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29 Weeks

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March 19, 2013

Week 29

Weekly Updates:

How far along: 29 weeks

Baby’s size: Butternut Squash – Your baby is as big as a butternut squash, weight wise — about 2.5 pounds. Length: a tad over 15 inches, head to heel.)

Sleep: I have been sweating like crazy the last few days. No matter what the temperature inside is, I wake up in a full on pile of sweat.

Maternity Clothes: Yep.

Food Cravings: I haven’t had any actual cravings again. Nothing seems to sound appealing, so I am finding it hard to eat even though I am hungry almost every 2 hours.

Food Aversions: Still no spicy.

Symptoms I have: (Maybe TMI for some) I have been having the sweating (see sleep), and I also got one of the pregnancy symptoms no one wants. With all of the packing to move and baby sitting low, I got hemorrhoids. *sigh* At least I caught it early on and it has mostly gone away with me relaxing on what I am doing and the fact that baby flipped. Now I just have to keep a really close eye on things for the rest of the pregnancy. Oh the joys they don’t always tell you about!

Doctor’s Appointment: We had our last appointment in Abilene this morning. We have to schedule an appointment at the birth center in Seattle once we get up there. We are hoping sometime in the next 3 weeks as that would be when our next doctors appointment would be here.

Movement: Very regular. The other day, Sprout felt like a little starfish with all the limbs all over the place. I wasn’t sure exactly was going on, but found out today that it most likely was when Sprout flipped from Breech to head down. So yay!

Belly Button: Level.

Gender: Team Yellow!

What I’m looking forward to: Tomorrow being over. It is our last really busy day as we are loading the truck tomorrow. Then we just finish the little stuff by Friday!

What I miss: Being comfortable when laying down. I can’t seem to get comfortable on one side or the other, so I am constantly flipping over. I think it drives Darrell a little batty! 😛

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Ultrasound #6

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March 13, 2013

Today was our last ultrasound here in Abilene with Dr. Maberry. We absolutely love Dr. Maberry and are sad to be leaving, but we are really excited to be moving!

Sprout was as cooperative as always. We were able to get all the measurements we needed and everything looks great. At this point, they measure baby’s approximate length by the femur bone. Sprout is measuring about 31 weeks, so we are looking at having a tall baby since Sprout has measured ahead at all of the ultrasounds. Sprout’s heartbeat has been a strong and consistent 160 bpm this whole pregnancy. Strong and easily found each and every appointment. Makes it easy on Mommy’s anxiety. 😛

Dr. Maberry also measured all the fluid around Sprout and it is measuring right on target with Sprout’s stomach being full which means the organs are working like they should be. Sprout is estimated to be about 3 pounds 6 ounces right now. That might help account for the quicker weight gain at this point in time. I have been watching what I eat, (but still craving those sweets, just trying not to overdo them) and I am still gaining about 1.5 pounds a week for the last 5 weeks. Maybe the weight gain will slow down in the third trimester. I’m not overly worried as I am currently up 25 pounds from pre-pregnancy which is where I was when I delivered Pixel and I am only 1.5 weeks away from when I delivered him. My biggest problem with the weight gain is really the lack of exercise. I know it, but it is so hard to motivate yourself around here. I’m looking forward to Seattle and hopefully we will find a place near a nice walking path that we can go for walks later. We shall see. This move is probably not going to help for the time being. 🙂

Pictures from the ultrasound: Face:

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Feet (since Sprout likes to stick the foot out in front of the camera each and every time):

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The one on the left is when Sprout stuck the foot up between the camera and face. Sprout was playing with the foot the whole ultrasound.

So, that’s it. Sprout looks great and we have two more appointments here before we move. I have to get my records and then once we get up to Seattle, call the birthing center to set up an appointment with them. Then they will refer me to the MFM there. So it might be close to 4-6 more weeks before we see Sprout again. Luckily for us, one of our friends just brought us over her fetal heartbeat monitor she doesn’t need anymore, so during the move, we will be able to listen to Sprout whenever we want. The movement has been helpful, but hearing the heartbeat is a lot more reassuring. 🙂

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28 Weeks

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March 13, 2013

Week 28

Weekly Updates:

How far along: 28 weeks

Baby’s size: Chinese Cabbage – Your baby is equal in weight to a chinese cabbage — about 2.25 pounds. (Length: almost 15 inches, head to heel.)

Sleep: I have still been sleeping fabulously. Once I get to sleep I am not waking up every three hours which is tremendous for me. However, no matter how much sleep I get, I still seem to fight the drowsies all day.

Maternity Clothes: Yep. Even though my stretchy jeans are starting to fit regularly which means I might need another pair before the end.

Food Cravings: I have been craving tons of sweets lately. I just can’t seem to get enough of them. That is possibly why I have put on a little bit of weight in the last month. I will most likely get a scolding from the doctors again. C’est la vie.

Food Aversions: Spicy. I still can’t handle a bit of spice. It is completely opposite of Pixel’s pregnancy.

Symptoms I have: Still have the heartburn on an every-other day basis. I am definitely starting to waddle as Sprout likes to hang out down low. It makes moving after sitting down a little rough.

Doctor’s Appointment: Once again our Midwife had to reschedule, so now our appointment with her is on Thursday (maybe). We were waiting to tell her in person we were leaving, but I finally just texted her because I don’t want her to keep rescheduling until we are gone and we need copies of our charts. *sigh* The upside is we get to see Sprout tomorrow at our MFM ultrasound appointment! I am totally excited. Besides the fact it has been 4 weeks since we have heard Sprout, it has been 6 weeks since we saw baby. Totally loving the ultrasound glimpses.

Movement: Regularly. Sprout likes to kick one side only for the most part. I finally felt a kick on the other side the other day, but it was just a couple kicks and then back to normal. I say “kicks” because I can’t quite distinguish all the body parts yet through my extra insulation. Maybe in a few more weeks I can be more definite in what’s going on.

Belly Button: Level.

Gender: Team Yellow!

What I’m looking forward to: Finishing up the packing and getting this show on the road!

What I miss: I’m not missing much this week. At least not where pregnancy is concerned. I am loving being pregnant and am trying to enjoy every minute of it since I know how fast it can disappear.

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27 Weeks

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March 7, 2013

Sorry this is a little late. We have been extremely busy here the last few days. Today is my day for a break, so I figured I should get this done before the weekend hits and we get busy packing again. 🙂

27 Weeks

Weekly Updates:

How far along: 27 weeks

Baby’s size: Head of Cauliflower – Your baby is as hefty as a head of cauliflower, weighing in at almost 2 pounds. (Length: about 14.5 inches)

Sleep: Sleep has been great! We got rid of our bedroom set, so we had to switch to the futon bed which I was not looking forward to. The first night was rough, but the other nights have been fabulous! I slept like a log!

Maternity Clothes: Yep. Even though my stretchy jeans are starting to fit regularly which means I might need another pair before the end.

Food Cravings: Same as last week.

Food Aversions: Same as last week.

Symptoms I have: My pelvic pain has been slightly easier and not so painful lately. However, that heartburn is really starting to kick in. I seem to get it every night no matter what.

Doctor’s Appointment: Our Midwife had to reschedule our appointment since she is in Arkansas waiting to deliver her grandson. So now we have a Midwife appointment next Monday, 3/11, and then our MFM ultrasound on 3/13.

Movement: I still feel Sprout regularly unless I am extremely busy and don’t focus. Darrell has only felt a few kicks in the last week though.

Belly Button: Level.

Gender: Team Yellow!

What I’m looking forward to: Our neighbor is throwing us a baby shower/good-bye party. It should be fun!

What I miss: I’m really starting to miss being able to move things around by myself. All of my other moves I have been able to box up stuff and move the boxes out of my way before starting another box. Now I have to strategically place a box before packing it so that it can sit there all day once packed until Darrell comes home to move it. Makes packing go a little bit slower. 🙂

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Tired and Frustrated.

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March 4, 2013

We spent all weekend packing up the house. I am exhausted! We got a lot done, but we aren’t anywhere near done. We only have the office, living room and Kitchen pretty much left to pack. It is hard because we know we have 2 weeks left to pack, but we don’t want to wait until the last minute to do it. Of course I say “we” when I should probably say “I.” Darrell likes getting stuff done, but it isn’t quite as urgent to him as it is for me. I understand it. I think it is a little of that nesting starting to kick in. Either way we are both ready to be done packing, up there in a place and unpacked just waiting for Sprout’s arrival. We are thinking we probably won’t be at that point until middle of April at the earliest.

The cats are a little nervous about what is going on since there are boxes everywhere and things are slowly disappearing. We have been trying not to pack any of their stuff because (1) it will hopefully help them with the adjustment and (2) we are dropping them off at Lorna’s for a few weeks while we find a place in Seattle, so they will need their stuff there. We are trying to let them know they are still loved by giving them lots of attention and treats. We have to get them into a vet before we go so that will be a little difficult. They are constantly following me around and staring at me with those eyes. Those two weeks they are with Lorna might be harder on me than on them.

The frustrating part for me today is that we haven’t had a doctor’s appointment in 3 weeks. That is the longest we have gone this whole pregnancy without an appointment. I haven’t been too worried as I do feel Sprout kick on a daily basis, so I know that everything is ok. I spent all of last week anxious and so ready for today to be here. Today was suppose to be a Midwife appointment. I was excited to be able to go in and hear Sprouts heartbeat and know that the kicks I am feeling aren’t just a figment of my imagination. (Darrell has only felt them a couple of times, but not regularly) Well… Yesterday morning I got a text from the midwife saying that she was still in Arkansas waiting on her grandson’s delivery since he was late. I understand that there isn’t a clock that is perfect for timing when a baby will arrive. I’m just frustrated that I have to wait one more week putting us at 4 weeks from the last time we heard the heartbeat. I know that that is normal for many pregnant women who have to wait 4 weeks for their entire pregnancy until they hit the 3rd trimester, but I am not use to that. So, instead of one appointment each week from here until we leave, I have two next week (monday and wednesday) and then one on the Tuesday before we close.

So that is about all that is going on here at the moment. Packing and trying to figure out everything for our move. I really hope that the weather cooperates for us and we are able to do the drive Northwest instead of West and then North. Not that we don’t want to see family, but it will make it a shorter trip for us and the cats.

Back to organizing the office stuff for packing. Maybe we will get that done tonight or tomorrow.

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