Wednesday, July 10, 2013

32 Weeks!

Last week was so insane I didn’t even get to post an update! Between the 4th of July and Brian’s birthday the week got away from me!

Since I work in the financial industry I was able to take advantage of the holiday and managed to work ½ day on both Wednesday and Friday so I had what felt like an extended long weekend. I spent the majority of that time off in my mother’s pool – which given the extreme heat was the only way to keep cool!

After searching high and low, I have to say a huge thank you to Sarah because she found us a dresser! It was on clearance at Babies R Us marked down from $550 to $250! A steal! The best part is, it matches the crib perfectly. It looks as though we purchased them as a set! Now that the crib is assembled and the dresser is in his room, I’m starting to see what the nursery is really going to look like. My next purchase is going to be an open bookshelf that I’ll put baskets in for his diapers, wipes etc. Then it’s onto the rug and the curtains! I’m definitely starting to “nest” and am getting more and more excited about this little guy’s arrival!

Mommy at 31 Weeks:



Mommy at 32 Weeks:



Baby at 32 Weeks:
Size: 19 inches and 4 pounds
Development: Practice, practice, practice! Swallowing, breathing, kicking and sucking. The skin is becoming more opaque due to the fat accumulation.

Symptoms at 32 Weeks:
Currently Craving: Still no real cravings!
How’s the Belly Looking: Football-ish. Definitely getting bigger by the day but luckily I think the rest of me is done gaining!
Braxton Hicks: Not recently. I had a few very early on, but since then I haven’t felt anymore
Flatulence/Constipation/Bloating: Oye! Ask any current or former competitive bodybuilder about this one! We are all too familiar with how to manage these three. Lots of water and being careful of fiber and salt intake.
Hemorrhoids: Oh lord help me! I haven’t experienced this yet and am sincerely hoping I don’t!
Leg Cramps: Late at night and first thing in the morning. I find if I am sitting or lying still for an extended period I get cramps in my calves.
Itchy Belly: Yup! But the cocoa butter definitely helps with the itchiness.
Heartburn: I guess the nugget is going to be as bald as his momma was!
Swelling: My feet are slowly but surely swelling on a more regular basis. I’m continuing to elevate them when I can and have been wearing sandals to prevent tightness from my shoes so I think I’m doing alright.
Sciatica: I think he’s finally shifted! I haven’t been in nearly as much pain as I was. Still experiencing a bit in the morning when I first get up but something has changed for sure.
Sleep: I’m on a 48/24 rotation with this one. I’ll go two nights without sleeping a wink (literally) and third night I’ll sleep like the dead and have trouble getting up in the morning!
Movement: As I type this he’s going like gang-busters. Not so much kicking anymore as what feels like stretching. Every once in a while I can feel where his foot (I think) is pressing against my stomach.
Exercise: Slowly getting back into it now that I am not in so much pain. I’ve been going for longer walks at lunch and taking the stairs again. Being this close to the end I’m not so much worried anymore about increased weight gain as I am just clearing my head.
Stretch Marks: No and I am thanking my lucky stars! I’m really hoping I can get through the rest of this pregnancy without them.
Rings on or off: Still on!
Maternity Wear: Maxi dresses and my maternity bathing suit have become my best friends! It’s been so hot and humid the last two weeks it’s really all I can wear.
Baby-Related Purposes: We finallybought his dresser! Thanks to Sarah who found the perfect one at the perfect price. I also bought the nugget his baby book! It goes with the “theme” of his room so I’m very excited to begin writing in it!


Days Left: 56 – wait WHAT? Haha! How did that happen?

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