9...

Week 30 has passed us and we're on to Week 31 which means we have 9 weeks to go. With three baby showers pending, we are gearing up for the Peanut's arrival. My ever expanding belly is well, ever expanding. Sleep has been hit or miss, some nights it's great, some nights...not so much.

I've had what I think are Braxton Hicks contractions a couple times but thankfully they don't last long. Last night I had a couple of pretty strong ones but within a half hour or so they were gone. Before my last appointment, I was checked out at Labor and Delivery to make sure I wasn't leaking amniotic fluid and found out that I was having a few contractions. Since they were minor (painless and not lasting more than 40 seconds), the Doctor sent me home. The ones last night were definitely stronger than the ones a couple of weeks ago, but they were fleeting.

Yesterday the baby moved pretty much all day, little nudges here, little kicks there. She must of have worn herself out because I've only felt a few here or there today.

I'm very much looking forward to meeting the (hopefully) healthy, happy peanut that has been hibernating for the past 7 and 1/2 months!

10...

Holy crap, we only have 10 weeks to go! I've started the bi-weekly appointments as of this past Monday (everything was peachy and her heartbeat was good) and will be getting a glimpse of the peanut again in two weeks when I go for an ultrasound, presumably to see what position she is in. Currently, her feet (or hands) are pressing against my ribs making it very uncomfortable for me to breathe. I gained 4 lbs last month which compared to the 6 gained the month before, I was pretty happy. She also told me I passed my glucose test with flying colors. I assumed that as I didn't get a call for the three hour test. Thank you God!

I'm tired all of the time again--granted I knew that would return and I have the patience of well, a newborn. My poor husband. My boss was nice enough to let me come in a little later this morning but I could still go home and go right back to sleep. Or my version of sleeping these days, which is an hour or two here, hour or two there.

To elaborate on last week's post, my primary care doctor advised that the tick bite was more than likely a deer tick but that testing for Lyme's wasn't necessary because it's difficult to get an accurate screening. I was a bit bummed. Not that I like having my blood drawn, but a negative test would have done wonders for my nerves. Regardless, I didn't develop a gross rash or come down with a fever of any kind so fingers crossed it was a tick bite that didn't (doesn't) evolve into Lyme's Disease.

So far so good with only 10 weeks to go!

Horrible Indigestion

Well I'm certainly getting an idea of what my lack of sleep is going to be like in the next few weeks. I woke up at 11:30 last night with TERRIBLE indigestion. Then again at 12:45, and again a little after 1:00. At 2:00 I broke down and took a Pepcid. I couldn't help it. It was either that or I was going to spend the remainder of my night watching 90s on Nick. I slept pretty well from 2:00-5:00 and was up again at 6:45. Although, I didn't get out of bed until after 7. I woke the whole house up, unintentionally. The alarm would've woken my husband up anyway had I not told him I was going downstairs. This morning was ROUGH. Even the dog didn't want to get out of bed.

The back aches have gotten better especially since I've started sleeping with the body pillow and for a couple of days this past week I slept REALLY well. At least 4 consecutive hours, which I was very happy with.

Sunday was an interesting day. I was taking a bath, shaving my legs, and came across a raised bump that looked similar to a scab. I realized after looking at it closer that it was a tick. I immediately panicked and called the on-call doctor who advised me to follow up with my primary care. I started sobbing. 11 weeks to go and now I have to worry about this?! Thankfully, the site where the tick was attached looks great and there was no bulls eye rash or any other accompanying symptoms of Lyme's disease, which I was of course convinced I had.

On an unrelated tick note, I've debated calling the doctor the last few days as her movement has really slowed down, but I'm wondering if she's just getting bigger and unable to move around as easily as before. I don't want to just call the doctor to call the doctor so I've been weighing my options for the last few days. I might just wait until my Monday appointment to bring it up. I'm sure she thinks I'm already crazy.

What a crazy past week. But only 11 weeks to go!

First Day of our Last Trimester

Today marks the first day of our last trimester, our family of two will soon become a family of three (four if you count our pup). This past week has been rough physically, the back pain has been rough and the indigestion has been super intense.

Sleeping has been...difficult to say the least. Some night I get a couple of scattered hours and some nights I get a consecutive 4 or so. I'm sure my body is just prepping me for the Peanut's arrival. Her kicks are getting stronger and more frequent, she is favoring my right side/ribs. Her feet (I'm assuming) are quite the little movers.

My bi-weekly appointments start after my next appointment in May. I can have another 4d sonogram in a couple of weeks to see what the Peanut looks like and considering we haven't seen her since Week 20 I can only imagine how developed she is now.

 My baby showers are scheduled and we have ordered the car seat so the wait for Baby A begins! Only 12 weeks to go!

Cauliflower Week

I receive those nifty weekly emails that explain the ands, ifs, and buts of a growing baby and baby bump. This week she is the size of a cauliflower, approximately, at 2 pounds 14 inches long. What I found most interesting in this week's email was a blurb about hiccups. Since Saturday I've felt rhythmic bumps that last about 90 seconds or so. I couldn't figure out what it was, it wasn't strong enough to be a kick and it was too patterned to be any other type of movement. Alas, the peanut has the hiccups. I can only imagine what she looks like in there hiccuping away.

Monday was my glucose test and while the liquid I had to drink wasn't terrible, the nausea afterwards was. ll. The doc hasn't called yet so I'm taking that as a good sign. I would hate to have to repeat that test again, it was not pleasant.

I've been sleeping okay lately. Still getting up at least twice to use the bathroom but the in between sleeping is pretty good. My back, with the exception of a few nights, hasn't been too sore lately. This morning I was a little stiff but the hot water from the shower cured me almost instantly.

The peanut's room is almost complete. Her furniture is assembled, all we need now is some decorations. The bassinet is hanging out in her room until she arrives. Last night the husband and I hear the dog rummaging around upstairs. My husband went to investigate because like a toddler, a quiet dog means he's up to no good and low and behold, the dog is in the bottom of the bassinet. I definitely predicted that a month ago when we put it together, I was just surprised it took him that long.

I'm rocking a prominent baby bump these days. In fact, I look like I've swallowed a basketball. A moving basketball that is, as she is definitely moving more and more these days. I enjoy sitting on the couch watching my belly bounce around. What fun she must be having. Other than a couple mood swings I've been feeling pretty great.

13 more weeks until we take the biggest leap of our lives and welcome the peanut. I couldn't be more excited.

A Growing Peanut

This week marks the second to last week in my second trimester. Our peanut will be here before we know it.

I had a doctor's appointment on Monday and have to have a glucose test done before my next appointment. I have had a ton of Easter candy so I'm going to wait until next week so I can cut down on my sugar intake. Fingers crossed I pass because if I fail I have to take a three hour glucose test. The rest of my appointment went well. I put on 6 lbs last week. I was SHOCKED but the doctor didn't seem concerned. I can tell you I will be cutting out the chocolate donuts I've been feasting on for the past two months or so.

The peanut has been super active today. I laid down for a bit after work for a while and my belly danced around. I enjoyed seeing her move and bounce around.

Easter at our house was great but exhausting. We're very lucky to have family that didn't mind traveling to spend the holiday with us but I'm still catching up on sleep after last weekend. We now have all of her furniture in her room, a little decorating to do and it will be all set for her arrival. We're getting excited and nervous.

I cannot wait to see what she looks like and I especially can't wait to hold her for the first time. Come on July!

Another Week Down..Almost

This past weekend the husband and I traveled to Boston for a weekend getaway for his birthday. I ate a lot, he drank a lot of beer, and we walked. A LOT. In fact, we walked so much that Friday night when I finally sat down to kick my feet up, I couldn't bend my toes. The weekend was great and the alone time with my husband was even better, despite my sausagie looking toes.

This week has brought another interesting pregnant side effect with it. The fact that I feel like I'm constantly peeing myself. Seriously, every time I stand up I leak. Gross? Yes, I know. But I did call the doctor today to confirm that it's normal, which apparently it is. Fun side note, amniotic fluid apparently smells like cleaning solution. She advised to call back if the liquid has an odor similar to Mr. Clean. I thought to myself, Doc, I'm on the phone with you now because I'm leaking water, clearly I will I be standing in your office if Mr. Clean decides  to grace me with his presence.  

I head to the doctor's on Monday for the next check up and fingers crossed everything is still good swimmingly!