Monday, September 2, 2013

Week 34 update

How far along: 34 weeks (my app updated and now says the start of each week.) I can't believe I'm starting the 35th week.
Total weight gain: 32 lbs (I'm about to delete this part- lol)

Maternity clothes: Still wearing a mix of maternity and pre-pregnancy clothes. My pre-pregnancy maxi dresses are now too short. I'm starting to hate getting dressed and sick of rotating between my few outfits.

Stretch marks: No, and hoping it stays that way. I'm alternating between using Palmer's cocoa butter, Mustela, and bio oil twice a day.

Sleep: Waking up 3-4 times in the night to use the restroom. I'm waking up with hip pain which goes away quickly but it wakes me up at night because it hurts so bad. It feels like I'm sore from a big workout. I get insomnia 1-2 times a week where I can't fall back asleep for hours.

Miss anything? I miss being comfortable and being thin. Everything is harder now especially getting dressed and putting shoes on. I also miss raw sushi, especially tuna. I could also go for a mimosa.

Exercise: I go to the gym for cardio a few times a week, do my pregnancy workout DVD a few times a week, and we take Lily on walks a few days a week. I've stopped going to my class because its too hard now but I've been pretty good at sticking to doing something active five days a week.

Movement: He's been really active lately, especially when I'm laying on my side and sometimes it keeps me up at night. I've been feeling him under my ribs and can feel an elbow or knee rolling. I don't see anything poking out yet but that area gets hard when he does it. Sometimes he kicks so hard that it makes me jump.

Food cravings: Nothing really, but I've been wanting brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts lately. I'm still loving grapes, peaches, ice water, and sweets. Nothing out of the ordinary.

Anything make you queasy/sick? Car sickness.

Have you started to show yet: Definitely. I'm so sick of strangers asking when I'm due and what I'm having... and of course I'm sick of their comments. People are so rude. If I could stay home all day everyday I would to avoid it.

Gender: Boy!

Belly button in or out: In, but its getting really shallow now.

Wedding rings on or off: On, but I've been swollen because of our hot weather which makes them hard to get off at times.

Symptoms: Heartburn has been really bad. I feel uncomfortable from a tight stomach and I have a faint line down my belly aka the linea nigra. Also have "pregnancy mask"- I have a dark patch on my right cheek and forehead and have been wearing spf 30 everyday hoping it doesn't get worse. I'm waking up with hip pain. Also I have sciatica back pain, its only on my left side but is so painful. I've been super tired and needing a 1-2 hour nap every day and would sleep more if I could. Also my feet have started to swell, which might be related to the heat. On a positive note my hair is long and full and I get tan quickly.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy despite being so uncomfortable in this hot & humid weather. We've been taking advantage of our pool these past few days and had a fun weekend.

Looking forward to: My prenatal massage on Thursday, getting our maternity photos back, and hopefully cooler weather... or at least not so humid. We have a Dr appt this week, even though we won't get an ultrasound at this appt our Dr will measure the baby and make sure everything is right on track which is always reassuring.
Andrew keeps telling me to pack my hospital bag so thats also on the agenda for this week. Any tips for must haves to pack?


7 comments:

  1. food for dad....mints too! or gum. cause you don't want him leaving you! They did a huge list on Lil Mamas....

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  2. For mom: pillow, socks, make up, mirror.. Possibly lashes. Cellphone charger and cell phone.

    For baby: car seat, going home outfit.

    Dad: sweatshirt, socks, pillow and food...

    - make a list of all the photos you want of the baby.. Ex: feet, hands, mom & baby, dad & baby.. Then have someone you trust to take them ok the day baby arrives.

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    1. I didn't even think of a photo list. Good idea thanks!

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  3. Excellent photo suggestions, Anna!!! Yes - the cell phone to call me as you are on your way to the hospital.

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  5. You look awesome! Great pic! I always hear to make sure to bring flip flops or slippers for when you have to walk on the hospital floors. And baby nail clippers or mittens since they are long when they are born sometimes and can scratch themselves. (Not that I know from personal experience, but I am an auntie haha)
    Also, cell for a call to Auntie Kristen :) lol

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  6. Thank you, and yes flip flops are on my list!

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