33 weeks

How far along: 33 weeks

How big is baby:    This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark.

Sleep: Sleep has been ok.  Sometimes better than others.

Movement: Very active...sometimes it even hurts

Food cravings:   Sonic Java Chiller

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, out of breath, feeling squished from the inside

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty, fully caffeinated drinks

Best moment of the week:   My parents came home from their 3.5 week vacation.

What I'm looking forward to:     Nothing specific this week

Milestones:   Only 4 more weeks until I am "full term"

Maternity clothes:   Maternity pants at work.  Wore a maternity shirt today.

Weight gain: +10 lbs (162 lbs)

32 weeks

How far along: 32 weeks

How big is baby:    By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus.

Sleep:    Sleep has been on and off.  Sometimes I sleep fine, others ..I am up all night

Movement:   Very active!

Food cravings:  can we say Halloween candy??

Food aversions: none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn, contractions, sore back

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty

Best moment of the week:   Had a nice Halloween with the boys and DH.  It was cold and rainy, but had fun anyway!

What I'm looking forward to:   Christmas!

Milestones:  "I'm due next month"

 

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for sure

Weight gain: +6 lbs (158lbs)

 

31 weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

How big is baby:    This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds

Sleep:   OK sleep...not great

Movement:    Moves all the time.

Food cravings: I wish I could have a buffalo chicken salad right now

Food aversions:   none specifically

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn - taking protonix

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out, being able to take medicine without feeling guilty

Best moment of the week: We went to Great Wolf Lodge this past weekend and had a good time!

 

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween this week

Milestones: less than 2 months to go (C-section scheduled for Dec 22)

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +8 lbs (160lbs)

 

30 weeks

How far along: 30 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage).

Sleep:   Overall...ok

Movement:    She's a mover

Food cravings:     still donuts and apple cider.  And now I have found sonic milk shakes

Food aversions:  none specifically this week

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms:  Heartburn still...taking protonix

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out

Best moment of the week: We went to Great Wolf Lodge as a family

What I'm looking forward to: Halloween next week

Milestones: only 10 weeks left to go!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +4 lbs (156 lbs)

29 weeks (times 3)

29 weeks

How far along: 29 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel.

Sleep:   Feeling a little less tired.....a little

Movement:   Movements still getting stronger

Food cravings:    milkshakes, donuts, muffins

Food aversions: fish

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn still.  Protonix doesn't seem to be working all that great.  Started 40mg dose today.

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out.  Kids jumping on me/playing without stepping on my stomach.

Best moment of the week:    Went to Amerks game with DS#1 and fall farm fest with both boys yesterday.

 

What I'm looking forward to:   Day off for whole family tomorrow

Milestones: Almost to 30 weeks!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants all the way!

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)

 

28 weeks

How far along: 28 weeks

How big is baby:    Your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels

Sleep:  Sleeping well at night

Movement:  Still feeling this crazy one.  She moves a ton.

Food cravings:   None really

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: Heartburn still.  Switched to prescription meds for it (Protonix). 

What do I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, regular clothes, working out

 

Best moment of the week:    Nothing really baby related

What I'm looking forward to: My birthday is next week

Milestones: 3rd Trimester!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing maternity pants or sweatpants.

Weight gain: +3 lbs (155lbs)