31 Weeks



How far along? 31 Weeks

• Baby Size: Hogan is the size of a head of lettuce, about 18 inches and 3.2 lbs

• Weight gain: 12 pounds

• Maternity Clothes: I've decided that I no longer want to wear pants. I seriously only care about living in my nightgowns and maxi dresses. Clearly from this picture I am in desperate need of a bra that will lift up my huge boobs! I'm thinking a trip to Motherhood Maternity is in my near future.

• Stretch Marks: No, I'm still using Mama Bee Tummy butter every day.

• Sleep: I love napping, and I love sleeping. I'd like them better if they weren't interrupted by my bladder, but I'm happy to even be blessed with this pregnancy.

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: Yes, and I try to catch her on video all of the time! I have two videos that are okay, but most of the time she stops when I press record and then continues right after I end the recording. I'm going to miss her kicks when she's born.

• Best moment this week: This has been another great week of lounging around. I spent a few days at the pool which is amazing on my back, I wish I could finish out these last few weeks in the water. I feel like I totally understand why women give birth in the water, and if I had that choice I think I would!

• Looking forward to: My baby shower this Saturday! There were days that my infertility made me believe I would never get the chance to have a baby shower, and now it's my turn, it's still so surreal. I am so blessed.

• Food Cravings: Not really any cravings this week besides bottled water.

• Anything making you queasy or sick: The only pain I've been feeling is back pain. I soak in Epsom salt every single night which does help. But no more morning sickness to report.

• Labor Signs: None.

• Workouts: Walking from the bed to the bathroom, and occasionally the kitchen. Bam! That's my workout. I huff and puff all of the time and everyday tasks are getting harder and harder to accomplish. I don't  know how I am going to go back to my classroom! I seriously think about it all of the time, I just can't fathom being on my feet for 8 hours!

30 Weeks

 

How far along? 30 Weeks

• Baby Size: She's as big as a cantaloupe this week!

• Weight gain: 11 pounds

• Maternity Clothes: Yes, and I just got a few Pink Blush Maternity dresses that I love, they are super comfortable and cute!

• Stretch Marks: No, I'm still using Mama Bee Tummy butter every day.

• Sleep: There were a few nights this week that I wasn't able to fall asleep as quickly as normal, but other than that I haven't had much trouble. I still get up maybe twice per night to use the restroom.

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: Oh, yes! Kicks and punches all of the time. Our little lady enjoys cold temperature foods and beverages.

• Best moment this week: Her armoire came in and it's simply gorgeous! Another great moment was finding out that I passed my glucose test. Hip-hip-hooray!

• Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery. We finally started hanging the shelves and pictures, Blake is very into decorating, and I will admit, he's really good, too!

• Food Cravings: We drove passed a Jamba Juice, and we HAD to stop because I really needed one. I also still love milkshakes, and grilled cheeses.

• Anything making you queasy or sick: YES! I am hoping my morning sickness just came back as a one time thing, but after I ate my prunes this morning I got sick.

• Labor Signs: No, but I've had this terrible back pain all week. I did go with my mom this week and got a prenatal massage which helped but the pain just comes right back.

• Workouts: Walking is my main workout, sitting and standing for any length of time is becoming more difficult. My favorite position is laying down.

Hogan's beautiful armoire



29 Weeks

How far along? 29 Weeks

• Baby Size: The size of a pineapple, and we were able to weigh her today! She's already 3 lbs 1 oz, and measuring a little over a week ahead.

• Weight gain: 11 lbs, confirmed today.

• Maternity Clothes: Oh yea, but honestly I stay in my p.j's most days.

• Stretch Marks: None, I frequently put on my Mama Bee tummy butter to prevent them.

• Sleep: Yes, although getting and staying comfortable is getting more difficult. I feel like a turtle on it's back when I try and roll outta bed.

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: Yes, little Miss is a ninja, and feeling her move is my favorite thing.

• Best moment this week: Our 3d/4d ultrasound today. Our little princess has my lips and nose, she is precious! I am so in love with her and could just stare at her face for days.

• Looking forward to: My baby shower in a few weeks!

• Food Cravings: Milkshakes, and grilled cheeses as normal.

• Anything making you queasy or sick: Daddy's pork!

• Labor Signs: Nope, but I did have a few Braxton Hicks contractions.

• Workouts: Some days it feels like getting out of bed and doing laundry is a workout! I am swimming weekly which feels amazing, but other than that I am relaxing and resting as much as possible.

28 Weeks

How far along? 28 weeks 1 day, hello 3rd trimester!

• Baby Size: 16.2 inches and 2.5 lbs! Hogan is the size of a head of cauliflower!

• Weight gain: 11 pounds (probably more, we'll find out next week at my appointment)

• Maternity Clothes: Maxi dresses are amazing, and I am loving my maternity bathing suits!

• Stretch Marks: None, I frequently put on my Mama Bee tummy butter to prevent them.

• Sleep: It's harder to fall asleep, but once I do it's heavenly. I do wake up at least once a night to go to the bathroom, and then am typically up for an hour trying to fall back asleep.

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: Little girl is really moving and grooving in there, I love it. I freak out now if I can't remember the last time I felt her.

• Best moment this week: Taking my bump to the beach! I loved being at the beach with my family and soaking up the sea-air and sunshine.

• Looking forward to: Taking my glucose test next week, and seeing our girl on the 3d/4d ultrasound.

• Food Cravings: I've still been craving grilled cheese sandwiches, caramel ice cream, and bottled water with ice from Mr. D's convenience store.

• Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing weird.

• Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of Daddy's lunch meat. Yuck!

• Labor Signs: Nope.

• Workouts:  Walking, and carrying around my nieces and nephews. My lower back has really started to bug me. 

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 weeks

• Baby Size: 14.5 inches, and a little over 2 lbs. She's the size of a roast!

• Weight gain: 11 pounds!

• Maternity Clothes: Yes

• Stretch Marks: None, I frequently put on my Mama Bee tummy butter to prevent them.

• Sleep: Yes, thanks to my bumpnest pillow!

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: Oh, yes, lots of it, and her kicks are getting stronger and stronger.

• Best moment this week: Having my parents and younger brother come over for the fourth of July. I realized we only have one more holiday (Labor Day) left with just the two of us.

• Looking forward to: Our 3d scan in two weeks, and taking my glucose test. Yes, I am crazy, but I want to get it over with.

• Food Cravings: I still love Twix, bottled water, and sour punch chews are everything!

• Weirdest food I ate this week: This pregnancy has been pretty simple, no wild and crazy cravings.

• Anything making you queasy or sick: No, thankfully.

• Labor Signs: Nope.

• What I miss: I'm going to delete this part next week.

• Workouts:  Ha, bending down to pick up things, or search the fridge is a workout!

24-26 Weeks

*This is the only picture I have from week 25. I was in Austin, and this is my adorable nephew Preston just hanging out next to his cousin.*

Despite the shade, Hogan and I had to soak up some vitamin D while it wasn't too hot.

How far along? 26 weeks

• Baby Size: 2 lbs, 11 + inches, the size of a butternut squash

• Weight gain: 11 pounds!

• Maternity Clothes: Yes, including bathing suits!

• Stretch Marks: None, I frequently put on tummy butter to prevent them.

• Sleep: Yes, although I frequently wake up to use the restroom, and then it takes an hour or so to fall back asleep.

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: YES! She's quite the ninja, it's amazing!

• Best moment this week: I'd have to say that capturing her movement on video is so cool, I love sharing it with others.

• Looking forward to: Completing the nursery. It's been so exciting to make big purchases and attempt to put it all together. 

• Food Cravings: Right now I love grilled cheeses, Twix candy bars, and sour punch short straws.

• Weirdest food I ate this week: I still haven't had a crazy craving!

• Anything making you queasy or sick: No, nothing.

• Labor Signs: Nope.

• What I miss: I'm just so blessed and thankful for this pregnancy, that despite some of my complaining I wouldn't trade it for anything. I know how lucky we are to be in this position. I'm thankful for every uncomfortable day, and I don't miss a thing.

• Workouts: Swimming and chasing around my two nieces!

22 Weeks-23 Weeks

*I am late on posting this, and instead of a 22 week bump, you get a 23 week bump!

How far along? 22 weeks

• Baby Size: 1 lb, the size of a spaghetti squash

• Weight gain: 6 pounds!

• Maternity Clothes: Yes, shirts, leggings, and shorts! Still loving my maxi dresses, too!

• Stretch Marks: None, I frequently put on tummy butter to prevent them.

• Sleep: Yes, thanks to my bumpnest pillow!

• Gender: Girl

• Movement: Some, I can feel a rolling movement sometimes, and there are also a few flutters here and there. She reminds me of a coy fish in my tummy. * as of last night, at 23.1 weeks I felt movement on the outside! Her kicks are strong, and she likes to party at night!

• Best moment this week: The hospital tour! We got to see the L & D rooms, the nursery where she won't have to stay, we found out that she gets to be with us the whole time!

• Looking forward to: Summer break, today is my last day! I can't wait to sleep in, and really get started on her nursery.

• Food Cravings: I've been enjoying sour cherry jelly beans again this week. I would also say that chocolate cake has been on my want list as well.

• Weirdest food I ate this week: I still haven't had a crazy craving!

• Anything making you queasy or sick:  I got a weird dizzy/faint spell while at the hospital, but nothing serious, or to make me sick.

• Labor Signs: Nope.

• What I miss: I'm just so blessed and thankful for this pregnancy, that despite some of my complaining I wouldn't trade it for anything. I know how lucky we are to be in this position. I'm thankful for every uncomfortable day, and I don't miss a thing.

• Workouts: I just have to laugh, and admit that no, I haven't been working out, I'm too exhausted by the end of the day. Hopefully I can continue walks and have time for weights over the summer.