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!

The Eleanor Update: 31 weeks

Eating: We tried squash, green beans and orange slices.  She liked them all. The oranges were a hit but then Rob got nervous about her getting acid in the eye so I had to take it away from her. 

Nursing is usually every 3 hours now.  The only time it isn't is if I have to go somewhere or do something (such as being in the car for work or church) and won't be able to feed her.  Then I will feed her or try to feed her earlier (just to top her off).

Misc:  It was a busy week.  Rob's 30th birthday was this weekend plus mother's day.  She did really well with all the people at Rob's party other than the first few minutes when his grandma tried to hold her (she hadn't seen her since Thanksgiving) and it was just loud in there and overwhelming for her.  After I took her and calmed her down she was fine being passed around.

She's getting so close to crawling forward.  She kind of does thing where she gets on all fours and belly flops forward but I'm not really counting that.

Sleep:

It was a really rough week at the beginning.  Several nights in a row she would wake up in the middle of the night and just be wide awake for hours.  

Also it was so hot that I didn't use a sleep sack and it makes a difference.  She is so restless and all over the place.  See the images below. 

And then last night she slept for 9 straight hours, but didn't go to sleep until 10 pm.

First time in big girl jammies. 

And then there was this.  Cute at the time....until it actually came true. :)

31 weeks

Down to single digit weeks this week.  Crazy!

How far along:  31 weeks

Baby Size: 

Weight:  Up 2lbs this week.  I think it's pretty close to 30 total now

Symptoms:   

• Back and Hip pain
• Restless legs
• Out of breath.  Seriously.All.The.Time.  I get winded walking up the stairs.  It's sad.
• This one is a little personal, and not really a new one, but lots of discharge. 
• Night sweats.  I have been waking up soaked in sweat and I only sleep in a t-shirt and underwear with a sheet on me.  It's been cool (in the 50's) at night so I'm really not hot. 
• Crazy dreams

Maternity Clothes:  Yep and running out of tops.  I still have a few non maternity skirts and pairs of sweatpants that are working

Sleep:  Tylenol is the only way I can fall asleep.  I've tried going without it and I need it.

Cravings/Food Aversions:  None really this week.  Really thirsty all the time though.

Belly Button:  Depending on the top I wear I can see it through my shirt. 

Rings on or off:  I don't wear them very often

Gender:   Hopefully still a girl

Name:  Eleanor Rose

Movement: She picked up her frequency over the weekend.  I saw my stomach actually move for the first time over the weekend.  She did it later that day and even Rob got to see it.  It's hilarious.

Stretch Marks: Found my first ones on my left hip this weekend.  Actually Rob noticed them first. 

Best moment: Prepping cloth diapers, cute baby fluff

Looking forward to:  Doctors appointment Friday and my first baby shower Sunday, 

Nervous about:  I'm actually nervous about the prepping of the cloth diapers.  What if I did it wrong?  I have no idea what I'm doing.  I washed them with detergent, then dried them completely, then washed again with detergent, and washed again without and dried them.  I will wash them again though before they are needed. 

What I miss:  Bending over.  I tried to remove nail polish from my toes on Sunday.  That was difficult.


Labor signs: Some Braxton Hicks

Appointments:  This Friday for a checkup.

Misc.  I signed us up for the hospital tour and a cpr/first aid class (non- certification).  I should have done that earlier because we only had one tour option that worked and they overbooked the class to get us into it.
I wasn't planning on taking any classes, but over the weekend we were at a friends house and their 6 month old started to choke on a piece of food.  They were calm and handled it fine, but it kind of freaked Rob out. So this class will be good for him, and really me as well since I haven't taken a class and been certified in 6+ years.