38 Weeks

38 weeks
2 weeks to go
14 days!!!!

Happy 1st day of Fall!! I love fall. Just the season is so pretty with the changing leaves, all of the pumpkin and fall flavors, and of course we will have a fall baby! So much excitement for this time of year. 

I don't know how much bigger this girl is going to get, but my insides literally feel like there's no room left. And I really hope she comes soon. But I do know that being a first time mom that it's very common to go past the due date. And she will come on her own time. 


Monday night was my last night teaching dance until she's here. I love teaching, but when you are off balance and have a bowling ball infant of you. It just isn't fun. Plus I can't move like I normally would and well, you get the idea. I can't wait to go back to the studio though! And bring her with me of course. 

Lately I've been feeling pretty heavy and huge. So at dance I decided to take a picture and compare. 

The picture on the left was just 3 weeks ago. And the one on the right was Monday. There's a difference but not what I expected! I feel like I LOOK smaller and my belly is just pointing out more. It's so crazy how much your body changes during pregnancy.

How far along? 38 Weeks

Total weight gain: 27+

Maternity clothes? Defiantly! I don't think I could survive without them! 

Stretch marks? Not yet! They say you can get them in the last few weeks...so I'm hoping I don't. I'm constantly putting Vitamin E oil on my stomach. But my stomach has felt super sore so I'm not sure if they'll show up these last few weeks. 

Sleep: I don't even know that word means anymore. 

Best moment of this week: Caleb and I spent the day together in Gettysburg. Just shopping and wondering around. Since it's going to be a long time before we will just have us time. I know we will make time for us, but it'll just be different. We won't be able to wake up one morning and be like spur of the moment we are taking a day trip. 

Miss anything? SLEEP! Seriously...I can't even sleep for two straight hours. And don't even dare to tell me to get used to it at this point because I probably will just look at you like you're crazy. 

Movement: Yes! And I've noticed that she moves more when her daddy is around. During the day if he's working, she's pretty calm. But as soon as he gets home she has a party. It's honestly so adorable. 

Food cravings: None. I honestly don't even care for food. But I do find myself extremely thirsty and craving drinks. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: As long as I avoid meat I'm okay. 

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Braxton hicks contractions. I have been feeling some minor cramping. But I don't really think they're signs. I'm sure this girl is going to come when we least expect it. 

Symptoms:  Achy back...I even have gone to the chiropractor but it only helps a little bit. Super stuffy and runny nose. I sound like I'm sick all the time. And I have to pee ALL the time now. 

Belly button in or out? It seems to be out/flat

Wedding rings on or off? Off...I have a different ring that I'll wear out. But I'm so scared that my fingers will randomly swell and I won't be able to get my wedding & engagement ring off...

Happy or moody most of the time: I'm seriously a basket full of emotions lately. Anything makes me teary eyed! 

Looking forward to: To meeting this little girl! Seriously little lady, you can come like now ^_^ 

<3  

37 Weeks

I really can't believe that I'm going to type this but...

I'm FULL TERM!! 
Once you reach 37 weeks you're considered full term. Oh my goodness. I'm incredibly anxious, excited, nervous, happy, ecstatic, and etc. I'm so full of emotions that one minute I'm more than ready for her to be here and then the next I freak out and not ready at all. But I really can't wait for her to finally be here. Time has flown by, but yet it seems like forever. 

I have no clue when she will come. Most likely I'll go over 40 weeks because typically first time moms do. I would love for her to be here sooner. But it's defiantly not up to me! I feel like these next few weeks are kind of bittersweet. Being 9 months pregnant is hard. There are days where I feel like I can be pregnant and not complain. But then I have super hard days where everything hurts, I feel so sick, and everything makes me want to cry. Not to mention a belly that is big and makes doing simple things a chore lately. But I know in just a few weeks, she'll be here and all the discomforts will be a distant memory. 

How far along? 37 Weeks

Total weight gain: 27+

Maternity clothes? Defiantly! I don't think I could survive without them! 

Stretch marks? Not yet! They say you can get them in the last few weeks...so I'm hoping I don't. I'm constantly putting Vitamin E oil on my stomach.

Sleep: HA! I wish. It's been getting worse. Between waking up to pee. And now being completely uncomfortable. It's impossible. 

Best moment of this week: We had our hospital tour, and it just made everything seem even more real. I even got emotional while we were there and had to fight back tears. The reality that we will be meeting our daughter very soon is just an overwhelming and unreal feeling. We also learned that our hospital has a brand new maternity wing that's opening October 1st. So most likely we will be in a new part!

Miss anything? Being comfortable, and I'd love to just not have to pee so much. Seriously. 

Movement: Yes! She is such a mover. All day long I feel her squirming around. Even when they're painful I still don't mind. I'm realizing that I defiantly am going to miss feeling her in my belly. 

Food cravings: Nope. I have not had an appetite at all...Even when I get hungry I just don't care for anything. And when I'm eating something I'll feel pretty nauseous. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: It seems like having no appetite and being queasy are here to stay. I have lost my appetite so much that I have turned down my beloved breakfast foods, pizza, and pasta...I just can't eat much. I will feel hungry, but just not in the mood to eat. I didn't know that was a third trimester thing. 

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Braxton hicks contractions that have started to become a little more frequent and kind of painful. I have been having lower back pain, that comes and goes. And feeling a lot more pressure. Not sure if those are signs or not! But its defiantly things I haven't felt before. 

Symptoms:  Achy back, hips and ribs, pressure down there when walking, runny nose..like constantly. Horrible heartburn...as in acid comes up my throat. Disgusting.  

Belly button in or out? It seems to be out.... 

Wedding rings on or off? Off...I have a different ring that I'll wear out. But I'm so scared that my fingers will randomly swell and I won't be able to get my wedding & engagement ring off...

Happy or moody most of the time: I defiantly have mood swings...But it really depends on the day and how I'm feeling. 

Looking forward to: Uhhhh this little girl will be here NEXT month!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SO anxious to meet her that I just want her here now! 

<3  

35 Weeks

35 weeks....only 5 more to go! 
Baby is the size of a coconut and is continuing to pack on the fat. 
This past week I have defiantly been able to feel her weight...my stomach will just feel heavy and some pressure. And her movements can be pretty painful at times. But as long as she's growing healthy...that's all that matters. Only a few more weeks left with her in my belly, and I have been told that, that is the one thing moms miss most. So even though they may hurt at times, I still cherish every little movement. 

How far along? 35 Weeks

Total weight gain: I honestly don't have much of a clue. I forget what I weigh after each appointment! And quite frankly when I step on a scale...my belly is in the way and I can't see! 

Maternity clothes? Defiantly, but a lot of my jeans and yoga pants aren't maternity.   

Stretch marks? Not yet! Still applying Vitamin E oil and Palmer's Stretch mark lotion every morning and night. 

Sleep: Sleep? I'm not even sure what that is. Some nights I can sleep for about 4 hours at a time. Other nights I'll be up every hour. Lately I have reached that point where I'm really uncomfortable at night...so it'll take me awhile to fall asleep. Plus I have a little dancer who likes to move around all night long.  

Best moment of this week: Well I have been feeling pretty off this week...I'm either battling terrible allergies. Or a cold. But a sore throat and feeling like you have a fever in the summer is just miserable. But I did have a doctor's appointment and the doctor was having a hard time getting her heartbeat because she kept kicking the doppler away. It was to funny! She was showing off for sure. 

Miss anything? Feeling comfortable is probably the biggest thing. It usually hits at night, I'm just so tired from the day and I can't seem to be comfortable. 

Movement: Yes! My one app says that her movements should be more like rolls, but she's still kicking and going crazy in there. 

Food cravings: Ice cream. Mainly from a local creamery. I have had a sore throat all week and I think that's why I prefer cooler things. And Nectarines...I don't know why but I thought of them one day and they just taste so amazing. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Pumpkin spice latte M&Ms....spotted them at Target and I love pumpkin spice..but these are just disgusting. Sorry M&Ms...but you failed the pumpkin flavor for sure on those. I had an upset stomach right after eating them. 

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Nothing except braxton hicks contractions.

Symptoms:  Sore ribs and back. I have dealt with my first bloody nose in my entire life, and well I never want that again. I have also a little bit of swelling...but it's not to bad as long as I drink a good amount of water. 

Belly button in or out? It's still an innie-outie but more on the flat side. But it pops out when she's laying right there. 

Wedding rings on or off? Off...I have a different ring that I'll wear out. But I'm so scared that my fingers will randomly swell and I won't be able to get my wedding & engagement ring off...

Happy or moody most of the time: Pretty happy. But I do have mood swings that occur once in awhile. 

Looking forward to: Uhhhh this little girl will be here NEXT month!!!!!!!!!!!

<3  

34 Weeks

34 weeks!
Baby is the size of a butternut squash...have you seen those? Those aren't tiny by any means..
I now start my WEEKLY doctor appointments. Which is crazy because it has come so soon.
Also babies born at 34 weeks and on usually have no health problems. Which is defiantly a relief. But little girl can stay in there longer for sure!

How far along? 34 Weeks

Total weight gain: I honestly don't have much of a clue. I forget what I weigh after each appointment! And quite frankly when I step on a scale...my belly is in the way and I can't see! 

Maternity clothes? Defiantly, I want to be comfortable these last few weeks.  

Stretch marks? Not yet! Still applying Vitamin E oil and Palmer's Stretch mark lotion every morning and night. 

Sleep: It would be great if I didn't have to wake up and pee so much. I tried to stop drinking water around 7 pm. But I am just so thirsty all the time that I've given up and just drink as much as want. Either way I still have to pee. 

Best moment of this week: Completing a few to-do lists! I have her hospital bag all packed and ready to go, just need to finish ours. 

Miss anything? Feeling comfortable and being able to sleep all night long. 

Movement: Yes! I there's nothing better <3 Even with her kicks feeling pretty painful, I still enjoy them. 

Food cravings: Iced coffee....well more specific. Starbuck's Caramel Ribbon Crunch...oh it is heaven in a cup. Other than that I really don't have any food cravings. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.  

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Nothing except braxton hicks contractions

Symptoms:  Sore back and my sciatic nerve seem to be acting up. I go to the Chiropractor every other week and it does help. Heartburn that is awful...I have to chew about 4 tums to calm it down. My favorite is waking up in the middle of the night with a burning sensation in my throat.

Belly button in or out? It's still an innie-outie but more on the flat side. But it pops out when she's laying right there. 

Wedding rings on or off? On and off. If I'm at home I won't wear them. But when I go out I will because I just hate not having anything on my finger. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Pretty happy. But I do have mood swings that occur once in awhile. 

Looking forward to: September! It's going to be a pretty busy month between more baby showers and birthdays. My sister-in-law and I are planning our other sister-in-laws baby sprinkle and I'm SO excited to see how it's going to turn out. It's a surprise theme so I can't really share any details yet. AND it's the last full month until we meet our little girl!! 

32 Weeks

32 Weeks!
8 more to go! 
Little miss is the size of a squash...and is defiantly squashing my insides ;) 
I am getting more anxious about getting everything prepared for her arrival that I seem to have the need to clean and organize everything. I guess nesting is in full swing! 

Wearing Pink Blush Maternity top. Super soft and light. Defiantly recommend this brand to any pregnant ladies out there! Everything is so cute and comfortable. And when you're pregnant and feeling far from cute...you need clothes that make you feel pretty! 










How far along? 32 Weeks

Total weight gain: I've stopped paying to much attention. My doctor said that my weight gain is good and that's all that matters. 

Maternity clothes? Defiantly, I want to be comfortable these last few weeks.  

Stretch marks? Not yet! Still applying Vitamin E oil and Palmer's Stretch mark lotion. 

Sleep: Off and on. I can have a few nights where I can sleep for a few hours at a time before waking up. But others where I'm up every hour. I'm pretty sure it's preparing me to have a newborn :) 

Best moment of this week: Learning that she's head down and in position already! 

Miss anything? Feeling comfortable and being able to sleep all night long. 

Movement: Yes! I always love feeling her movements. And they're stronger and will move my whole belly sometimes. 

Food cravings: Nothing in particular this week. I still prefer some foods over others. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: A few smells have seem to started to bother me again. 

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Nothing except braxton hicks contractions

Symptoms: Sore hips, back, and ribs. Defiantly dealing with heartburn again. I'm starting to have shortness of breath sometimes. Also super thirsty...not sure if it's a symptom but I could just drink cold water all day long. 

Belly button in or out? It's still an innie-outie but more on the flat side. 

Wedding rings on or off? On and off. If I'm at home I won't wear them. But when I go out I will because I just hate not having anything on my finger. 

Happy or moody most of the time: If I'm tired I can be pretty moody. But otherwise pretty happy, 

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound tomorrow and my baby shower Saturday! 

31 Weeks

31 weeks...only 9 more to go!

Baby girl is the size of a pineapple and all of her five senses are starting to work. 

Have I said before that time is flying? Well it sure is flying. I can't believe that I'm in my eighth month of pregnancy. The finish line is so close, yet she still has a lot more growing to do. In the next weeks leading up to her birth she'll double in her weight. Oh, how I can't wait to see how big my belly is going to be to accommodate her growing little body. My excitement to meet this tiny little person is indescribable.

I'm wearing one of my new shirts and a pair of jeans from Pink Blush Maternity! Seriously, if you are pregnant check out their clothes...they are the cutest maternity clothes that I have found. And super comfortable! They usually run sales everyday so you can find great deals which is always a plus. 

How far along? 31 Weeks

Total weight gain: I've stopped paying to much attention. My doctor said that my weight gain is good and that's all that matters. 

Maternity clothes? Yes! At this point in pregnancy I just really hate clothes. Thankfully I've invested in some cute maternity clothes to help me cope. 

Stretch marks? Not yet! Fingers crossed they stay away. But I've been so darn itchy that I can't help but scratch...I know it's a no-no...but I can't help it! You try having extremely itchy skin and be told not to scratch....yupp you'll scratch it. 

Sleep: One night it's terrible, the next it's pretty bearable. But of course still waking up to pee every few hours. But if I have a chance to sleep during the day, I could sleep for hours. Doesn't make any sense to me. 

Best moment of this week: Caleb put in a closet organizer this week so I can start organizing her clothes. Which I have already washed and hung up the outfits we have. Just looking at them hanging up makes everything more real and exciting! 

Miss anything? Energy! I have been taking iron supplements for a week now since I am anemic..but I haven't noticed a change yet. I hope I do soon because being so tired that I can't keep my eyes open just isn't convenient. 

Movement: Yes! It's my favorite. Lately her movements have changed to a lot more pokes and stretches because she really pushes on my ribs, or my belly button. But she will still kick pretty hard. Her daddy loves to poke my belly button because it gets her going and she pushes it out. 

Food cravings: Pizza, cereal, iced caramel lattes, and really cold water. I have had a love for pizza ever since I hit my second trimester. But I really only like the digiorno brand for some reason. And I seem to be extremely thirsty lately...it's super fun when I have to pee ALL the time now. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I'll feel somewhat queasy if I have meat..still. Or if I wait to long to eat. 

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Nothing except braxton hicks contractions

Symptoms: A lot of aches and pains, especially in my ribs and back. I'm getting to be pretty uncomfortable no matter what. I sit...uncomfortable, stand..uncomfortable, lay down...uncomfortable. It's been pretty tough lately to just sit and relax. Also I'm so exhausted that I could just sleep a whole day away. And peeing a lot. It's been fun at night getting up every hour to pee. 

Belly button in or out? Well when little miss likes to poke it out, it is out. Otherwise it's still an innie-outie. But it has been really sore and itchy lately...not sure what that means..

Wedding rings on or off? On and off. If it's a humid day, there's no way. I think I'm going to get a fake set of rings just so I constantly have something on my finger. I hate not wearing my rings. Especially since I love mine so much. And I've had a ring on my finger so many years it's way to weird not having anything. 

Happy or moody most of the time: In between. I have days where I'm in a great mood. Than other days I'm not. If I'm having a day where I'm exhausted and I don't feel good...I'm pretty moody. 

Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound! It's next week and I can't wait to see our girl! 

30 Weeks

I have reached 30 weeks! The final countdown!

Is this real life? In just a short 10 weeks we will meet our baby girl.

I feel so unprepared, yet I just want her here now. We still have a lot to do and things we need to get. Lately I've been making lists because I can't keep track of everything. 

I know I'm reaching a point of feeling so indecisive about everything. Like our baby registry, one moment I feel like we have enough, then the next I feel the need to add more. 

Funny thing, I got a call from my doctors on Friday, well when I saw their number my heart started racing because I thought that they probably forgot to call me and I actually failed my glucose test! Well thankfully I did not fail it, but I do have really low iron. Which I've been thinking that this entire pregnancy but for some reason it just now showed up in my blood work. It totally explains a lot. I never gained my energy, I always feel so tired, and lately I've been feeling pretty weak. So now I have to take iron supplements and I just hope they help me more than hurt because I know iron can be hard for your body to absorb.

Even though I'm lacking energy, I have this weird need that everything needs to be ready and be in it's place. I can't stand anything being a mess or clutter. I find myself constantly cleaning...even when there isn't anything to clean. I guess this is what they call the nesting phase? We still need so much for her that it's starting to drive me crazy. I'm glad my baby shower is just a couple weeks away. That way we will hopefully have most of what we need! After that we are going to get everything ready. I've never been so excited to pack a bag in my life! 

Since I'm 30 weeks, I figured I'd do a little reminiscing and what I looked like at 20 weeks. 
There's such a huge difference in just 10 weeks! And I thought I was showing then. I'm always just so amazed at how much my belly changes.

30 Weeks!

How far along? 30 Weeks

Total weight gain: I honestly don't remember what I weighed at the doctors...I was talking to the nurse and didn't even look at the scale. But they said I'm still at a good weight! 

Maternity clothes? Yes! I have reached that point in pregnancy that normal clothes are just to uncomfortable and they fit weird. In general I'm very picky how it comes to clothes fitting me, so it's no surprise that being pregnant it's now even worse. Thank goodness I finally ordered a few shirts and a pair of jeans from PinkBlush Maternity..can't wait until those come in! 

Stretch marks? Not yet! Fingers crossed they stay away. 

Sleep: One night it's terrible, the next it's pretty bearable. But of course still waking up to pee every few hours. 

Best moment of this week: Celebrating my birthday! Caleb had the whole weekend off, and the day of my birthday. So it was so nice to get to spend that time together. We had just a small party, but I'm really not feeling up to much social gatherings at this point. 

Miss anything? Not to much, just feeling comfortable in clothes again. 

Movement: Yes! It's my favorite. Even when she moves in an uncomfortable way for me, I don't mind. I just really don't know when this girl sleeps because she's moving all throughout the day, and when I'm up at night. She's up wiggling all around. I can't figure out if me laying on my side really gets to her because she moves and kicks SO much. 

Food cravings: I really don't have a craving for anything in particular this week. The only thing I find myself really wanting is an Iced Caramel Latte. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I can't quite figure out what's been bothering me lately. But I just haven't felt to good. Maybe between the heat and normal pregnancy symptoms are getting to me. But I'm really hoping and praying that this isn't a third trimester thing.

Gender: A sweet baby girl! 

Labor signs: Nothing except braxton hicks contractions

Symptoms: A lot of aches and pains, especially in my ribs and back. I'm getting to be pretty uncomfortable no matter what. I sit...uncomfortable, stand..uncomfortable, lay down...uncomfortable. It's been pretty tough lately to just sit and relax. Also I'm so exhausted that I could just sleep a whole day away. 

Belly button in or out? Well when little miss likes to poke it out, it is out. Otherwise it's still an innie-outie. 

Wedding rings on or off? On and off. If it's a humid day, there's no way. I think I'm going to get a fake set of rings just so I constantly have something on my finger. I hate not wearing my rings. Especially since I love mine so much. And I've had a ring on my finger so many years it's way to weird not having anything. 

Happy or moody most of the time: In between. I have days where I'm in a great mood. Than other days I'm not. 

Looking forward to: Our Maternity photoshoot! We have our first scheduled for Friday evening! I can't wait.