29 weeks

How far along? 29 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: Butternut squash. 15-17 inches long and 2.5-3.8 pounds. 

Total weight gain: About 21 pounds. 

Stretch marks? Drinking a ton of water and layering up with lotions to try and prevent them as long as possible. I bought a Lush massage bar this last weekend and looooove it. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: The same as last week. I've been getting up twice a night to go to the bathroom. Usually around 12 am and 5 am. Also tossing and turning a lot at night to get comfy.

Best moment this week: This week has been so busy, hence why this post is so late. Chris hung the curtains in the nursery, my mother in law hosted a bridal shower for my brother in law's fiancé and on Sunday I found a few cute maternity dresses and finished Caleb's mobile with my sister! 

Miss anything? Nothing I can think of....

Food cravings: None this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Nope!

Symptoms: Still drinking a ton of water and peeing nonstop, leg cramps in the middle of the night, an itchy belly and my sciatica bothers me every now and then. 

Belly button in or out?  In. Still hasn't popped out yet. 

Wedding rings on or off: On. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy and sassy still.

Looking forward to: Our maternity pictures on the 4th! 

My last prenatal appointment went well and now I'll be seeing my doctor every 2 weeks until I hit the 36 week mark. Our breastfeeding class was very informative and worth attending. It definitely motivated me more to breastfeed and answered some questions I had. This post is super late, but better late than never! Hopefully my next update won't be so far behind. 

Alissha  

28 weeks!

How far along? 28 weeks! 

Baby is the size of an: Eggplant... Which I'm pretty sure one of my apps said he was the same size a few weeks ago.  Still about 15 inches long and 2.5 pounds. 

Total weight gain: About 21 pounds. 

Stretch marks? Drinking a ton of water and layering up with lotions to try and prevent them as long as possible. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: The same as last week. I've been getting up twice a night to go to the bathroom. Usually around 12 am and 5 am. Other than that, sleep has been pretty decent. 

Best moment this week: Finally finding curtains for Caleb's nursery that I like! 

Miss anything? Nothing I can think of....

Food cravings: I had a really strong craving for fish and chips with lemon this week. I never crave fish and chips! So, on my lunch break at work I satisfied my craving and ate.it.all. It was amazing! The same day I wanted a soft served ice cream cone from McDonalds and got that as well. Not a great day for healthy eating, but those kind of days are few and far between for me so I didn't feel guilty at all. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Last night I'm pretty sure I experienced Braxton Hicks for the first time. I know they're not anything to be concerned about and aren't close to the real thing, but they definitely took me by surprise! 

Symptoms: Still a bit congested and the sore/tender spot to the left of my belly button in the afternoons/evenings comes and goes. One day it'll hurt and I can't get Caleb to move and the next day I don't feel it at all. I've been extra thirsty this week and have been waking up super thirsty in the middle of the night, which doesn't help my frequent peeling..... Which has also increased this week. Seems like as soon as I leave the bathroom I have to go again. 

Belly button in or out?  In. Still hasn't popped out yet. 

Wedding rings on or off: On. I've noticed my ring is harder to get off in the mornings then in the evenings. Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? I'm drinking a ton of water every day, a gallon or more, to prevent swelling and I definitely think it's been helping during the day. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy and sassy still.

Looking forward to: Seeing Whitney Cummings at The Improv tonight! We're in need of a date night for sure. Our next prenatal appointment is Monday and then our breast feeding class is on Tuesday. 

I am officially in the third trimester this week! Where has the time gone? This pregnancy has gone by so quickly and I'm amazed with the little life growing inside me. Caleb is constantly moving and rolling around now and his movements are getting so much stronger. I absolutely love feeling him move and am in awe all the time. I know I'll miss that the most when he's born. 

The nursery is still a work in progress decoration wise. I'm on my third set of curtains for the nursery, but I think I finally found ones that I really like. We're going to put some floating shelves up for Caleb's books near our glider and a sign with an amazing quote our friends Jesse and Traci got us on the wall near his crib. There's a sign I want to buy off Etsy as well and then just hang some picture frames on another wall. We also want to install a ceiling fan in his room and buy a side table to go next to the glider.  I think it'll all come together nicely and can't wait to see it complete! 

Alissha  

27 weeks

How far along? 27 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: Rutabaga.  Still about 15 inches long and 2.5 pounds. 

Total weight gain: About 19 pounds. 

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob. Drinking a ton of water and layering up with lotions to try and prevent them as long as possible. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: This week I've been consistently getting up twice a night to go to the bathroom. Usually around 12 am and 5 am. Other than that, sleep has been pretty decent. 

Best moment this week: Passing my glucose test! The normal range is between 70 and 139 and my results were 77. Pass me the cake, ice cream and cookies! Juuuust kidding! The glucose test really wasn't that bad. I just felt so exhausted while waiting for my blood to be drawn and afterwards. 

Miss anything? Nothing I can think of....

Food cravings: Nothing this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: This week I've been congested and just plain tired.  I still can't eat that much for dinner without getting full quickly and I'm still getting that sore/tender spot to the left of my belly button in the afternoons/evenings which I'm pretty sure is a result of Caleb pushing out and laying on a specific area for too long. 

Belly button in or out?  In.  Still hasn't popped out yet. 

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Moody this week.... 

Looking forward to: Seeing Whitney Cummings at The Improv Sunday night! Can't wait for a good laugh. 

So this week I've been pretty annoyed with people's comments related to what I should and shouldn't be doing since I'm pregnant. Apparently when you're pregnant it's a free for all for others to give unsolicited advice and suggestions and it's really freaking annoying. From being told not to lift a folding chair that weighs less than 5 pounds, not reach higher than my head and my favorite of all.... A co worker telling me I shouldn't have eaten a piece of cake and a cookie because it has no nutritional value to me or the baby and it's just empty calories. Seriously? I'm pregnant, not disabled. I lift way more than 5 pounds at the gym and if I want to eat a damn cookie and piece of cake, I'm going to. Obviously I know it's not the best thing for me, but I rarely eat sweets and eat healthy the majority of the time. So, needless to say I have been pretty snappy with people who feel the need to tell me what I should and shouldn't be doing. Thanks, but no thanks for your advice! 

Alissha  

26 Weeks!

How far along? 26 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: Head of lettuce. About 15 inches long and 2.5 pounds. I've never seen a head of lettuce that's 15 inches long, but hey..... 

Total weight gain: As of my appointment on Tuesday, I've gained about 17 pounds. 

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob. Drinking a ton of water and layering up with lotions to try and prevent them as long as possible. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: Some nights I only get up once to go pee and other nights I get up about four times. My belly has been putting some strain on my lower back when I sleep on my side, so I got a Boppy wedge this weekend to help. 

Best moment this week: My mom came to visit this weekend and we were constantly on the go running errands for Caleb's shower, looking for nursery decorations and putting together the invitations for the shower.  My mom also bought us a pack 'n play and wipe warmer, which of course are already set up!  It was a super busy weekend, but so nice to have her here. 

Miss anything? Nothing I can think of....

Food cravings: Dill pickles!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Still can't eat that much for dinner without getting full quickly.  Last Saturday my ankles swelled up but I'm pretty sure that was due to sitting in a car for 7 hours : / Since then, my ankles and feet have been completely normal. I've been getting pains in certain areas of my belly, which I'm pretty sure are a result of Caleb pushing out and laying on a specific area for too long. 

Belly button in or out?  In.  It's definitely getting more shallow and wider if the makes sense?

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: I've been a complete sassafras and a hormonal mess this week. Sometimes I just need to cry for no reason. 

Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery, Caleb's shower and taking our maternity pictures in May. 

My prenatal appointment on Tuesday went well. Although our little guy is in the 95% percentile for growth, my uterus is measuring right on track. I think we're just gonna have a long baby, go figure! I have to take the glucose test within the next week or 2 to check for gestational diabetes, but I'm not too worried about it. Our next appointment is April 20th and then I'll be going in every 2 weeks until I'm 36 weeks pregnant. So crazy to think I'm almost in the third trimester- time is flying! 

Alissha  

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a:  Cauliflower. 13-15 inches and 1.5-2.5 pounds. I'm guessing Caleb is on the longer side, pushing 15 inches ; ) 

Total weight gain: 15 pounds?

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob. Drinking a ton of water and layering up with lotions to try and prevent them as long as possible. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: Pretty much the same! Some nights I only get up once to go pee and other nights I get up about four times. 

Best moment this week: Feeling Caleb move. This week his movements have definitely gotten stronger and more consistent. He moves around so much and it always puts a smile on my face. This week he would kick back when I pushed on my stomach. I love playing with him. 

Miss anything? Not this week.

Food cravings: Blueberry Eggo waffles are new this week. Definitely not the healthiest breakfast option, but they've been delicious. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: This week I had awful gas pains. I woke up last Sunday with an upset stomach and for the next 2-3 days I had sharp gas pains that lasted all day. It was awful and I'm so thankful that has passed. I just think little man is growing and pushing things up and out of the way for him. I can't eat that much for dinner anymore either without getting full quickly. It's sad. I also experienced my first leg cramp in the middle of the night this week. Waking up to a Charlie horse out of a dead sleep was pretty exciting....I'm finally starting to experience the not so fun side effects of pregnancy. Wah wah..... He's been good to me so far, so I guess I'm due! 

Belly button in or out?  In.  It's definitely getting more shallow and wider if the makes sense? 

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Both..... and slightly emotional. I'm definitely feeling more needy this week and wanting Chris to just hug me randomly so I feel better lol 

Looking forward to: lots of things! Decorating the nursery, my mom visiting early April, our shower and taking our maternity pictures in May. We signed up for a breastfeeding class in April and then a 4 week birth class that's every Tuesday night in May. 

Alissha  

24 weeks!

How far along? 24 weeks! 

Baby is the size of a: Cantaloupe and as long as an ear of corn!

Total weight gain: 15 pounds?

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob. My skin has been so itchy lately and it's really hard not to scratch my belly and boobs, so I've just been lathering with lotions/gel oil and trying my best not scratch so I don't cause more stretch marks. 

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: Pretty much the same! Some nights I only get up once to go pee and other nights I get up about four times. 

Best moment this week: We got our baby shower invites picked out,  they're super cute and perfect for a July due date! We're having a co-ed shower and I really don't like the term baby shower cause I don't want a typical baby shower where a bunch of women sit around and play games, win prizes, eat and act entertained. Our plan is to have family and friends get together to BBQ, drink and celebrate little Caleb. Just have a good time! 

Miss anything? Not this week.

Food cravings: Cereal and Baker's bean and cheese burritos with red sauce have been my main cravings during this pregnancy. Hungry or need a little snack in the middle of the night? Just grab a bowl/cup of cereal and I'm good to go. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: This week the heartburn, which I think is more acid reflux, hasn't been as bad, but I'm still chewing Tums regularly. I'm still burpy, gassy and hungry all the time. I experienced my first hip pain/aches this week, my skin is getting suuuuuper itchy and I'm having occasional constipation. Yay. Another thing I've noticed is the hair on my legs seems to be growing slower. 

Belly button in or out?  In.  It's definitely getting more shallow though.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Both..... and slightly emotional. 

Looking forward to: lots of things! Decorating the nursery, my mom and step-dad visiting early April, our shower and taking our maternity pictures in May. We got in touch with our wedding photographer, who also did our engagement pictures and a senior session for my cousin, and I think we have a set location and day for our maternity pictures! 

We're also going to be signing up for birth classes and a breastfeeding class with our hospital and taking a tour of the hospital so we know where to go and what to do when little man decides he's ready! He's still kicking and punching a ton. This week I've actually noticed and felt him rolling and turning positions. And he doesn't seem to be kicking inward as much, fingers crossed it stays that way! 

Alissha  

23 weeks!

How far along? 23 weeks! 

Baby is the size of an: Eggplant. 

Total weight gain: 15 pounds... But I feel like I've gained 40. 

Stretch marks? Just the one on my boob!

Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all day, err day. And maxi skirts. 

Sleep: Pretty much the same! Some nights I only get up once to go pee and other nights I get up about four times. 

Best moment this week: Getting confirmation that Caleb has a healthy, normal heart! 

Miss anything? Not this week.

Food cravings: Nothing out of the ordinary..... 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 

Labor signs: Hopefully not for a very long time! 

Symptoms: Heartburn is getting more frequent, burpy, gassy, hungry all the time, occasional lower back aches. Caleb is moving a ton lately and he likes to kick/punch inward, instead of out. It catches me off guard, especially when he gets me in my bladder. I can't wait until he starts kicking/punching the other way! 

Belly button in or out?  In.  It's definitely getting more shallow though.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy when I'm not at work. Can't wait for maternity leave....

Looking forward to: having this Friday off work. I just want a lazy day to relax and get things done around the house. 

My updates seem to be getting postponed more and more every week. I hope I can keep up with them as I get farther along. 

The paint and wood work in the nursery is done! Chris and I put together Caleb's furniture this weekend and picked his glider up from Buy Buy Baby. I love how everything looks and can't wait to start putting things up on the walls. My sister and I are in the process of making his mobile and I love how it's coming together so far.  

Alissha