35 Weeks :: 3rd Trimester

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How far along? 35 weeks
How big is the baby? Honeydew melon.  Baby C weighs 5lbs 11oz (the dr. weighed him at our appt. on Friday).  Length:  more than 18 inches, head to heel. 
Weight Gained:  2lbs gained this week, total of 28lbs gained.  Feeling super huge this week.  
Waist Size: 38.5 in, total of  8.5 in growth (measuring around the belly button)
Exercising: Last week on our babymoon, Ez and I did 2 really fun hikes in SLO county and Big Sur.  It was really nice to be outdoors in nature.  We also took a yoga class at one of the hotels we stayed at.  This week has been pretty busy with a lot of catch up from being gone last week so I only took one prenatal yoga class and 1 bar method class.  I also have an ingrown toenail (ugh so gross) so I'm trying to heal my toe before I push myself with exercising again.  
Stretch marks? Nope! ohhhh yea :). 
Symptoms:  I'm starting to get sharp pains in my groin and hip area.  My doula says this is due to my ligaments stretching to prepare for labor and because baby C is trying to drop.  I'm heading to see my chiropractor this tues so he can adjust my hips and back, I'm hoping this relieves the pain I've been feeling in my hip/groin area.   I'm also starting to get super sleepy again.  I'm def back on the 8pm going to bed train.  
Sleep: Not sleeping great at all this last week.  I keep waking up because my right hand is completely numb and achy.  It is incredibly painful and it will sometimes take up to 30 minutes for it to go away and feel normal.  I hope this doesn't last after baby C arrives.  
Best moment this week:   Spending the weekend with my friends and family to celebrate me becoming a mom soon.  It was an awesome party, thanks so much to my BFF, Ashley, for planning the party!  I also had fun taking maternity photos at our casa with Amy & Stuart Photography.  They are the couple who took our engagement and wedding photos, it was great hanging out with them for the afternoon.  Oh and finding out at our Dr. appt. that baby C is head down and that my placenta is in the perfect position.  Things are looking good so far for having a natural vaginal birth!  It was a pretty awesome week! 
Miss Anything?  Walking up a flight of stairs without being winded!  
Number of times I get up to pee each night: 3-4 times a night this week.  It's getting hard to get out of bed each time :).  
Movement: Movement is starting to slow down a bit.  Dr. says this is due to the baby not having much space in my belly.  
Food cravings:  Cottage cheese with mango and raspberries!  I've had that for bfast almost every morning this week.  
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope! 
Have you started to show yet: I feel ginormous this week. I feel like I may have started doing the typical prego waddle this week.  
Gender: Handsome baby boy (Dr. quadruple checked for us at our appt. on Friday)
Labor Signs: Not yet!  
Belly Button in or out? It's still about halfway out right now.  Even when I'm wearing a tight shirt, you can't see it out yet.  I'm think I'm good to go with it staying where it is :).  
Mood: Super duper sleepy.  I've been taking naps daily and going to bed around 8 or 9pm.  I'm also getting anxious for this little man to come. 
Looking forward to: Going to a King's game this weekend!  

32 Weeks :: 3rd Trimester

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We finished the safari baby room!  Because the room was already decorated with super cute safari themed furniture, we only needed to add a few touches to make a bit more baby like.  As you can see, I'm kinda obsessed with elephants right now :). 

Here's what we added:  

Crib is from Newport Cottages 

Crib elephant bedding is from Baby Restoration Hardware

I found a 3-4 elephant pottery & wood figures at the Pasadena Flea Market 

The bench is from Pasadena Flea Market 

Lion, Elephant, and Giraffe stuffed animals are from Baby Restoration Hardware 

Elephant wicker hamper is from Homedecorators.com 

Elephant Art on wall is from Baby Restoration Hardware 

Giraffe Pillows were made by Cneithart Design

Elephant Art in frames are from Etsy 

Elephant Love You pillow is from Etsy

Elephant art in closet are from my 2 friends, Dominoe and Kristen

 

 

How far along? 32 weeks
How big is the baby? A large jicama - 16.7 inches; 4 pounds
Weight Gained:  1lb gained this week, total of 23lbs gained. 
Waist Size: 37 in, total of  7 in growth (measuring around the belly button)
Exercising: Bar method 3 times and prenatal yoga 2 times.  Every week I'm getting slower and slower at bar exercises. I'm really hoping my body will continue to let me take classes 2-3 times a week up until the week I give birth. Last week the owner of the Pasadena studio reached out to me to see if I wanted  to be featured in a before and after blog article about how I stay motivated to take bar throughout my pregnancy and how classes will (hopefully) help me lose the baby weight after the I give birth.  I'm excited about the article because it will force me to get back in shape after the babe comes, and I hope it will encourage others to stay fit and heathy throughout their pregnancy!
Stretch marks? Nope (It makes me really happy to write nope each week :))
Symptoms:  So. Many. Braxton Hicks. Contractions.  They come and go about every hour to two hours or so lasting anywhere from 30 sec to 2 min.  Baby C is also sitting super high so his feet and/or knees kick under my rib cage and will sometimes hit a nerve in my back - that def feels awesome.  He's also squishing my lungs so it's incredibly hard to breath.  
Sleep: Still sleeping super awesome throughout the night.  
Best moment this week:   Spending my birthday with my favorite person, Ez!  We had a yummy lunch on the west side, went shopping for a bit (Ez got me new sunglasses for my bday :)), saw Kim Kardashian  and Adrian Grenier, and then went to a birthing class.  It was a lovely and relaxing day.  
Miss Anything? Red red WIIIIIINE!  The teacher at our birthing class advised us to run a warm bath and drink a glass of red wine when we are in the first stage of labor at home.  I'm DEFINITELY doing this :). Teachers orders!  
Number of times I get up to pee each night: 2-3 times every night.
Movement: Crazy amounts of movement.  
Food cravings:  Still not craving any certain foods.  I'm definitely back on the health food train and I'm pretty much avoiding all refined sugar, white bread, fried foods, etc. 
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nothing
Have you started to show yet: growing bigger and bigger by the day
Gender: handsome baby boy
Labor Signs: No (I am having braxton hicks contractions but those are normal)
Belly Button in or out? Innnnnn!  I don't think this little guy is gonna pop out :)
Mood:  Really relaxed and calm this week.  
Looking forward to:  My dr. appt this Friday.  I haven't had an ultrasound in about 2 months so I'm excited to see the little dude moving around.