32 weeks...

How far along? 32 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I haven't weighed myself in close to a week, but I think I'm 8 lbs over my pre pregnancy weight.

Maternity clothes?  I officially can NOT stand to wear maternity pants. The band around my belly makes me sweat like a pig. So, as far as pants go, I'm screwed at this point. I feel sorry for my husband.

Stretch marks?  None, thankfully. Yet.

Sleep: I can't sleep at night much at all. I make myself turn the lights off at 2am, but I usually toss and turn for hours afterward. I'm not sure why because I'm SO tired.


Best moment this month: We had another beautiful shower hosted by my best friend and my cousin. Seeing her at her 30 week growth scan. She's pretty tiny, in the 38th percentile, but they assure us she's normal and healthy. Lord only knows where she gets her tininess from...she's German and Scottish, for crying out loud!

Movement: She gets the hiccups ALL.THE.TIME. Her movements are definitely bigger and stronger. She contorts my belly into the strangest shapes and even others have started to notice!

Food cravings:  Peaches (I eat a dozen a week), horseradish (which is normally completely repulsive), chocolate covered pretzels.

Gender: A girl, proven up close and personal AGAIN. Poor thing, we should probably give her some privacy now.
  
Labor Signs: None, thank God. That can stay far, far away for another 7-8 weeks!

Belly button in or out? It popped half way out on Friday. It's the most disgusting thing I have ever seen...I can't even look at it.

What I miss: Not much. Although my chin seems to be disappearing into my neck more and more everyday, so I guess I miss having a chin.


What I am looking forward to: I'm thankful for everyday I am still pregnant and she is healthy!

Monthly Wisdom: I can think of no wisdom for this month.

Milestones: 8 weeks until my due date, 5 weeks until I'm full term. No way.

29 weeks

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I'm about 5-6 lbs over my pre pregnancy weight.

Maternity clothes?  About 50/50. Some regular, some maternity.

Stretch marks?  None, thankfully. Yet.

Sleep: I'm not sleeping well. I wake up at least once an hour and either have to re-arrange myself, Mylie, or Chris. It's a circus.

Best moment this month: We got to see her at both (yes, we had to have 2) 3d/4d ultrasounds. Neither went great because she just wasn't having it, but the second was better than the first! She loves her hands, umbilical cord, and sleep! Let's all pray the last one continues outside the womb...amen!

Movement: She seems to be perfecting her synchronized swimming skills lately. Less kicks and more rolls, wiggles and stretches.She is still super active some days, not active others. The latter always causes me to jump on google and look up all kinds of scary information no first time mom should read!

Food cravings:  Blue bell ice cream sandwiches. Now I understand my sudden weight surge...

Gender: A girl (proven...in 3d!)
  
Labor Signs: Braxton hicks contractions were quite bad for a while, but I think I wasn't drinking enough water. I thought 80-90 ounces was enough...

Belly button in or out?  Still in but I took my bellybutton ring out. It didn't need to come out, but I thought keeping it in was starting to make me look desperate for my youth.

What I miss: Not having heartburn! It is SO miserable. Although considering that is my only real complaint, I know I'm pretty lucky (knock on wood!)

What I am looking forward to: I'm thankful for everyday I am still pregnant and she is healthy!

Monthly Wisdom: Appreciate each day she is inside me and safe and sound! It has really started to hit me lately that in a very short time, everything is going to change! I know it will be wonderful but also completely and utterly overwhelming.

Milestones: 3rd trimester, 2/3 done with my pregnancy. Annnnnnd....panic attack.