39 Weeks

How far along: 39 weeks (7/20/13)

Baby size: About 20 inches from head to toe and about 7 pounds. She has probably reached her birth length and weight.

Total weight gain: 52 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes! And even some of my maternity clothes are too small now!

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: I'm tired all the time.  I went home early from work a few times because I didn't feel good and was so exhausted--I love any sleep I can get!

Best moment this week: The baby shower that my co-workers threw for me.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night...but I suppose it's just preparation for when baby comes!

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over! 

Food cravings: Speedy Freezes and Twizzlers and Snickers Ice-cream Bars

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: Yes, and no.  I've been having non-painful contractions, but we know that they are doing something.  The doctor didn't check me this week, we'll see if I make it to next week's appointment!

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On.  Permanently on. :)

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: The first real contraction and having my baby!

38 Weeks

How far along: 38 weeks (7/13/13)

Baby size: 20 inches from head to toe and about 7 pounds. She has probably reached her birth length and weight.

Total weight gain: Around 50 pounds.  I want to add that the doctor is not concerned about my weight gain because my blood pressure and other levels are great.  She said this is just my body's way of reacting to pregnancy.

Maternity clothes: Yes! I am able to wear some pre-pregnancy clothes still (like the tank top under my dress in the picture above), but most of my clothes are maternity.  My maternity pants are too small though because my hips have spread :(

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: Doing well again this week!  I feel like I'm getting enough sleep, but I am also waking up a lot for the bathroom, and by bedtime I am exhausted.

Best moment this week: Getting all the "last minute" things done--installing the car seat, putting crib sheets on etc.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night...but I suppose it's just preparation for when baby comes!

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over! 

Food cravings: Speedy Freezes and Twizzlers

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: Yes, and no.  My body is definitely preparing for labor.  At my appointment on Wednesday (7/10), I was 80% effaced and 2 cm dilated.  TMI: I lost my mucus plug Sunday.  I've been having contractions but nothing painful.  I keep waiting for the pain--I'm ready to have this baby!

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On.  Permanently on. :)

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: The first real contraction and having my baby!

37 Weeks

How far along: 37 weeks (7/6/13)

Baby size: 20 inches from head to toe and about 6-1/2 pounds. 

Total weight gain: around 40 pounds; I have stopped weighing myself at home.

Maternity clothes: Yes! 

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: Pretty good this week (minus all the fireworks going off!)!  I'm starting to feel tired all the time though and feel like I could always sleep.

Best moment this week: Our baby showers.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night...but I suppose it's just preparation for when baby comes!

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over! 

Food cravings: Speedy Freezes and Twizzlers

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: Not yet, but at my doctor appointment on Monday (7/1/13), the doctor could feel the baby's head and said I was about 50% effaced.  Statistically, he said most women whose babies are this low and who are 50% thinned out at the point I was (36w2d) don't make it past 39 weeks!

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On.  Permanently on. :)

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Our baby's arrival!  It really could be any day now!

36 Weeks

How far along: 36 weeks (6/29/13)

Baby size: 20 inches from head to toe and about 6 pounds. 

Total weight gain: around 40 pounds; I have stopped weighing myself at home.

Maternity clothes: Yes! 

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: Pretty good this week!

Best moment this week: Finishing the nursery.  Now all we need is the baby!

Miss anything? Being able to move like I used to! 

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over! 

Food cravings: Speedy Freezes

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No, but baby girl is head down (she has been for a while now) so she's getting ready!

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but it is getting harder to get them on and off.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Our 2 baby showers this week!

35 Weeks

How far along: 35 weeks (6/22/13)

Baby size: 19 inches from head to toe and about 5-1/2 pounds. 

Total weight gain: around 40 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes! 

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: Pretty good this week!

Best moment this week: Both of my parents were able to feel Baby K move!

Miss anything? Being able to move like I used to! 

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over! 

Food cravings: Snickers Ice Cream bars

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No, but baby girl is head down (she has been for a while now) so she's getting ready!

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again! 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Our first shower this weekend.

34 Weeks

How far along: 34 weeks (6/15/13)

Baby size: 19 inches from head to toe (though based on the length of her daddy's legs, I'd bet she's a little longer!) and about 5 pounds.  I can tell she is growing because I can feel movements in multiple places at once!

Total weight gain: 36 pounds (I haven't been weighing myself at home anymore, so I'll find out at my next doctor appointment)

Maternity clothes: Yes! 

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: Awful this week!  Baby girl would kick as I was trying to sleep and I had a couple nights when I'd wake up in the middle of the night for a couple hours.

Best moment this week: Wednesday night, Mike had his hand on my belly and she was moving like crazy. He'd press down or poke her a little bit and she'd press right back. It was so fun to watch them "play" together already!  (Also, we had our birthing class this week, so that was pretty neat.)

Miss anything? Being able to move like I used to!  My movements are slower, I can't bend down as easily, and my belly is so big!

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over!  I had my hand on my belly yesterday and I could feel her move her hand (I'm assuming) like 5 inches...it was so cool!

Food cravings: Speedy Freeze--so refreshing in the heat!

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No, but baby girl is head down (she has been for a while now) so she's getting ready!

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again! 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Finishing up the nursery.

33 Weeks

How far along: 33 weeks (6/8/13)

Baby size: 19 inches from head to toe and about 4 pounds.

Total weight gain: 36 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes!  My clothing options are getting fewer and fewer though as my belly continues to grow!

Stretch marks: None :)

Sleep: I feel like I'm sleeping well and getting enough sleep!

Best moment this week: Another doctor appointment, so hearing our little girl's heartbeat (156).

Miss anything? Laying on my stomach

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over!  I've been the recipient of quite a few rib kicks this week!

Food cravings: Speedy Freezes

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again! 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Finishing up the nursery.

32 Weeks

How far along: 32 weeks (6/1/13)

Baby size: 19 inches from head to toe and about 4 pounds.  She is gaining an average of 1/2 a pound each week now, and is about half of her birth weight.

Total weight gain: 32 pounds (didn't weigh myself this week)

Maternity clothes: Yes!  It's getting difficult though, because some of my maternity shirts are even getting to short!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!  At this point, if I don't have any, I probably won't get any...yay!

Sleep: I'm a much lighter sleeper now that I have ever been.  I feel like I wake up a lot, but I'm not too tired, so I must be getting enough sleep.

Best moment this week: When Kaylyn felt our baby hiccup--the wide-eyed look was so priceless.  This baby is so loved already!

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night.

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over!  This week I've been able to see my belly "poke" out a couple times when she's jabbed me.

Food cravings: Fruit!

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again!  My hands are starting to swell with the warmer temperatures.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Painting the lamp this week (thanks Ashley!) and hopefully finding a side-table to complete the nursery.

31 Weeks

How far along: 31 weeks (5/25/13)

Baby size: 17 inches from head to toe and about 3-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 32 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes!  But I wear yoga pants or Mike's basketball shorts around the house because it's so much more comfortable!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Sometimes I sleep well, other times I don't.  I'm thankful for the sleep I do get!

Best moment this week: Hearing our baby's heartbeat at the doctor.  

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night.

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over!  I've noticed a difference in her movements, less "dragging" and more jabs and pokes.  Some of her kicks kind of hurt!

Food cravings: Oreos again this week

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's almost flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Finishing up the nursery.  I just need to find a lamp and we're all set!

30 Weeks

How far along: 30 weeks (5/18/13)

Baby size: 17 inches from head to toe and over 3 pounds.

Total weight gain: 29 pounds (from 2 weeks--didn't check this again week..oops!)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Sometimes I sleep well, other times I don't.  I'm thankful for the sleep I do get!

Best moment this week: Feeling our baby's hiccups.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night.

Movement: Yes!  She's moving a lot more this week and I can tell she is getting stronger.  Some of her kicks actually have hurt!

Food cravings: Nothing in particular.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's almost flat now.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Another doctor appointment this coming week.

29 Weeks

How far along: 29 weeks (5/11/13)

Baby size: 17 inches from head to toe and about 3 pounds.

Total weight gain: 29 pounds (from last week--didn't check this week)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Feeling our little one squirm all over--Mike loves it too!

Miss anything? Running!

Movement: Yes!  She's moving all over, and I am able to notice her patterns (sleeping and waking)

Food cravings: Nothing in particular.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm warm, I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Meeting our baby girl!



28 Weeks

 

How far along: 28 weeks (5/4/13)

Baby size: 15 inches from head to toe and about 2-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 29 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Decorating the nursery.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night and sleeping on my back or stomach.

Movement: Yes!  The movements have changed this week, it's like she's dragging her foot along my belly and I can feel a lot more movement than before.

Food cravings: Nothing in particular.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Going on our "babymoon"!



27 Weeks

How far along: 27 weeks (4/27/13)

Baby size: 15 inches from head to toe and a little over 2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 25 pounds (from last week, I forgot to weigh myself this week)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Hearing our baby's heartbeat at our doctor appointment.

Miss anything? Sleeping through the night.

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Fresh fruit.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Decorating our nursery.

26 Weeks

How far along: 26 weeks (4/20/13)

Baby size: 12 inches from head to butt and about 2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 25 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights. I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Buying our bedding set for the nursery.

Miss anything? Being able to grab anything I want from my closet to wear! ;)

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Brownies this week.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Decorating our nursery.

25 Weeks

How far along: 25 weeks (4/13/13)

Baby size: 12 inches from head to butt and more than 1-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 23 pounds (last week--I forgot to weigh myself this week!)

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: I have good nights and bad nights.  I'm feeling our baby move more, which is great except when she's wiggling when I'm trying to fall asleep!

Best moment this week: Mike being able to see my belly move when our baby girl kicked!

Miss anything? Being able to sleep on my stomach.

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Brownies this week.

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow. 
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm hot, then I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Decorating our nursery.

24 Weeks

How far along: 24 weeks (4/6/13)

Baby size: 12 inches from head to butt and about 1-1/2 pounds.

Total weight gain: 23 pounds

Maternity clothes: I would say I'm wearing about 50% "regular" clothes and 50% maternity.  Definitely maternity pants until I get home and get in comfy pants.  The shirt I'm wearing above is from the junior's department but is doing pretty well as a maternity top.

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Better again this week

Best moment this week: Being able to see my belly move when our baby girl kicked!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes! Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Nothing really this week

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.  I told Mike I think it will be flat by the end of this month.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but if I'm hot, then I can't get them off again!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Mike being able to see the baby move!

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 weeks (3/30/13)

Baby size: 11-12 inches from head to butt and just over 1 pound.

Total weight gain: 21 pounds

Maternity clothes: I would say I'm wearing about 50% "regular" clothes and 50% maternity

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Better again this week

Best moment this week: Our doctor's appointment and hearing that everything is looking perfectly normal and our ultrasound results were good.  Also, 2 good friends having 3 babies this week!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes!  Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Nothing really this week

Have you started to show yet? Yes, for sure!

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:Working on our registry this weekend

22 Weeks

How far along: 22 weeks (3/23/13)

Baby size: 10-12 inches from head to butt (depending where you get your information!) and about 1 pound.

Total weight gain: 20 pounds

Maternity clothes: Most definitely!  My non-maternity tops are too short to wear now!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: It was rough this week--a couple nights of little sleep made for a tired mama!

Best moment this week: Mike got to feel our baby girl move on Friday night!  It was so sweet!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes!  Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Sweets--candies and cookies!

Have you started to show yet? Yes, I definitely have a bump.

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Our next doctor's appointment (on Tuesday).

21 Weeks

How far along: 21 weeks (3/16/13)

Baby size: 7 inches from head to butt and about 10.5 (probably more) ounces

Total weight gain: 17 pounds--I think I've gained about 5 pounds in my face!

Maternity clothes: Lots of maternity tops made their appearance this week. I ordered another pair of jeans too.

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: No complaints this week!

Best moment this week: We finished putting together the nursery furniture.

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement: Yes!  Baby girl is quite the dancer!

Food cravings: Oreos this week :)

Have you started to show yet? Yes, I definitely have a bump.

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's getting more shallow.
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Mike being able to feel our little girl kicking!

20 Weeks

How far along: 20 weeks (3/9/13)

Baby size: Baby K. is between 8 ounces and 16 ounces (closer to 16) and about 10 inches long.

Total weight gain: 17 pounds

Maternity clothes:  Lots of maternity tops made their appearance this week.  I think I'll need to buy another pair of jeans soon too, one pair isn't cutting it!

Stretch marks: None, but I have been putting coconut oil on a few times a week!

Sleep: Getting better.  I love my pregnancy pillow!

Best moment this week: Finding out that we're having a baby girl!

Miss anything? Not really.

Movement:  Yes!  Baby K seems to enjoy having dance parties.  She is really active in the morning, from about 9-1, then she's pretty calm the rest of the day.

Food cravings: Cheeseburgers :) 

Have you started to show yet? Yes, I definitely have a bump.

Gender: Our little one is a girl!

Labor signs:  No

Belly button in or out? In, but it's stretching and looks funny. 
Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Mike being able to feel our little girl kicking!