Baby Growth: Baby is about 17 inches long and weighs about 4.25 pounds. His/her bones are hardening and he is keeping his/her eyes open more and more!
My Symptoms: I am getting to the point of just being exhausted and I think its mostly because it's so hot outside and I have 2 kids! If I go into the office to work I am basically no good by the time i get myself and 2 kids dressed and ready and packed into the car when its already 90 degrees outside first thing in the morning. If I work from home, I typically have a little more energy because let's face it, none of us get dressed. I roll out of bed and get a few things done for work and then have a little morning time with them and get us breakfast and clean up the house and what not. Then I let them
My feet and hands tend to swell almost daily. My feet more so than hands and I think its from sitting in a chair or standing on them majority of the day.
Most of my pain happens at night trying to sleep. Rolling over is painful and sleeping on one side causes hip pain. I usually am good during the day, but closer to the evening depending on how much I did during the day will determine how much back pain, feet pain, pelvic pain i have. Overall, this has been the easiest regarding all of the aches and pains.
Getting a tonnnnn of braxton hicks contractions. I never noticed them with Lakelyn really, and with Tallen I did, but they weren't as intense or nearly as many.
Heartburn I think this time has been the worst. It's basically every single night. Kid better have some hair, although I won't hold my breath on that one!
Weight gain: I did the math at my appointment last week and I have gained 23 pounds. I am ok with this. If I hold steady at the "normal" 1 pound a week, I will be right at 30. 30 is always the goal. Lakelyn we missed it by 15 pounds and with Tallen I think it may have been 3 pounds over, if that.
Maternity clothes: There really isn't an option when it comes to bottoms, either maternity or leggings/pjs. Tops are either maternity, tshirts or sweatshirts (its 100 out so sweatshirts are a rare inside occasion)
Stretch marks: I haven't seen any new ones yet, but I can see the old ones very well.
Belly button in or out: flat/in
Sleep: as good as it gets really. I wake up often to roll over or pee. I didn't wake up to pee nearly as much with my other two.
Best moment this week: Got to see baby on ultrasound! Only a few seconds of a profile, but better than nothing!
Worst moment this week: The ridiculously hot weather
Miss anything: being able to move easily, sleep better, cold weather, clothes that fit, being more active with my kids, letting them sit in my lap or me hold them.
Movement: This baby is super active! I would probably go as far as saying more active than Tallen was. However, Tallen wasn't quite as stubborn when someone would try to see or feel him move. That was Lakelyn. She very rarely moved and NOBODY besides Tyler really got to feel her move because she'd stop instantly! This baby isn't as bad as Lakelyn, but not as good as Tallen was as far as letting people see/feel.
Cravings: I want soda a lot which is typical in all of my pregnancies as well as junk.
Queasy or sick: I typically feel pretty good.
Wedding rings on or off: On.
Looking forward to: Deer season starts on Thursday which will be fun and probably make time move quickly, but I hope some cool weather comes in soon! I know fall doesn't technically start until September, but I wouldn't be mad if the 90 degree weather went away for good. I can deal with 80's and low humidity until "official" fall.
Belly Pictures: I will have to update with one!
