Memory Lane: 31 weeks

October 2, 2012

how far along: 31 weeks...only 9 more weeks to go! (We're in the single digit weeks, People!)

Madelyn’s size: somewhere between 15.2-16.7 inches, 2.5-3.8 lbs (She actually weighed 3 lbs. 15 oz. at our appointment yesterday)… about the size of a pineapple

weight gain: 2 pound this week, 23 pounds total. The scale at my new OB has me weighing about 7 lbs more than I do at home (the scale at my old OB consistently had me weighing a couple lbs more than I did at home), but since this is the same scale I've been using all along, I'm just going to stick with what it says! ;)

maternity clothes: Yes

stretch marks: None

sleep: Having some insomnia, which is making it quite difficult to fall asleep, but I am sleeping much more comfortably, once I do fall asleep, thanks to my snoogle.

best moment this week: Finding and having my first visit with my new OB. She is amazing, and I LOVE her! I was able to see Madelyn again on the ultrasound. She was hiding her face with her hand and hiding behind the placenta, but we were able to get a good enough view of her, so that I could see some of her sweet face. She's measuring a week ahead, so she may be here a little sooner than expected!

food cravings: I've been baking quite a bit and enjoying eating the fruits of my labor, maybe a little too much! Also, I will find any excuse to have a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks.

symptoms: Increased appetite, TONS of reflux...not just at night. However, it is worse at night. I even vomited one night because it was so bad....TUMS are still a regular nighttime ritual! I really only had Braxton Hicks one night this week, after I had been on my feet too long that day. I have been a little more emotional this week, but I think part of it is because I'm still getting used to David being back in school and not with me as much...I had become pretty spoiled to having him around. :)

gender: DEFINITELY a baby girl!

belly button in or out: Barely in...I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever pop out all the way!

movement: Yes. She moves a lot! I love to feel her stretch out. I can tell she is getting so long because when she stretches, she spans from one side of my belly to the other! It is also really cool to feel and see her move. Some times I will see this huge mound appear and then disappear. I wonder what she is doing in there. She also has started tickling me! Again, I have no idea what she is doing, but it sure does tickle and make me giggle! :)

what I miss: Not much, but I guess I'd prefer to me a little more comfortable than I am. ;)

what I'm looking forward to: I'm going to try and sign-up for birthing classes which will start later this month...I hope I haven't waited too late. I'm also going to start working on getting my hospital bag ready. I've already made a list of what I want to pack...now to just start getting it all together!