Week 40 Wrap Up

How far along? 40 weeks.  Baby Girl is as big as a pumpkin.

Total weight gain: 35 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes.

Stretch marks? Yes.

Sleep: Nonexistent.

Best moment this week: Knowing the end is near - scheduled an induction for Thursday. 

Miss Anything? Work - just kidding!

Movement: Yes. It used to be cute but now it can be straight up painful!

Food cravings: Not really. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Besides the skunk smell that filled my house courtesy of Piper?!?

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Contractions here & there

Symptoms: Aches...Pains...

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious

Looking forward to: Baby Girl coming into the world!

Week 39 Wrap Up

How far along? 39 Weeks.  Baby is ~7 lbs & ~20 inches

Total weight gain: 35 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes.  I've been wearing my favorites and the most comfortable options over & over lately.

Stretch marks? Yes.

Sleep: Ha.

Best moment this week: Congratulating my fellow first time mommies on their new arrivals!

Miss Anything? No.

Movement: Yes. 

Food cravings: Not really

Anything making you queasy or sick: Getting out of bed at 530am to get ready for work.

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Contractions here & there...

Symptoms: Heartburn has been on another level this week. 

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Anxious  

Looking forward to:  The last day of work!

Week 38 Wrap Up

How far along? 38 weeks.  Baby Girl is as long as a leek and weighs ~7 lbs. 

Total weight gain:  35 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? Yes.

Stretch marks? Yes.

Sleep: Not the type of good sleep normal people have. 

Best moment this week:  A sweet little hug/snuggle that I got from my youngest niece Reese.  Made me yearn for my baby girl to come even more.  

Miss Anything? No. 

Movement: Yes.

Food cravings: Iced Coffee.  Note: I hate coffee so this is extra weird. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Nothing Imminent - 1cm dilated, 85% effaced. 

Symptoms: Heartburn, aches & pains

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On.  

Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody. 

Looking forward to: My next doctor's appointment on Tuesday

Week 37 Wrap Up

How far along? 37 Weeks.  Baby Girl as a long as a stalk of swiss chard. 

Total weight gain: 34-35 lbs.

Maternity clothes?  Yes. 

Stretch marks? It's looking rough these days. 

Sleep:  As if...

Best moment this week: Completing all my paperwork for my maternity leave.  One less thing to worry about it. 

Miss Anything? Not really...

Movement:  Yes.

Food cravings: I had 2 dreams where I was drinking iced coffee and couldn't stop thinking about it all week.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  No

Gender:  Girl

Labor Signs: 1cm dilated, 85% effaced

Symptoms: Nausea, Braxton Hicks, Swelling, Pelvic Pain, Back Pain....

Belly Button in or out?  In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Honestly, Tired. 

Looking forward to:  Getting my car detailed & Brad installing the car seat.  I'm thinking it will "will" the baby to come. 

Week 36 Wrap Up

How far along? 36 weeks.  Baby Girl weighs as much as a watermelon. 

Total weight gain: 33-34 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes

Sleep: No.

Best moment this week: Brad playing the "flash light" game.  Shine a flash light on the belly and see the baby react to it by moving or kicking. 

Miss Anything? Too tired to miss anything this week. 

Movement: Yes. 

Food cravings: Milkshakes

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing in particular. 

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: 1cm dilated, 70% effaced. 

Symptoms: My old friend Nausea from the first trimester has returned. 

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Getting my hair done before baby girl arrives.

Week 35 Wrap Up

How far along? 35 weeks.  Baby Girl weighs as much as a Honeydew melon.

Total weight gain: 33-34 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Stretch marks? Yes.  I think the baby "dropping" makes them look worse. 

Sleep: As if...

Best moment this week: Pedicures with Sarah

Miss Anything? Comfort

Movement: Yes.  Sometimes it's even a little painful. 

Food cravings: Deep Dish Pizza

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks

Symptoms: All the really "cute" 3rd trimester symptoms

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Sarah being back at work!

Week 34 Wrap Up

How far along? 34 weeks.  Baby Girl weighs as much as a large cantaloupe. 

Total weight gain: 32-33 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes.

Stretch marks? Yes.

Sleep: Not so much.

Best moment this week: My maternity photo shoot with Carrie

Miss Anything? Wedge Sandals.  I'm pretty much rockin the flip flops 24/7.

Movement: Yes

Food cravings: I've been thinking about a Chicken Sandwich all week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No. 

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks

Symptoms: All the aches & pains to expect at this stage in the game

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Pedicures with Sarah!

Week 33 Wrap Up

How far along? 33 Weeks.  Baby Girl weighs as much as a large cantaloupe.

Total weight gain: 30-32 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes.  Some of my earlier faves are becoming too tight.  I live for my black maternity shorts or capri yoga pants and a tank top. 

Stretch marks? Yes. 

Sleep: See the "Miss Anything" question...

Best moment this week: Surprise 30th Birthday party

Miss Anything? Good Night's Sleep.

Movement: Yes. 

Food cravings: Eating alot of sweets but I blame that on the birthday-palooza

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks

Symptoms: Lots of physical awareness of being pregnant

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Brad's birthday & my 2nd prenatal massage

Week 32 Wrap Up

How far along?  32 Weeks.  Baby Girl is as big as a Honeydew.

Total weight gain: 30 lbs.

Maternity clothes? It's not like anything else would fit at this point. 

Stretch marks? They are growing on me...literally. 

Sleep: Horrible. 

Best moment this week: Swimming in Mom & Dad's pool

Miss Anything? Lunch meat - specifically an American Sub from Augustino's

Movement: Yes.

Food cravings: Nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Aches & Pains...

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Sweaty - it's 100 degrees!

Looking forward to: Birthday - Dirty 30 here I come!

Week 31 Wrap Up

How far along? 31 weeks.  Baby Girl is as big as 4 Navel Oranges. 

Total weight gain: 28 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Stretch marks? Sure.

Sleep: Get it when I can...

Best moment this week: Baby Shower #2 & #3

Miss Anything? Being Tan. 

Movement: Yes. 

Food cravings: Mexican Food.  Had it 3 days in a row. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No. 

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs: No. 

Symptoms: Normal aches & pains...

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: 4th of July - bonus day off mid-week!

Week 30 Wrap Up

How far along? 30 weeks.  Baby Girl is as big as a Head of Lettuce. 

Total weight gain: 26-27lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Stretch marks? Yes. 

Sleep: I wish...

Best moment this week: Ultrasound.  Always great to see the baby. We were relieved to see that the Placenta Previa found in the 2nd trimester has resolved itself!

Miss Anything? No. 

Movement: Yes!

Food cravings: Sweets...Ranch dressing with pizza

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Expected aches & pains...back pain...pelvic pain...

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Baby Shower #2

Week 29 Wrap Up

How far along? 29 Weeks.  Baby girl is as big as a Butternut Squash.

Total weight gain: 25 lbs

Maternity clothes? Praise HIM for creating lycra, spandex, and maxi dresses

Stretch marks? Actually, they aren't that bad.  

Sleep: Rough but having a few days off helped me catch up.

Best moment this week: Baby Shower hosted by my Mom, Sister, & Grandma

Miss Anything? No. 

Movement: Yes. She has stage fright when Brad commands her to move. 

Food cravings:  Lemonade. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks

Symptoms: Sciatic/Back Pain

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Childbirth Class & Father's Day Celebrations

Week 28 Wrap Up

How far along?  28 Weeks.  Baby girl is as big as a Chinese Cabbage.  Weighs ~2.5 lbs.

Total weight gain: 25-26 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes.  I haven't zipped a pant in months!

Stretch marks?  They are endearing, right?

Sleep:  Sucks!

Best moment this week: Celebrating fellow new mama Sarah's birthday

Miss Anything? No.

Movement: Yes.  Lots of the shots to the ribs

Food cravings: Lemonade.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No. 

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks

Symptoms: Back pain, leg cramps at night - ouch!

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Baby Shower #1 on 6/10

Week 27 Wrap Up

How far along? 27 Weeks.  Baby is as big as a Cauliflower.

Total weight gain: 23-24 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes - loving dresses.

Stretch marks? Living the dream...

Sleep: Fail.

Best moment this week: Sharing pregnancy with fellow mamas to be

Miss Anything? Not really. 

Movement: Yes!

Food cravings: Bagels & Cream Cheese, Apple Juice

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Heartburn, Congestion

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Starting the 3rd trimester!

Week 26 Wrap Up

How far along?  26 weeks.  Baby is as big as a Hothouse English Cucumber

Total weight gain: 21-22 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes.  Currently narrowing down my decisions for my shower dresses

Stretch marks? Sure, why not.

Sleep: Challenging. I did attempt sleep for 12 hours straight last Friday.  I'm pretty sure that I got about 8 hours in there somewhere. 

Best moment this week: Prenatal Massage.....aaaaahhhhh

Miss Anything? Not really

Movement: Yes - tons!

Food cravings: Nothing crazy this week, just the same stuff as always.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks action late in the week

Symptoms: Nothing too crazy

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Warmer weather so I can rock my cute summer maternity gear. 

Week 25 Wrap Up

How far along? 25 weeks.  Baby is as big as a Rutabaga.

Total weight gain: 20 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes.  Currently on the hunt for dresses for my baby showers.

Stretch marks? Who wears a half top anyways?

Sleep: Horrible :(

Best moment this week: Celebrating Mother's Day

Miss Anything? Diet Pepsi

Movement: Yes.  Best moments of the day

Food cravings: Chocolate Poptarts & Skim Milk

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: My neck...my back...heartburn

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Prenatal Massage this weekend.

Week 24 Wrap Up

How far along? 24 weeks.  Baby is as big as an Eggplant.

Total weight gain: 18 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes. Looking forward to warmer weather!

Stretch marks? Plead the 5th...

Sleep: Rough nights - weird dreams & potty breaks

Best moment this week: Getting flowers & candies from Laura for my 1st Mother's Day

Miss Anything?  No.

Movement: Yes.

Food cravings: Peanut Butter

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender:  Girl

Labor Signs: No.

Symptoms: Back aches

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Mommy's Night Out with my Mom on 5/11

Week 23 Wrap Up

How far along? 23 weeks.  Baby is as big as an ear of corn.

Total weight gain: 14 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Stretch marks?  Barf. 

Sleep:  Lots of potty break interruptions

Best moment this week: Baby Girl Thakur was born!  Sasha Rae Thakur was born 4/27 at 7:59pm, 8lbs 8oz. 

Miss Anything? I was super jealous of Sarah that she got to eat lunch meat after having Sasha. Oh lunch meat, how I miss you. 

Movement: Yes. I can even see my stomach twitch & move at times. 

Food cravings:  No but I do eat peanut butter in some way at least once a day. 

Anything making you queasy or sick:  No.

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs:  No. 

Symptoms: Clumsiness!

Belly Button in or out?  In. 

Wedding rings on or off?  On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: Mother's Day.  First time in a long time that I won't get that pit in my stomach that I'm not a mom or even close to it.  This mother's day is going to be very special. 

Week 22 Wrap Up

How far along? 22 weeks. Baby Girl is as big as a small doll. 

Total weight gain: 14lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes.

Stretch marks?  Blame it on the genes...

Sleep:  Flip, flop, side to side

Best moment this week:  Our crib was ordered!

Miss Anything? No.

Movement: Yes. 

Food cravings: Cold Milk & Little Caesar's Hot n Ready Pepperoni Pizza - not necessarily together. 

Anything making you queasy or sick:  No. 

Gender:  Girl.

Labor Signs: No.

Symptoms:  Back aches

Belly Button in or out? In. 

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to:  Seeing some old friends this weekend. 

Week 21 Wrap Up

How far along? 21 weeks. Baby Girl is as big as a Spaghetti Squash. 

Total weight gain: 11-12 lbs.

Maternity clothes?  Yes. Addicted to shopping...collection is growing just like the bump. 

Stretch marks? Whatever.

Sleep: Trying to sleep on my left side as much as I can.  Paranoid about sleep. 

Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat & getting lots of well wishes at VFC.

Miss Anything? No. 

Movement: Yes!

Food cravings: Chocolate & Peanut Butter anyway, Hot dogs - Chicago style. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No. 

Gender: Girl.

Labor Signs: No. 

Symptoms:  No.

Belly Button in or out? In. 

Wedding rings on or off? On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: Putting nursery together.