35 Weeks (2015 vs. 2021)

35 weeks 3/30/2021

35 weeks in 2015 

                                              

How far along? 35 Weeks on the dot

Size of Baby: Baby girl measured a nice 5 lbs and 12 oz at her ultrasound this morning! Dad got to go with me and she is super active and in the right position!

Total weight gain/loss: up .4 pounds from last check-in (about 139.4) 

Symptoms: Everything blood sugar wise is right on track luckily! Usually by dinner time I'm basically starving so my numbers are a bit higher but the doc doesn't seem to be concerned. I looked back when I was preggo with Andi and I am SO thankful that crazy swelling hasn't hit. I'm still feeling great thankfully and no swelling in the legs/feet! Lots of bathroom trips in the night though - like at least 4-5.

Food cravings: Cheescake! So random but I want it all the time! (and of course not supposed to be having that at all) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: thankfully no!

Have you started to show yet: Oh fo' sho'

Gender prediction: Girl! Miss Crawford Childress

Nursery: Went down and spent the weekend with Seth in NC while my parents kept Andi (I had to do DMV stuff and get things switched to NC) but the weekend was fabulous. We got a lot done and hung the marsh painting in her nursery and ordered new sconces. I washed all the baby clothing and sheets and I must say that I really missed the sweet smell of dreft. The pack-n-play is all set up and most all things are purchased and ready to go! So crazy!

Workouts: Still doing 15-20 minute prenatal workouts with weights and lots of walking. So thankful to be able to squeeze these in still!

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks all the time!

Belly Button in or out? flat-ish 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and excited and even sad - only because this is my last week in VA, last week of in-person work, last week of in-person school for Andi and just so much transition coming up! Whew! Seth is coming in from NC so we can do Easter weekend here and then on Sunday we are all going back as a family, permanently, to NC. Bring on baby!

Best Moment this week: Knowing that she is healthy! Ready for our first appointment with the new facility in NC a week from today AND they are letting Andi come to that one! It'll be her first time getting to tag a long since Covid has stolen that experience from her entirely!

 

31 Week Bumpdate

 

2021                   versus                                  2015
can you spot Seth's hand placement? Insert face palm haha! 

How far along? 31 Weeks & 2 days

Size of Baby: 16 inches and 3.2 lbs - a coconut! 

Total weight gain/loss: 137 pounds (136.6 on 2/17)

Symptoms: I was diagnosed with GD again this time around so I just started all the finger pricking and dietary restrictions last week. Levels are staying under for the most part and I referred to this space to print out my old portion lists and blood log levels, etc. I told them straight up that I remembered how to keep it under control and would not need to see 3 new docs and/or specialists and they actually gave me the OK on that. (thank goodness!) My next appointment isn't until 3/16 and we'll go over my logs and we'll enter into weekly ultrasounds like before just because I am still now considered high risk. (however that is a perk right? I feel like I haven't seen Crawford as much as Andi just because this facility is so much different. Also, I'm about to switch facilities again when we transition down to NC fully on April 5th!)

Miss Anything? Carbs & sugars of course - eating whatever I want

Movement: Ya'll...I seriously cannot get enough! She is so strong and contorts my entire belly and it is still so fascinating to watch! Can' believe this journey is in the home stretch!

Food cravings: Fruit still, Outshine sugar free popsicles and jello (and would cheat and eat Mexican every single day if I could)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope thank goodness 

Have you started to show yet: uh yes ma'am!

Gender prediction: Girl! 

Nursery: Just need a glider and a bookshelf! 

Workouts: walking after meals and nightly prenatal workouts 

Labor Signs: eeek no! Braxton hicks? Yes and all the time it seems!

Belly Button in or out? flat-ish

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I seriously cannot wait to meet her! Soaking up my time with Andi as my one and only - big sis mode. Also had a great birthday yesterday and even got away with eating a slice of cake! Cheers to 34 - whew

Looking forward to: warmer temps and moving to NC full time in less than a month! Ah!