32 Weeks :: 3rd Trimester

Belly Pics:

 

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.  

30 Weeks :: 3rd Trimester

10 more weeks to go until my due date (70ish more days)!


Belly Pics:

I finished another sewing project this week - a car seat cover!  I'm in love with the softness of the fabric and the colors :).  Here's a few pics of the finished cover:

    
We also received this amazing onesie from our good friends, Kristen and Ryan.  So cute, right??

How far along? 30 weeks
How big is the baby? A good-size cabbage, tipping the scales this week at 3 pounds (Length: about 15 3/4 inches, head to heel.)
Weight Gained:  2lbs gained this week, total of 21lbs gained. 
Waist Size: 36 3/4 in, total of 6 3/4in growth (measuring around the belly button)
Exercising: Bar method 3 times and I did a prenatal yoga DVD at home once 
Stretch marks? Nope
Symptoms:  I've been feeling Braxton Hicks contractions about 10-20 times a day for the last couple of weeks.  They don't hurt but they are definitely uncomfortable.  I've also been feeling really sleepy and slow lately. 
Sleep: Still sleeping really well!
Best moment this week:   Hanging out with my bff, Ash, for a few days here in Pasadena!   We also attended our first of five weekly birthing classes last Thurs night.  It was actually really fun and informative, and Ezra said he enjoyed it as well.  Oh, and guess who is taking the class with us??  Malin Ackerman and her husband!  It's hard not to stare at her throughout the class lol :).   
Miss Anything? A huge glass of red wine at dinner
Number of times I get up to pee each night: 3-4 times every night - ugh!  Luckily I'm still able to fall right back to sleep after I get up.  
Movement: Tons of movement all day long.  You can really see him moving from the outside of my belly now.  so. freaking. weird.  
Food cravings:  Nothing really this week.  Where are those crazy cravings every prego women talks about??  
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nothing
Have you started to show yet: Totes mcgoats 
Gender: BOY
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In!  I'm feeling pretty good that it's not gonna poke out at all now :).  
Mood:  Happy!  I still have yet to have an emotional freak out session.  
Looking forward to: Heading to Maui to spend time with my family!  We will be there for 6 nights :).  

29 Weeks :: 3rd Trimester

I've now been in my 3rd trimester for 2 weeks.  Dr. just let me know that I'll be coming in for visits every 2 weeks starting this month.  Only 78(ish) days until we meet the little dude!

Belly Pics:

 We went to the Palm Springs International Film Festival last weekend.  We had a great time spotting celebrities (bradley cooper, ben affleck, sally field, and many more!), dressing up, and watching the awards show

 

I loved what the stylist did to my hair! 

How far along? 29 weeks

How big is the baby? Butternut Squash, weight - about 2 1/2 pounds.  Length: a tad over 15 inches, head to heel. 

Weight Gained:  1lb gained this week, total of 19lbs gained. 

Waist Size: 36.5 in, total of 6.5in growth (measuring around the belly button)

Exercising: Bar method 3 times and prenatal yoga once 

 Stretch marks? Nope

Symptoms:  I haven't had back pain in at least 2 weeks - hooray!   And I really haven't had any other weird symptoms the last few weeks except that I'm starting to get tired around 4pm.  
Sleep: Sleeping really well 

Best moment this week:   Dressing up and attending the Film Festival in Palm Springs! 
Miss Anything?  Being able to bend over to tie my shoes without being uncomfortable.... and champagne :)
Number of times I get up to pee each night: 2-3 times every night 
Movement: Still feeling tons of movement all day long.  I'm glad that he's not waking me up at night yet.  
Food cravings:  Dark chocolate.  I really never had a sweet tooth before I was pregnant, now I need a small piece of dark chocolate every night around 8pm.  
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nothing
Have you started to show yet: I definitely look prego now.  
Gender: BOY
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but it's getting more shallow by the day.  I'm frightened that I'm going to have an outie in a few weeks.  
Mood:  Excited for all our travels and preparation for the babe we are doing in the next few months.  
Looking forward to: Having a normal weekend at home after all the holiday and new year madness.  Also stoked to see my BFF, Ashley, next week!