Pregnancy Update: 29 Weeks

*I am not doing so great at documenting this pregnancy!  I meant to do a post when I was 28 weeks and starting my third trimester but we were in the middle of moving so it got postponed until now!

How far along? 29 weeks +4 days 

How big is baby? 2 1/4 pounds

Stretch marks? Still none yet

Sleep: Sleep is okay.  I wake up quite a bit but for the most part fall back asleep pretty quickly.  I feel exhausted all the time though!

Best moment of the week? Last week getting to see our little boy on the ultrasound!

Food cravings?  Chocolate chip cookies, Reeses Eggs, & salty foods

Symptoms? Heartburn and lower back pain ALL the time, and tons of Braxton Hicks.  I never had Braxton Hicks with Claire so I didn't realize what was going on at first when I started having them and then I quickly figured it out haha.

Movement: So much movement!  He is so much wigglier than Claire was and he kicks hard!

Gender? Boy!

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On
Anything making you queasy or sick?  No.

Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy, but very very tired.

Miss Anything?  Now that the weather is warming up I miss running!  I can't wait to start that up again after this little boy gets here.

Labor Signs? Nope (unless you count Braxton Hicks)

Looking Forward to? Easter this upcoming Sunday and getting closer to meeting our little boy!

Pregnancy Update: 16 Weeks

I posted these updates on my blog about once a month when I was pregnant with Claire (more for my own benefit since I use this as a family journal) and I wanted to do it again with this pregnancy so I thought I'd better get my first post written before I'm halfway though my pregnancy haha.

How far along? Almost 17 weeks, I'll be 17 weeks exactly on Christmas!

How big is baby? About 1/4 pound.

Stretch marks? None yet.  I didn't get any with my last pregnancy so I'm really hoping I'll be lucky enough not to get any this time around too (but that's probably wishful thinking)!

Sleep: I've been sleeping great, probably because I'm exhausted all the time so by the time bedtime rolls around I can barely keep my eyes open.  Being pregnant while chasing a toddler around all day puts a whole new meaning on pregnancy fatigue!

Best moment of the week?  Finding out the gender of our little baby at our doctor's appointment yesterday!

Food cravings?  Salty foods.

Symptoms? I'm past the sick stage of pregnancy, although I don't really get too sick when I'm pregnant.  I didn't get morning sickness at all when I was pregnant with Claire and I only got it a little with this one.  I'm starting to get heartburn sometimes, but so far that's about it!      

Movement: I've just barely started feeling little flutters from the baby moving around the past couple weeks but nothing hugely noticeable yet.  

Gender? Boy!

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On
Anything making you queasy or sick?  No.

Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!!  I was a little moody earlier in the pregnancy but the past couple weeks I have mostly been happy and excited for the holidays and to find out what we were having.

Miss Anything?  Hmm...probably my pants that don't fit :(  I'm having a hard time finding any cute maternity jeans but I need to find some soon because basically all I wear every day is leggings haha.

Labor Signs? Nope and hopefully not for a while!

Looking Forward to? Christmas and getting to start making and buying little boy things to get ready for his arrival.

Pregnancy Update: 38 1/2 Weeks

How far along? 38 1/2 Weeks

How big is baby? At my doctor's appointment today she was measuring just about 7 pounds (my doctor said to keep in mind it is just an estimate so she could be a little bigger or smaller than that).

Stretch marks? None still!  I think I may have lucked out of getting any!

Sleep: Ugh.  Sleep has been terrible lately.  I don't think I've fallen asleep before 3 a.m. since last week.  My body seems to switch every other week.  One week I'll sleep fine and the next horribly.  This past week was horribly.  My back has been hurting much worse, my hips ache, and my pelvis constantly aches from her being so low.  I can't seem to get comfortable so I toss and turn and switch from the couch to the bed until I finally fall asleep at some point.

Best moment of the week?  Doing all of Claire's laundry :)  That's probably a weird thing to be excited about but I had so much fun folding all of her teeny clothes and putting them away in her dresser.

Food cravings?  Apples + Peanut Butter

Symptoms? Occasional heartburn, aching back & hips, very sore pelvis.  She is so low and it is putting so much pressure on my pelvic bones that it hurts to walk and move around.  I read that sitting on an exercise ball helps with back, hip, and pelvic pain so I finally bought one on Monday at it has been amazing!  I wish I would've bought one so much sooner.  It is so comfortable to sit on and takes all the pressure off of my back and pelvis.  I seriously love it!

Movement: Still lots of squirming and kicking.  Every once in a while she pushes her head down in my pelvis pretty hard.  It's not the funnest thing I've ever felt.  Hopefully she'll just decide to come out soon so she can move and wiggle all she wants out here and not be so squished!

Gender? girl!

Belly button in or out? Halfway out.

Wedding rings on or off? Still on, no swelling or anything.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  No.

Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy but feeling exhausted and ready to be done.  I would much rather be tired from being up with a newborn than from being hugely pregnant, uncomfortable, and unable to sleep.  Hopefully not much longer!

Miss Anything?  Laying on my back and caffeine.  

Labor Signs? I've been having contractions every day since last Thursday but nothing consistent.  They will last for 30-60 minutes and will get pretty painful so I start thinking okay it's starting this is it, and then they just stop.  My doctor said it is just false labor and my body's way of preparing for the real thing.  It's annoying though because it keeps getting my hopes up every time!  (I never thought I'd be excited about contractions/cramps?)  I got checked today at my appointment and I am now 3 cm dilated and still about 75% effaced.  My doctor said I probably won't efface any more until I'm in active labor and start dilating more.  He laughed when he checked me and said, "There's her head!  I don't think she could get any lower without falling out."  Tell me about it!  It's no wonder I have to waddle around everywhere.  My doctor went ahead and stripped my membranes to see if it would get things moving but he said he doesn't always see it work with first time moms.  If it does work I'll go in to labor within the next 48 hours.  If it doesn't work and I don't have her before my appointment next Wednesday he said we could have the option of being induced next weekend since I am already dilated and my cervix is favorable.  It is nice to know I won't have to go past my due date if I don't want to, but I still kind of want my body to go in to labor on its own and not have to be induced.  I haven't decided but I've got a week to think about it (or hopefully she'll just come on her own and I won't have to decide)!  

Looking Forward to? I know I sound like a broken record but I am so excited to finally hold my baby and see what she looks like!  I can't wait to be done with pregnancy and move to the next stage of motherhood.  Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me that she will come soon!  

Pregnancy Update: 37 Weeks

How far along? I'll be 37 Weeks on Sunday, so 36 weeks + 5 days.

How big is baby? At my doctor's appointment today on the ultrasound she was measuring at 6 1/2 pounds.

Stretch marks? Nope, still none.

Sleep: Sleep has actually been a little better lately.  I wake up a few times a night to go to the bathroom but I usually fall right back to sleep so that's been nice!

Best moment of the week?  Spending time with family during Christmas.

Food cravings?  Sprite

Symptoms? I haven't felt like I've been having as many symptoms lately.  My heartburn isn't as bad and my back and hips aren't hurting so much either.  I have been feeling much more tired though and she is super low so there is lots of pressure when I walk (and pretty much do anything).   

Movement: Lots of squirming, pushing into my bladder, and kicking my ribs.  Things are getting crowded in there! 

Gender? girl!

Belly button in or out? Still only halfway out, I don't think it's ever going to stick out all the way.

Wedding rings on or off? On, I haven't had any swelling or water retention.  I've been really lucky!
Anything making you queasy or sick?  No.

Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!  Christmas has been so much fun this year.  Bryce and I are enjoying getting to spend so much time with each other before Claire is born and Bryce starts up school again.

Miss Anything?  Running, being able to bend over, and not feeling like I have a bowling ball that's going to drop out from between my legs.

Labor Signs? My doctor checked me today at my appointment and I am 2 cm dilated and 75% effaced.  Her head is also really, really low.  He could feel her head really well when he checked me.  He said with the combination of those three things she is probably going to come early and he doubts I will make it to my due date.  Still, you never really know.  I've heard of people being dilated to a 3 for 3 weeks…so we will see.  My fingers are crossed she'll come soon but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much so I won't be disappointed if she doesn't.

Looking Forward to? Holding my baby!  I'm getting pretty anxious for her to finally be here.  I started packing the hospital bag today and we loaded the car seat in our car.  It feels kind of surreal.  I'm very excited though.  I can't wait to finally be a mom!

Pregnancy Update: 32 Weeks

How far along? 32 Weeks (as of yesterday)

How big is baby? At my doctor's appointment this morning she measured in at 4 pounds on the ultrasound.
Maternity clothes? Yep.  I don't know why I answer this question every update haha (I'll probably remove it).  I'm obviously going to be wearing maternity clothes for the remainder of the pregnancy.
Stretch marks? Still none.  I'm crossing my fingers I will be lucky but I've heard a lot of times they show up in the last month or so.

Sleep: Ugh.  Sleep is not coming so easily.  My lower back hurts and my hips ache.  Sleeping on my side seems to make things worse but unfortunately it's my only option.  I think pregnancy slowly preps you for sleepless nights with a newborn ;)

Best moment of the week?  I say this a lot, but seeing Claire on the ultrasound at my doctor's appointment this morning.  I get so excited after I see her at every appointment.  I really can't wait for her arrival.

Food cravings?  Nothing really.  I still really want some diet pomegranate 7 up but haven't seen it anywhere yet.

Symptoms? Heartburn, lower back pain, aching hips, ligament pain, and braxton hicks.  (It's a good thing babies make all of this worth it!)    

Movement: She is still in the same position so I get kicked in the ribs all the time on my right side.  She also gets the hiccups multiple times a day.  Sometimes it will last for over 30 minutes.  It's a little distracting at times but I think it's pretty cute.

Gender? girl!

Belly button in or out? Halfway out.

Wedding rings on or off? on.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope.

Happy or moody most of the time:  Pretty happy.  I get nervous when I think about taking care of a newborn in a couple months.  The happiness and excitement definitely outweigh the nervousness though.

Miss Anything?  This might sound weird but I miss being able to sit while hugging my knees to my chest.  Bryce and I were sitting in bed the other night talking and I wanted to lean back against our headboard and pull my knees to my chest but my belly was a little bit in the way :)
Labor Signs? Thankfully, no.
Looking Forward to? Thanksgiving, spending time with my family, my next baby shower, and of course meeting baby Claire in 8 more weeks!

Pregnancy Update: 30 Weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks

How big is baby? About the size of a head of cabbage.  I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday and according to the ultrasound my doctor said she weighed around 3 1/2 pounds.  Something that made us laugh is at my appointment I was about 29.5 weeks along and when the doctor was checking and measuring her he said she had a 31 week size head.  Bryce said her head is big because she is already so smart ;).
Maternity clothes? Oh yes.  I feel like my belly has tripled in size over the last couple weeks.  I still wear a lot of my regular clothes but a lot of them look weird with my growing belly so my maternity clothes are now in constant rotation.
Stretch marks? Still none luckily, nothing new from the last update.

Sleep: I've been sleeping okay.  I still take at least two bathroom trips during the night and no matter how much sleep I get I always feel tired.  I might as well get used to it since that probably won't go away for the next several years ;)

Best moment of the week? Getting to see Claire on the ultrasound at my doctor's appointment on Thursday.  I love getting to see her once a month and receive reassurance that she is still doing great.

Food cravings?  Diet Pomegranate 7-UP!!  It is my favorite and I love when it comes out during the holidays.  I've been watching for it but I haven't seen it any stores yet.  If anyone does please let me know!  I will bake you cookies or something!

Symptoms?  Yucky heartburn every time I eat and lately I get it during the night and wake up from acid coming up my throat.  The round ligament pain hasn't been as bad the last week or so that's been nice to have a break from.      

Movement: She has had her legs up by my ribs on my right side lately.  She loves hanging out there and kicking me whenever I slouch or something.  I think she gets mad from getting squished when I have bad posture and she makes sure to let me know.

Gender? girl!

Belly button in or out? Still partially out.  It's not totally sticking out but I'm thinking it will get there soon.

Wedding rings on or off? on.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  I took my Glucose Tolerance Test on Thursday and that definitely wasn't my favorite thing in the world.  I felt so sick the rest of the day. I managed to keep everything down until eleven o clock pm....then I puked.  That makes the total number of times I have thrown up during my pregnancy two.  (I know I am still so lucky that I haven't been as sick as some women get!)

Happy or moody most of the time: I've been sooo happy the last couple of weeks.  I love the holidays.  They always get me so excited and put me in the best mood!  I just need Claire to hurry up and get here so I can celebrate all of the holidays with her.

Miss Anything?  No not really.
Labor Signs? Nope.  Let's hope these hold off for at least seven more weeks.  Then I wouldn't mind if I started seeing them a few weeks before my due date (every pregnant girl's dream, right?).
Looking Forward to? My first baby shower this next Saturday with the Leishman side of the family!  

Pregnancy Update: 18 Weeks

8 Weeks

(Obviously not showing yet, this is more a point of reference picture)

 

12 Weeks

(Still not really showing)

16 Weeks

(Finally a little bump!)

 

17 Weeks

 

18 Weeks 

I decided it was time I do an actual pregnancy update.  We kept it secret for so long it still is kind of weird to talk about it out in the open.  I didn't start taking a weekly picture until I was actually showing, I just thought it was kind of pointless to have weekly pictures of me looking exactly the same.  That is why it jumps from 8 to 12 to 16 weeks.  Even still what I wear makes a huge difference with how "pregnant" I look.  I'm excited to really start showing and be out of the awkward in between stage.  All my clothes just fit weird.  They're not exactly too small but I just look weird in them and not obviously pregnant yet.  Anyway, enough of my rambling, on to the update...

How far along? 18 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a mango 
Maternity clothes? The only thing I've bought is a maxi dress for church.  I'm way past being able to squeeze into my pencil skirts anymore.
Stretch markes? Not yet...but I'm sure they are inevitable.

Sleep: I haven't had a huge problem sleeping, but I have to get up and pee like 4 times a night.  I never really wake up feeling rested.  The constant bathroom trips are probably why.

Best moment of the week? Feeling my baby girl move all the time.  I felt her move for the first time at 16 1/2 weeks and now I feel her wiggle around constantly.  It was a little weird at first but now I love it.  It's like she's sending me a little reminder saying "Don't worry mom I'm still doing good in here."

Food cravings? When I was first pregnant I had a hard time eating.  I wasn't really sick, I never had morning sickness or threw up but everything tasted gross and so weird.  I LOVE diet coke and couldn't even drink it for almost two months because it tasted so nasty.  Now it tastes great again ;)  During the first couple months basically the only thing I wanted to eat was macaroni and cheese.  It was really weird but it was the only thing that didn't taste disgusting.  Lately I've been craving Green smoothies. They are my favorite.  I used to have one almost every day but then I stopped for a while.  Now that I've been pregnant I want them all the time.  I've been meaning to post my recipe on here.  It's really yummy.

Symptoms? I've been soooo lucky so far in my pregnancy.  I really haven't had any symptoms.  I never had morning sickness and I haven't had heartburn or anything.  I get pretty tired especially after a long day at work but it hasn't been too bad.  This week I have started having round ligament pain.  It is awful!  My stomach is way tender and it just hurts from the constant stretching.  And I realize this is only the beginning...

Movement: As mentioned earlier, I have been feeling her move quite a bit lately.  It's usually when I'm sitting at my desk at work, driving in the car, or when I'm laying down in bed.

Gender? girl!

Belly button in or out? in.

Wedding rings on or off? on.

Happy or moody most of the time: Pretty happy this week.  I haven't been too moody for a couple weeks.  My husband has liked the change :)

Miss Anything? Having clear(er) skin, sushi, smaller boobs, and being able to function on less than 8 hours of sleep.  Of course I wouldn't trade her for anything though.  I am getting so excited to meet this little girl. 

-Kami