31 weeks | Baby 2.0

What's new?

Miss Emerson is super active.

It literally feels (and looks) like she's doing cartwheels in there!

She's filling out. All I can think about it Ellie's chunky little rolls in the early days!

She should weigh close to 3.5 and is about to head into a major growth spurt.
Looks like we'll both be packing on the lbs!

 

 

How far along? 31 weeks (post written on Saturday)

 

Baby's size? a pineapple - over 16 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: still at 24 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yep! Just about all of my outfits these days are maternity.

Sleep: UGH. Sleeping still sucks.

Best moments this past week: My closest girlfriends surprised me with a little sprinkle last weekend. It was intimate and perfect. Thank you to one of my VERY best friends, Lauren, putting together the whole thing and to all of my girlfriends that were able to make it!! I was SO surprised and it meant more to me than you know!!

 

Miss Anything? SLEEP. I just want to sleep normally and through the night. :(

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Labor Signs: I'm still getting the occasional BH contractions, but luckily they've calmed down since last week. I'm pretty sure drinking my weight in water each day has become my saving grace on this front.

 

Gender: girl

Symptoms: Same things, though the waves of nausea have resurfaced. Even so, I'm still loving pregnancy, minus the out of whack hormones (this is probably an understatement) and lack of sleep!
 

Belly Button in or out? Well.. I think it's officially "popped!"

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: I plead the fifth.

Looking forward to: I was really excited for a night out with friends and a day date with the hubs tomorrow since Ellie was going to stay at my mom's for the night. BUT, alas, she has developed a cold and isn't feeling well. So, change of plans! My mom is coming over and we're going to see Gone Girl after she's in bed. While I was looking forward to our plans, our sweet babe is our number one priority. I am RIDICULOUSLY excited to see this move though!

31 weeks

Don't mind the lack of quality this week. My camera is apparently dead and my charger was in the suitcase that was stolen on our way back from Chicago.
Looks like I'll be buying a new charger tomorrow!

 

30 weeks | Baby 2.0

Wait, what?? Seriously.... THIRTY WEEKS?

I can't believe we're already into the final countdown.

How the heck did that happen so fast??!!

 

What's new?

Miss Emerson is now strong enough to grasp a finger.

Her skin is less wrinkly and smoothing out.
Her eyesight continues to develop.

She should weigh at least 3 pounds or so.

 

 

How far along? 30 weeks

 

Baby's size? a large cabbage - over 15.5 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: 24 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yep! All my shirts are maternity these days and I think I'm just about past the point of being able to wear my regular jeans. Booo.

Sleep: UGH. Sleeping still sucks.

Best moments this past week: We had many, but our Thursday morning playdate is pretty high up there. We went to the Idea Museum and it was seriously the coolest place for kids (of all ages!). We loved it so much we bought a membership and took Daddy back today!

 

Miss Anything? SLEEP. I know I need to just get over it, but it's a cruel, cruel joke that pregnant women don't sleep well at the end. We're about to give up our nights entirely, the least our bodies can do for us is allow us to get some decent sleep before baby!

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Labor Signs: The BH contractions have really started picking up the last few nights in both consistency and intensity. They also woke me from my precious sleep yesterday morning. They were so bad I began timing them and honestly thought I might need to head to L&D. Thankfully they went away about 2 hours later.

 

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: Same old, same old. RLS, pelvic pain, peeing every .02 seconds, and apparently frequent (and painful!!!) BH contractions.
 

Belly Button in or out? Well.. I think it's officially "popped!"

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week has been a whole whirlwind of emotions!

Looking forward to: Celebrating my good girlfriend's birthday tonight and then brunch with one of my bests tomorrow!

30 weeks
 

note to self.. don't take pictures at night anymore

 

 



29 weeks | Baby 2.0

What's new?

Though I haven't been able to feel them yet, baby girl is likely hiccupping.

Her lungs and muscles continue to get stronger and mature.
Her head is getting bigger to accommodate for all the room her genius little brain needs.

She should weigh at least 2.5 pounds.

 

 

How far along? 29  (plus 1 day since I'm posting this a day late)

 

Baby's size? an butternut squash - over 15 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: 23 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yep! All my shirts are maternity these days and I still wear both my maternity and regular jeans.

Sleep: UGH. Sleeping still sucks.

Best moments this past week: I loved showering my bestie at her baby shower yesterday. It was so great to see her be in the spotlight and enjoy all the fun things that come along with being a first time Mama. I'm SO excited that Baby Girl and Emerson will only be a monthish apart...future besties for sure. :)

 

Miss Anything? I miss normal sleep. I can't sleep on my stomach (the only way I can truly get comfortable), my pregnancy pillow is failing me left and right, I toss and turn all night. I just want a full night's sleep before Em is here because Lord knows I won't see one of those again for a LONG time.

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Labor Signs: Technically, no. I still get BH contractions every so often.

 

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: I'm still dealing with restless leg syndrome, peeing everyfiveminutesalldaylong, and pelvic pain. I'm also to the point of just feeling SO, SO pregnant. I'm not necessarily uncomfortable all day, but I struggle getting up and down from a sitting position, holding Ellie, and other random things like painting my toenails! Not to mention, I have a feeling I'm only a hot second away from the pregnant waddle.
 

Belly Button in or out? Still half in, half out.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: OCTOBER! It's my favorite month of the year and looking at my calendar, we literally have something going on just about every day this month between playdates, baby gym, family outings, parties, festivals, etc. I know it's a total cliché, but I seriously LOVE this time of year.

29 weeks
 

 

 

28 weeks | Baby 2.0

What's new?

Baby Girl's brain is hard at work developing millions of little neurons.

She blinks her eyes and can probably depict light through the womb.

She should weigh about 2 1/4 pounds, but we know she's likely past that based on our last ultrasound.

 

 

How far along? 28 weeks

 

Baby's size? an eggplant - about 14.8 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: 21.5 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yep! All my shirts are maternity these days and I still wear both my maternity and regular jeans.

Sleep: UGH. I jinxed myself last week. Basically.. I don't sleep. It's SO hard to get and stay comfortable.

Best moments this past week: There were quite a few.. finding out I passed my glucose test (I was REALLY surprised!), lunch and a girly movie with my fav, some fun playdates, and lots of quality family time today. :)

 

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach!!!!!!!!!!

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Labor Signs: Technically, no. I still get BH contractions every so often.

 

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: The restless leg feeling! It's not easy to describe, but I got it with Ellie too and it's m i s e r a b l e. This is partially why I have a difficult time sleeping. The nightly leg cramps aren't helping either.
 

Belly Button in or out? It's half in, half out and quite the sight.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery -- SO close and I'm in LOVE!!! I can't wait to share it. :) And showering one of my verrry best friends at her baby shower next weekend.

28 weeks
 

 

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27 weeks | Baby 2.0

Hellloooo 3rd trimester!

Baby girl is due exactly 3 months from today.

91 days to go.

Well, hopefully less. I'm really hoping this sweet babe comes a week or two early.

 

What's new?

Emerson weighed in at 2.7 pounds at our follow-up anatomy scan yesterday (details below).

She's measuring right on track according to the ultrasound tech.

She can open and close her eyes--pretty sure they were open during our ultrasound yesterday!
It was WEIRD.

Her brain is super active, just like her itty bitty ADHD body.

She's probably sucking her thumb by this point.

And I think we may have a little diver on our hands.

 



How far along? 27 weeks

 

Baby's size? a head of cauliflower- about 14.5 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: 20.5 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yep, most of the time. I'm getting REAL sick of my maternity wardrobe REAL fast.

Sleep: I've been sleeping much better lately, though I still pee seventy-eight thousand times a night.

Best moments this past week: Seeing our sweet girl at our anatomy scan! We needed to have a follow-up scan to check on my anterior (possible previa) placenta. Placenta previa can potentially lead to quite a few complications, particularly a C-section, amongst other things. So, we were really hoping for good news! As it turns out, while it is anterior, it's no where near my cervix and therefore definitely not placenta previa. YAY! Though baby girl was breech, so she has approximately 3 months to flip her little body upside down!

 

Miss Anything? Nothing in particular.

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Labor Signs: Technically, no. I still get BH contractions every so often. I had them yesterday pretty consistently for a good hour or so. I may or may not have been freaking out.

 

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: My back pain has calmed down and I've been overall more comfortable, hallelujah! *knockonwood*
 

Belly Button in or out? It's popped out, but still on the inside. Yeah, just try to picture that one.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Seeing my girlfriends tomorrow. :)

27 weeks

 

You know the deal. :)

 

26 weeks | Baby 2.0

What's new?

Peanut weighs close to 2 pounds.

She continues to practice her breathing techniques in preparation for breathing outside the womb.

Her ears are better developed and more sensitive to outside sounds.

Time to break out the classical music again. ;)

(It's still up for debate whether or not this had any impact on Ellie, though she does love to sing!)

Her eyes are forming and will soon open.

She has purrrtty long eyelashes she'll be able to tease us with before we know it!

 



How far along? 26 weeks

 

Baby's size? a head of lettuce - about 14 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: 20 pounds, lovely. I'm about 2 pounds away from tossing our scale into the trash.

Maternity clothes? Yep, most of the time. Though I'm still able to rock the bella band or hair tie trick with most of my shorts/jeans.

Sleep: I'm still relatively uncomfortable, but sleep the last few days has been AMAZING now that I'm back in my own bed. We loved our trip, but oh.my.gosh. how I took my bed for granted!

Best moments this past week: The rest of our Chicago trip was awesome, though also very exhausting! Traveling with a 19 month old toddler that makes the energizer bunny look like a slow poke is no joke, my friends. There were so many things we wanted to do/see, but didn't get to because we usually needed to go around her needs and eating/napping schedules.

 

Miss Anything? With so many great restaurants, I reeeeally missed wine during our trip. Like REALLY missed it.

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Labor Signs: Technically, no. I still get occasional BH contractions.

 

Gender: Girl

Symptoms: I'm still having a lot of sciatic and back pain in general. By this point with Ellie I was already seeing my chiropractor weekly, but I was really hoping to avoid that this time around. It's just not new insurance + outrageous office fees + stay at home mom budget friendly! We'll see how long that lasts...
 

Belly Button in or out? We've reached past the halfway mark, though it hasn't completely popped yet.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: RELAXING! I swear, I need a vacation from my vacation. We bought a ton of stuff for the nursery today, so I'm excited to begin crafting and decorating. :)

26 weeks

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25 weeks | Baby 2.0

We're in Chicago this week, so while I'm starting this bumpdate, I

 probably won't finish and post it until we return mid-next week.

 

What's new?

Peanut weighs at least a whopping 1.5 pounds!

She continues to put on lots of baby fat.

She has lots of hair, which has a distinct color and texture

(strawberry blond and curly like Ellie, maybe?).

She can sense her surroundings and distinguish from up and down.

 



How far along? 25 weeks (as of Saturday)

 

Baby's size? cauliflower, JP's favorite! ;) - about 13.5 inches in length

 

Total weight gain: 18 pounds, lovely.

Maternity clothes? Yep, most of the time. Though I'm still able to rock the bella band or hair tie trick with most of my shorts/jeans.

Sleep: I officially can't sleep with out my pregnancy pillow and I struggle to get/stay comfortable.

Best moments this past week: We've had a couple fun and busy days in Chicago thus far -- sightseeing around the city, walking, eating yummy food, walking, riding rides at the Navy Pier, visiting with friends, and more walking. :)

 

Miss Anything? A legit cold cut sandwich -- I've been a lot more lax this pregnancy when it's come to a few things (other than the necessary caffeine for my headaches, I was a obsessive rule follower when pregnant with Ellie - ya know, first pregnancy crazy!). This time around I've eaten (cooked) sushi, quite a few (cooked/toasted) deli meat sandwiches, and a Costco hot dog that I had to have, gasp!

Movement: All.day.long.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Labor Signs: Technically, no. I still get occasional BH contractions.

 

Gender: Girl and she does have a name, will share soon.. :)

Symptoms: My sciatica has been terrible, especially with all this walking around the city!
 

Belly Button in or out? We've reached past the halfway mark, though it hasn't completely popped yet.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: The rest of our trip here in Chicago!

25 weeks