39 Weeks with Baby V2

How Far Along: 

39 Weeks - its baby week!!

Size Of Baby?

Maternity Clothes?

Yes, but if I'm not going out, you bet I'm in pj pants! 

Stretch Marks?

Nope! I find myself checking each morning! Grateful for being tall!

Gender?

We will find out in less than a week!!

Name?
Girl names are still on the fence, but boy names are set. I have 2 of each!

Sleep?

Not great. Taking advantage of naps while I can. Pee breaks are more often as well over night!

Cravings/Aversions?
Canned peaches, they are soo good! Oh and two bite brownies!

Movement?

Head is back up in my ribs and I have been feeling a lot of rolling. Kicks and punches feel harder, but not as often!

Weight Gain:

35 pounds! Same weight gain with Noah, but feeling much larger, but with less swelling!

Feeling?

Anxious to meet this little one! Heartburn is back, as baby has moved up again! Baby is still breach! Nose is running a lot more. But I feel good and I know I will miss being pregnant! It feels soo crazy to have made it to my C-section date at 39.5 weeks!

What I Miss?

Sleeping comfortably.

Items Bought for Baby:

I bought a sound machine for the nursery - used, but now we have one!

What the doctor had to say? 

We just have a few more days to make it!! Despite my blood pressure not being stable, he said if I could just take it easy for a few more days, we can make it!! No protein in my urine and baby sounded good, but confirmed to still be breach! Another reason tacked on for a C-section. Consent forms were signed!

Highlights: 

Making it this far and feeling pretty good for the most part!! I know I will miss this time with with just Noah and I and I will miss being pregnant!! Soaking up these last few days!! 

Our basement flooded 4 days before the baby will arrive. What a mess. Not at all what I wanted to deal with before baby!! 

Belly Button?

In, but part of it pops out when I laugh. Soo creepy! 

Bump Pic:

Photos taken on Baby Day!!

Looking Forward to: 

Meeting this baby!! Finding out the sex!! 

38 Weeks with Baby V2

How Far Along: 

38 Weeks - officially the furthest along I have ever made it pregnant!! Welcome uncharted territory!! 

Size Of Baby?

Maternity Clothes?

Yes, but if I'm not going out, you bet I'm in pj pants! 

Stretch Marks?

Nope, trying to remember to put oil on at least once a week or more now because I'm nervous they might come this time since I'm soo much bigger! 

Gender?

We will find out in 1 week!! How crazy is that.. Just one week away! 

Name?

We will share in 1 week!! Our names are pretty much set, I did add in one more girl name that M is in love with, but I'm on the fence! 

Sleep?

Not great. Getting up often to pee and rolling over is definitely a process that requires waking up for! 

Cravings/Aversions?
Canned peaches! I also made cherry cheesecake this past weekend and I'm not complaining 

Movement?

Baby's movement is less crazy, a little slower, more like a baby now. Lots of rolling, hiccups and somersaults, but still breach!! Baby also dropped a bit this week, so the head is no longer up in my ribs, but I have elbowed it on my side a few times, as s/he seems to like lying across me now! 

Weight Gain:

33 pounds! Still under my total gain with Noah, yet soo much bigger!! 

Feeling?

Anxious to meet this little one! Heartburn is still kicking around, but a bit better since baby has dropped a bit. I actually feel a little smaller now that the baby has dropped a bit as well! 

What I Miss?

Sleeping comfortably.

Items Bought for Baby:

Feels soo weird not needing anything really for this baby and having gender neutral stuff already. I will say I bought more girls stuff this pregnancy and will be taking a boy and girl outfit to the hospital this time. 

The replacement diaper pail came in the mail and we bought the baby a scale to weigh the baby at home, since the service is no longer offered in our area. It was something we really enjoyed with Noah, so we justified it! 

What the doctor had to say? 

Blood pressure was high at my appointment, I didn't feel great, so my OB ended up sending me down to triage for monitoring and blood work. I ended up with a small amount of protein in my urine, but baby did well with the non-stress test and my blood work came back fine. My OB said my wheels are wobbling on my wagon, and that I need to take it easy!

Highlights:

Celebrating Easter with our families. 

Enjoying family time just the 3 of us, as much as possible lately. I'm sad my days with just Noah and I are coming to end, but soo excited to add in this baby as well. It's a big change for us all and I am excited to experience it, but I will miss my days with Noah! 

Belly Button?

In, but part of it pops out when I laugh. Soo creepy! 

Bump Pic:

Looking Forward to: 

Meeting this baby!! Finding out the sex!! 

37 Weeks with Baby V2

How Far Along: 

37 Weeks - officially the furthest along I have ever made it pregnant!! Welcome uncharted territory!! 

Size Of Baby?

Maternity Clothes?

Yes, but if I'm not going out, you bet I'm in pj pants! 

Stretch Marks?

Nope, trying to remember to put oil on at least once a week or more now because I'm nervous they might come this time since I'm soo much bigger! 

Gender?

We will find out in 2 weeks!! 

Name?

We will share in 2 weeks! Our names are pretty much set, I did add in one more girl name that M is in love with, but I'm on the fence! 

Sleep?

Not great. Naps are when I have them though. Baby is still sitting super high, so it is hard to get comfortable at bedtime. Bathroom breaks are also at an all time high now as well!! 

Cravings/Aversions?

Two-bite brownies over and over please, oh and skim milk too! 

Movement?

Baby's movement is less crazy, a little slower, more like a baby now. Lots of rolling, hiccups and somersaults, but still breach!! 

Weight Gain:

31 pounds! Still under my total gain with Noah, yet soo much bigger!! 

Feeling?

So incredibly tired still, but feeling soo happy to have made it this far along!! Baby is still up in my ribs, but feeling a lot of pelvic pressure, likely from the excess fluid I'm carrying! I'm starting to get nervous about my csection!! 

What I Miss?

Sleeping comfortably.

Items Bought for Baby:

A new drying rack for bottles and pump parts! We went with the boon grass one because it's smaller than our old one! 

What the doctor had to say? 

Meds are controlling my blood pressure so far! We got our csection date, so we are anxiously awaiting that. Baby is still breach. I ended up waiting over an hour for thus appointment, caught a cold in the waiting room, so clearly I wasn't impressed. 

Highlights:

The to-do list is just about completed! I started packing our bags, we discussed our plan for Noah with Mikes parents, so that eases my mind. Just have my pump and parts to sterilize and finish packing my bags! I'd like to get the freezer cookie dough done too, but just haven't got around to it! 

To celebrate making this far, here is the big old bare belly!! Soo large!!

Belly Button?

In, but part of it pops out when I laugh. Soo creepy! 

Bump Pic:

Looking Forward to: 

Celebrating Easter with our families! 

This mini cold leaving our house! Our essential oils have really helped!! 

Maternity Pics Are In!!!

Our maternity pics are back and I love and cherish absolutely every single one if them!!! 

Another pregnancy is another blessing and even though I'm soaking up every last minute with my little boy - just him and I, we are working on preparing him as well!!! 

Such a special time in our lives documented perfectly!! 

35 Weeks with Baby V2!!

34 Weeks with Baby V2

How Far Along: 

34 Weeks 

Size Of Baby?

Maternity Clothes?

Yes, along with comfy clothes and pjs!! Any chance I can stay in my pjs I'm on it! 

Monday:

Friday:

Needless to say there was a bit of a growth spurt this week! 

Stretch Marks?

Nope, trying to remember to put oil on at least once a week.

Gender?

We will find out in April!! If you ask Noah, he insists and will argue that it is a girl! 

Name?

We will share in April, our names are pretty much set, I did add in one more girl name that M is in love with, but I'm on the fence! 

Sleep?

Isn't great. It's like the first trimester all over with sleepless nights, but mainly I'm just uncomfortable. This second pregnancy has been soo much harder on my body as far as aches and pains go. Granted I'm healthier, so it's either the baby's position or second pregnancy I'm blaming. 

Cravings/Aversions?

I really just want a salad! Granted I will feel sick after eating it, but I really want one! Nausea is back, so I'm eating small meals. 

Movement?

Baby has slowed down with movement, soo happy to have my Doppler to check in on the baby as I please. Baby still likes straight up the middle. I downloaded a kick counter and have started tracking to make myself feel better and baby does meet the criteria, so all is well. I think I was just used to a crazy mover! Baby picked up activity by the end of the week.

Weight Gain:

30 pounds! I'm thinking that stand still I mentioned last week is no longer the case. I feel larger for sure now! 

Feeling?

Tired, achey and sore, but I couldn't be happier all at the same time! I'm soo grateful to be able to experience another pregnancy, I will take the unglamorous parts that come with it! Nausea is back, so that sucks feeling like I'm going to throw up at any given point. Add in the reflux and heartburn and I am a hot mess! I also slipped this week at the park and pulled a lower abdominal muscle, which wasn't very fun! 

What I Miss?

Sleeping comfortably.

Items Bought for Baby:

My pump parts came in the mail, along with a pair of baby leggings! 

What the doctor had to say? 

 Baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead again, my amniotic fluid is "generous", which explains the crampy pains I have been feeling and why I'm feeling so large. The doctor isn't overly concerned at this point! I was shocked to see that the baby is no longer head down!! We didn't end up with a photo this time from my ultrasound, but we did get the sweetest glimpses of this baby of ours!! Noah enjoyed seeing the baby as well and insisted that it was a girl and if anyone asked him at the hospital he was sure to tell them it is a girl. He will be quite surprised if it is a boy. Blood pressure is still borderline, so we are just creeping on by while we can! C-section is looking to be the very beginning of April, but we will get a date soon enough! Crazy to think how soon that really is!! 

Highlights:

Seeing sweet baby V2 again. I can't wait to meet this baby! 

Belly Button?

In, but I will say it is getting shallower!

Bump Pic:

And just for comparison's sake:

Looking Forward to: 

Maternity photos next week. 

33 Weeks with Baby V2

How Far Along: 

33 Weeks 

Size Of Baby?

Maternity Clothes?

Yes, but any chance I could to stay in my pjs this week, I took advantage of! 

Stretch Marks?

Nope, trying to remember to put oil on at least once a week.

Gender?

We will find out in April!! 

Name?

We will share in April, our names are pretty much set, I did add in one more girl name that M is in love with, but I'm on the fence! 

Sleep?

Isn't great. When I wake up my body doesn't feel rested. I think I'm just at the general uncomfortable pregnant stage. I tried the snoogle pregnancy pillow - glad I didn't pay full price because I hate it! I got tangled up in it soo easily, which only ended up waking me up. I've been napping when I can as well, but I am still just tired. I did manage to stay up until 1:30 AM for the firefighter wing night, but I can tell I'm going to regret that for days! Soo tired! 

Cravings/Aversions?

Swiss Chalet for Noah's birthday dinner was soo incredibly yummy!! Skim milk is a must lately and obviously this week has lots of cake in store for Noah's birthday celebrations! No complaints from my sweet tooth! Water is also an instant goto. Heart burn is hitting around the same time each day. 

Movement?

Yes and just when I think I haven't felt a kick in a while and pay attention for them, the baby is sure to kick to give me reassurance 

Weight Gain:

25 pounds! Granted I do feel like I'm at a stand still as far as belly growth goes for the last few 
weeks! I did start the Beach Body in Demand Pregnancy work outs this week. My goal is 3x a week, although I feel I could do more, the doctor didn't reccomend it. 

Feeling?

Pretty good overall. Every night around 7/8 PM I get heartburn or something like that, along with some reflux, so tums are my friend, which I also take one before bed too. I am still tired and going to bed early most nights, luckily Noah is back on his normal schedule, so early mornings aren't a concern now. Nose bleeds and dry nose have started, but likely from the house being dry despite having the humidifier on! 

What I Miss?

Warm weather!! 

Items Bought for Baby:

I've been behaving, but we also don't need much for this baby, but I did order some leggings! 

What the doctor had to say? 

 We don't see him this week, but will have an ultrasound next week and hopefully set our c-section date. 

Highlights:

Celebrating our little boy this week - can't believe he is two. 

I got some work done in the nursery! We actually ended up changing the furniture around, which made the nursery feel "new" for this baby! I sorted through some gender specific clothes (hand-me-downs) and sorted through the gender nuetral. Now I just need to get them washed up! We will need to change around the wall decore big time. I'm thinking gallery wall over the dresser, name eventually over the crib and maybe some wall decals for above the change station, as we learned picture frames aren't overly practical haha. 

Belly Button?

In, but I will say it is getting shallower!

Bump Pic:

This is totally one of those shirts that will be retired until after baby!! 

Check out that exhaustion written all over my face! 

Looking Forward to: 

Working more in the nursery! Maternity photos are just a few short weeks away!