How far along? 34 weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain: 27 lbs
Stretch marks? Heaven help me. I swear I applied gobs of cocoa butter daily....oh well, all in the name of love!
Sleep? I can't complain tooooo much, but lately my back will get really stiff if I am up on my side too much. Tylenol PM is fabulous and I love it. Lately I have been needing to get up quite a few times in the middle of the night to visit the bathroom, last night was 4 before 5 am....i'm pretty positive his head is smooshing my bladder! :)
Movement: Goodness gracious. We nicknamed him Monkey for a reason. He is quite the wiggle worm! He will stretch when I give him room and his cute little butt will pop out right above my belly button. It's fun because we can hold it and feel like we are interacting with him a little more! However, I DO NOT like it when he stretches so much he kicks me in the ribs. Today he managed to push his head on my bladder and kick me in the ribs at the same time. It was the first time I had to yell at my son! :)
Food cravings: Water! Mountain Dew (which I NEVER liked before) ,V8 splash, english muffins have been frequent, cheese, anything carbs really. oh, STEAK! Which I never liked before, either! He is definitely a boy, who loves boy food.Thank goodness I haven't gained too much weight. What is frustrating is I can barely eat anything. My eyes are bigger than my stomach! I might want more things if everything didn't give me heartburn!
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks, cramps, and I guess high blood pressure counts, because if it stays up, it will be happy birthday to the little man. I am on bed rest until then. I haven't been "checked" yet, but that will start in 2 weeks to see if there is any progress going on down there! (I personally think he is ready ;) )
Belly Button in or out? Flat? Depends on the day and the time. If he is poking out, so is my belly button. If he is hiding farther back, its in pretty far. The top sticks out the farthest.
What I miss: Feeling healthy. This has been a rough pregnancy. And that is not just my opinion :) The Docs agree! Bed rest is no fun, so I miss freedom. It is a bit depressing that it is summer and I am hanging out on the couch when I want to be out and about, walking, swimming, playing in the park, boating, camping, etc, but I would MUCH rather have a healthy, happy, little man!
Monthly Wisdom: Just because you feel fine, you are not. This is true. It's crazy that you and the baby are in incredible danger in regards to blood pressure, and you don't feel a thing! I am learning to listen to my body, and things that I think might be alarming, probably are. I am grateful that pregnancy has forced me to listen to my body more.
Milestones: I just love being able to say "I will have a baby next month!" It has been a long journey, but it really has flown by! I also secretly enjoy the rib kicks because it means my little man is getting so big! :)
Total weight gain: 27 lbs
Stretch marks? Heaven help me. I swear I applied gobs of cocoa butter daily....oh well, all in the name of love!
Sleep? I can't complain tooooo much, but lately my back will get really stiff if I am up on my side too much. Tylenol PM is fabulous and I love it. Lately I have been needing to get up quite a few times in the middle of the night to visit the bathroom, last night was 4 before 5 am....i'm pretty positive his head is smooshing my bladder! :)
Movement: Goodness gracious. We nicknamed him Monkey for a reason. He is quite the wiggle worm! He will stretch when I give him room and his cute little butt will pop out right above my belly button. It's fun because we can hold it and feel like we are interacting with him a little more! However, I DO NOT like it when he stretches so much he kicks me in the ribs. Today he managed to push his head on my bladder and kick me in the ribs at the same time. It was the first time I had to yell at my son! :)
Food cravings: Water! Mountain Dew (which I NEVER liked before) ,V8 splash, english muffins have been frequent, cheese, anything carbs really. oh, STEAK! Which I never liked before, either! He is definitely a boy, who loves boy food.Thank goodness I haven't gained too much weight. What is frustrating is I can barely eat anything. My eyes are bigger than my stomach! I might want more things if everything didn't give me heartburn!
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks, cramps, and I guess high blood pressure counts, because if it stays up, it will be happy birthday to the little man. I am on bed rest until then. I haven't been "checked" yet, but that will start in 2 weeks to see if there is any progress going on down there! (I personally think he is ready ;) )
Belly Button in or out? Flat? Depends on the day and the time. If he is poking out, so is my belly button. If he is hiding farther back, its in pretty far. The top sticks out the farthest.
What I miss: Feeling healthy. This has been a rough pregnancy. And that is not just my opinion :) The Docs agree! Bed rest is no fun, so I miss freedom. It is a bit depressing that it is summer and I am hanging out on the couch when I want to be out and about, walking, swimming, playing in the park, boating, camping, etc, but I would MUCH rather have a healthy, happy, little man!
Monthly Wisdom: Just because you feel fine, you are not. This is true. It's crazy that you and the baby are in incredible danger in regards to blood pressure, and you don't feel a thing! I am learning to listen to my body, and things that I think might be alarming, probably are. I am grateful that pregnancy has forced me to listen to my body more.
Milestones: I just love being able to say "I will have a baby next month!" It has been a long journey, but it really has flown by! I also secretly enjoy the rib kicks because it means my little man is getting so big! :)
