36 Weeks

Due Date: July 24th, 2012

Weight Gain: 25

Symptoms:  Craving ice!!  Chewing on ice many times during the day and before bed. I can't get enough! Popsicles and other frozen treats sound very good to me too. 

What's different this time: I don't remember this ice craving at the end of my pregnancy with Oliver....maybe it's because it's summer and hot. 

Cravings/Aversions:   ICE! Frozen treats, fruit.

Sleep: I'm not sleeping great at night...waking up a lot too hot. I'm trying to take a little nap each day but it is getting very hard to get comfortable with this big belly in the way.

I am loving:  That we are getting so close to meeting our baby!!  I cannot wait to be able to hold him or her!! I'm also loving that my adorable 3rd nephew Micah was born this month. He is a very beautiful baby and very sweet and easy for my sister. I can't wait for our babies to meet and be best buddies! They will be about 1 month apart!

I miss: Sleeping well.....

I am looking forward to: My ultrasound this Friday....I will find out if the C-section is a go or if we will be able to go ahead with natural child-birth. It will be nice to know either way so we can plan more.

Best thing about this week:  The weather has been perfect so far this week...trying to spend lots of one on one time with Oliver before this baby makes an appearance. 

Milestones: We have made it this far and don't have far to go! The baby is still moving around a LOT.  We need to work on picking a boy and girl name!

Movement: Yes, this baby is a mover. 

It's a...: we'll find out in a couple/few weeks!!!!  I have strong boy feelings though, especially since Julie had another boy.

Exercise: Not much....a few walks over the weekend. Shooting for some kind of activity 3 times a week now. I'm feeling pretty low energy though. 

Diet: Not as hungry lately....craving more small snack items rather than big meals. Eating lots of ice though! 

33 Weeks Pregnant

Due Date: July 24th, 2012 (C-section scheduled as of now for July 12th)

Weight-Gain: 22 lbs

Cravings/Aversions:   My appetite is slowing down, I'm not eating as much ....I still get hungry frequently but I've been drinking tons of water and eating small meals/snacks through out the day. Still loving lots of berries and melon...ice cream. Sweet stuff!  I have been feeling nausea on and off lately....mainly if I've been driving for awhile. I do remember this happening towards the end of my pregnancy with Oliver too. 

Sleep: I'm napping a couple days a week...waking up a bunch at night uncomfortable but still able to get ok sleep once I find a good position. I'm starting to get more used to sleeping on my side!

I am loving:  That we are so close to meeting our baby! This spring has flown by...I think the next few weeks might go by slow. Julie will be having her baby any day now so I should get in some good newborn practice before ours arrives!  : -)

I miss: Not losing my breath right away when I climb all the stairs at work! 

I am looking forward to: Meeting our baby very soon! Finding out if a boy or girl has been living in me for 9 months! Oliver getting a younger sibling finally and seeing his reaction!  Also meeting my sister's baby!!  

Stretch Marks?  I haven't noticed any yet....I didn't get any on my belly with Oliver. 
Best thing about this week: The weather! I've been going on lots of walks.

Milestones: The nursery is pretty much ready...still need to get the car seat washed and baby equipment put together (swing, bounce seat, etc.) but we are pretty prepared at this point!

Movement: This baby is very active! I get kicked very frequently and you can definitely see my belly moving a bunch now whenever the baby moves. I don't remember Oliver moving quite this much but that was a long time ago....

It's a...: we'll find out in July!

Exercise: Walking more now that the weather is so nice...making it to the gym maybe 1-2 days a week. 

Diet: Pretty good, eating lots of fruits and veggies. 

Here are some pictures from my camera phone that did not turn out very well. We keep forgetting to take new belly pics. Maybe this weekend we'll get some good ones. My maternity tops are definitely at full capacity now!