29 Weeks

Well, I had my dreaded glucose test this week. It actually wasn't all that bad. Definitely not something I want to drink everyday by any means, but really I didn't mind it all that much. I never did get a phone call back on it though. The results were supposed to be in Monday and I would get a phone call. The doctor did say that if the results were normal then it was possible they would just file them and we would talk about it at my next appointment, but I may call anyway just to make sure that is what happened. I'm pretty excited if they are normal! Oh, update, I looked up the results on select health, because I remembered that I could do that. don't worry I have completely normal test results. Yay for not having to take the three hour test.

Ignore my messy house okay?

How far along? 29 weeks 0 days!
Total weight gain loss: At my last appointment I had officially gained 3 pounds from my starting weight.
Maternity clothes? Yes. I still wear normal clothes with my belly band and I'm hoping I can continue to do that and that my hips don't get any wider. 
Stretch marks? sadly I am starting to get a few now.
Sleep: I slept terrible this last week too. I am seriously so worn out from stress and not sleeping. I guess I had better get used to it huh?
Best moment this week: Gees, I don't know. I guess going to the doctor and hearing that everything is still looking good. It's great to hear that my little baby is growing perfectly so far.
Miss anything? This week I miss sleeping. 
Movement: She moves less now, but she moves stronger when she does. And she pushes out a lot now rather than kicks out. It actually is starting to hurt though because she's high enough now to be almost under my ribs. 
Food cravings: Not really anything. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Have you started to show yet: Yes. 
Gender: GIRL!!! 
Labor signs: no
Bell button in or out? in, and it had better stay that way! I dislike outie belly buttons and do not want one. 
Wedding rings on or off? Sadly off. I miss wearing my ring so much. I was hoping I would get to wear it for longer. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy I think.
Looking forward to: I'm looking forward to my salt lake baby shower that my friend Blaire is throwing for me. 

Baby is the size of an acorn squash!

Already measures about 15.2-16.7 inches long.

Weighs about 2.5-3.8 pounds right now, but, still has a long way to go!

She'll triple her weight before birth!

She's getting a little cramped in there, since she's growing so fast.

She's growing white fat deposits under her skin, and her energy is surging because of it.

28 Weeks!

Well I had my first baby shower this last Saturday. It was really great. I'm super grateful to my sister and my mom for throwing it for me. We got some really adorable and useful stuff so I'm starting to feel much more prepared now to have this little girl. My sister posted the pictures from it on her blog, so here's the link to those. http://sblittlemiracle.blogspot.com/2013/10/baby-shower.html

That part aside, it was a very stressful hard weekend. My grandpa died and it was his funeral and it was just all around rough. I think I overdid the stress a little so I'm staying home from class today so this little girl gets a break from my freaking out. I'm just really thankful that I have the people in my life that I do have. For my family, and my in-laws and especially my husband. They are all so supportive of everything and willing to help out with anything and everything and it makes things so much easier.

I also have my glucose test this week. That will be...fun. I honestly don't mind too bad as long as I don't fail it. That would really suck. Or that I don't throw up after drinking the stuff like a few of my friends have. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens. I don't want a giant baby since I have to give birth to her so I guess testing for diabetes is a good thing.

She is definitely getting out there. I am going to be huge by the time the next three months are over!! 

And because nothing is complete unless there is a picture of me making a silly face, I had to include two pictures in here for this. 

How far along? 28 weeks 0 days!
Total weight gain loss: So, funny story. I ate really crappy over the last week and didn't ever exercise (I usually walk about an hour a day) and so when I weighed yesterday I was up 5 pounds from before. I was super surprised but it turns out today I'm right back down to my starting weight. Must have been mostly water retention from all the stress.
Maternity clothes? Yes. I still wear normal clothes with my belly band and I'm hoping I can continue to do that and that my hips don't get any wider. 
Stretch marks? sadly I am starting to get a few now.
Sleep: I am not sure I can count last week. I slept horrible. Like probably the worst I have slept in a very long time. That is what stress and being in a different bed will do to you I guess. I'm starting to sleep a little better again the last few nights but I'm still pretty worn out.
Best moment this week: Having my baby shower and getting so much great stuff to prepare for this little one getting here.
Miss anything? Not having heart burn still. 
Movement: Yes, it's changed quite a bit lately. Like basically overnight this last week my baby moved up like 3 inches and is now sitting at the very top of my stomach just below my ribs. She doesn't move near as often as she used to but she kicks way harder when she does move. She has started pushing outward on my now so suddenly I will have crazy pressure and a rock hard lump sticking out hard and I have to push her back in, which she doesn't like and then starts to kick like crazy. It's getting so fun! 
Food cravings: Not really anything. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Have you started to show yet: Yes. 
Gender: GIRL!!! 
Labor signs: no
Bell button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? Sadly off. I miss wearing my ring so much. I was hoping I would get to wear it for longer. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy I think.
Looking forward to: I'm looking forward to my salt lake baby shower that my friend Blaire is throwing for me. 

Baby is the size of an eggplant! 

Putting on layers of fat, she now weighs in around 1.5 to 2.5 pounds and measures about 13.6 to 14.8 inches.

She's starting to develop more fat, so her wrinkly skin will start to get smoother.

Her lungs are mature enough that she'd probably survive if she was born now. Wow!

27 weeks and beginning of third trimester!!

So. I am officially into my third trimester now! I can't really believe that. I'm two thirds done being pregnant! It's gone by so incredibly fast already! Less than 3 months until this little girl gets here! 

How far along? 27 weeks 0 days!
Total weight gain loss: Last time I weighed I was down two pounds still from my starting weight but it fluctuates around there. I'm just glad my doctor isn't too worried. I'm hoping it might mean we get another ultrasound at my next appointment. I would love to see my baby again.
Maternity clothes? Yep. I still wear my normal work pants with my belly band, but I am so much more comfortable when I wear maternity pants or sweats. 
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: I really do sleep really good. I wake up between 5-7 every day to go to the bathroom but it could be so much worse. I'm also not near as tired right now as I have been so it's been kind of a nice break.
Best moment this week: I can now feel where my baby is sitting by where she is pushing up on my belly because there's a rock solid lump, it makes me smile.
Miss anything? Not having heart burn still. 
Movement: YES!! So much, I honestly love it so much. 
Food cravings: Not really anything. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Have you started to show yet: Yep. I am most definitely starting to get a belly. 
Gender: GIRL!!! 
Labor signs: no
Bell button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? Sadly off. I miss wearing my ring so much. I was hoping I would get to wear it for longer. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy I think.
Looking forward to: My first baby shower is this Saturday! I can't wait to finally get some exciting baby stuff and feel like she's getting closer to being here. 

Baby #2 is the size of a rutabaga!

At 13.6 - 14.8 inches and 1.5 - 2.5 pounds, she's not just getting bigger, she's getting smarter.

She's practicing inhaling and exhaling with her rapidly developing lungs.

She's showing brain activity! Her brain will keep on getting more complex.

26 Weeks

I honestly can't believe it. I'm out of the triple digits with days left now! Only 98 more days until shes due! We are officially past the age of viability. That being said, DO NOT COME YET!! I keep telling her. The earliest that she is allowed to be is 16 or 17 days, as long as she is healthy and fully cooked. Because lets face it, having her born while it's still 2013 would be awesome. My insurance deductible starts over January 1, I would get to claim her on my taxes for this year, and I'd get more time off to do school work from home before having to go back. She'll come whenever she's ready though I have no doubt.

How far along? 26 weeks 0 days!
Total weight gain/loss: Still right around my starting weight.
Maternity clothes? Yep. Seriously where have they been all my life. I may just always wear maternity jeans after the baby comes. 
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Depends on the night, my back has been really hurting so I'm having a hard time getting comfortable, and I always wake up in the early morning needing to go to the bathroom, but overall it's been good.
Best moment this week: Spending time at a condo with my family and just getting to relax, also, having my house be clean. I love my husband for that more than I can even tell you.
Miss anything? Not having heartburn. Not having back pain, and not having fat fingers. 
Movement: YES!! So much, I honestly love it so much. 
Food cravings: Not really anything. Maybe in'n'out burger and strawberries and cream frappacinos from starbucks but nothing else really, and even those not much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Have you started to show yet: Yep. I am most definitely starting to get a belly. 
Gender: GIRL!!! 
Labor signs: no
Bell button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? Definitely off. I can't barely get it past my knuckle but not any farther than that. I just don't wear it anymore. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy I think.
Looking forward to: MY BABY SHOWER in less than two weeks!! I can't wait! I'm so excited to feel a little more prepared for this little one. I just know we are going to get some cute and great stuff. 

Baby #2 is the size of a head of lettuce!

She's still growing in the 13.6-14.8 inch and 1.5-2.5 pound range and developing her senses, features, and talents!

Her eyes are forming and will soon start to open.

Her eyelashes are grown now too!

She's getting her immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up mommies antibodies.

She's taking breaths too. They're of amniotic fluid, not air, but it's still good practice.

25 weeks (and 24)

Well, I never got around to posting for week 24. Ooops. What can I say, life was so incredibly busy for us the last few weeks with school it just kind of slipped my mind a little. Oh well. We got some of the decorations put up in our nursery the last week. They turned out super cute I think. I can't wait to get everything else in there and set up so that it is all ready for her! 

How far along? 25 weeks 0 days!
Total weight gain/loss: At my doctors appointment last wednesday I had actually lost two pounds from when I got pregnant. I don't think it has changed much since then. I was kind of nervous about that because I knew I wasn't gaining much weight but my doctor didn't seem too concerned. He said that the baby needs to grow but I don't necessarily have to but that we will watch close and if I don't start gaining soon then he will do another ultrasound just to make sure the baby is still on track with her growth. (She was exactly where she should be at my 20 week appointment). It's sad that it makes me slightly happy with this because I was so worried that I was going to gain like 80 pounds while I was pregnant so I'm glad that isn't the case. (I'm not trying to not gain though, I still eat plenty).
Maternity clothes? I finally bought a pair of maternity pants at DI this last week and now I'm going to have to buy more. They are so much more comfortable than just trying to make it work with my other pants and my belly band. 
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: I've been waking up a few times lately a night either because I have the worlds worst heartburn or because I need to go to the bathroom, but I actually am starting to feel so much less tired lately. I haven't had to nap almost at all this week.
Best moment this week: Several. Getting our nursery started on decorating by getting my dots put up. I love them! The baby has started to kick so hard lately every morning and night and I can feel it really well from the outside. It also tickles me from the inside so I laugh really hard every time. The fact that while the doctor was trying to count the heartbeat at our appointment the little stinker kept kicking the doppler like 4 times so it took him forever to get the reading. She's such a little pill already. I love her!! Also, last friday Colton cleaned my whole apartment spotless which I was really stressed about how messy it was so I'm pretty happy.
Miss anything? Not having heartburn every second of my life. I hope the rumor is true that the more heartburn you have the more hair your baby will have. If it is true then I will give birth to a gorilla. 
Movement: YES!! So much, I honestly love it so much. 
Food cravings: Not really anything. Maybe in'n'out burger and strawberries and cream frappacinos from starbucks but nothing else really, and even those not much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. I'm super grateful that part seems to have passed for me. No zofran for over two weeks now. I'll take it. 
Have you started to show yet: Yep. I am most definitely starting to get a belly. 
Gender: GIRL!!! 
Labor signs: no
Bell button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? Definitely off. I can get it on once it a while but then it is crazy hard to get off so I just don't bother anymore. It makes me sad. My feet are actually starting to swell a little bit to. Not a ton but enough. I was hoping to avoid that part until the very end. I'm not sure what I will do about my work shoes. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Mostly happy I think.
Looking forward to: We are going to stay in a condo this weekend with my family for conference. I seriously can't wait! Also, the baby shower that my mom and sister are throwing me is in less than three weeks. I love it and seriously can't wait until then. It makes things even more real!

Baby #2 is the size of a cantaloupe!

Her see-through skin is gradually becoming opaque.

And it's got a new pink glow, thanks to the small capillaries that have recently formed.

Baby #2 is the size of a cauliflower!

She's enjoying her new sense of equilibrium--she now knows which way is up and which way is down.

She's growing more fat, and more hair too!!