39 Weeks (belated)

Tank Top SIMILAR HERE // Maternity Leggings HERE

We snapped this photo on the way OUT THE DOOR to the hospital!  It's been a whirlwind ever since that morning & this post is nearly 2 weeks belated but I still had to share the last pregnancy chalkboard <3

How far along? 39 Weeks 

Fruit Size: Pumpkin (look how my belly covered some of the words, omg)

Total weight gain/loss: +44 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes 

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off

Sleep: Not so wonderful, we've been up timing contractions half the nights this week.  They'll start a few hours after bedtime & subside late morning the next day.

Favorite thing this week: Prep, prep, prep.  After timing contractions for hours & going in to the hospital at 2 am on Memorial Day for a check (& being promptly sent home because I wasn't dilating) we kicked it into high gear with packing hospital bags, cleaning the house & planning puppy care.

Miss anything? Feeling comfortable.

Movement: Less moving than last week, baby seems to be seriously running out of room.

Food Cravings: Bryers French Vanilla Ice Cream

Pregnancy Symptoms: My ankles have rolled over themselves with all this water weight.

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Excited
Looking forward to: Meeting our sweet little man soon <3

37 Weeks

Fuchsia Maternity Maxi HERE

How far along? 37 Weeks 

Fruit Size: Romaine Lettuce

Nickname this week: Little Buddy

Total weight gain/loss: Not going there this week, but the gain went from pounds at every check up to ounces, must be that baby takes up so much room that teeny portions are now a must.

Maternity clothes? Yes 

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off

Sleep: Not so amazing the past couple days with lots of cramping, stomach pains & baby crowding my ribs.

Favorite thing this week: Super comfy maxi & t-shirt dresses.

Miss anything? Easily getting up off the couch!

Movement: Still lots but smaller

Food Cravings: Ice Cream

Pregnancy Symptoms: Nesting, which is so much more fun than swollen ankles!

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Happy
Looking forward to: Seeing baby for the first time & Daddy finally getting a chance to hold him <3

35 Weeks

Tank Top SIMILAR HERE // Non-Maternity Sweater SIMILAR HERE // Maternity Leggings HERE

How far along? 35 Weeks 

Fruit Size: Pineapple

Nickname this week: Little Guy

Total weight gain/loss: No Comment (eek)

Maternity clothes? Yes (minus that draped sweater above)

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off

Sleep: Pretty amazing once I get comfortable (knock on wood).

Favorite thing this week: Setting up baby's nursery with hubby & putting together his first load of laundry.  Just a few little things to add & we're done!

Miss anything? Sitting by the fire pit with a cocktail instead of lemonade :)

Movement: Lots & Lots

Food Cravings: Fresh Fruit yum-o

Pregnancy Symptoms: Joint pain in my fingers, what's up with that??

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Happy
Looking forward to: DIYing a few wall projects for baby's room & hanging our maternity photos <3

34 Weeks

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How far along? 34 Weeks 

Fruit Size: Butternut Squash

Nickname this week: Little Buddy

Total weight gain/loss: No Comment

Maternity clothes? Yes (minus that super comfy sweater above)

Stretch marks? Until this week I was blessed to only have one stretch mark, but now there's a mini family of them springing up.  Throughout my pregnancy I've used a combination of Suave Revitalizing with Vitamin E Body Lotion & JOHNSON’S baby oil with shea & cocoa butter, but this week added Deep Steep Body Butter - Grapefruit Bergamot & Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy to my routine.  Side note- the body butter is amazing for fast itch relief & I plan to gift it at every baby shower I attend for the rest of my life.
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off

Sleep: Good & not so good nights.

Favorite thing this week: The most wonderful surprise baby shower <3

Miss anything? My pre-baby waistline.  Yesterday I was daydreaming about sleeping on my stomach & being able to roll over.

Movement: Baby is doing the wave in there & pushing up on the right side a ton.

Food Cravings: Ice Cream

Pregnancy Symptoms: Swollen Ankles/Feet, Sciatic Nerve Pain

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Sleepy
Looking forward to: Finishing baby's room this weekend & packing those hospital bags.

32 Weeks

Fuchsia Maternity Maxi HERE

How far along? 32 Weeks 

Fruit Size: Squash

Nickname this week: Little Buddy

Total weight gain/loss: +28 lbs (meep)

Maternity clothes? Yes, I had a couple non-maternity loose fitting tanks that I'd rotate in but the bump put a stop to that this week.

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off

Sleep: Mix of good & bad.

Favorite thing this week: When baby got the hiccups while we were listening to his heartbeat at the last check-up.  That may have been favorite thing of the month <3

Miss anything? Ankles & feet that aren't swollen!  I've never seen such a thing, I'll start the day out great but by dinnertime they're so puffy.  Any tips to help with that one?  I'm already wearing compression socks as often as possible & elevating a few times throughout the day (one of the perks of being your own boss & working from home).

Movement: Lots & Lots

Food Cravings: Still Sweets

Pregnancy Symptoms: Swollen Ankles/Feet, Sciatic Nerve Pain

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Happy (& sometimes whiny)
Looking forward to: The pregnancy massage/pedicure hubs surprised me with for week 33 (#onehappymama) & trying out prenatal yoga.

30 Weeks

Maternity Top HERE // Maternity Capri Pants SIMILAR HERE

How far along? 30 Weeks 

Fruit Size: Cucumber

Nickname this week: The Cuc

Total weight gain/loss: No comment, I think I'm still in shock after seeing those numbers on the scale at our last appointment.

Maternity clothes? Yes, minus a few of hubby's tops (his grey tees are just beyond comfy right now).

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off

Sleep: Okay but my back pain seems to get worse at night which makes getting comfortable enough to fall asleep harder.

Favorite thing this week: How sweet & protective our pups are of me & the bump.

Miss anything? Having an entire closet that fit.  This week I thought I'd try on a few pre-preggie maxi dresses figuring they're so long and only fitted at the bust, meaning there was no reason they wouldn't work at 30 weeks pregnant.  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, oh my goodness. 

Movement: Less this week which is strange but after checking our midwife suspects The Cuc is just settling into sleep patterns.

Food Cravings: Sweets

Pregnancy Symptoms: Acid Reflex

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Happy :)
Looking forward to: Practicing the things we learned in birthing class until we memorize those breathing & pregnancy massage techniques.

28 Weeks

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How far along? 28 Weeks

Fruit Size: Eggplant

Nickname this week: Little Guy

Total weight gain/loss: +18 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes (minus this striped sweater which I just dug out of the closet, score!)

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? Off, it's the craziest thing.  My fingers don't look swollen but unless it's cold outside the rings are tight??

Sleep: What sleep?  I'd been up since 4am in this photo & made 2 bathroom runs before that.

Favorite thing this week: Starting to really plan out the nursery & gather a few things.

Miss anything? Anything with red sauce, hello acid reflex.

Movement: Kicks have officially gone from cute little taps to karate class.

Food Cravings: Sweets, ALL THE TIME

Pregnancy Symptoms: Sciatic nerve pain has been really bad this week but trying to stretch more & walking helps.

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Sleepy
Looking forward to: Hospital tour tonight & scouring the internet for a couple sundresses to get me through Spring.  I saved a few fun (& affordable) finds HERE, check them out & share your own with us below!   

27 Weeks & Counting

Maternity Top HERE // Maternity Jeans HERE // Scarf Similar Here

How far along? 27 Weeks

Fruit Size: Rutabaga

Nickname this week: Little Guy

Total weight gain/loss: +18 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding ring on or off? On

Sleep: Not so wonderful, getting comfortable enough to fall asleep & then again after the 2-3 bathroom runs a night is really difficult.

Favorite thing this week: Perusing Etsy for some sweet (& blue) nursery art, favorites so far are THIS Love You to the Moon and Back watercolor print & THIS Evie Anderson signed Welsh Corgi print. 

Miss anything? Cocktails (yes, still)

Movement: Mostly sweet gentle movements, but some kicks are starting to get a LOT stronger (ouch).

Food Cravings: Sweets

Pregnancy Symptoms: Going into pregnancy I had the Elizabeth Banks in What to Expect When You're Expecting (ah-maz-ing movie if you haven't seen it) outlook.  I wanted the glow, & while I understood some parts would be harder than others I had no idea just how difficult this would be.  From the sciatic nerve pain to acid reflex to acne to cramps to spider veins (helloo compression socks) this has been the biggest emotional & physical roller coaster I have ever been on.  While baby is beautiful & welcoming him into our lives is the most wonderful thing in the world, I am straight up miserable with preggie symptoms.  That felt so wonderful to type, I can't even explain.  I've been leaving details like this out of the blog thinking it must just be me because most of what I find or read online paints this this beautiful picture of pregnancy which I straight up don't fit into.  But that changes now, no more sugar coating & today starts a new chapter on the blog.

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? 50/50
Looking forward to: All of the baby things we have lined up over the next couple weeks!  CPR class, hospital tour & figuring out a few nursery ideas. 

24 Weeks

Maternity Denim Tunic HERE // Maternity Leggings BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF HERE

How far along? 24 Weeks

Fruit Size: Cantaloupe

Nickname this week: Guac (We loved the nickname from Week 16 too much to let it go yet!)

Total weight gain/loss: +15 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Half & Half

Sleep: Starting last week baby seems to wake up for a nightly dance party when I lay down for bed.  Aside from that sleep has been amazing.  But it's so cute I don't mind waiting to get some Zzzzs in :)

Favorite thing this week: Registering with hubs, setting up our hospital tour & scheduling a prenatal pediatrician meeting.

Miss anything? Nope

Movement: Lots

Food Cravings: Vanilla Milkshakes, yum-o

Pregnancy Symptoms: Some serious round ligament pain had me going in for a mid-month checkup last week; doing better now thanks to some wonderful suggestions from our midwife.

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Happy
Looking forward to: Relaxing this week with my feet up & some new preggie magazines.

The best picture we could get with Big Brother Scoot on his birthday!

22 Weeks

Maternity Top HERE // Maternity Jeans HERE // Scarf Similar Here

How far along? 22 Weeks

Fruit Size: Papaya

Nickname this week: Little Guy

Total weight gain/loss: +12 lbs

Maternity clothes? Mostly 

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Half & Half

Sleep: Good, minus the random up at night worry-fests.  Last night it was about everything from mice running around the house to paying for college??

Favorite thing this week: Being nearly done with What to Expect When You're Expecting & moving on to What to Expect The First Year.

Miss anything? Warm Weather & Wine

Movement: Lots & Lots

Food Cravings: The Honey Wheat Panara Bread that is now in our grocery store, yum-o.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Back pains galore, but my exercise ball came in the mail this week so I've been rotating between that & a chair during the workday.

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Cranky

Looking forward to: Spring :)

21 Weeks

Maternity Howl Tunic HERE // Leggings SIMILAR HERE

How far along? 21 Weeks

Fruit Size: Pomegranate 

Nickname this week: Pom

Total weight gain/loss: +12 lbs (meep)

Maternity clothes? Mostly maternity, & this week I also started adding a few of hubby's tees into the mix for while I paint.

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Half & Half

Sleep: Horrible

Favorite thing this week: Winter fires outside with hubs & s'mores (yum-o).

Miss anything? Having an entire closet that fits.

Movement: Lots of movement, baby seems to be on a schedule & sticks to it aside from a few random kicks while I snack.

Food Cravings: Carrots & Graham Crackers

Pregnancy Symptoms: The WORST back pains.  I've had sciatic nerve issues for years but it's amplified over the past few days.  Trying to read up on tips, exercises & have started getting up every 20 minutes while working to stretch or walk around. 

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Crying a lot, sometimes for reasons that make no sense at all.

Looking forward to: Warm days & more walking outside this week :)

20 Weeks

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How far along? 20 Weeks

Fruit Size: Banana

Nickname this week: Banana Smoothie

Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes, minus a few pieces like the sweater above.  

Stretch marks? Yes
Belly button in or out? Half in half out, gosh this midway point hurts.

Sleep: Amazing this week.

Favorite thing this week: Lots & lots of movement in there <3

Miss anything? Easily painting my toes, it took me a half hour of funny looking yoga to get them done this week.

Movement: 1-2 dozen times a day, though hubs still can't feel anything yet.

Food Cravings: Cupcakes, A L L  T H E  T I M E.  I went into our favorite sweet spot, Sugar Bakery last Thursday to grab a Friday date night treat & welled up with happy tears as soon as the yummy cupcake smells hit.

Pregnancy Symptoms: All sorts of hungry. 

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: Boy

Happy or moody? Happy, but being completely honest- a bit more sensitive than usual.

Looking forward to: Gathering up nursery furniture (including the cradle I used as a baby) from wonderful family.

18 Weeks

Penguin Sweater HERE // Maternity Jeans HERE

How far along? 18 Weeks
Heart Rate: 157

Fruit Size: Sweet Potato

Nickname this week: Tater Tot

Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs

Maternity clothes? 50/50 

Stretch marks? No (knock on wood again)

Sleep: Not so good the past couple nights, I'm learning really quick which foods cause indigestion though.

Favorite thing this week: Feeling baby's kicks for the first time <3

Miss anything? Cocktails, more specifically this organic cucumber vodka mix at Eli's on the Hill here in Branford.

Movement: Yes, finally!

Food Cravings: Spicy

Pregnancy Symptoms: Acne, ugh. 

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: TBD...

Happy or moody? Happy

Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound!

17 Weeks

Maternity Top was a Gift // Yoga Pants SIMILAR HERE

How far along? 17 Weeks
Heart Rate: 142 (on 1/4/16)

Fruit Size: Onion

Nickname this week: Blooming Onion

Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs

Maternity clothes? It's getting so chilly this week I started mixing maternity/regular clothes with hubby's sweatshirts & one of his winter coats.  I can't do more than the top button on my FAVORITE red peacoat anymore!  

Stretch marks? No (knock on wood again)

Sleep: I've accepted that between 2-3+ bathroom runs a night & a new baby come spring I will not sleep through the night again for who knows how long.  

Favorite thing this week: Comfy leggings & soft sweaters <3

Miss anything? Marinara Sauce (see Pregnancy Symptoms for the reason on that one)

Movement: Nothing Yet

Food Cravings: BBQ Chips are the most delicious thing in the world right now.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Acid reflex, is that a symptom?  I've had it a handful of times in my entire life & as of this week anything with red sauce is an absolute nightmare.  

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: We find out in 1 week!!!! (fingers crossed baby cooperates)

Happy or moody? Sleepy

Looking forward to: Finding out baby's gender this month (yayayayay)

Hello Baby! 16 Weeks

Maternity Top HERE // Yoga Pants HERE

How far along? 16 weeks (as of 12/24, blaming the holidays for this belated post.)

Fruit Size: Avocado

Nickname this week: Guac (our favorite nickname so far!)

Total weight gain/loss: +6 lbs (eek)

Maternity clothes? 50/50 right now, Mom took me maternity shopping as an early Christmas present & she had the AMAZING idea to buy a couple pairs of yoga pants & flip the top up so they'd work with my stomach.

Stretch marks? No (knock on wood)

Sleep: Good, minus 2-3 bathroom runs a night.

Favorite thing this week: Knowing there are clothes in my closet that fit (thanks Mom!).

Miss anything? Wine on Christmas Eve

Movement: Nada

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular, but I have been adding more spices/herbs to our regular recipes when cooking.  The stronger the flavor the better!

Pregnancy Symptoms: Tired & super sore feet/ankles after standing for too long.

Have you started to show? Hubs & I could see a difference after just a couple months but the bump officially went on display starting in December.

Gender: Still guessing...

Happy or moody? Happy Happy Joy Joy

Looking forward to: Relaxing a bit post holidays :)