38 (Almost 39) Week Update

How far along?: 38 weeks and 5 days! We are in the home stretch now!

Weight gain/loss: It's been more of a weight seesaw during the 3rd trimester and I am retaining water at a rate that would make the Water Boy jealous, but still a total loss of 15lbs during the pregnancy...though I am sure that if you cut off my incredibly swollen feet that number would drop even more...

Maternity clothes?: Nope, wore regular clothes the whole pregnancy!

Stretch marks?: Gained about 4 new ones in the 3rd trimester, but they'll just blend in with the rest.

Sleep?: What is this sleep that you speak of?

Best moment this week?: Hard to pick one, it is all getting incredibly real for us. We've been driving around with the carseat all week and it is weird to think that in just another week or so, it won't be empty!

Food cravings: If you can envision a baby with a Chocolate Poptart body, Twizzler legs, and Tootsie Roll arms, that is what we are likely to get based on my pregnancy cravings...
Gender: Still a Baby HerFace!

Belly button in or out?: Still in...but it won't hold out much longer!

Movement?: Yep, unless it is time for one of our twice weekly Non-Stress tests (we're being monitored since she is a little underweight--they think this is due to my age and the way that the placenta functions in us older gals) and then she wants to go silent. You have to lay there all hooked up until they record so many movements in a 20 minute time period, our shortest visit has been 30 minutes, our longest was just under 3 hours!
What I miss?: Walking without waddling and the ability to do anything with any amount of speed or grace...

What I’m looking forward to: Finally meeting her...and the epidural, of course.

I'm Weaning Myself...

Once there was a girl who married a boy. The first 12 hours of the union were bliss and then she realized that he snored...really, really, really loudly.

Fast forward 6 months and said girl is cranky because she hasn't had a good night's sleep in well, 6 months. She realizes that she has 2 options...divorce or suffocation. Not wanting to beat Britney Spears' short marriage record and not particularly fond of jail time, she takes the advice of a friend and begins sleeping with earplugs in her ears. Sleep returns, the marriage is intact, and she lets the boy live.

Fast forward 7 1/2 years, and the girl and boy are expecting a baby girl. And it hits her, she is going to need to hear every bump in the night...she is going to have to give up the ear plugs...she knows that sleep is going to be a thing of the past anyway, but she has been enjoying this cocoon of silence while sleeping for 7 1/2 years...and so, with only 6 weeks to go until the princess arrives, the girl must wean herself.

Heaven help us all!

Only 8 Weeks Left!

How far along?: 31 weeks and 6 days! Only about 8 more weeks to go!

Weight gain/loss: Lost 17lbs. in the first trimester, gained .5lbs. in the 2nd, down 2 more lbs. in the third trimester, so a loss of 18.5lbs.

Maternity clothes?: Nope, no need for them and at this point, I am hoping that will hold out for the next 8 weeks. I'd hate to have to buy them now..

Stretch marks?: Still no new ones.

Sleep?: Barely, I have had to move to the spare bedroom to try and spread out and get comfortable. Not sure what I will do when I finish the nursery and the spare bed has to go!

Best moment this week?: Hearing the heartbeat again, that never gets old!

Food cravings: None really at this point, some days I am starving, others still a little nauseous.

Gender: Still a Baby HerFace (that's Mater's version of what's her face, since we won't tell the name.)

Belly button in or out?: Still in...and I hope it stays that way.

Movement?: Yeps, and she is much more active during the day now, so maybe she won't come out with her days and nights mixed up after all!

What I miss?: It's getting a little tough to paint my own toenails...bless the Rev for treating me to a pedicure!

What I’m looking forward to: Finishing the nursery and baby showers!

24 Week Update

Janette gave me a great reminder that writing all of these things here will be a great journal to look back on and share with the kiddo when she is older, so here goes!

How far along?: 24 weeks and 5 days! Only about 15 more weeks to go!

Weight gain/loss: Lost 17lbs. in the first trimester, gained .5lbs. in the 2nd, so still a loss of 16.5lbs.

Maternity clothes?: Nope, don't need them yet.

Stretch marks?: Still no new ones.

Sleep?: Barely, I have the worst case of insomnia I have ever had.

Best moment this week?: After many swatches and samples, I have finally settled on fabric for the nursery, so I can get started sewing soon!

Food cravings: A fear realized... I have finally craved something that would normally make me puke just to smell...bananas (am I the only one who sings that Gwen Stefani song to make sure that I have the right number of n's and a's in bananas?). Banana/peanut butter wraps for breakfast were my favorite last week.

Gender: 95% sure it is a girl (she was a little shy!)--having a just-to-be-sure ultrasound at 28 weeks, but we already call her by her name...and no, we aren't telling what it is, sorry Mom... and as a side note to the bestie, you know I love my Mater, but I can't believe that you would use a 2 year old to try to get the name out of me, shame, shame!

Belly button in or out?: Still in...and I hope it stays that way.

Movement?: Yep, and she is a night owl, starts up every evening at about 9 and goes pretty much non-stop until 11 or 12. She also makes her presence known if my bladder gets full and encroaches on her space...

What I miss?: Nothing, really.

What I’m looking forward to: Finishing the nursery plans and making them come alive!

We Are ....

Halfway There!

Just a fun little Q&A to update you on the progress of the bun!

How far along?: 20 weeks tomorrow! We are halfway there! ( You know you are a child of the 80's and 90's when typing "halfway there" makes you start singing the chorus to a Bon Jovi song in your head!)

Weight gain/loss: Lost 17lbs.; no gain yet.

Maternity clothes?: Nope, don't need them yet.

Stretch marks?: No new ones, just the ones I already had from being heifer-sized!

Sleep?: Not that great, bathroom visit every night at 3:00, like clockwork...

Best moment this week?: Went to a baby shower and didn't bust into tears after, fearing we would never have one of our own. It still seems surreal.

Food cravings: Nesquik Fat Free chocolate milk (pre-made...don't even think about giving me the powdered stuff) and hard sharp cheese...but not together!

Gender: We find out in 4 days! I can't wait to buy something for him or her.

Belly button in or out?: Still in...and I hope it stays that way.

Movement?: Not yet.

What I miss?: If we are being totally honest? The ability to poop...why is it that you always hear pregnant women giggle about how much they have to pee, but none of them bothers to tell you that you won't be able to poop?

What I’m looking forward to: All of it!

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(10 week sonogram)

We're due 10/13/12 and we can't wait!