Category: Pregnancy

How far along: 36 weeks! (The extreme close-up of baby’s face was from a non-stress test I had at 35 weeks)

Total weight gain: gained 25 lbs total

Maternity clothes: Always! I’ve kind of given up on wearing pants. I live in dresses these days. Mostly because I’m having some claustrophobia issues. Pants are just so constraining, am I right?!

Stretch marks: Just a few new, little ones on my sides.

Sleep: Hit or miss. Some nights, I sleep like a log. Others, I toss & turn, & have to get up to go to the bathroom at least 2 times. 

Best moment of this week: We finally have the nursery all put together! We installed the shelf in the closet to store all the diapers. I have all of his clothes washed and in his drawers or hanging up. We are still missing his crib mattress, but since he’ll be sleeping in our room in a rock & play, we’ll be buying that in a few months. I’m so excited to get some photos of it. I’m sure they’ll be featured here soon 🙂

Miss anything: Last night, I just laid there & watched Clint sleep on his stomach. I was so green with jealous rage.. Soon enough!

Movement: Most days it’s a party in there. He does have random days where he doesn’t move around much, which makes this momma a little nervous at times. He makes sure to make up for it for the next few days though. He loves to hang out in my ribs, which makes breathing a little difficult. I think that’s why I’ve started having claustrophobia issues.

Food cravings: My latest craving is the Momojito from a delicious soda shop out in South Jordan named Fiiz. It’s Sprite with fresh lime & minty, lime deliciousness.. I honestly might go get one right now.. Just thinking about it is making me a drool a little.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I’ve felt a little nauseous my entire 3rd trimester. 

Have you started to show yet: Very much so, but haven’t dropped yet!

Gender: Still a boy!

Labor signs: I have Braxton Hicks every once in a while, but pretty inconsistent. At my 35 week appointment, my doc said I’m completely closed. So we’ve got a long way to go to make this shiz progress. 

Belly button in or out: Belly button is still in.

Wedding rings on or off: Off.

Happy or moody most of the time: I’ve been a little crazy & emotional lately. My better half has been such a blessing. Clint is an amazing, doting husband & makes sure I get taken care of, including “cankle” rubs (#spoiled). He keeps me sane, lets me vent & makes me feel beautiful even when I feel far from it. 

Looking forward to: Crossing a few more things off our “to-do list” before baby makes his arrival. I’ve got to pack my hospital bag, rearrange our room to make room for the rock & play & my rocking chair, & clean the rest of the house Yaaay for nesting!

How far along: 33 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained 21 lbs total

Maternity clothes: Always!

Stretch marks: No more than the last check in. Definitely considering myself lucky right now. Although, I’m sure with the 4+ lbs that he’ll gain before delivery, I’ll get a few more. I ain’t scurred! 🙂

Sleep: Getting a restful sleep at night has been quite the feat these days. I’ve been feeling SO uncomfortable. I’ve started getting charley horses in my feet & I’ve had some pretty intense back pain the past couple weeks, which keep me up. I’ve started drinking a bottle of water before bed. It’s definitely helping with the charley horses, but doing no good for my bladder.

Best moment of this week: We took our maternity photos! Take a looksie here! 

If I haven’t mentioned before, my sister AND sister-in-law are both expecting, too. My sissy is having her little lady on October 26th & my sister-in-law is due on November 29th with a little girl as well! (Baby boy is going to be pretty outnumbered on my side of the family 🙂 )

All of us decided early on that it would be nice to have some frozen meals prepped so the first couple months of having a baby will be relatively cooking free. Last Saturday, we checked it off our lists! We made a grand total of 42 meals altogether! Some of the meals we prepped were:

• Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Beef Enchilada Casserole
• Spinach, Artichoke & Chicken Lasagna
• Traditional Beef Lasagna
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Beef Pot Pie
• Pasta Fagioli
• White Chicken Chili
• & Jess & Kellie made some Meatloaf!

This is the first time we’ve tried this and I really, really hope that they turn out!

Miss anything: Sleeping on my stomach!

Movement: SO much movement. I am starting to see little limbs and maybe a little bum roll against my belly. He’s definitely running out of room in there!

Food cravings: Gas station nachos, sushi and cold cut deli sandwiches. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: It’s strange, but the past couple weeks I’ve been pretty nauseous. I didn’t have any nausea during my first or second trimesters, so maybe this is when mine is going to hit. Who knows!

Have you started to show yet: Very much so!!

Gender: Boy!!

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks, starting in my back. I did not know this, but a lot of women feel contractions in their back first, before feeling the tightness and cramping in their belly.

Because I have back pain practically all the time, it has made me nervous about when I actually start contracting. I’m sure I’ll recognize the difference between the two when I start having actual labor contractions, but it’s freaking me out right now.

Belly button in or out: Belly button is still in, but not by much!

Wedding rings on or off: Off, definitely off. Another one of my not-so-pleasant 3rd trimester symptoms is claustrophobia. Jewelry is out of the question & my bra is coming close to being banned as well 🙂 Just ordered my first nursing bra & it’s wireless, so hopefully that should help.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy/Moody. The closer we get to finishing his nursery and prepping for his arrival it makes me so happy. However, this onset of discomfort, makes me a little (lot) bit of a whiner.

Looking forward to: Finishing the shelf for the baby’s closet so we can stash away some diaper boxes & clothes, & get the rest of the decorations hung this week! The photo of the stag art above was one of my favorite finds for the nursery to date 🙂 Putting his nursery together has been one of my favorite things & I can’t wait to see it all finished!

Photo cred: McGriff Photography

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How far along: 29 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained 16 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Recently, I’ve been circulating through a few different shirts and leggings & it’s gotten really frustrating. Let’s just say it’s not contributing much to my self-esteem either. Old Navy had 50% off sale on all maternity clothes the other day, so I may or may not have gone on a little online shopping spree. I bought a new dress for my first baby shower next week. 😀

Stretch marks: A few little ones on my sides/ribs.

Sleep: This week has been a rough one, but not because of baby or pregnancy. I woke up on Tuesday with HORRIBLE tooth pain on a tooth that I’ve already had a crown and root canal done. I thought maybe I just had something in between my teeth so I spent the next couple days flossing really well & brushing, but nothing would relieve the pain. After spending the majority of the night sobbing, I went in to the dentist on Thursday morning, because I just couldn’t take it any more and they said that I would need to go to an endodontist to have them take a look at how extensive the abscess was and what the next steps would be. They put me on an antibiotic and with the approval of my OB, I got some pain meds.

I was taking the pain meds and compressing with ice & heat, but NOTHING was relieving the pain. I slept for a total of two hours on Thursday night. I went in to the dentist Friday morning & he gave me a local anesthetic to numb my jaw & tooth. I cried so many happy tears because the pain was finally gone! If not for just a little while. I explained to my dentist that problems with this particular tooth runs in my family & that I’d rather just pull it now to save myself from more pain and money down the road. He agreed that it would probably be the best decision.

Clint & I headed to our ultrasound & I actually got to enjoy seeing our little guy because I was so numbed up. 🙂

After the ultrasound, we went straight back to the dentist & they pulled my tooth. As I laid there & felt them yanking on my tooth & jaw, I couldn’t help but just think about my little guy & his cute little movements that I got to see just an hour before. It definitely helped get me through that moment &, again, reminded me that this crappy, crappy moment of pain would pass!

Oh, & I slept MUCH, MUCH better last night, even though I had to sleep in my rocking chair to keep my jaw above my heart.

Best moment of this week: Right here, right now. I’m feeling the baby kick, watching “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” & I can’t feel my heart beat in my face! It’s a friggin’ miracle.

Miss anything: Still missing sleeping on my stomach & also Coke. I’ve cut back on caffeine because of my high blood pressure (&… it’s better for the baby, I know 🙂 )

Movement: SO much movement. This little guy has so much personality already. 

Food cravings: I have different cravings every day. Yesterday was pad thai, & the day before that was pho (a Vietnamese noodle soup).  

Anything making you queasy or sick: I’m still pretty sensitive to smells.

Have you started to show yet: Why, yes, I am. I’m feeling larger and larger by the day.

Gender: Boy!!

Labor signs: I haven’t had any Braxton Hicks yet, nor any pelvic pain. I’m sure they’ll both make an appearance within the next couple weeks.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Feeling a lot happier right now than I have all week. Seriously guys, I thought that tooth was going to be the death of me.

Looking forward to: My family baby shower next week.

How far along: 25 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained 11.4 lbs total

Maternity clothes: This little guy is growing and growing fast, so dressing myself has been pretty interesting. I just ordered some new full panel maternity pants from Old Navy and I’m super, super excited about them. No more feeling like my belly is cut in half. 

Stretch marks: Luckily, not any more then at 21 weeks. Wahoo!

Sleep: Nights have been a little rough lately. I fall asleep on my side and 2 hours later, I wake up laying on my back. So, I roll over on my side, fall back asleep and the cycle continues. Then, there’s the matter of going to the bathroom once or twice a night. Overall, let’s just say nights are rough..

I read this article on Baby Center about sleep positions and it really helped me gain perspective on what’s best for me and baby.

Best moment of this week: I found powder ranch mix in the fridge and a jar of jelly in the cupboard yesterday. Pregnancy brain at its finest!

Miss anything: Sleeping on my stomach and getting off of the couch or out of my bed with ease.

Movement: SO much movement. I’m still so paranoid that something could go wrong or is wrong. It’s such a relief to feel those not-so little kicks any more and know that he’s doing okay. Every single time he moves, I pat my belly and tell him thank you. 

I had the edge of my laptop propped up on my belly the other day and my whole laptop moved with his kicks.

Food cravings: Fried Pickles always sounds good. Yes, I’m that pregnant lady.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. I know that when my stomach is empty, I have a stronger gag reflex. Oh, & smells.

Have you started to show yet: Yeah! Finally!

Gender: Boy!!

Labor signs: Not yet.

Wedding rings on or off: On, on the days that I actually wear them..which I am trying to do more these days so I don’t look a floozy 😉

Happy or moody most of the time: So happy, but anxious. Time is going by really fast & there is still so much left to do. Thinking about all the projects, & labor, & life after baby, it’s only slightly overwhelming.

Looking forward to: Hitting my third trimester in 3 weeks!

How far along: 21 weeks!

Total weight gain: gained 4.5 lbs total

Maternity clothes: Leggings. Always. My maternity shirts were loose before and are now clearly showing my crazy high baby bump. 

Stretch marks: A few on my sides by my ribs, but that’s it!

Sleep: Starting to get a little more uncomfortable at night, but still very bearable.

Best moment of this week: Feeling baby kick when I lay in bed at night. As I was falling asleep on Tuesday night, I felt a very distinct kick in my left side. It’s the first time I knew it was the baby and not gas bubbles. haha

Miss anything: I definitely miss my sanity. Some days I feel like a crazy person, but most days I feel pretty good 🙂 

Movement: Because my placenta is anterior, I don’t get to feel him move around much. However, this week, I’ve started to feel those little kicks, just on my left side.

Food cravings: I’ve been craving Coke this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I still don’t have much of an appetite. I stand in front of the refrigerator, so, so hungry, but nothing sounds good. So, I end up grabbing a popsicle. It’s super filling 😉

Have you started to show yet: I have. Baby is sitting really high, so I feel like I have a shelf right under my chest already.

Gender: Boy!!

Wedding rings on or off: Still wearing the band that I bought a month or so ago. This hot weather is making me swell up a bit though.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 70% of the time, moody 30%. My poor, sweet husband 🙂

Looking forward to: Getting baby’s nursery together! We’ve already found a crib and as of last night a CRAZY comfortable recliner/rocker for his room. Slowly, but surely we’ll get it all put together!

How far along: 18 weeks

Total weight gain: Still only at 3.8 lbs gained. WAHOO!

Maternity clothes: I still wear leggings a lot of the time. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find plus size maternity jeans… So, I guess for the remainder of this pregnancy I will be wearing skirts, dresses & leggings, which I don’t mind.

Stretch marks: Sadly, yes. I’ve started to get a couple on each side by my rib cage.

Sleep: I’m actually sleeping pretty well. I get up in the middle of the night maybe twice a week. 

Best moment of this week: Having our 18 week appointment & hearing our little man’s heartbeat (steady & strong at 154 🙂 )

Miss anything: I miss not being miserable during the summer. This 100 degree, dry heat drains me.

Movement: I know for a fact that he is moving around in there, but I haven’t had any distinct kicks, that I know of.

Food cravings: Salty still, but at the moment, I really, REALLY want some sushi in my mouth.. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Anything too sweet, meat & eggs. I get really sick in the morning if I don’t have anything in my stomach. It makes working early in the morning really difficult.

Have you started to show yet: Not really, but I’m feeling bigger around the middle.

Gender: Boy!!

Wedding rings on or off: Because of the heat, I’m starting to swell a little in my hands. I ordered a simple 3mm tungsten band to wear. #claustrophobiaissues

Happy or moody most of the time: Lately, I’ve been SO emotional. Little things make me hit the extreme of being happy, sad, or frustrated to the point that I cry.

Looking forward to: Our 20 week appointment when we see all of the measurements and get an update on his due date 🙂