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34 Weeks

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How far along? 34 weeks!

How big is baby? About 4.7lbs and 18″ long from head to toe, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: Not too sure. Enough, I guess. Now I’m just feeling extra whale-like because of the heat. Yuck.

Maternity Clothes? My mom took me shopping on Friday for some new summery clothes, so I’m pretty excited to bust them out! I also got a bra-extender thingy to attach to the hooks on my bra and give me a little more breathing room. You see – the awesome underwire in my bra was rubbing against my ribs because of the baby pressing out on them and all. It hurrrrrts so bad by the end of the day! The first thing I do when I come home from work is take my bra off. (Classy, I know!) Anyway, I’m hoping the extenders will make due for the next few weeks, because I’m not quite ready to buy a nursing bra.

Stretch marks? Still none!

Sleep: Now that the weather is getting warmer, I’m just my own little furnace. I get up at least 3 or 4 times a night sweating to death. I hate sleeping naked and I HAVE to have a sheet or something wrapped around me, so I guess I’m just stuck suffering.

Movement: She was moving around while I was at my check-up at the doctor’s office the other day, and she kicked him in the hand. I found it quite amusing! And, now I know which body part is responsible for pulverizing my left side all the time, lol.

Food cravings: Nothing out of the ordinary lately, or at least not that I can think of.

What I miss: Being comfortable. And reaching the floor if/when I drop something. It’s so far.

What I am looking forward to: I’m just going to repeat last week’s answer: Some form of solid, non-sweaty, non-achy sleep. Preferably laying flat on my stomach. That is all.

Milestones: I am plotting my official last day at work to be June 15 for maternity leave. Yay!

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33 Weeks and a Birthday Message

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Dear Baby,

Today is my birthday, and soon, you’ll have one too. I don’t care what day you choose to have your birthday on, just as long as you’re ready to meet the world. I will admit to you that if you’re a couple days early and arrive on your uncle’s birthday, I would be pretty amused.

I promise to you that on your birthday on this, all of your needs, wants and desires will be granted. Except for if you want a cat. Mommy is allergic, so unfortunately that’s just not posible. Nor is a pony. Mommy is afraid of those. But I promise you that you’ll always be fed, clothed and loved by me and your Daddy. I hope that having you when I’m 26-years-old gives me enough life experience to raise you to be an amazing human being.

Even though today is suppose to be “my” day, I just can’t stop thinking of you. How is it that in 7 weeks (if you’re right on time) we’ll finally meet? It seems like just yesterday your Daddy and I learned that you would be coming along. Oh how time flies, and I’m sure it’s not going to slow down anytime soon. I just hope I can keep up with you!

So Happy Birthday to me, and soon, Happy Birthday to you.

How far along? 33 weeks!

How big is baby? About 4.2lbs and 17″ long from head to toe, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: About 2lbs I think. Eek!

Maternity Clothes? I’m still wearing the same ol’ stuff! I believe my mom is going to take me shopping for my birthday, so I’ll finally be able to pick up some (more) new clothes. It seems like it never ends!!

Stretch marks? Still none, which leads me to believe that if they haven’t happened by now, they’re not happening at all. (Although my fingers are still crossed and I’m knocking on wood!)

Sleep: Ugh. I’m sooooo uncomfortable these days. My hips are starting to ache all the time, and most nights I’m still waking up sweating to death. Also – it seems that no matter what I do, I’m now waking up in the middle of the night with wicked heartburn. Not fair.

Movement: Still lots! She’s a little motor machine in there, and sometimes she hits me in just the right spot where it hurts like hell!

Food cravings: Nothing too crazy lately.

What I miss: A good night’s sleep. I’m pretty sure I’ve said this for the majority of my pregnancy, but seriously. I MISS GOOD SLEEP! And it’s only going to get worse :(

What I am looking forward to: Some form of solid, non-sweaty, non-achy sleep. Preferably laying flat on my stomach. That is all.

Milestones: I did my very first bit of baby clothes shopping online the other day on Carters.com. I’m pretty excited for everything to arrive!

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32 Weeks

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How far along? 32 Weeks!

How big is baby? About 3.75lbs and 17″ long, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: I haven’t gained anything significant in the past week. (Yay?)

Maternity Clothes? I’m in desperate need of summer clothing still! Also, I’m thinking it’s time to buy nursing bras, or at least comfortable bras. I’m not 100% sure, but I’m thinking the underwire in my regular bra is rubbing my skin funny because of my baby bump. It’s extremely uncomfortable and now the first thing I do when I get home from work/wherever is take my bra off. I’d rather not be a hippie.

Stretch marks? None! I still think Kyle is full of it when he says he sees stretchmarks.

Sleep: It comes and goes …

Movement: Still lots! As it turns out, what I thought was the baby just pressing her bum out in the air is actually Braxton Hicks contractions (or Briggs and Stratton, as Kyle likes to call them). They are quite uncomfortable, but at least I know that’s what’s going on.

Food cravings: Nothing out of the ordinary.

What I miss: Sleeping comfortably. I miss it sooooo much.

What I am looking forward to: My glider and ottoman should be arriving this week! I’m pretty excited about it!

Milestones: Kyle starting putting the closet doors and shelving back into the baby’s room last week, so we’re hoping to get that done this week. I also decided which diapering option I’m going to go with finally. I’ll probably post about this in the future!

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