Sunday, July 17, 2011

6 weeks to go!

How far along?: 34 weeks, 0 days.
Total weight gain/loss: +1.5 lbs over 2 weeks, so we're at +23 lbs total. And I say "we" because about 5 of that is the baby at this point :)
Sleep: Not horrible this week. I still wake up every 2 hours or so, meaning I'm at about 3-4 bathroom breaks a night. Oh yeah, and I'm still napping almost daily while Brooke does.
Movement: We've entered the "Mom, there's no more room in here, let me out!" stage. Lots of rolling & knees/elbows jutting out.
Labor Signs: Nada, thankfully.
Food/Cravings: Did you know today is National Ice Cream Day? Shocking that the heavily pregnant woman knows this little tidbit, isn't it? You better believe we'll be taking advantage of such a fantastic holiday :)
Gender: Baby's heartbeat was in the 130's when I went to the doctor last week. Could this munchkin really be a boy?
New w/pregnancy #2: Baby Reeder is head-butting me in the pelvic bone routinely (I assume it's his head; hiccups are still pretty low so I think he's head-down.) I definitely didn't deal with so much abuse this low the first time around.
What I miss: Sleeping in whatever position I feel like.
What I am looking forward to: Finally nailing down the baby names... coughheyHusbandthismeansyoucough.
Best moment this week: I finally got to enjoy a pedicure and maternity massage yesterday (a Mother's Day gift that I've been trying to use for weeks.) It was very relaxing and nice to have some "me time". (And bonus: Daddy & Brooke went grocery shopping - my nemesis - while I was gone!) However, I must admit, I woke up pretty sore from that massage this morning...perhaps it was a little too much pressure after all!
Weekly Wisdom: You can't "suck it in" when you're almost 8 months pregnant, no matter how much you want to squeeze in between 2 things.
Milestones: We have reached the point in this pregnancy (34 weeks) when 99% of babies born prematurely typically survive. And since we all know I make big babies, ours is likely even bigger and more developed than your average fetus. So while we're not hoping for delivery anytime soon, it's very comforting to know our kiddo would very likely be just fine if it did happen.

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