Week 29 Update

Week 29 Update

Hellloooo third trimester!

Adelyn is approximately the size of summer squash. She weighs 2 lbs and 13oz.

Me- well, I'm not telling you how much I weigh but I will tell you it is close to 20 pounds more than when Adelyn came on the scene.  Goo! I keep telling myself, "4 pounds of that is blood, 3 pounds is the baby/placenta, 2 pounds is..." It makes me feel a little bit better as the numbers keep creeping higher and higher. Honestly, I've hit a point of surrender with how my body looks and feels. Hugeness is inevitable.

It feels like the pace is picking up a bit. Lots more doctors appointments, showers coming up, lots of baby movement, and getting bigger and bigger every day. It's a fun stage but also gradually getting more and more uncomfortable and tiring.

Maternity Clothes?

All the time. My stash is slowly growing. Today, my mom took me shopping so I have some more cute tops and dresses to wear for the next two months.  I've also found that Austin's t-shirts are much more comfortable than mine.

Stretch Marks?

Still none. At least that I can see.

Sleep?

Pillows, pillows, pillows. I surround myself with a wall of them. When I flip over in the middle of the night (which happens many times) I have to take them all with me and rebuild my pillow wall. Adelyn also likes to kick at night and in the morning too so she usually shortens my sleep time. A wise woman told me that the lack of sleep you get in your 3rd trimester is God's way or preparing your for the sleep deprivation of those first few weeks after the birth. So I guess the disturbed sleep is a blessing, right?

Movement?

Enough said.

Doctor's Visits?

Every two weeks. Just had an ultrasound today. This one was really neat because we got to see her mouth opening and closing, got to see her practice breathing, AND when we'd talk, we could see her respond to our voices by turning her head or moving around. It really clicked today that she can hear us and respond to us. Starting next month, Adelyn will be getting "Biophysical Profile" tests at the ultrasounds. Since she's a two-vessel cord baby, they want to keep a very close eye on her as we get closer and closer to her delivery. This child will be well supervised from the very beginning!   

Mood Swings?
Unfortunately, the hormones haven't quite died down yet.
Austin recently found out that he will likely have to commute to St. Louis (a 4 hour round trip) 4 days a week next semester. I wasn't in an emotionally stable place to receive that news. We've worked though it and I'm in a much better place now. Hormones just make everything feel heightened a bit.

Cravings?
Not really. My appetite has actually died down quite a bit. I feel horrible if I eat too much. Another bummer is that I'm having a little acid reflux. I know this is totally normal for pregnancy but I was hoping to bypass that little symptom. Nope. Bought my first package of Tums a few days ago. I felt like I was eating flavored chalk. Gross.

Gender?
Girl girl girl. My fight against the pink is a losing battle. There is actually a lot of cute pink stuff out there.

Labor Signs?
I've started to have some Braxton Hicks contractions. Basically, they are fake contractions that are getting your body ready for the big day. However, about a week ago I was having these contractions quite a bit. I started writing the times of them down and realized they were about every 8 minutes. Holy Crap. I luckily have two friends who are labor and delivery nurses that I talked to who confirmed I wasn't going to pop out my child on my kitchen floor. The contractions did settle down after an hour and a half or so. Still getting them occasionally but nothing like that night.

Belly Button- In or Out?
Still way in there.

Laugh of the Week

When I was at the gym, I had a random guy in the weight room yell across the room, "Congratulations." That's all. No questions. No more comments. Just a yell of congrats from my weight lifting buddy.

What I miss?

Running with my dogs. Sleeping through the entire night without the need for a trip to the bathroom. Bending over without feeling like my insides are pushed up to my throat.

What I'm looking forward to:
This weekend is going to be awesome! I have three of my besties staying the night with me Friday and Saturday night. They are throwing my first baby shower too. Eeek!!

What I'm nervous about:
The whole labor and delivery thing is starting to become a bit worrisome. I feel like I know so little right now about what is going to happen. We have a birthing class in two weeks so hopefully that will alleviate some of the unknowns.

Weekly Wisdom:
Cloth diapering will save money but will be pretty gross.
My friend, Sara, recently wrote a blog post about the realities of cloth diapering her little one. I can always count on her to give an unfiltered opinion. In the end though, she deems cloth diapers as worth it.

Milestones:
We can actually see the baby move sometimes. Looks like popcorn popping in my stomach or something. I'll be honest, it's a little freaky at first.

I also can't put my socks or shoes on without sitting down.