Size of Baby: around 3 lbs and 17 inches long. Size of a butternut squash.
Gender: BOY!
Movement: In the past few days the movements have been so much stronger. I can feel where he's sitting a lot of times and when he's moving around in my belly. When he stretches out I can see my whole stomach lift. The other day I had my purse on my lap and he kicked it! They aren't kidding when they say baby boys have strong kicks! I'll still feel kicks in my butt sometimes and I finally asked my doctor what the hell is going on?! And she said he's kicking the back of my uterus. It feels so weird, I'm used to it now but it's still odd. He's still either laying breech or transverse because I either feel movements on my right side or down. Never in my ribs like most women complain about. He needs to start making his head down south is all I know!!
Sleep: I get up to pee a lot more now, if that's even possible! I'm also waking up pretty much every night around 4 am with my mind racing. It really sucks when you have to be up at 6 am! I find I'm a lot more tired during the day now and I'm sure that's why.
Maternity Clothes: Well unfortunately those are starting to get too tight! All I really wear are dresses because shorts cut into my stomach too much.
Weight Gain: I've hit the 20 lb mark!
Symptoms: Starting to get tired again during the day, I'm sure the 20 extra lbs I'm carrying around has something to do with it. Get short of breath when walking up the stairs. Congested nose all the time. Overall I feel great still, no swelling at all, but this extra weight and how fast the baby is growing now, they say 1/2 lb a week! is starting to take it's toll on my body.
Cravings/Aversions: Oh just sweets like usual. Carbs, chocolate, ice cream, anything sweet. No aversions.
Missing Most: Sleeping on my stomach! Sleeping on my left side every.single.night is getting really old and it makes my back hurt sometimes.
Nursery: We've got so much done! The crib is put together, the dresser is finished. I got the prints to hang on the wall which I'm so excited about!
Hubby: Still super helpful around the house. I think he's ready to have this nursery done and luckily it almost is!
Best Part of the Week: Feeling the baby move so much more and stronger has been wonderful. I tend to freak out mentally if I haven't felt him in like an hour. Getting my induction date is so exciting! Although I had a girl at work (there's 6 of us pregnant at work by the way) who went into labor at 36 weeks and 6 days so it really made me realize this boy could be here sooner!
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You looked amazing when we saw you on Saturday!! So happy you're feeling him moving around more :) xo, Biana -BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteYou and your bump are too cute! You looked amazing in that dress and you are all baby girl! I can't believe you're under 9 weeks away now!!!
ReplyDelete<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
Getting so close!! Love the sweet little prints for his nursery!
ReplyDeleteYou look wonderful! Those prints for the nursery are so cute too! I can't wait to see it. Eek for an induction date! That is exciting!!
ReplyDeleteWhoa there must be something in the water at your work! haha. You look so great Ally, all belly!! And yeah, pregnancy insomnia is no joke... definitely nature's way of getting you ready for those sleepless nights with a newborn :)
ReplyDeleteSO exciting that you have a date!!! And how fun to be pregnant with so many girls at work - I always tell my best friend I'm waiting for her so we can do it together! Can't wait to see the nursery!
ReplyDeleteWow, for some reason, hearing your induction date makes it seem so close!!!! 8 weeks is going to FLY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh so exciting, almost time. You look amazing. The next few weeks are gonna fly by.
ReplyDeleteThis last little stretch is going to go by so fast!! I went into labor at 37 weeks so you just never know how much time is actually still on that countdown! : ) Can't wait to see nursery pics!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you've only got 8 more weeks to go, I feel like your pregnancy has flown by!
ReplyDeletei love those little animal prints!! xo jillian - cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you're due so soon, though maybe it doesn't feel that soon to you? haha You look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love those prints! Can't wait to see the whole nursery!
ReplyDeleteOkay those prints are adorable!!! Having a toddler now, I can tell you that Camille would be ALL about those. You are looking wonderful, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe prints are so cute and girl you're looking GREAT! So excited for you guys, these last few weeks will fly!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute prints! Great job on having so much of the nursery done!
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous! I can't believe how far along you are!
ReplyDeleteI love those prints! They're going to look great! Can't believe you're so close!
ReplyDeleteAdorable prints!
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