Week 31

April 21-27, 2014

How far along: 31 weeks

Total weight gain: The total so far is about 30 lbs! Seeing such high numbers on the scale is so odd for me but I know I am gaining more than I would expect, due to my original weight.

Maternity clothes: Yes, yes, and yes.  I can wear non-maternity long tank tops from Old Navy and non-maternity cardigans.  I have even went up a size in my panties (thank goodness Costco has a good deal and cute designs) but my girlfriends have let me borrow pajama pants (it is only time until I am wearing Will’s).

Stretch marks: Slathering my body in coconut oil and Belly Butter has been keeping away the stretch marks (well of course my family genes play a huge roll too).

Sleep: What sleep?  I have now increase my one night a week of being up between 2:30-4:30 to a couple times a week.  When I am sleeping I am comfortably.

Best moments this week: I had a doctor’s appointment this week and met the last midwife in the medical practice, so I have now met all the midwives and doctor.  I just love hearing my baby boy’s heart beat during my doctor appointments.  This time when hearing the heart beat he was trying to move away from the wand and we tried to follow him with it, it was fun having the midwife follow him.  As of my appointment our baby is laying transversal, sideways, in my belly.  The midwife told me not to worry because he still has space and time to move around and move to have his head facing down.  Clearly the midwife does not know me- saying not to worry is only going to make me worry.  I am now really trying to do yoga every other day to help stretch my body (I love one of the DVDs that I bought for my birthday-thanks Joey).

This weekend Will and I decided that we should but up the baby’s crib and get rid of the guest bed (we have wonderful friends who took our bed).  Will and the boys put the crib together and it looks wonderful in the bed room.  We still need to find/buy a dresser but just having the crib makes me feel a little more prepared.

Miss anything: Sleeping through the night every night. 

Food cravings: No cravings but I have been enjoying the Easter candy that my mom sent home with me.

Pregnancy symptoms: Well toward the end of this week I have notice that my ankles and feet feel swollen, and my feet are very tired/sore by the end of the day.  Lucky me the urge to use the bathroom has increased (and my students just roll their eyes saying, “again?”).

Gender: Growing baby boy.

Labor signs: Just the lovely BH.

Belly button in or out: Belly button is out and stretched, but feel very smooth to the touch.

Wedding rings on or off: Wedding rings are still on.

Happy or moody: Extremely happy.

Looking forward to: My next doctor’s appointment and getting the baby’s room more prepared for his arrival.