30 Week Update

How far along? 30 weeks

How big is baby? 3.3 lbs/16.7 inches, The size of a cucumber

Symptoms? Frequent bathroom trips, heart burn.  Went to the hospital this week, was having some cramping.  When hooked up to the monitor they saw I was contracting but was not in labor, went home a few hours later.   Had ultrasound to check on the previa, its still there, but everything looks perfect.  He is head down.  

Sleep? Waking up early seems to be the norm now.

Food cravings? Made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes for Shahil's birthday at school

Movement? Fast hands and quick feet.  

Clothes?  Maternity clothes all the way around for the most part. New clothes, got a pair of skinny jeans and leggings, so nice to have something new to wear. 

What I am looking forward to? Think we are settling in on a name.  Also our Baby Shower, can't wait to see everyone and celebrate.  

Milestones? His skin is getting smoother and his brain is getting wrinklier.  He is now strong enough to grasp a finger.

29 Week Update

How far along? 29 weeks

How big is baby? 3 lbs/16 inches, The size of a butternut squash

Symptoms? Frequent bathroom trips, heart burn, some leg cramps, leg pain at the end of the day. other than that everything is good.   

Sleep? Loving my pregnancy pillow, BEST THING EVER

Food cravings? Made Apple Pie this week, so yummy.

Movement? Bruce Lee must be his idol.  

Clothes?  Maternity clothes all the way around for the most part.  Ordered some new clothes for cooler weather. Getting tired of wearing the same thing over and over.  Wonder if I can pull off the legging look? We'll see when they get here.

What I am looking forward to? Trying to figure out a name, also our Baby Shower, can't wait to see everyone and celebrate.  

Milestones? He is getting a little cramped in there because he is growing so fast, so there are more jabs and kicks.  He is growing white fat deposits under his skin and his energy is surging because of it.  

27 Week Update

How far along? 27 weeks

How big is baby? 2.5 lbs/14.8 inches, The size of a rutabaga.

Symptoms? Frequent bathroom trips, heart burn, very itchy scalp especially in the evening, some leg cramps, other than that everything is good.   

Sleep? Loving my pregnancy pillow

Food cravings? Pears, apples, chocolate, pudding

Movement? Kickboxing world champ

Clothes?  Maternity clothes all the way around for the most part.  Love old navy's running shorts and loose fitting workout shirts, no need for maternity clothes there.  

What I am looking forward to? My dad was here this week and put the shelves and clothes rod in the nursery closet and I am really looking forward to start filling up the space.  I also ordered the fabric for the curtains, can't wait to start on those.  The room is starting to come together.  Will reveal the nursery when it looks more finished. Little bit of a preview of the nursery in my pic this week. 

Milestones? He is practicing inhaling and exhaling with his rapidly developing lungs.  Its official, baby is showing brain activity.

Other? I still go to boot-camp 3-4 times a week and thing this is helping with the pregnancy symptoms.  

Some ultrasound pictures from last week

Nose and Mouth

Already a hand sucker

Camera Shy - covering his face with his hands

Face

25 Week Update

How far along? 25 weeks

How big is baby? 2 lbs/14 inches, The size of a cauliflower.

Symptoms? Loving the frequent trips to the bathroom, heartburn has started, no more ice cream for me.

Sleep? Got a wonderful pregnancy pillow, works fantastic. Sleep threw most of the night

Food cravings? Baking all the time, doesn't matter what just want baked goods 

Movement? Kung-fu fighter in training 

Clothes?  Maternity clothes all the way around for the most part.  Love old navy's running shorts and loose fitting workout shirts, no need for maternity clothes there.  

What I am looking forward to? Furniture is out, looks great.  Got the tree decal on the wall. So happy with the way it turns out.  My dad is coming in a few weeks to put the shelves and clothing rod in the closet, then i will be able to start some organization and hanging up cute clothes

Milestones? He now knows which way is up and which way is down, also growing more fat and more hair.

23 Week Update

How far along? 23 weeks

How big is baby?  20.8 ounces/  11.8 inches,   The size of a grapefruit.

Symptoms? Lower back and hip pain, loving the frequent trips to the bathroom

Sleep? Got a wonderful pregnancy pillow, works fantastic. 

Food cravings? Tapioca Pudding 

Movement? Late night party animal

Clothes?  Loose fitting clothing most days, loving the maxi skirt trend and dresses, some maternity shorts  

What I am looking forward to? Getting the nursery ready, Furniture is here, now to get it out of the box

Milestones? Baby's face is fully formed now just needs a little extra fat to fill it out. Also he is listening to my voice and heartbeat, and even loud sounds like cars honking and dogs barking  

Other? some 20 week ultrasound pics I finally scanned

Foot

All the parts

Hand

It's A Boy

20 Week Update

How far along? 20 weeks

How big is baby?  10.6 ounces/  6.5 inches plus legs!  The size of a cantaloupe.

Weight gain since the beginning? +11 lbs (home scale)

Symptoms? Hip pain on and off, chiropractor visits are helping 

Sleep? Have added another pillow to the mix.

Food cravings? Lunch must haves:  Sonoma chicken salad sandwich from whole foods, really enjoying pasta 

Movement? There must be a party going on in there, all kinds of movement

Clothes?  Loose fitting clothing most days, loving the maxi skirt trend and dresses, some maternity shorts  

What I am looking forward to? Getting the nursery ready, shopping.  Ordered the furniture  just waiting for it to get here.

Milestones? Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting  And these days, those taste buds actually work!  Studies show that after birth babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid.  

Other? It's A BOY!

18 Week Update

How far along? 18 weeks

How big is baby?  6.7 ounces/  5.6 inches plus legs!  The size of a sweet potato.

Weight gain since the beginning? +9 lbs (home scale)

Symptoms? Hip pain on and off, chiropractor visits are helping 

Sleep? Have added another pillow to the mix.

Food cravings? Not really craving anything specific, really enjoying pasta 

Movement? Started feeling little flutters

Clothes?  Loose fitting clothing most days, loving the maxi skirt trend and dresses, some maternity shorts  

What I am looking forward to? Movement and finding out the sex

Milestones? Baby's become amazingly mobile, passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing

Other? Only a week and a half until we find out the sex of the baby.