29 weeks

BabyS2 Week 29

How far along? 29 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: only one pound since two weeks ago 

Maternity clothes? Yes. Always. 
Stretch marks? A few. But I'm sure they'll start showing up more and more over the next x amount of weeks. 
Sleep: nope. The belly isn't comfortable in any position. Everything but my belly likes for me to lay on my back. But the belly doesn't like that position. I try laying on my side but the belly doesn't feel supported enough so it gets cranky. 
Best moment this week: 30 week appointment went well. Learned lots. Finally got some answers to some unknowns and questions that have been brewing since week 10.

Due to Thing 1's delivery and complications, I've been given some options. Some are scary and some are downright terrifying. Primary (elective) cesarean, induction, etc. lots of talk about the future of this pregnancy. 

-37 weeks they can start checking and sweeping membranes. 

-38 weeks they'll do a fetal growth scan. 

-39 weeks they'll induce if needed 

-Going to 40 weeks is not ideal after Thing 1's delivery. 

Movement: yes. Rarely is she quiet inside. My belly jumps more and more as the weeks go by. 

Food cravings: Chips Ahoy (blue package) cookies, water (yes I know it's not food), and Campbell's tomato soup
Anything making you queasy or sick: still eating too much...I swear there's no more room for anything in my abdomen. 
Have you started to show yet: haha. Yes. Can't hide it. No use in trying. Sometimes I like to "suck in" and see just how little I can make my belly. Don't worry- it's disturbing looking.  

Labor Signs: contractions every now and again. I just tell myself it's a reality check- reminding me she's coming and there's no denying it anymore.  

Belly Button in or out? In. Although not as in as it used to be. 
Wedding rings on or off? On most days. I can see them staying off pretty soon though. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy that all is well with baby. But oh so tired.  
Weekly Wisdom: don't eat ice cream and then go for a walk. Bad idea. All that sloshing makes you not want ice cream ever again.  

Milestones: potentially less than a quarter of the 40weeks left. 

29 week bump:

28. Weeks.

BabyS2 Week 28

And just like that, we've reached the third trimester. 🤓

Just like that, we've reached the "can't sit up without first rolling over" stage. 😞

Just like that, we've reached the "oh that hurts much worse than I remember" stage. 🤔

Just like that, we've reached the "meals will be much smaller portion size" stage because we're running out of room. 🙄

Just like that, we've reached the "must switch sides gingerly" stage when trying to roll over in bed. 🙃

And just like that, we've reached the third trimester fun. 🤓

How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: feeling like a lot more than it is.  

Maternity clothes? Yes.  
Stretch marks? A few. 
Sleep: nope. Everything hurts when I try to go to sleep. Finally get to sleep and a limb goes numb, waking me up in more pain. Back? Hurts. Hips? You guessed it...they hurt too. 
Best moment this week: getting to see BabyS2 move around at the latest scan. Not hearing back from my glucose test...no news is good news, right? 
Movement: yes. She is back to moving constantly.

Food cravings: none really. Right about now, food doesn't impress me much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: eating too much...which isn't really that much. We're just running out of room it seems.
Have you started to show yet: yes- there's no hiding this belly. or waddle. or anything. 

Labor Signs: hmm. Yep. But no hospital visits. Thursday afternoon the contractions were 5-7minutes apart for a little while. Only a couple in the hour were breathtaking and as soon as I walked around, they stopped. Stress really does affect your body. 

Belly Button in or out? In. 
Wedding rings on or off? On most days. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: probably moody would be the pick of the two- but overwhelmed may be a better term. The end of the school year woes and pregnancy woes are double teaming me.  
Weekly Wisdom: extend grace. That's all. 

Milestones: the 28 weeks scan showed she's a healthy and active one. We've hit the final trimester. 

28 week scan: 

28 week bump:

27 weeks

BabyS2 Week 27

How far along? 27 weeks and 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: meh. Who knows. Appointment tomorrow though.  

Maternity clothes? Yes. I wore non maternity jeans the other day (and they were a size smaller than I wore when I found out I was pregnant!!) and baby girl did not appreciate it. I think it was more of the belt she didn't like, but either way she let me know how she felt about it all evening long.  
Stretch marks? A few. 
Sleep: no. I've resigned to not feeling rested for the next 18ish years. 
Best moment this week: I think it'll be tomorrow's appointment- it's a 3D scan so I'm stoked about that.   
Movement: yes. Although she's been a tad less active the past 2 days during the day time. Just likes to let me know she's still in there as I lay down and try to get comfortable for the night.

Food cravings: Mac n cheese...real or Kraft or Velveeta. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no.
Have you started to show yet: yep. Just today, as I'm waddling through the cafeteria..."when are you due?" August 7. "Wow!!" Yep. Thanks. I know. I feel every bit as big as I look. 

Labor Signs: she likes to let me know she's in there and coming out whether I am in denial about having two kids under 2 or not. I'll honestly be surprised if we make it til August 7th. 

Belly Button in or out? In. 
Wedding rings on or off? On 
Happy or Moody most of the time: tired. But not the kind of tired that naps will fix. 
Weekly Wisdom: Embrace the big belly...and don't hold it for lengthy periods of time when you think an observation may be coming. Go. Otherwise you may or may not make it down the hall all the way before you contemplate breaking down in the hallway and just calling for a cleanup. 

Don't worry...I made it. Barely. 

 
Milestones: almost done with second trimester. Bring on the third. 

27 week bump: 

And another: 

And my favorite from Mother's Day 2016: