Officially 38 weeks

Symptoms: I am starting to get contractions. Feet get swollen if I walk all day or am cooking all day. Discharge everywhere. I know, TMI.
Weight gain/loss: I am at 146lbs as of Thursday. So weird to be at a weight that I have never been at.
Maternity clothes? I gave up trying on my pre-pregnancy jeans. I am all maternity pants now.
Stretch marks? None. *whew*
Sleep? I get my sleep, but am constantly waking up to pee every hour or two. Not fun.
Best moment this week? I went to see my OB and he said baby's head is low, ridiculously low. No dilation though :\ But Steve felt his little foot and toe!!
Food cravings/aversions: Frosty's or any type of ice cream.
Gender: <3 Boy!
Belly button in or out? Weird. It's flat. Baby is posterior, which means nothing is helping "push" the belly button out.
Movement? Not as much, but still active.
What I miss? None aching legs.
What I'm looking forward to: To meet him. I am so eager and anxious to see his handsome face.
Milestones: Going past "full term."





My bare belly//sideways
Bare belly//front facing.



A little bit clearer.

Twenty + a few days to go!

We are so excited!! Our baby boy will be here in about 3 weeks!! Oh my goodness! That is just unbelievable to me. I can't believe that just in August we announced to the world (our family and friends), that we were finally expecting and we no longer had to endure the "When are you having kids?" questions anymore. Ha! Now, we are often asked, "Did you have the baby yet?" (when over the phone or online) or "He's almost here!! How many weeks left?" I know soon it will be, "When is the next one?" But yes, baby boy will soon be here and we couldn't be any more excited for his arrival. Right now, his grandmother has all of his belongings as I will be staying at her place for a small period as I learn the Ins&Outs of new motherhood. I am hoping I get a handle on things really quickly so I don't feel like such a loser. I'm sure I'll be fine and I'll get the hang of it all.

Again:

Twenty and some odd days left!!

The Gross Side of Pregnancy.

I hate to bring this up, but I have to. Blah!! I'm warning you now, since I know most people are squeamish with these sorts of topics.

Ever since Saturday, I've had diarrhea. Ewe, I know, but I warned ya'! lol. It's been explosive. Okay, enough with the details. Yesterday, Sunday, I could have sworn that it could perhaps be caused by stress. Stress induced diarrhea seems to be a symptom of anxiety. I figured with the situation that we are dealing with right now, that it could be a possible fit. However, I did a Google-Fu search and I got this:

"Take notice of any unexplained digestive disturbances, such as diarrhea or nausea. Digestive disturbances during late pregnancy are often a response to increased hormone levels of prostaglandin, which occurs at the onset of labor."

This would make perfect sense! Especially since I am already at 35 weeks (+ some odd days) and it could be my body prepping for labor. Also, I've suffered from "First Day" diarrhea on the first first day of my menstrual. So I was wondering, any of you have ever suffered from this pregnancy symptom before baby got here? I know that this sort of "symptom" isn't a giant indicator of labor like contractions or water breaking, but it's still somewhat of a Fun Fact.

Speaking of Fun Facts: Baby Boy has for some wild reason decided that he loves hanging out on the left hand side of my belly. You can literally feel his body all lumped together on one side from time to time. This is causing my belly to look somewhat like an egg shape. Crazy, right? Kids, they are funny.

He's almost here!

34 weeks and 3 days!

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks and some of that heaviness I last posted about.
Weight gain/loss: I just got weighed today. I am 141lbs. I started at 120, so I've only gained the "Required" amount so to speak.
Maternity clothes? Still fit in my "pre-preggo" pants, but wear them with a hair band. Depending on the day, I'll wear my maternity pants or my pre-preggo pants,
Stretch marks? So far still non. **knocks on wood** I ran out of my cocoa butter and need to pick some up *eep*
Sleep? I've been getting my 8 hours!! Whoo-hoo! However, every once in a while I need help rolling over. So I tell Steve, "Heave!!" and he pushes me over. lol.
Best moment this week? Going from my last appointment with mid-wife of the "Every two" to going to my OB and starting my "Every week" appointments. Crazy!
Food cravings/aversions: Coke. I try not to drink too much of it, and if I do, I make sure it's weekends only, and try to limit myself to just one, if I go beyond that, two is the max! (still the same)
Gender: <3 Boy!
Belly button in or out? Fully out! lol. Officially an outie.
Movement? Still moving. I can see my belly move. I've been trying to capture it on video, but it's so hard!
What I miss? Alcohol. I just want one glass! Really! Sushi too!
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing up baby boys nursery! Just need the aesthetics done. He's got a lot of essentials.
Milestones: We had our baby shower this past weekend <3

a mini update.

Seven more weeks until baby boy is here. The baby shower is this weekend, and that will make six more weeks until he's here. Time is really going by too quickly and I hope that means that we are well prepared both materialistically and emotionally. I know I am quite anxious to see him, hold him, and just love him and so is his daddy, so counting down is quite exciting to us.

I know I am due for a belly update, and I will post that soon. Hopefully come Sunday after the shower since I will be all "prettied up" then, and well, lately I've been in pjs trying to get things unpacked and get everything settled. Talk about nesting!

Breathe and let go.

So we are all settling in into our new home quite nicely. I still have loads to unpack, and I also have to make our new place "homey" enough for the baby shower. Other than that, I still  have quite a few boxes to unload and figure out where I'm going to put its contents so everything "has it's place."

Yep, the baby shower will be held at my new home since it's the biggest place to hold so many people (60+ guests!) We are rearranging furniture to accommodate so many people and make sure they all have a great time. I'm sure once we figure out the layout, everything will fall into place. Which I am quite eager to figure out, especially since I have so many people who are eager to help move furniture and help with the unpacking. I am very blessed to have so many loving and caring people in my life.

The nursery is all set up, I just need the decor aspects to be done. I will take care of that this weekend and make sure it's ready for the shower that is in two weeks. If I don't have the decor set up, that's fine. I will have time to do so in the coming weeks. I just have to remember to relax and everything will fall into place somehow--it usually does. At least I can say that the color scheme is still the same: Teal & Yellow. Mind you, that's the theme for the baby shower that is being thrown for my baby. Coincidence? I think not. Regardless, I know our baby seems to be quite loved already. I was told that the guest list so far is getting quite a turn out. That warms my heart to know that so many people care and want to help.

Changes.

I'm about to hit the point where I can say "OMGoodness!! I only have 8 weeks left!" That is, if I don't go beyond the 40 week mark, but that's beyond the point. My point is, that right now, my panicking about getting everything ready is about to set in. We are moving and I have a ton to do. We move this weekend and I have yet to do the nursery. I don't even think we will be able to finish the nursery on time since I have to unpack the whole house once we move. Luckily for me right now, all of our stuff is in storage, and  packing is practically done for now. All I would have to pack is our bedroom and clothes.I don't know if I'll be able to finish unpacking everything by the time baby comes, let alone by myself when Stevan is at work, but I guess I'm going to have to, right?

I'm at also at the point where I'm starting to wonder if I'll be able to handle everything on my own. Will I be a good mommy? Will I be able to distinguish the difference between a wet cry and a hungry cry? Can I soothe baby when he cries? What about bathing him? Most people would say, "Then why are you moving out of your parents' home?" Simple, we need the space, and have been offered a great deal on a house that we cannot by any means pass it up. There's a lot more to it, but many wouldn't understand. We need to be a family, and I know that I can't always rely on my parents to help me out--we need to do this on our own, or at least try to.

Life right now seems to be working out for us, although it's been giving us small bumps, but at least we are able to jump those hurdles at the moment. Hopefully we don't get bigger ones and are able to handle whatever life throws at us without any major obstacles. We need a break, and I hope this year and the next few years, we get that.

I guess it's time for new beginnings, new chapters, and a new way of life. I hope it's an amazing time!

Tests, Nurseries, and Color. Oh my!

I have my Glucose Test tomorrow and I'm quite nervous about it. I really hope I pass the 1hr test and don't have to deal with the 3hr. I've heard that the solution they give you is quite nasty, so I'm hoping that I won't pass out or puke it out. That would not be fun! So here's hoping to my passing the 1hour.

We bought our crib! Finally! After much procrastinating and always saying "I'll buy you soon! Once I make room, I promise!", we finally got it. Fun Fact: We bought the crib we've been eying for $100.00 cheaper!! Which to me is a steal! Everywhere that I have looked, the crib in that model sells for 154.99. So you can imagine my surprise when I found out that I could get it for 50.00!! I just have to buy a mattress, which is still cheaper than the crib at retail. In other words, SCORE!

Since the crib is now in our possession, the nursery colors and scheme ideas have been running through my mind! I blame the Nesting stage. I really can't do much while we live with my parents, but that seems to be changing in the next couple of weeks--which means a real nursery! This is so exciting for me! I've been dreaming about building a nursery since we found out we are expecting. Then once we learned that we were having a boy, the nursery in my head started to come together. Right now, it's all I can think of. This nursery will make baby boy's homecoming that much more real.

The Graco "Lauren" crib that I have been drooling over.

Our chair.

His dresser. The one we have, has a bookshelf on top that we will add pictures and baskets for more storage.

The color scheme. Should we do "Mediterranean" or "Seaside"?

29 weeks!

Symptoms: I'm starting to feel a bit of heaviness under my belly button. He tends to lay there for a bit here and there, and the moves. Sometimes his little legs will be in my rib area (this is so not comfortable!)
Weight gain/loss: I'm somewhat under by either a pound or two, depending when you weigh me. My Mid-wife doesn't seem to mind and thinks we are right on track, while the nurses are always "Gotta get that 1lb or so up." If my Mid-wife isn't concerned, I'm not either.
Maternity clothes? Depends on the day. I can still fit my pre-pregnancy jeans and since the ones in the picture are the "skinny jean", then I can wear them with my boots. They work, so all I have to do is use a hair tie and I'm comfy :)
Stretch marks? No. Thank goodness!! I've been greasing my little basketball everyday, and as of today, have upped it the dosage to twice a day.
Sleep? Most nights I can knock out till 3:30am, that's when I wake up, and make sure Steve is out the door (otherwise he'll sleep through his alarm.) But every once in a while, I won't get my 8 hours and this is "No bueno!"
Best moment this week? I'm in my last week of the "Twenties!" Plus today was the first day that my whole family got to feel the baby move. They are so excited :)
Food cravings/aversions: Coke. I try not to drink too much of it, and if I do, I make sure it's weekends only, and try to limit myself to just one, if I go beyond that, two is the max!
Gender: <3 Boy!
Belly button in or out? It looks so weird! The top part looks like a Simpson top lip. lol
Movement? All day, every day! More so in the mornings before breakfast and in the late evenings. Kicks, jabs, an punches. He's definitely Steve's kid!
What I miss? Not having to go to the bathroom so often. Oh! I'm at the point where I'm starting to crave Margaritas. I love the "lemony" flavor, but know it will be quite some time before I can drink one. Unless I go virgin!
What I'm looking forward to: Starting the "every two weeks" appointments. I had my first this past Tuesday. Plus finally getting to nest and creating baby boy's nursery.
Milestones: Getting the crib I have been eyeing since we found out we were pregnant.  <3

Baby's now the size of a squash!

Baby's energy is surging, thanks to white fat depositing beneath his skin. And since he's growing so fast (weight will triple by birth), things are getting kind of cramped in the womb. What all this means for you: Get ready for some more kicks and jabs to the ribs.

Thanks to your ever-expanding uterus, it's time to welcome back the constant bathroom dashes. And try your best to forget about any emerging varicose veins -- they might be ugly, but they're harmless and should fade after delivery. Until then, avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time and make sure to get some exercise (it'll boost your circulation).

Front View.
My belly is a bit rounder. Steve said it's the size of a basket ball.


Side View
You can see my belly growing!
29 weeks and counting.


Side view, naked!
See the roundness?!

Welcome to the Third Trimester.

OMG! I am officially starting my Third Trimester today! Holy crap! That means Baby Boy will be here in a matter of 12 weeks or so!! I have tons to do!