30 Weeks

How Far Along: 30 Weeks

Baby Size: Cucumber

Symptoms: Having trouble sleeping. Sore back. Sore heels - I've started wearing moccasins to help. Out of breath more easily

Weight Gain: 18 lbs

Sleep: Had a couple rough nights of not being able to get comfortable. Frequent trips to the bathroom and general irritation doesn't help.

Best Moment of the Week: My dad feeling the baby move.

Worst Moment of the Week: Finding out my prenatal massage therapist isn't covered with Gilles insurance as of Jan 1. His insurance company changed their requirements and she doesn't meet them.

Any cravings or aversions: Fruit. Still all over fruit

Wedding ring on or off: On.

Belly button In or Out: In, but barely.

What I'm looking forward to: Meeting up with some mamas for lunch. Going to visit my parents this weekend to relax and hang out.

What I miss: Being able to buy cute spring clothes onsale right now. I have no idea what size I'll be this summer.

Emotions: Feeling like I'm ready to be done but still loving pregnancy.

Nursery: Nothing this week

Shopping: Bought some new clothes for me this week. Ordered a newborn cloth diaper off Zulily

To-do: Make a list of what else still needs to be done. STUDY! 

29 Weeks

How Far Along: 29 Weeks

Baby Size: Acorn Squash

Symptoms: Lack of concentration and motivation. I just can't seem to get myself going in the mornings. Part of that may be do to the cold weather last week. The beginning of the week was frigid. Sore back in one spot when I sit too long. I have a numb patch just below my sternum to the right. It's about the size of my palm. Apparently my sister had it and it never went away after her babies. It's the weirdest feeling and the edges are slightly painful, like never pain. I'll have to ask my OB when I finally get to see one.

Weight Gain: 16 lbs

Sleep: I had the pleasure of waking up to a party in my belly at 4am one morning and the way bébé was kicking my stomach I nearly got sick. Changed positions and he/she stopped kicking so hard.

Best Moment of the Week: Gilles agreeing to cloth diaper ourselves from the get go. We had thought about using a service but we did some more comparisons and it's cheaper for us to buy newborn cloth than to use a service. Now I'm on the hunt!

Worst Moment of the Week: My OB saga: In January my Dr referred me to a clinic that only delivers at Rockyview hospital which is not the one we wanted. I declined since that is not what I asked him for at EVERY appointment since 8 weeks. I went back to him and said do it again. He sent it out to only 1 out of 2 clinics that deliver at the new hospital, and they declined me as they are full. They had to resend my referral to all the other clinics in my area and now I finally have an OB appointment, but it's at the hospital we didn't want. I'm sad and disappointed. I'm also kicking myself because I could have been seeing an OB for the last 2 months if I was going to end up at Rockyview any way. My first OB appointment will be at 31 weeks. My last prenatal appointment at that point will have been 6 weeks before. 

Any cravings or aversions: Still loving oranges.

Wedding ring on or off: On.

Belly button In or Out: In, but getting flatter.

What I'm looking forward to: Chiro this week.

What I miss: Wine. (It's a continual thing.)

Emotions: Excited. Thinking about the birth process is fascinating.

Nursery: Nothing this week

Shopping: Not really shopping but I joined a cloth diaper co-op.

To-do: Research newborn cloth 

27/28 Weeks

I missed posting week information last week. It was a really busy week and I never got around to sitting down, making the time.

How Far Along: 28 Weeks

Baby Size: Eggplant

Symptoms: This week has been good. I've had very little back pain or hip pain. The previous week was much worse. I definitely had SI Joint pain and knee pain.

Weight Gain: Up 14 lbs since prepregnancy. I feel like I should be gaining more because of my low starting weight.

Sleep: Up 2-3 times a night to pee, but usually in a 4 hour, 3 hour and 3 hour set. Good training? I didn't have a lot of discomfort which was great.

Best Moment of the Week: A woman I met at a birthday party said I look beautiful. Gilles is able to see my belly move while we watch TV. I organized the nursery a little and feel much better about it.

Worst Moment of the Week: Not hearing from an OB. We're almost at the bi-weekly appointment weeks and I have yet to see one. My family Dr is alright, but I don't feel like I'm getting the care I should be at this point.

Any cravings or aversions: Clementine oranges. They are the perfect size and I've been eating 1-2 a day. Love the freshness!

Wedding ring on or off: On. The cold weather is actually making it loose. I also don't have much swelling anywhere at all, so that would also make a difference. My massage therapist commented on my lack of swelling when she was doing my feet and calves.

Belly button In or Out: In, but very flat.

What I'm looking forward to: Getting a phone call from the maternity clinic. I'm really hoping I get a call this week!!

What I miss: Shrimp. I've been wanting shrimp and rice, but avoiding the seafood.

Emotions: 27 weeks I was feeling a little bit nervous. Not about birth, but about having a baby. It's crazy to think I'll be a mom. This week, I'm excited! I held a 4 week old baby girl on the weekend and I can't make these next 11 weeks go fast enough.

Nursery: We bought stain for the glider, ottoman and shelf. Gilles wanted everything the same colour. The mattress came in for the crib so that is officially all set up. I repurposed some baskets I had been using for other things and now I don't need to buy any special ones. I washed all the clothes I have already and organized it in to size. The drawers are organized for the most part now.

Shopping: Stain for the glider. A couple onsies for newborn.

To-do: Blood tests Monday. Start reading up on breastfeeding and baby care