorations done and out of the way. We still need to hang them, maybe that will be our project this weekend.

Belly Button in or out: It is still very in.

Miss anything?  Sleeping like a normal person and being able to get comfortable.

Food cravings: Chocolate Milk… I had the biggest craving for chocolate milk the other day. I swear it was the tastiest treat I have had in a really long time.   

Happy or moody most of the time: It’s getting harder for me to wake up in the morning, so I don’t wake up very happy, but once I’m up and awake I am usually pretty happy.

Gender: BABY GIRL! 

Symptoms: A little bit of nausea every once in a while, occasional heartburn, crazy dreams(every night), some back pain, some insomnia.  

Sleep: I wake up a few times a night feeling ready to get up. For some reason my body just doesn’t want to go back to sleep.

This week baby is the size of: a bunch of asparagus… around 16.2 inches long and a little over 3 pounds.

Baby’s development this week: The hair on her head is getting thicker (if she has any). She can turn her head from side to side, and she is starting to build up some chub.

New Baby Items: My mom bought us a crib mattress this week. Now we just need some sheets to go on it and we have our big items covered. I can’t believe that in a couple months that we will be needing a nursery. So excited!

Looking forward to: Our baby shower… Scott’s dental class decided to throw us a combined shower with another couple who are expecting in December. It will be fun to meet all the people Scott is always talking about.

Anything Else Going on: Scott officially started his second year of dental school today. That means that I probably won’t get to see him very much for the next year :(