36 WEEKS!!!

And we're in the home stretch of this pregnancy... less than 4 weeks left. As I think I said last week I am now seeing my doctor every week. This week I gained 2 pounds and everything looks good. We did the group B strep test (checks for bacteria and such that could cause a problem during delivery) and I should find out those results on Tuesday at my appointment.

How Far Along: 36 Weeks 5 days

Baby's Size: Crenshaw Melon (18.75 in; 5.75 lbs)

Gender: Girl

Sleep: Sleep is a struggle now. I get up at least once in the night to make a trip to the bathroom. I've started sleeping with pillows under my feet to elevate them and now sleep with my wedge pillow between my knees to help my hips as my feet are elevated in the night. Sleeping without my Jared is hard, so I am looking forward to the few nights that I will get with him over the next month.
Miss Anything: Jared, Bo & Sam (they are all still in Montezuma Creek), being able to breathe.

Movement: Lots of movement still.

Food Cravings: Cookies!

Food Aversions: Nothing new

Happy or Moody Overall: Moody

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Retail therapy after my doctor appointment on Tuesday (I bought some needed items for our little girl and some things to help me get through the next few weeks more comfortably), helping and visiting with my Grandpa T today (he's got dementia and doesn't drive anymore so we take him to the grocery store, and I often have to repeat some things I have said before BUT it doesn't bother me AT ALL I just enjoy seeing him and getting some time with him because he's pretty much the best) 

Looking Forward To: All 3 of my boys coming (as much as I love the dogs and cats at my parents they just don't want to be around me like my dogs do) TOMORROW!!! The plan is to spend all day with my man on Saturday.

35 Weeks

I officially am living up in South Jordan with my parents until this baby comes. If you're in the Salt Lake area and want to see me, just let me know. At my appointment on Tuesday my Dr gave the impression that I should watch my weight a little (I've gained close to 30 pounds as of then which is ok). He also said for me to put my feet up as much as possible to help with the swelling I am experiencing, especially in my feet. I now get to see my Dr every week (hence why I am living in So Jo).

How Far Along: 35 Weeks

Baby's Size: I'm not sure

Gender: Girl

Sleep: I'm now needing to sleep with my feet elevated (stupid swelling) and with as large as this girl is my bladder wont let me sleep more than 5 hours straight.
Miss Anything: Jared, Bo & Sam (they are all still in Montezuma Creek)

Movement: Still lots of movement, particularly on my right side and upper abdominal region.

Food Cravings: Nothing specific this week.

Food Aversions: Still not liking eggs (I had a hard time even watching my family eat scrambled eggs for dinner this last week)

Happy or Moody Overall: Moody

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Skyping with Jared

Looking Forward To: Seeing Jared and my boys this next Friday

34 WEEKS!!!

How Far Along: 34 weeks 

Baby's Size: I am not sure (yep my kindle is still dead... oops)

Gender: Girl

Sleep: Unfortunately my bladder will not let me sleep straight through the night anymore. I'm usually SO tired by the time I go to bed that I don't have too hard of a time falling asleep.
Miss Anything: ...

Movement: SO much movement! She moves all the time. But she is kinda shy and wont let anyone but me and MAYBE Jared feel her move. She particularly likes to move in my right rib cage (pregnancy rib pain is THE worst).

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular this week

Food Aversions: Nothing new to the list.

Happy or Moody Overall: If I have to pick this week it would be moody because this week has not been a particularly happy one for me.

Best Moment(s) of the Week: This week has been a really hard one for me (emotionally and physically) so I am not sure what to say was the best moment of the week.

Looking Forward To: Uhhh... I don't know. 

33 Weeks

How Far Along: 33 weeks 6 days (at least I think so)

Baby's Size: Good question... (yep Kindle is dead so we're out of luck today)

Gender: Girl

Sleep: Unfortunately my bladder will not let me sleep straight through the night
Miss Anything: Other than not having pregnancy discomforts... nope 

Movement: SO much movement! She moves all the time. But she is kinda shy and wont let anyone but me and MAYBE Jared feel her move.

Food Cravings: I got a craving for Joe Morley's BBQ in particular the smoked beef brisket and baked beans yesterday. 

Food Aversions: Nothing new to the list.

Happy or Moody Overall: Moody more than Happy

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Coming home Wednesday (aka seeing Jared again).

Looking Forward To: Date night tonight with my sweetie (it'll be the last one while I am still living down here, hopefully we'll get to go out at least a few times up in So Jo if Jared comes to visit me). Baby shower with all my Mussi friends tomorrow @ 2. Getting baby things put away and things washed so they are ready for her when she and I come home. Finishing the last of my sewing projects this next week (I'm making a travel pillow thing for nursing - wish me luck because I am kinda making this one up, and pillow cases)

32 Weeks!!!

How Far Along: 32 weeks 6 days (at least I think so)

Baby's Size: Large Jicima (3.75 lbs)

Gender: Girl

Sleep: Most nights I can sleep through the night without getting up, it is taking longer to fall asleep because it is hard to get comfortable.
Miss Anything: Not having rib pain (little girl likes to push on them these days), being able to breathe easily (oh the joys of pregnancy).

Movement: SO much movement! 

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular this week. I have been snacking on Swedish Fish, eating popsicles, and drinking lots of cold drinks

Food Aversions: Nothing new to the list.

Happy or Moody Overall: Moody more than Happy

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Dinner with friends on Sunday, watching movies with Jared

Looking Forward To: Seeing family and friends tomorrow afternoon at the baby shower.

31 weeks!

Quick update for those who aren't on Facebook or happened to miss something. 

So about a week and a half ago (8/17) I was out with my girlfriends and the kids, and as we were all heading back home I tripped over the wheel of a bike and fell... partly on my stomach. Thankfully I tried to catch myself with my arm and knee (I still have some road rash on my knee) and I only hit on the right side. One of my friends called the paramedics and the other called her husband to get Jared over. It wasn't long before baby girl was moving like crazy, which as much as that made the pain I was in worse it was a relief. The paramedics came and checked me out and everything was looking ok. They still suggested I get checked out, so Jared took me to the clinic and a doctor who is also a certified midwife did a more thorough check. Baby girl's heart rate was good and everything checked out fine. 

At my last doctor appointment on 8/23 my blood pressure was great as well as my urine sample. My total weight gain this pregnancy is 19 pounds with 2 more months to go. Dr Steele says I'm doing great with my weight and says to keep it up. My appointments now go to every 2 weeks, so it means traveling a little sooner than I am use to. Thankfully I have a great bladder and can usually make the drive without having to stop.

In less than a month I will be moving up to my parent's house until this little girl decides to come. It really doesn't make sense for me to be driving up every week and I am guessing I wont want to travel that much. This means I have less than 1 month to get all my sewing projects done for this little girl. I still need to make burp cloths (I made the same kind for my friend who just had a baby in July and she says they are the best), 2 pillowcases for the throw pillows for the futon in the baby's room, the canopy cover for the car seat, and the arm saver for the handle of the car seat. Thankfully these sewing projects aren't too tricky and will only take a day/night each. The house seems to be mostly in order for this girl to join us so that is a relief. The tricky thing will be getting things organized after any baby showers that will happen over the next few weeks.

Now on to my usual weekly(ish) post info. 

How Far Along: 31 weeks 7 Days (32 weeks tomorrow)

Baby's Size: Not sure... my app is on my kindle which is dead at the moment.

Gender: Girl

Sleep: If I get the right head support sleep is great.
Miss Anything: My right side not constantly feeling pushed on (baby girl loves to hang out on only my right side)

Movement: I feel this girl move all the time. I can usually tell where she is. However whenever I try to let someone else feel her move she decides to be shy and stops.

Food Cravings: Chocolate Chip Cookies have been my favorite this week.

Food Aversions: Fish, Hot Dogs, Eggs

Happy or Moody Overall: Moody

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Coming home to 2 very excited boys (Bo & Sam) that missed me while I was in South Jordan, date night/shopping trip with Jared last night.

Looking Forward To: Dinner with friends tomorrow night, the baby shower my mom & sister are throwing for me on the 3rd.

29 weeks!

Hard to believe we're already in the 3rd trimester. Only 11 weeks (ish) to go. 

How Far Along: 29 weeks 7 days (in other words I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow)

Baby's Size: Butternut Squash (15.25 in 2.5 lbs)

Gender: Girl

Sleep: I've had some issues with breathing so going to sleep can be a challenge (I sometimes go into a panic thinking of going to sleep - yep totally irrational). As long as I get the right amount of pillows under my head and have my wedge pillow I can still sleep.

Miss Anything: Being able to breathe normally - I've still got some congestion from my cold and baby girl thinks that up towards my lungs is a great place to just hang out.

Movement: This girl is a mover (she's a Wonnacott that's for sure). When possible I make sure Jared gets the chance to feel her moving around. She either is hanging out way too high (where my lungs are) or way down low. 

Food Cravings: Ice Cream, Watermellon, Anything cool/cold really.

Food Aversions: Fish, Hot Dogs, Eggs

Happy or Moody Overall: Moody

Best Moment(s) of the Week: Watching the Olympics with Jared, enjoying the last week of Jared's summer break.

Looking Forward To: Finishing projects for our baby girl