Bumpdate 35 weeks

Baby Size:  The Dr. measured her today and she's checking in at approx 5lbs 10oz!!!  If I make it to my due date she thinks she'll be a 7.5lb baby which is fine by me!  I was a monster (10.8 pounder) and I've been a little worried that might be hereditary.

Maternity Clothes: Maternity and anything in a size large and stretchy is what I cram myself into. 

Stretch Marks:  Nope!

Sleep:  Still sleeping pretty good.  Up to pee a lot but so far I've been able to fall back asleep with no problems. 

Weight Gain:  Up 20lbs since the beginning.

Best Moment this week:  Starting to pack my hospital bags and Piper's diaper bag.  Even though I feel pretty good, I know she could come at anytime and that is so exciting!!! 

Food Cravings:  Nothing.  Still just liking my ice cream and cereal. 

Symptoms:  Heartburn something terrible!  I swear it might kill me one of these days.  Peeing my pants whenever I sneeze is fun. 

What I miss:  Wine!  And shopping for cute clothes for myself:)

Movement:  She's a dancing machine....always on the move.  Although last week I hadn't felt her move for quite awhile and got worried.  Coffee, food, or ice water didn't help either.  So I called my Dr. and went in for a non stress test.  Piper was fine, thank you Jesus!!!  They said she maybe just moved positions and I couldn't feel her like I was used to.  But since then she's back to kicking me all day long.  And I love it:) 

Belly Button:  Out and proud!
 
What I'm looking forward to:  Meeting our sweet girl.  Seeing Tim become a daddy.  I could bawl my eyes out just thinking of him holding her. 

I posted our maternity pictures yesterday but here's the usual iphone self mirror picture for 35 weeks. 

Maternity photos!

I went back and forth on whether or not I wanted to do these.  But ultimately, I decided I would probably love to look back on them in 10, 15, 20+ years when I have a know.it.all. daughter sassing me and I can try to remember the sweet time of pregnancy before she was born and learned how to talk back:)  LOL!

So thanks to my wonderful and very talented friend Carrie Kotil and my hubby for agreeing to be in a few pictures we now have these to forever remember this pregnancy!



To do

My "TO DO" list before Piper comes

• Finish the nursery: this is about 98% done finally!  Still deciding if I want to hang curtains or not and we're ordering a wall decal.

• Get carpets cleaned.  And wouldn't you know it, 3 hours later one of the dogs crapped on the floor.  Runny crap.

• Buy carseat and stroller.

• Buy video baby monitor:  Will do this after my family baby shower this Sunday.

• Pack hospital bag! 

• Pre-register at hospital.

• Maternity photo shoot: Scheduled for May 27th.  Hoping I'll still be pregnant then:)

• Fill out all FMLA and STD paperwork.

• Take breastfeeding class...Mama's out there, do I need to do this?  Or will I be okay learning from the lactation ladies at the hospital after I deliver?

• Meet and Greet with Piper's pediatrician: Scheduled for June 6th!

• Go on lots of dates with my hubby and take advantage of our alone time:)  It won't be just the 2 of us for much longer!!!

What we've been up to lately:)

Right now my back is so sore, my eyes are tired, and this little girl is kung fu kicking the crap out of my ribs.  But ya know what?  I wouldn't have it any other way!  I just love her so much already and it's hard for me to fathom how much MORE I'm going to love her once I actually lay my eyes on her and hold her sweet little body in my arms.  Pretty sure I will legit be obsessed with my kid!

I'm incredibly grateful to be 32 weeks pregnant.  I'm praying we can make it through this month and then if she wants to come early, she can come in June.  I know it's not up to me but that's what I hope for anyway.  I love knowing that God already knows her birthdate!  He already has the exact day and time that she will arrive all planned out.  It's so comforting:)

I'm getting so anxious to meet this little girl but I'm also completely terrified!  Mostly of the whole giving birth thing.  The pain.  Then there's taking her home and being responsible for keeping her alive.  I'll be honest...it's intimidating. 

But I know that women have been having babies forever and I'll be fine:)  We will manage.  My house may not be as clean as it is now...I may not always be dressed for company and have my makeup and hair done...but I know deep down that I'll be a good mama:)

So lets get to the 32 week Bumpdate!!!

Baby Size:  17 inches and 4lbs.  The size of a squash or a large jicama..

Maternity Clothes: Definitely in maternity pants.  Mostly wearing regular maxi dresses and skirts.  A few maternity shirts but mostly regular tops in a size large.

Stretch Marks:  In the clear!  (knock on wood).
Sleep:  Can't complain here.  I'm up a few times in the night to pee but I always fall right back to sleep.  And I get a nap in whenever possible.
Weight Gain:  Up 17 lbs from the beginning. 
Best Moment this week:  This weeks been pretty uneventful.  I'm just enjoying time with Tim:)
Food Cravings:  Strawberries.  Cereal.  Ice Cream.  Anything cold.
Symptoms:  Heartburrrrrrrn!  My chest is on fire!  Sore back.  Braxton hicks contractions.  Sleepy.  My feet have started to swell a little.  
What I miss:  Wine as usual:) 
Movement:  Tons of it!  I can really tell she's getting big in there too b/c I can feel her way down low, up in my ribs, and on each side of my belly.  She's taking up all my room in there! 
Belly Button:  Officially an outie. 
What I'm looking forward to:  Finishing up the nursery.  Maternity photos.  And finally meeting this little girl!

So many Dr. Appts lately!

Hi readers:)

Many of you have asked me to post an update since I let y'all know I was on bedrest after my little hospital trip...I was just waiting to have my 2 Doctor appts this week so I had some accurate info to share:)

Monday I saw the specialist high risk Dr and he cleared me to go back to work!  Can I get an AMEN?!  He looked at Piper and she is growing and doing great.  They will no longer be checking my cervix length b/c at this point in my pregnancy, there really is no point to.  If this baby girl is gonna come, she's gonna come regardless.  It's too late for a cerclage so they're just leaving it alone from now on.  Good news! 

Today I saw my regular OB and she also looked at Piper and said she's doing great and growing right along track:)  She did kinda want me to stay on bedrest but I assured her that I mostly sit at my desk at work all day anyway...which is what I would be doing at home.  She made me promise that if I started to feel ANY pressure down there or start cramping that I call her right away and then I'd probably have to do bedrest.  That was fine with me!  She said I need to take it easy, no lifting, no long walks, and feet up whenever possible.  I can deal with that:)

I'm so glad that we've made it this far.  I realize she might come a little early but since I've had the steriod shots for her lung development I feel a peace that she will be okay if she does come early.  I'm praying I can at least make it through the month of May.  June starts out with me at 36 weeks which is a week shy of being considered full term. 
Also, I have a maternity session scheduled for May 27th and I'd really like to still be pregnant for that!  HA! 

Pipers room is coming along.  The closet is FINALLY getting installed tonight!!!!  My hubs and his friend are going to install it.  I got up early to put a roast in the crock pot for dinner for them.  I can't wait to get all her sweet little clothes hung up and organized and stuff PUT AWAY!  If you know me at all you know that I hate clutter and I just have to have things in their proper place and neat and organized.  I may be borderline OCD. 

In the next week or 2 I will be doing our nursery reveal!  I can't wait to show you guys.  It's soooo cute and I just sit in there and stare at everything.  I'm a crazy person:)  I'm so excited to have a baby to fill it up soon!

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers lately!  I have no doubt that they've helped keep me pregnant this long:) 

Here's a pic I snapped last night...I loved my outfit and got lots of compliments on it yesterday.  Dress is Miss Me that I got from Platos Closet for $10!!!  And the little lace shrug is from TJ Maxx.  Yes, I'm a Maxxonista and I love it:)
I think I'll wear this for maternity pics so you might be seeing it again in better quality than my camera phone.

A check of my "to do"

Don't laugh, but it was very important for me to get this done before baby girl arrives. And since that looks like it might be a little sooner than expected we are rushing to get this and that all
finished.

I'm relieved I can mark this off my list. Porch ferns are officially up!!! And they are pretty as ever. I'm a sucker for hanging porch ferns. I have to have them every year.

I'd like to get a few more potted plants for the porch to add some color...maybe this weekend:)

My first baby shower

I can't even find words to describe how amazing this day was!  My 2 best friends truly outdid themselves and I couldn't have felt more loved and blessed.  So many of my friends showed up (despite the pouring rain all morning/afternoon) and we got sooooo many nice gifts!  I was blown away.  It was a beautiful day and my sweet little girl is definitely loved and spoiled rotten already!  I wouldn't have it any other way:)