Round 2: 35 Weeks

How far along:  35 weeks!  Although I don't foresee this baby coming early at all, if it did we could have a baby in just a few weeks.  I'm getting a bit nervous now.

Baby Size: A baseball glove, a gallon of milk, a honeydew melon or a coconut

Weight:  Up a couple pounds.  Still fluctuating around the 30lb mark.

Symptoms:   

• Reflux
• Restless legs
• Out of breath
• Can't bend over
• Achy and sore
• Seeing stars/dancing lights if I bend over and then stand up.  This isn't a new one and it isn't that I'm even standing back up super fast.  It happened the other day when I bent over to pick up a stick. My doctor wasn't concerned when I mentioned it yesterday. 
• Wild dreams
• Nausea
• Night sweats
• I'm grumpy with Rob all the time. 
• Lots of stomach pressure
• Occasional kicks to the cervix

Maternity Clothes:  Tops are maternity.

Sleep:  Up every 1 1/2 to 2 hours at night.


Cravings/Food Aversions:  I snack all the time, and eat a lot of chocolate.  Which explains some of the weight gain.  Yet I don't really ever feel hungry, and when I do eat I only eat small portions before I feel full. 

Belly Button:  Out

Rings on or off: On

Gender:  I think girl more than boy, but I bought a few cute boy outfits the other day and so now it must be a boy so he can wear them.

Name:   I think Rob is back to the girl name we decided on, but no middle name yet

Movement:  The baby had some quiet periods over the weekend, or it could have been that I was busy and just didn't notice it. 

Stretch Marks:  They are starting to be more obvious in places other than my belly (hips, back)

Best moment: Baby got a few toys for Christmas from my sister and niece and then I felt bad that I didn't even get anything for the baby.  Lol. 

Looking forward to:   Seeing Eleanor and this baby bond although I'm nervous about jealousy (see below)

Nervous about:  Eleanor's adjustment.  She was a bit jealous over Christmas when Rob was holding our nephew (who turned 1 yesterday!)  

The thought of two kids is starting to scare me a bit.

Nervous about not working because that means no income. 

What I miss:   Bending over, not being so cranky.


Labor signs:  Braxton Hicks.  I get them a lot. 

Appointments:  I had one yesterday.  They didn't do the GBS test like I thought/hoped because I didn't have Eleanor with me.  Otherwise it was a quick appointment; measuring on track and HR in the 150's.   Next one in two weeks

Misc.  I bought some more newborn diapers and size 1/2 (Sams club combines the sizes for their brand I guess) and I think I'm set on those for a few months (longer if we mix cloth in) and I got gas drops so I feel like I got something done. lol. 


To Get

• New pump parts
• Ring sling
• Newborn diapers
• Size 1 diapers 
• Gripe water
• A baby book
• Receiving blankets (we used this as burp clothes)
• New bibs
• Pacifiers (just a few in the smallest size)
• Some fleece sleepers
• Gas drops
• Petroleum Jelly
• Hand sanitizer. 

To do:

• Wash clothes/nursing pillow covers/car seat cover/rock n play cover/newborn cloth diapers
• Check Snuza Battery
• Hang up wall art, and shelving in Eleanor's big girl room
• Clean closet in Eleanor's big girl room and move her clothes into there. 

I sneeze/peed for the first time this pregnancy last week so coming across this today was appropriate. 

I got some new clothes for the baby.

Round 2: 34 Weeks

How far along:  34 weeks

Baby Size: 

Weight:  It flucates but I'm up between 29-33 lbs depending on the time of day etc...

Symptoms:   

• Reflux
• Out of breath
• Restless legs
• Decreased appetite
• Nausea and it's been bad
• Wild dreams (I had one involving a giant lobster and a giant grasshopper loose in my house.  Grasshopper freak me out a bit with their buggy eyes)
• 
• I don't feel like I get up to fast, but sometimes I see little dancing lights when I get up from loading the dishwasher/or bending over. 
• Night sweats
• TMI Symptoms: Increase in discharge and bowel movements

Maternity Clothes:  I found some more long sleeve tops I didn't know I had.  I put one of them on.  It was already to short.

Sleep:  Up every 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Cravings/Food Aversions:  I still don't eat much.  Food just doesn't sound good.

Belly Button:  Out 

Rings on or off: On

Gender:  Still thinking girl although every so often I think boy.  Overall I say like 70% sure it's a girl

Name:  Rob's wishy washy on the girl name still, but I say we keep it because I don't want to search again.  

Movement:   Generally enough but it will have it's quiet moments where I don't like

Stretch Marks:  I haven't really been looking and checking but I still have only seen the belly ones.

Best moment: 

Looking forward to:   Christmas-not related to this baby- but I'm excited to celebrate with Eleanor.

Nervous about: 2 kids

What I miss:  Not being so anxious and paranoid about things all the time.


Labor signs: Lots of Braxton Hicks

Appointments:  Next week

Misc. I've begun to compile a list a things to get and to do.  Thankfully it's not a huge list and some of the things are things to do in Eleanor's big girl room actually. 

I ended up paying way more than I intended for our maternity/family pictures because I couldn't just narrow it down to 10 pictures. 

To Get

• New pump parts
• Ring sling
• Newborn diapers
• Size 1 diapers 
• Gripe water
• A baby book
• Receiving blankets (we used this as burp clothes)
• New bibs
• Pacifiers (just a few in the smallest size)
• Some fleece sleepers

To do:

• Wash clothes/nursing pillow covers/car seat cover/newborn cloth diapers
• Check Snuza Battery
• Hang up wall art, and shelving in Eleanor's big girl room

Round 2: 33 Weeks

How far along:   33 weeks

Baby Size:  A bag of microwave popcorn or a football.


Weight:  

Symptoms:   

• I'm so tired
• Back aches
• Out of breath all the time
• Hard to bend over
• I get full really easily
• Restless legs

Maternity Clothes:   I'm outgrowing some more tops

Sleep:  Over the weekend Rob let me sleep in and my fitbit told me I got 5 hours of sleep each night.  That is so rare for me.  And then there was restless legs and insomnia the last few nights.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  I was craving a mcdonalds cheeseburger the other day and had one and it was yummy!

Belly Button:  Out

Rings on or off: On

Gender:  I've been leaning toward a girl for most of this last week

Name:  Still need a girl middle name or maybe even a whole new girl name since Rob still isn't totally sure.  

Movement: This baby was quiet of Friday and really quiet on Saturday.  I was getting really nervous; I'd laid on my side, drank ice water, drank juice, pushed on my belly and wasn't really getting anything.  Then Sunday I got a little more movement and felt better. 

Stretch Marks: I haven't noticed any new ones other than the ones on my belly

Best moment:  We had maternity/family pictures on Sunday.  Our first professional pictures since Eleanor was born so I'm looking forward to them.  I loved the sneak peeks she posted that day.

Looking forward to:  Being done with work because it's getting harder and I'm sore and exhausted

Nervous about: Not working and thus being down to one income

What I miss:  Bending over/leaning forward and walking without being out of breath ten seconds later.


Labor signs: Nope

Appointments:  I had one yesterday.  I don't know what the heartrate was but I was measuring right on track at 33 weeks.  I have 5 more to go before my due date

Misc.  We ordered a new video monitor with dual cameras so we only have to have one base and it's not internet based like the dropcam so if the internet is out it will still work.

Rob is awesome and fixed the glider cushion for under $10 so now it's more comfortable. 

Round 2: 32 Weeks

How far along: 32 weeks.  I had to check back through posts because I couldn't remember though.

Baby Size:   

Weight:   I just keep on gaining weight.  I'm past the 30lb mark.  Yikes!

Symptoms:   

• Restless legs
• Reflux
• Random bouts of nausea
• Out of breath so easily
• Tired 
• Back pain
• Wild dreams

Maternity Clothes:  Almost all my tops are maternity except for a few random ones and pants that aren't leggings or yoga pants are.  My pajama tops (old t-shirts) are to small and I'm going to have to borrow Rob's soon.  My non maternity pajama pants are fine.

Sleep:  I've had a few close to 3 hour stretches.  Oddly it's been when Eleanor has been in my bed with me.  I mean she kicks me in the back sometimes but I think I'm subconsiously aware that if she were to cry I wouldn't have to get out of bed so I sleep deeper. Is that possible?

Cravings/Food Aversions:  I really want spinach dip.  I was at a Christmas party this weekend and there was some and now I really want it.   I've been eating a lot of oatmeal and I like crunchy peanut butter.  I snack all the time but it's just junk food.

Belly Button: Out

Rings on or off: On

Gender:  This week I'm saying a girl.  Overall I feel more girl vibes, but still pretty evenly split

Name:  We need a girl middle name

Movement:  I was telling Rob how generally this baby is quieter in the mornings and then the next day the baby proved me wrong.  The times I don't notice movement, it usually because I've been distracted.  Overall this baby moves often. 

I feel way stronger movements and they hurt. 

Stretch Marks: My belly has some

Best moment:  Basically Eleanor being adorable with the baby

Looking forward to:  Meeting this little person

Nervous about: Another c-section because I know it's going to be hard to recover while taking care of a toddler and a newborn and doing it alone. 

What I miss:  Bending over, getting up from the floor easily.


Labor signs:  Braxton Hick sometimes

Appointments:  Next Tuesday

Misc.  Eleanor is so sure this baby is a girl.  I used to think it was because she's a girl too, but if I ask her if it's a brother or sister she'll say sister.  Hopefully she will still love this baby if it's a boy. 

Round 2: 31 Weeks

How far along: 31 weeks.  Down to single digit weeks

Baby Size:  

Weight:  I was back up a few pounds this week.  That puts me up at about 28 pounds total.

Symptoms:   

• Restless legs
• Exhaustion
• Back pain
• Reflux
• Sorry for this one because it's a little tmi so consider yourself warned, but extra discharge, especially when I wipe sometimes. 

Maternity Clothes:  I found a few non maternity tops in my closet that totally let the belly hang out.  I had to put away some of the t-shirts because they don't cover it either.

Sleep:  I have gotten a few longer stretches, but I usually have Eleanor in my bed so maybe that helps because I don't have to worry about getting up if she cries.  But then again she's a bed hog and I sometimes feel little kicks in my back from her.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  I've not been very hungry lately at all.  I still snack all the time though.

Belly Button:  95% of the time it's out out, 5% of the time it's out.  Does that make sense? lol.  So sometimes it's really protruding and sometimes it's out but more on the shallow side. 

Rings on or off: On

Gender:  

Name:  We need a girl middle name,but I haven't thought much about it at all. 

Movement: Yep, often now and it is uncomfortable.  This baby moves much more than Eleanor did. 

Stretch Marks:  Darkening on my belly but I haven't really noticed them elsewhere. 

Best moment:   I bought a back of newborn sized onesies for the baby!  And I won a giveaway for a gift certificate to Button's diapers (the ones I just reviewed) so I can get more diapers!

Looking forward to:   Meeting this baby,

Nervous about:  Going into labor on my own and being home with Eleanor alone.  My dad was my child care plan but he bought a snowplow business and being due in February kind of messes with that.  My sister will be out of town around my due date so 

What I miss:  Bending over without being uncomfortable


Labor signs: Having some Braxton Hicks lately

Appointments:  December 15, December 29, January 12, January 19, January 26, and February 2.  Yesterday I just went ahead and scheduled them all to make it easier on me. 

Misc.  I talked to my doctor about my vbac plans yesterday.  He is willing to let me go up tp 42 weeks (which is standard for vaginal deliveries anyway) before I will need a c-section.  He said around 41 1/2 weeks they schedule the c-section if it becomes needed. 

I asked about a situation like with Eleanor where my water broke but no contractions because they won't do an induction and he said in that case they will bend the rules and allow me to have something.

I feel like I'm forgetting something about that conversation but overall I feel good about it. 

I got a tetanus shot yesterday and my arm is so sore!