33 Weeks
How big is baby? BabyCenter says he weighs "a little over 4lbs" but at my appointment last Tuesday (a week ago tomorrow), they did an ultrasound to measure him and he was 4lbs13oz. At the time he was measuring 2 weeks ahead (34 weeks at the time).
Total weight gain? I weighed this morning and I have gained 1 lb since the last time I weighed at home which means I've gained 41lbs. According to the scale at the doctor last Tuesday I had not gained any weight since my previous appointment.
What is baby up to? He's constantly moving around a lot. The ultrasound showed that he is actually breech which explains why I am having a good bit of trouble breathing and having a lot of rib pain. His head is lodged in the left side of my rib cage. Sometimes I can push him away but usually he's so deep into them that I can't do much except just wait and hope he shifts soon.
Started showing yet? For sure. I am pretty self conscious because I am so much bigger than other woman who are due around the same time as me. Oh well, can't do anything about it. I guess he just has plenty of room to swim around in there.
Maternity clothes? Oh yea. And I've made the mistake of drying a lot of my tops on "high heat" so I'm pretty sure they've all shrunk PLUS I'm getting bigger and bigger. Sooo, if my shirt looks too short, just disregard it and know that I am fully aware that you can probably see the band on my maternity shorts.
Stretch marks? I may have a few news ones. I'm not sure. There's a few on my hips that are pinker than the others but I'm not sure if they're new or just old ones being stretched out again.
Sleep? I feel like every morning I wake up and I haven't moved at all all night. When I have to roll over, it usually wakes me up and it also usually makes me feel like I need to pee urgently because he shifts onto my bladder. Even though I've slept straight through the night most of this last week, I don't feel like I'm resting well. I wake up every day feeling like I only slept a few hours. Last night, though, I fell asleep at 10pm (a little earlier than usual) and didn't move until 2pm when I woke up and had to pee. Then I slept until Zach got up for work at 6am and was only awake enough to realize he was getting dressed and then let the dogs out. I don't even remember him coming to tell me bye. The boys slept until 8am and I woke up disoriented thinking Zach had forgotten to come back to tell me bye. That was some good sleep.
Best moment this week? Its been a bit of a tough week. Not because of anything that has happened but mostly just because my pregnancy hormones have been in full swing. I feel like I can cry at the drop of a hat, I'm extra sensitive so my feelings get hurt over stupid stuff, and I just want a good nap lol. I did start a new women's bible study on Thursday that I'm pretty excited about. Its geared toward stay at home moms and we'll meet every other Thursday. Our first get together was this past Thursday and the group I'm in I think is going to be really great. I left feeling super excited about our next meeting and wishing it was an every week thing.
Miss anything? Our Texas friends! It seems like we have missed so much lately. New babies, birthdays, get togethers. Even though we were only there for a short time, we made some really great friends that we are blessed to still have even though we are over 1,000 miles away. Hopefully we can get back to see everyone sooner rather than later.
Feeling movement yet? All the time. I'm hoping the amount of movement isn't an indication of how energetic this child will be because if it is then I better get some new running shoes.
Food cravings? Nothing really. Just quick and easy things. The boys and I have had colds/allergies for the last couple of weeks so everything tastes a little funny to me due to the drainage. Things that I usually love don't taste right anymore. The pregnancy congestion was misery when I was pregnant with the boys and I was really hoping to avoid it this time around but it seems like it may never go away.
Food aversions? Eh, nothing really.
Symptoms? I feel like such a complainer on this question. I really did feel like a million bucks until about 31 or 32 weeks. Then all of the sudden it was like my body just up and said "Nope. I'm done! Not doing it anymore!" The hip, pelvic, pubic, etc pain is pretty intense. Especially when I've been on my feet a lot. I mopped the playroom Saturday and afterwards I seriously thought my pelvis was going to shatter into a million pieces lol. I went straight to bed for the next hour or two (the boys were napping). Other than the pain, everything else is just minor. Rib pain, bladder jabs, congestion, itchy skin, fatigue, mood. Another thing that has happened in both pregnancies that I always forget about is numbness on the outside of my thighs and some of my toes. It doesn't really bother me but it is a somewhat bizarre sensation.
Anything making me queasy or nauseous? Not really. Just have random reflux. At night usually.
Signs of labor? None thank goodness.
Rings, on or off? I usually only wear my engagement ring when we go somewhere. Sundays I have been wearing all three of my rings and they haven't bothered me. They all still fit fine, I'm just afraid if I wear them too much they will start irritating my finger.
Mood? To be honest, its been pretty bad this week. I've had some serious pregnancy emotions going on. Just ask Zach. Anything and EVERYTHING can make me cry at the drop of a hat. Its been a pretty rough week emotionally for me. I'm ready for this crap to go away. Sooner rather than later please.
Looking forward to anything? At this exact moment, as I lay in bed with my feet propped up, I'm looking forward to getting a pedicure. This foot situation is serious! Other than that, just looking forward to the rest of the pregnancy and trying to enjoy it as much as possible. Its so easy to get to the third trimester and be so tired of being pregnant that you just wish it away but to be honest, pregnancy is such a cool experience. Feeling your child move around inside of you, although painful and uncomfortable at times, has got to be the neatest thing anyone can go through in life. With that being said, it'd be nice if little buddy would get out of my ribs! lol
32 Weeks vs. 33 Weeks
33 Weeks (Twins) vs. 33 Weeks (Singleton)
This has been a trying week for me. I really try to keep this blog as real as possible because for me, this is like a journal that I can look back on in the years to come and reminisce on what life used to be like. I love looking back at the entries from when I was pregnant with the boys to see how I was feeling and what was going on in my head then. Some people probably think that I am too transparent but that's just who I am. I am an open book. My lack of a filter has gotten me into my fair amount of trouble in my life but I don't think its fair to sugar coat our lives because you never know when someone is reading it thinking their life is the pits but yours is perfect. Truth is, none of our lives are perfect.
We talked in our life group a few weeks ago about how our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc) are our A+ self but the truth is, the A+ part of our lives is nowhere near as common as our B, C, D, and even F parts of our lives. At some time or another, we've all had a messy house, misbehaved kids, financial issues, relationship issues, etc. Don't believe everything you see on someone's social media account because chances are, just outside of the picture is a complete mess. For example, my weekly picture I took tonight was taken with about a million toys just under my feet and I had to slide the recliner out of the way to get to a blank wall. We have groceries covering the kitchen counter that neither of us had the energy to put up after our trip to Sam's tonight, and I had to throw away leftovers that have been in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks so that I could fit the pizza box from Sam's because I was too lazy to transfer the leftovers into Ziploc bags.
The good news is the sink is empty, I made our bed today (for the first time in months), the boys had baths today (because Smith threw up in his bed this morning. Don't worry, he's not sick. He just has an extremely sensitive gag reflex), and they both have clean sheets on their beds. Gotta look on the bright side, right? :)
So, the moral of the story is I am stinkin' blessed y'all! I have an amazing husband who works harder than anyone else I know to provide for our growing family, two beautiful little boys who love to read books and watch Peppa Pig and Baby Einstein, a roof over our heads, great friends and family, and another sweet little boy on the way who is going to add so much to our sweet little family. We can't wait to love on him and spoil him.
