Saturday, December 29, 2012

35 weeks-35 days to go!


How far along: 35 weeks

How big is baby: according to Thebump the size of a coconut

Weight Gain/Loss: It varies between 18-20 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Maternity for the most, except for lounging at home.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Not so great, but I do get a few good hours every few nights

Best Moment of the Week: Spending the holidays with our families and knowing that next year we will have a little one to help celebrate.

Movement: Yes!

Symptoms: Achey back, a few contractions, some Braxton-Hicks contractions, nesting like crazy.

Food Cravings: Not much of anything.

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

We had a great holiday season with our families.  I unfortunately didn't take a lot of pictures but we have the memories.  We have been busy doing finishing touches to the baby's room and getting some projects done before the little one arrives.  We are getting very excited to meet the little one.  I am getting anxious/nervous/excited but so happy that we have made it this far and hope to keep the little one cooking until at least 37 weeks, which I think we will have no trouble with.

Daddy has been a great support this entire pregnancy and I know that things could have been so much harder without his support.  He has put in countless hours in the baby's room, been my rock when I am exhausted or frustrated, and has been so involved.    He is so good about listening to me vent when I've had  a bad day, tell me to go lay down when I'm having pain, and is great at asking questions to start discussions about what happens when the baby arrives.  I appreciate all he has done and can't wait to see him with his little baby in his arms.  I think there will soon be a post entirely dedicated to him :)

A collage from the beginning :)


Thursday, December 20, 2012

34 weeks- it's flying by!


How far along: 34 weeks

How big is baby: according to Thebump the size of a butternut squash

Weight Gain/Loss: 18 lbs. total- I lost 2 lbs. this week, but have still been eating normally

Maternity clothes: Maternity for the most, except for lounging at home.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Horrible.  I had a great night of sleep this week though and felt awesome!

Best Moment of the Week: Good doctors appointment on Monday and knowing the next time I see my doctor will be in 2013!!

Movement: Yes!

Symptoms: Insomnia, tiredness, achey back if I overdue it, nesting, nesting, nesting!

Food Cravings: Nothing at all.  Some days I have no appetite.  

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

I left out pictures on purpose today- I will be adding a lot after all of our Christmas festivities this week. For now I'm going to enjoy my 6 days off of work :)

Sunday, December 16, 2012

33 weeks---late again :(


How far along: 33 weeks 3 days

How big is baby: according to Thebump the size of a durian- no clue what that is :S  Doctor on Tuesday said the baby is around the 4 lb. mark!

Weight Gain/Loss: 20 lbs. total

Maternity clothes: Maternity for the most, except for lounging at home.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Horrible.  I wake up to use the restroom and then I can't fall asleep or I just wake up at 2-3 in the morning and can't get comfortable to go back to sleep.

Best Moment of the Week: Good doctors appointment on Tuesday, being released from the high risk doctor, seeing more progress in the nursery, and the best of all was the sonogram on Tuesday to see the baby is growing well.

Movement: Yes!

Symptoms: Insomnia, tiredness, achey back if I overdue it, nesting.

Food Cravings: Nothing at all.  Some days I have no appetite.  And my apparent intolerance to dairy foods which has come on suddenly.  I have never had issues before, but the last week or so I cannot eat anything with dairy products without feeling horrible after.  So much for that ice cream that once tasted so yummy :(

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

Hopefully today I'll feel like getting up and ready and get another bump picture, until then here are some of the un-finished nursery- it will be done soon.  I need to find curtains and that has been slowing down the completion.  We also have some art to hang on the walls which is a quick thing to do.

32 weeks 6 days (close enough to 33 I think :))

Yes-still very unfinished and not ready but it is slowly coming together.

Crib and the Dr. Seuss Quilts from Grandma P.

Dresser/Changing table- there will be some artwork above here.

Friday, December 7, 2012

32 weeks

How far along: 32 weeks

How big is baby: according to Thebump the size of a jamica- no clue what that is :S

Weight Gain/Loss: 18 lbs. total

Maternity clothes: Maternity for the most, except for lounging at home.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Not so great but the reasons are so worth the loss of sleep!

Best Moment of the Week: Good doctors appointment on Monday and being able to put clothes in the baby's room!

Movement: Yes!

Symptoms: Growing belly, tiredness, insomnia.

Food Cravings: Nothing really, but fruit has been tasting so yummy- to bad it's out of season!

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

Monday, December 3, 2012

31 weeks and a Baby Shower


How far along: 31 weeks

How big is baby: according to Thebump the size of a pineapple

Weight Gain/Loss: 15 lbs. total

Maternity clothes: Maternity for the most, except for lounging at home.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Not so great but the reasons are so worth the loss of sleep!

Best Moment of the Week: Yesterday was our first baby shower!  I can only say that Baby Iverson is loved my many, many people.  Many people are anxious about his/her arrival in addition to Mommy and Daddy!

Movement: Yes! Yesterday both Sid and Mady were able to feel the baby move and kept feeling my baby bump the rest of the evening.

Symptoms: Growing belly, my belly button has been itching like crazy the last few days- I'm guessing that is a sign of stretching.  A little swelling if I don't keep up with drinking my water, and insomnia.

Food Cravings: this week: a donut from Casey's- longjohn with cream filling.  After I ate it I felt very guilty for eating such a bad food but it tasted so god.

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!












Lots of pictures from the shower!