33 Weeks - Baby Shower!!!!

This weekend I had my baby shower. It was such an amazing experience.  So many people were able to make it out to support me and the baby. I truly am so blessed by the people that I am surrounded by.  My family put on an amazing shower for me and so many friends showed up.  The food was amazing. There was a fruit salad that looked like a baby in a carriage.  The cake was from one of my favorite bakers and had my most beloved duck theme.  I love ducks so much and my family incorporated it into the theme of the shower so perfectly!  I got so many amazing gifts.  I am so well prepared for the baby now. There are only a few things I have left to get, and for that I am so lucky.  I have so much to set up the nursery and I cannot wait to be able to do that! I showed Eric everything we got and he was just in shock at how giving everyone was.  He also got so excited to see all the baby furniture we get to put together. :) And everyone at the shower LOVED seeing all the little foster kittens that are in our house right now. The kittens were super social and said hi to everyone throughout the course of the afternoon.  The shower put into perspective just how soon I'll be having the baby and I am getting so excited.  I cannot wait to be a parent and cannot wait to see Eric as a father.


Without further adieu, here is my weekly update. I just wanted to give a little summary of the shower first.


How far along? 33 weeks
How big is the baby?  According to my app, baby is the size of durian fruit...whatever the heck that is.  The length and weight have a huge gap according to the app so no clue what my baby is measuring. 17.2-18.7 inches, 4.2-5.8 pounds...Baby Puentes is probably measuring on the higher side if I had to make a wager.  
Total weight gain: Doctor says that everything is looking great with my weight, so I'll just leave it as that.  
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes and a maternity support belt...those are my crucial items right now.

Stretch marks? Still the fugly belly button scar ones. Note to young teenagers, belly button piercings are not always cute!

Sleep: Between the pregnancy and my new kitten, sleeping is quite rough! Preparing me to be a mother I guess.
 

My new kitty Zap

Best moment this week: Had my baby shower. It was such an amazing experience! All the support and love I felt for baby Puentes just made me overwhelmed with gratitude. I am VERY lucky to have such a supportive family and such great friends. This baby is going to be so lucky with all the love it will be surrounded by.  
Miss Anything?  I miss feeling in control of my own body. Everything hurts and I get exhausted so easily...it's a very odd feeling!  
Movement: Movement is frequent and strong. This baby sure likes to push on things that shouldn't be pushed on! 
Food cravings: No real cravings. Had a tiny craving for boneless buffalo chicken popper type things, but it wasn't very severe at all.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Some random nausea episodes but nothing too serious. I attribute it to a combination of acid reflux, allergies, and baby pushing on things. 
Labor Signs: No labor signs, although since I did my hospital tour, I guess when I DO go into labor, I am much more prepared. 
Symptoms:  Pick up "What to Expect When Expecting", go to the symptoms of pregnancy page, and that's what I am feeling. :)  Luckily I have a great chiropractor which is helping a ton with my hip/back issues. Everything else is completely manageable. I guess if being pregnant were easy, men would do it, wouldn't they?? But in all reality, it's really not that bad even with the negative symptoms. I am still fully functioning (with the exception of working out) and would gladly have ten times the issues I am having to have a healthy, happy baby. 
Belly Button in or out?: Belly button is still holding out. It is an ugly mess, but it is not popping out yet. I really thought that would happen a lot earlier.  
Wedding rings on or off? Depends on the day. With the heat and some days being more swollen than others, my wedding rings tend to get quite tight.  Most days I can still wear them with no problems, but there are some days where my fingers seem to swell all around them and I look like I have fat nugget fingers.  
Happy or Moody most of the time: So happy.  I am getting so excited to be a mother and get to meet my bundle of joy.  I just cannot believe what a blessing this is and I am trying to take in every moment.  
Looking forward to:My next sonogram May 7 and getting the baby's room set up.  
Next Appointment: May 3.  This one will just be a regular appointment with a weigh in. My next sonogram is now May 7. We'll find out then just how big the baby is and whether an induction is looking to be necessary.

 

32 Weeks

How far along? 32 weeks  
How big is the baby?  According to my app, the baby is the size of a squash.  Baby can be close to 3.8 pounds, although I am still guessing ours is bigger than my app says.  Every sonogram, the baby is measuring ahead, so I think a squash is a low estimate.  
Total weight gain: Enough to prove my baby is huge...  
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are a daily occurrence. Starting to debate whether to actually invest in some maternity/nursing pajamas so I'll be set for a couple months after baby as well.
Stretch marks? The stretch marks have begun.  They're developing around a scar on my belly button sadly.
Sleep: Sleeping is not all that great. It's getting to the point where I wake up multiple times a night to either go to the bathroom or readjust. Bring on the sleepless nights!
Best moment this week: Maggie felt the baby move this week which was a huge surprise to her! I think she may have never felt a baby move before because her eyes got HUGE. Also, I got my car seat set up in my car which made me feel like time is going so fast and baby will be here very soon!
Miss Anything?  I truly miss working out. I am used to being pretty active and now I can't walk 5 feet without getting winded and having abdominal/back pain. That's ok though, it's very worth it. I just cannot wait to be able to workout again. I'll have to start off slowly for sure though.  
Movement: Movement is becoming pretty frequent. I love feeling the baby move so much! I know baby is head down (at least he/she was in the last sonogram) so when I feel body parts pushing very hard, I always wonder what body part it is that I am feeling.  
Food cravings: Cravings have pretty much subsided. 
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Just my allergies.  
Labor Signs: No labor signs yet.  
Symptoms:  All of them. I am definitely at the point where everything is uncomfortable. But it is so worth it! And thanks to acid reflux medicine and sleeping propped up on 3 pillows, I am finally able to sleep most of the night without a heartburn episode. :)  
Belly Button in or out?: Still in. But it's bound to pop soon.  
Wedding rings on or off? As of right now they're still on. However, the heat is going to be here soon and that might change everything.  
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. I am getting so excited!  
Looking forward to: My baby shower and setting up a nursery. I am also excited about starting to get my baby purchases finalized (like a diaper bag) so I can start getting fully prepared for baby.  
Next Appointment: April 17.  Not another sonogram until May 3.

30 Weeks

How far along? 30 weeks
How big is the baby?  According to my app, baby is the size of a head of lettuce.  3.2 pounds and approximately 18 inches. I feel like the inches may be accurate or even a little on the high size. The pounds though is definitely low. Considering over 3 weeks ago the baby was 2 pounds 10 ounces, I highly doubt the baby is just barely over 3 now.
Total weight gain: Well, I don't very much like this question anymore.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes are amazing. I don't know if I'll ever go back to other clothes...ever.

Stretch marks? Knock on wood, no stretch marks besides the one caused by my scar. I call that winning. 
Sleep: I try really hard to sleep well, but it's not happening. Luckily I am surrounded in a cocoon of pillows. Between my snoogle and the 4 other pillows on my bed, at least I am not at a loss for cushion.
Best moment this week: Booked our newborn photographer this week. I am REALLY looking forward to that photo shoot. I think newborn shoots are absolutely beautiful and I love the end result and I am just so lucky that my husband let me have this unnecessary expense. :) LOVE YOU ERIC!!!
Miss Anything?  I miss walking without getting winded, I miss working out, and I miss seeing my feet. I have no clue what anything below my belly button looks like. And it's Easter weekend, someone needs to help me shave so I can wear a dress.
Movement: Movement makes my day. However, baby HATES my maternity support belt. Anytime I wear it, baby pushes against it over and over and I can tell that it isn't ideal. But I gotta wear it little nugget, mama's quite large and needs the help!
Food cravings: Ice cream... sweetarts have been replaced by ice cream since I cannot eat sweetarts during Lent (gave up candy for Lent)...so now, BLUE BELL SAVES THE DAY!!

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I had a couple random nausea episodes this week, but I am wondering if that was just baby switching positions and pushing against something new.
Labor Signs: No labor signs, but I had ANOTHER dream this week of delivering the baby. This time it didn't tear through my stomach, so that's a good thing. It came out the good old fashioned way, but early...again. 
Symptoms:  Acid reflux, exhaustion, uncomfortable, belly pain, my eyelashes have somehow lost their curl...just straightened out. Very odd.  I get out of breath very easily, just thinking of walking exhausts me. My heat intolerance is even worse than it was before.  Pregnesia has kicked into over drive, somebody should take my license away. Oh, and my clumsiness is worse than a drunk toddler (have you ever seen a drunk toddler, because I haven't but I imagine they are NOT that graceful). I know I am missing some symptoms, but that's ok. You get the main idea - I have every symptom. However, it's so worth it. I am truly enjoying pregnancy even with some of the not so pretty side effects. This is an amazing blessing.
Belly Button in or out?: Still in. I don't understand how this is happening. And no linea negra yet either (knock on wood)
Wedding rings on or off? Still wearing them...somehow. My sausage fingers just have to hold out ten more weeks.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody yet happy. I am SO happy to be pregnant and to be having the baby so soon, but I am definitely moody in other aspects of my life. So walk on eggshells around me...or just bring up the fact that I am pregnant. That will put a smile on my face.
Looking forward to: My baby shower. Found out my date is April 20th! That's coming up SO soon. I can't wait to see everyone and celebrate my little mystery.
Next Appointment: April 5.  This one will just be a regular appointment with a weigh in (booo hisss), HB check, BP check, and tummy measure. Not another sonogram until May 3.