30 Week Bumpdate

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Please forgive the graininess of this picture. I took it with my iPhone and the editing software I used made it grainy. Also, ignore the fact that I quickly snapped it in the bathroom at work.

 

Size of the baby: Cucumber – 15.7 inches long and weighs 2.75 pounds. (These are averages I find online, so our guy could be either smaller of bigger than this.)

  Biggest baby development: Baby is strong enough to grasp a finger!
   Total weight gain: 20 pounds
   Gender: Boy!!
  Maternity clothes: I did purchase 2 new dresses this week. One dress for a couple weddings we have coming up and the other dress for work.    Movement: Constant movement. At my appointment this week, he kept rolling from one side of my tummy to the other. I also felt a little foot with my hand, which was so cool! We had an ultrasound this week just to make sure he was measuring correctly and it was such an awesome experience to see and feel him kick at the same time!
   Sleep: I was up with Cooper all night on Monday because he was panting really hard and I was afraid he got something stuck in his esophagus. Cooper finally calmed down around 2:30, but I was wide awake after that. Other than that, sleep has been alright. Not too great, but not horrible.
   Nursery: We finally picked out a paint color! I can't wait to see his room come together - slowly, but surely!
   Cravings: Still cereal. Surprise, surprise! I was craving cereal at 10:00 one night so I made Khanh go with me to Meijer to buy some. He actually didn't complain about going to the grocery store just for a box of cereal.
   Symptoms: Still some swelling of the feet and the occasional heartburn.
   Khanh is: Excited for his buddy to get here!
   Looking forward to: Buying a stroller and carseat. I've done a ton of research on safety and have finally decided on one!
   Best moments: Being able to see our little guy on the ultrasound and feeling him kick at the same time. It was such a surreal experience!  

Ultrasound: We had another ultrasound this week because my uterus was measuring small at my last appointment so my midwife wanted to make sure everything is okay. They took measurements of his head, torso, and femur to get an approximate weight, which they used to place him in a percentile for growth. Our little guy was about 3.4 pounds and is in the 41st percentile. Everything else looked fine as well - placenta and amniotic fluid looked good.

  Note: I post these updates at the end of the week, so I am currently in my 31st week.

29 Week Bumpdate

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Size of the baby: Acorn Squash – 15.25 inches long and weighs 2.5 pounds.

  Biggest baby development: Baby can hiccup now!
   Total weight gain: I didn't weigh myself
   Gender: Boy!!
  Maternity clothes: I'm still cycling through my very limited clothing options.    Movement: Yes! I was in a meeting with my manager and little man started kicking my ribs so I put pressure on my belly to hold him down....my manager asked if I needed to go somewhere. Ha! No, just trying to survive without getting broken ribs :)
   Sleep: I slept pretty well this week other than random fire alarms going off in our hotel in the wee-morning hours. Maybe better sleep was because of the King-sized bed we had in Cancun.
   Nursery: Still full of gifts from two baby showers. My goal for next week is to choose a paint color. I said, choose, not actually paint. Don't worry.
   Cravings: Give me allll the cereal! We went to the buffet restaurant in Cancun at 11:00pm one night and asked for cereal, but they told me to order room service. Um, I don't need a $10+ bowl of cereal, but thanks.
   Symptoms: Swelling of the feet, heartburn, light headedness. When I asked my doctor about the light headedness, she told me to eat more often. Though I was already eating something almost every hour, so she said to pack in the protein.
   Khanh is: Finally home for good (almost) and we can start attacking our lengthy to-do list!
   Looking forward to: 1) Visiting my grandparents (who happen to live on an island!) this weekend. Their house is a short drive from ours so we will pack up the Jeep, Cooper, and some food and head to the water! 2) After my midwife measured my uterus last week, she wants to do another ultrasound to make sure our little guy is measuring correctly. My uterus was on the small end of normal, so she isn't that concerned but wants to make sure my due date is correct. I can't wait to see our guy now that I'm 30 weeks along! 3) I also can't wait to meet the newest member of the family, Paisley Ann Marie. Congratulations to the new (exhausted) parents!!
   Best moments: Spending a few days in Cancun with the Hubby doing absolutely nothing. It was exactly what both of us needed and I'm glad we got to get away from life for a couple days. I also picked Cooper up from my mom this week and was so glad to have someone else - even though he's a dog - in the house with me. I was getting lonely!   Note: I post these updates at the end of the week, so I am currently in my 30th week. Eeekk!

28 Week Bumpdate

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Size of the baby: Cucumber – 14.8 inches long and weighs 2.25 pounds.

  Biggest baby development: Baby may be dreaming now as he is experiencing REM sleep.
   Total weight gain: 19 pounds. Yikes!
   Gender: Boy!!
  Maternity clothes: I bought a maternity bathing suit top at Target. I can't wait to wear it!    Movement: Yes! I'm starting to feel him rolling around rather than kicks here and there. You can actually follow him with your hand as he moves. He like to hangout on either side of my belly, which makes me look lop-sided.
   Sleep: Laying on my side is still pretty painful on my back and hips. I can't wait to sleep on my back again.
   Nursery: His nursery is full of gifts from both of our baby showers. Now, I need to find time to organize everything!
   Cravings: Strawberries. Ice cream, Nectarines. Bread.
   Symptoms: The heartburn finally subsided this week. Hooray! My feet continue to swell rather quickly, so I make sure to get up from my desk and walk around.
   Khanh is: Kissing my belly every morning and night.
   Looking forward to: CANCUN!! In fact, we are enjoying our last vacation as a family of 2 as you are reading this bumpdate. I am probably laying on the beach with a book in my hand.
   Best moments: Celebrating our little guy with my family last weekend. He's already so loved...and spoiled!   Note: I post these updates at the end of the week, so I am currently in my 29th week.