Week 34

 

Sorry about the awful picture quality this week.  Jeff was gone so I had to try and rig up something so I could take a picture.  I would have just waited for him to get home, but I just got my hair done and wanted to go to bed, so I had to try to get a pic.  :)

Anyway, here's my week 34 update:

Maternity clothes:  Had to go buy a couple of new shirts last week.  I hate to spend much money on maternity clothes this late in the pregnancy, but it had to be done. 

Sleep:  Starting to get worse.  I can't stay asleep thru the whole night anymore.  Poor Jeff has to listen to me huff and puff while I wiggle around and wrestle with the covers.  I'm thinking about purchasing one of those pregnancy sleep pillows.  Again...hate to make a purchase like that this late in the game, but I heard it really helps and can also help with back pain issues too!

Cravings:  Pretty much anything and everything!  It's not like I've limited myself much at all throughout this pregnancy, but lately I feel like I could eat anything in my site.  I'm like a bottomless pit!

Best moment this week:  My sisters wedding reception, of course!  It was so awesome to get to spend time with her all weekend, and the rest of my family too.  The reception was beautiful and minus some super hot weather conditions, it was perfect!
(There's even a short write-up in a blog by a girl who attended the wedding.  Click here to view).

Movement:  I would say this week baby isn't quite as active as the last weeks, but I've heard that happens as baby gets bigger...less room to move around.  When I do get some kicks, they are a lot stronger than they used to be.  And on Sunday morning I woke up with what I am pretty sure was a foot shoved up by my rib cage.  Ouch Baby!  Be nice to mommy!  :)

Gender:  It was fun to hear all the guesses this weekend from people at Rachel's wedding!  We are getting a lot more guesses that it's a BOY, which Jeff loves to hear.  Although he did say at one point that it just gets his hopes up.  Oh well...only a few more weeks till we get to find out!

Labor Signs:  The Braxton Hicks contractions are definitely getting more intense.  I wouldn't say they hurt at all, but I definitely feel them a lot and they are pretty strong sometimes.  Some are even lasting almost 2 minutes at times!  I know it's no comparison to the real contractions I'll have when I go into labor, but they are kinda fun practice ones now.  I even find myself breathing a little more deeply while they last.  Ha ha.

What I miss:  I said it last week and I'll say it again...I miss NOT having back pain and swollen feet/ankles.  It will be so nice to get my normal size body back someday.

What I Bought This Week:  Just a couple of maternity shirts.  Nothing new for Baby P this week.

What I Checked off my To-Do List:  Not a whole lot since it was such a busy week.  This week will be busy too, since we start our Prenatal classes tonight and Breastfeeding class tomorrow night.  But I truly hope to have some time to get things done for Baby P...there is still so much to do and so little time to do it all!