30 Week Preggie Update

10 more weeks until we finally get to see BABY B...7 more weeks until I'm full term!!  Baby B's time in wound is coming to an end and it's coming fast!!  I feel like we still have so much to do and time is definitely NOT slowing down.  I'm just trying to rest and not do too much this week because we go back to work Friday (8/12)....blah!  Right now, Baby B is about 17 inches and about 3.1-3.5  pounds.  He/She is starting to shed that baby fur coat, or lanugo, this week as well due to the increasing amounts of fat that the baby is accumulating.  Baby B is moving from the breech position to the birth position as well.  

Looking at myself in the mirror, I feel my belly is just right for my size.  Other people think I'm small.  As long as I know that my uterus is measuring right on, which it is, I'm not going to worry.  At this rate, I should gain about 28-30 my whole pregnancy, which is what the suggested amount is!  This week, I was pretty uncomfortable.  I want this baby to continue cooking, but I miss not being uncomfortable, in pain, or having to pee every 5 min!  We're also just so ready to see this baby.  If you didn't know from the intro pic...we're an interracial couple.  It's just so intriguing to me how our baby will look as there are some many possibilities!  AJ knows the background of his heritage to an exact percentage pretty much.  I don't have a clue...which sucks. That's on my bucket list to find out my genetic makeup and figure out exactly where my family comes from.

Update:  I just realized that I didn't tell you that we took our maternity pictures this week as well!!  How could I forget?!  Anywho, we went to Lake Katherine in Palos Hills and took pictures at the park.  It was a beautiful scenery with waterfalls, foliage and gardens. The ducks were even beautiful. I decided on 2 outfits for our session.  I think they turned out great.  One down to the session is I started getting really sick toward the end because it was like 95 degrees out.  Walking back to the car, I actually almost blacked out.  AJ and I went to The Cheesecake Factory afterwards to celebrate.  Baby B was probably super hungry and exhausted from the heat.  I'll post some of the pictures once we get them back!

Question: What did you put in your hospital bag??

Also, just know, that I know, that I look terrible in these bump pics!  I was rushing to do them and I didn't feel like doing my hair :\

         


What Fruit/Veggie are you?   Butternut Squash (What to Expect), Summer Cantaloupe (Ovia), Large Cabbage (BabyCenter) & Cucumber (Photofy)

Due date:  October 18, 2016

How far along:  30 weeks, 5 days

Next appointment:  August 24

Gender:  Still holding out to team green! I wish I had some inkling as to what it could possibly be...no mommy intuition going on here :(

Total weight gain/loss:  18 pounds

Exercise: Walking the dog when I'm not being lazy

Stretch marks:  Still no stretch marks!  

Swelling: My feet have started to swell when I'm up on my feet a lot.  

Maternity clothes:   Of course, can't fit any pants! I'm starting back work next week and I have no clue what I'm going to do.  Just probably rotate the same 3 pairs of maternity pants all week! I can still pull off non-maternity shorts. 

Belly button:   It's not a complete outie and it's not flat...idk what to call it!

Wedding Rings On/Off: On

Happy or Moody: I've been a little moody this week...I cried a little bit

Sleep: Ugh, sleep...what is that??  I've had a hard time sleeping this week.  I had to sleep sitting up 2 nights.  Otherwise, I'm tossing and turning all night due to my sides, hips and ribs hurting.  The recliner comes on Monday, so I may have to move in the baby's room for the last 9 weeks :(

Food cravings:  The fruit cravings are back: grapes, cherries, pears and clementines

Symptoms:  Heartburn and painful hips.  Underneath my belly has been a little sore as well.  I'm starting to get that first trimester tired feeling again.  

Movement:  All the time...I love it tho!

Labor signs:  Braxton Hicks have subsided this week as I've been trying to keep myself more hydrated.

What I miss:  Being able to sleep/sit comfortably  

Food/Smell Aversions: None

What I'm loving:   Everyone really, really noticing that I'm pregnant and treating me like a princess, haha

What I'm looking forward to: I finally picked out the nursing furniture and my Gramps purchased it.  Takes a load off of me seeing as though I feel like we are behind with everything.  I didn't know how difficult it was to pick a chair for a room.

Best moment this week: The crib came this week.  AJ said that he was going to put it up on Sunday (8/14), but I woke up the next morning and walked into the room and he had already assembled it.  He stayed up until 2AM Saturday morning just to make me happy since I said I was a little down...He's the best ever!! I cried and wiped my tears on his face, haha! The rest of the furniture arrives early next week.

  

Milestones: The #blackgirlmagic at the Olympics this week was amazing.  I know it's not baby related but it's worth mentioning!  This will be something that Baby B knows about.

XoXo, 

Crystal