36 Weeks

Really feeling like the final count down is on with only 4 weeks until my due date. Yesterday was Memorial Day and Mark and Karen came down to Mac to visit. We had a delicious lunch at Nick's cafe! 'Grandma B' keeps reminding me that Mason was 2 weeks early, so maybe baby will want to follow in daddy's footsteps?!

Baby is now the size of a small watermelon and weighs around 6lbs. We had an ultrasound 2 weeks ago because I have been measuring small and my midwife just wanted to check and make sure everything was A-Ok. Everything looked perfect and healthy. She said I am "one of the lucky ones" and we will probably just have a small baby. Her guess for birth weight is around 6.5 lbs which is just fine with me!





We just happened to buy a lil watermelon last weekend.
I think baby is bigger than this one though :)

 

 

Cravings: A couple weeks ago I finally gave in to my craving for Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. I had been trying to ignore the craving for a few months every time we were at the store. I justified buying a box as long as I ate it for desert, yum yum. Other than that I have not had any huge cravings! However, I am really looking forward to having a Cadillac margarita after this little one comes!

 

Movement: Baby has been moving and shifting a lot but usually prefers to hang out on my right side. Not many huge kicks or punches these days. Sometimes I can feel its little bum way up high in my diaphragm which makes me feel really short if breath. On the flip side, I'm already feeling lots of pressure down in my pelvis from the noggin (sign that things are spreading and getting ready for delivery time). Overall, yoga, stretching, and massage have kept me feeling great!

 

Milestones: The nursery is  complete and most everything is checked off our To-Do list! This weekend we are going to install the car seat and have it checked out at the fire department. I also plan on packing our hospital bags! My main goals from here on are just to continue with hypnobirthing practice, taking good care of myself, and getting rest over the weekend so I can continue to work full time for as long as possible.

 

Looking Forward To: Aside from the obvious (baby's birthday), having my parents be here in just a few more weeks (June 17!). I can't wait to see Dad (its been since Christmas). Then John and Casey will be here on June 30th and Meredith will be here July 4th, woohoo. Also looking forward to maternity leave and having some time off of work!

Of course we had to get a pic with Big Sis!

 



Nursery Sneak Peak

Before: "Daddy's room" in transition


How to chose one shade of gray? We ended up choosing Benjamin Moore Gray Owl. I didn't end up getting any pic of Mase painting because he did it while I was at work so I wasn't exposed to the fumes! He did a great job!

 Daddy putting the crib together

Big sister, not quite sure what is going on

 Dresser. Art work and ultrasound pics need to be hung

Comfy glider

Crib and beautiful bedding made by Chrsitie Fluegel (Casey's mom)

Another crib shot

Close-up of our little lion!

I love how everything is coming along and can't wait to post pictures of the final product!

 

33 Weeks

 

 

This week baby is the size of the of a pineapple and weighs a little over 4lbs. Length is over 17 inches head-to-toe!

We have been busy, busy, busy preparing and nesting for this little one. My to-do list is gradually being checked off and additional things added. The nursery is almost finished. We ended up buying a dresser from a furniture store in McMinnville because the wood shop teacher injured his knee and needs surgery (he was going to make us the dresser). We are making a trip to Ikea this weekend to get some final items. We also still need to get some "big ticket" items from Babys-R-Us like our pack-and-play (we will be using in our room for a bassinet), car seat, and the swing! Thankfully our insurance paid for my breast pump!

The last two Saturdays I had baby showers. One in Salem given by my work friends and last Saturday was my big friends and family shower in Beaverton (hosted by my bestie Katie, Mom, and Casey). My mom and Casey flew into town and we had a great time. I had not seen them since Christmas, which was way too long. I felt so blessed that my aunts, cousin Kelley, and Grandma K were all able to make it as well. This baby is so loved already and I'm getting more and more excited to meet him/her! I will add shower pictures in a separate post.

We finished up our Hypnobirhting classes 3 weeks ago and I am so happy we decided to go with this method. I am feeling so calm and relaxed overall and feel especially prepared for our birthing day. We practice our breathing and relaxation techniques every night which has been great bonding for me, daddy, and baby. I love feeling all the movement, hiccups, and that little bum that likes to hang out in my right side under my ribs. This baby is more of a swimmer than a soccer player at this stage in the game. My midwife has said baby's head is down for the last 3 visits and it would be pretty unlikely for it to flip at this point. Baby's growth is right on track, heart rate is in the 150's, and my BP has been great! From here on out I will be having weekly appointments (I can't believe we are already to that point).

I must be starting to show more this week because I have had a lot of patients ask me if I'm expecting. When I tell them, yes, I'm due next month, most are pretty surprised. I also have a lot of people asking me lately if "I'm ready to be done". Honestly, I'm not to that point yet. Overall, I feel great and really do not have any complaints. I must say, it is getting harder to get out of bed, turn side-to-side in bed, and bending over to tie my shoes. I think I suffered enough with morning sickness for the first 4 months, so hopefully from here on out things will continue to go this smoothly. The weather has been so sunny and beautiful which I think also contributes to my good mood and energy level! I must be one of those women who really enjoys being pregnant. It really is such a miracle!


Just a bump pic!