It's hard to believe that we are looking at just over 2 months before we meet our other baby girl. This pregnancy has gone by both fast and slow. On one hand, I feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER (since we found out the first week of August), and on the other, I can't believe that we are thiiiis close to d-day.
How far along?: 31 weeks
How big is baby?: She is now 15.2 and 16.7 inches and 2.5-3.8lbs. and going through major brain and nerve development these days. Her irises now react to light, and all five senses are in working order.
Weight gain/loss?: I'm guessing +27 and I'll find out at my OB appointment on Thursday. I don't feel good about it and have gained more than I wanted to thus far. I'm at the point of having to order bigger maternity clothes. :(
Stretch marks?: none...please stay away!
Maternity clothes?: duh.
Sleep?: I've turned into an even lighter sleeper than I was before and I'm seriously about to start using ear plugs.
Food cravings?: well, it's no secret that Monkey Jr. loves her sugar, so it shouldn't surprise that this week, I've been wanting icecream.
Gender?: sweet baby girl and we have (fingers crossed) once again settled on a name.
Movement?: not quite hourly, but I feel her all the time. Her kicks lately have actually been hurting too.
Belly button?: It's about half in and half out. hmmm, I might actually pop this time!
Symptoms?: I feel a bit like a sausage in a casing in my clothes and I'm starting to see some swelling in my hands and feet. I can tell my joints are really starting to soften too. Things are just hurting more and 3rd trimester fatigue has set in.
What are you looking forward to this week?: Nothing too notable, except my last ultrasound of Monkey Jr on Thursday. If all goes well, I will have surpassed the bedrest point. Even though I shortened almost a whole centimeter at my last appointment, I am still nowhere near the danger zone like last time, and a shortened cervix isn't an indicator of preterm labor after 32 weeks. I REALLY hope I'm in the clear! I have less than 3 contractions a day and there is absolutely no patter to them.
...And onto the BLIZZARD! It's been a while since I've seen this much snow. We got about 22 inches here, and my hometown of Hamden got 40 inches! Most of my friends that live there are still stuck in their homes because the roads have yet to get plowed.
Andrew was thankfully home with us on Friday so we just watched the snow fall, cooked, and played outside. On Saturday we went on a walk after playing some more, and on Sunday my parents came over and we went sledding and out to dinner...SO much fun and it was such a treat to have a 3 day weekend with Andrew. Andrew is gone from 6:45 until 11:30pm on Mondays, so it's a long start to a long week, and I know we both love having fun memories from the weekend to look back on.
Once again, please forgive the order of the pictures...
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