34 Weeks Pregnant Picture

34 Weeks Pregnant Update 

How far along: In the pictures I am 34 weeks and 2 days pregnant!

Symptoms: Peeing; No sleep; Braxton Hicks contractions; Heartburn has actually eased up a little bit this week so far; Muscle spasms in my legs; Dizziness every now and then; Forgetting everything; Leaking boobs still; Hard to breathe, especially when getting in bed for the night; Finding a comfortable position to sleep is impossible!

Cravings: I do not know how I forget to put this one every single week, pregnancy makes me stupid and forgetful...but here we go, one craving I have been having for pretty much throughout this whole pregnancy has been COLD WATER BOTTLES. Normally I do not like cold water, I like room temperature water bottles because I can drink them faster and more of them (that's an OCD issue for another time), but I seriously am LOVING cold water. Maybe it is because it is hot out and I am pregnant and warm but whatever it is...its definitely something I crave. Weird. Ohhh, finally got that veggie platter I was craving last week haha other than that and I was really craving pumpkin pie...might've solved that craving with one slice...no cravings since those two though!

Aversions: Anything to heavy or greasy or that I know will upset my stomach, no thanks!

Wedding rings: On

Sleep: I feel like I should stop including this one and just accept the fact that sleep is a thing of the past and I think with a newborn baby it will stay in the past for quite some time. At least I am prepping for all these round the clock feedings she will be having with my bathroom breaks at night!

Excited for: The baby shower is coming up and I am getting pretty excited for that!

Missing: Cold weather, bras that don't feel like they're cutting off breathing supply, I want to be wearing cozy sweaters and boots, I am missing wine.....really badly hahaha I definitely miss wine, I miss my workouts other than walking and using the eliptical machine, I miss real clothes, being able to drink a lot of water without being bound to the house for the next hour because I will be peeing every five seconds.

Movement: Yes! And they aren't like cute little kicks anymore. Instead, she stabs me with all of her limbs. I feel like I am going to pop when she does this really big stretches in there. She will spread out and be pushing on both sides of me and all I can think is this baby is going to pop out of my skin. The movements are huge and entertaining, but getting SO MUCH STRONGER. 

Dr. update: I go into the doctor tomorrow! Haven't been there in 2 weeks so I have my 2 weeks check-up again tomorrow!

Exercise: Getting back on a better schedule, still using eliptical and walking. Zack has to walk our dog with me now though because with my lack of balance and being this big...plus our polar bear of a dog, I just get nervous I am going to fall or trip.

Stretch marks: None on my body and the little ones on my boobs I got in the first/second trimester are fading so nope, no stretchies!

Swelling: Nope not really other than it being hot out, if I am on my feet all day and if I just worked out, other than that no swelling and my swelling isn't bad even when I do swell.

Maternity clothes: Nope, no maternity clothes!

Labor signs: Nope!

What I am loving: Even though her kicks and jabs are sometimes painful I am getting excited because she is so big, she is so much closer to being here and I am loving knowing I will be holding this little babe soon!

Best moment of this week: Slowly getting more things for her, it is always exciting getting clothes and picturing her little body in them. I can't wait until she is here! GETTING SO CLOSE! 

XOXO Sydney

33 Weeks Pregnant Picture

33 Weeks Pregnant Update

How far along: 33 weeks and 2 days pregnant in the pictures!

Symptoms: Peeing; No sleep; Braxton Hicks contractions; Heartburn (mostly before bed, which is twisted considering I can barely sleep as it is); Muscle spasms in my legs; Dizziness every now and then; Still forget everything

Cravings: None really, except right before bed the other night Zack and I were falling asleep and I told him I really wanted a veggie platter. Super weird. I did not get one hahah, but it was something I had big plans for and then I woke up and I wasn't really craving it anymore.

Aversions: Anything too greasy, burgers have kinda sounded gross this whole pregnancy.

Wedding rings: On

Sleep: None, I have been way more tired during the day though, that started around week 30... I still do not take naps during the day or I will once in a while, but it is not a daily routine. We are going and going all day I don't really have time to take a nap.

Excited for: Having this baby! And the baby shower that is coming up. There is still a lot to be done for it so little stuff here and there is getting done, but I am so excited!

Missing: Cold weather, my entire closet of clothes I can't wear, bras that aren't sports bras...sport bras do not go with everything, but that is all that is comfortable right now so that usually results in a sweat pants kind of day...

Movement: I have a feeling she is going to be super aggressive and rowdy. She likes to sneak attack me. She will be completely stealth mode in my tummy and then BAM she starts practicing karate. She is moving all of the time and when she isn't moving...she is just hiding out and gearing up for the surprise attack that can last a lifetime. But I love every minute of it and it is really entertaining and makes Zack and I laugh. I know that she will be doing the same when she is out here hanging out with us :)

Dr. update: When I went to the doctor last Monday she was looking great! She weighed 4.4lbs. I don't know how she went from being "underweight" to a complete chunker, but she did. She is supposed to gain around a half a pound a week at this point so that is crazy. She went from the size of a little grain of rice to this....it really is crazy to think about and look back at all of her ultrasound pictures and compare them. Now back to the doctor update. She has lip injections, I am sure of it the ultrasound tech was even laughing saying "look at her mouth and lips they are huge!" From the ultrasound she has the same shaped mouth as me so it will be interesting to see if she has my mouth when she is out! I just wanna see her so badly! 

Exercise: Have not been doing much eliptical and haven't been doing as long of walks just because Braxton Hicks has been uncomfortable and they happen every time I workout and we have been super busy these past few weeks. Poor puppy got neutered about 3 weeks ago and he has been recovering so I can't take him on very long walks, but he is better now so his workouts and my workouts will be picking up again!

Stretch marks: Same as last week (none) except for the little ones on my boobs, but those were kind of expected and most of them are already fading since I got them pretty early on in the pregnancy during their initial growth spurt haha.

Swelling: Not unless I have been on my feet all day and even at that point you can still see veins and tendons so nothing dramatic or really noticeable. I think I might be the only one that can notice it really. If I am not on my feet all day or not working out then I don't really have any swelling in my hands or feet as of yet. I know that in the last few weeks it happens so I am not thinking I am in the safe zone yet!

Maternity clothes: Still haven't bought/worn any maternity clothes this pregnancy and at this point I do not think I will be purchasing any unless it starts getting really cold out of nowhere and I need some maternity leggings...as for now still trying to make due with what I have.

Labor signs: Nope!

What I am loving: Getting so close to the end. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. I am happy we are getting so close. I am also loving all of her kicks and movements and reminders that she will be here soon! YAY!

Best moment of this week: When I am feeling really down about myself or when I think I look ugly and have those typical "I'm ugly and pregnant" thoughts Zack always makes me feel better. He has been so sweet this whole pregnancy and really encouraging when I start feeling low about all of the changes that keep happening with my body. He is always there to tell me differently and that really helped when I was trying to find a dress for the baby shower this week. I was really upset, felt huge and ugly and he was there to pick me back up again and it was really nice having him be so involved in this pregnancy and so supportive this whole time. 

XOXO Sydney

32 Weeks Pregnant Picture

32 Weeks Pregnant Update

How far along: 32 weeks and 1 day pregnant in the pictures

Symptoms: Peeing; Trouble sleeping; Back pain; Boobs leaking; Some round ligament pain; Boobs sore some days; Dizziness every so often; Absent minded/forgetful; Very tired this week; Runny nose, but that may be because it is so dry outside right now; Thirsty all the time!

Cravings: None really

Aversions: Whatever may potentially give me heartburn

Wedding rings: On

Sleep: Been trying to sleep at night, but not working out so well and I don't think I have taken any naps in the past few weeks, but I feel like I am slowly approaching the time of exhaustion during pregnancy where I am going to be needing one every now and then...

Excited for: The baby shower coming up. I have been working on the decorations every day for the past week and I am covered in glitter and paint by the end of the day and it is definitely getting me excited.

Missing: Sleeping and some cold weather! Come on weather! Get colder!!!

Movement: She moves all of the time as always. I love it though. I love being reminded that she is hanging out with me all day and I have a feeling I am going to miss it once she is here. When she pokes me randomly or has her little hiccups it is so crazy to think she will be here with us in person.

Dr. update: I will be in there on Monday for an Ultrasound.

Exercise: Walking + eliptical 

Stretch marks: Same as last week (none)

Swelling: At the end of the day if I have been on my feet all day, which is every day. I haven't been doing much relaxing this week. I have been kinda going and going working on the baby shower stuff all day up until dinner and bed time. I definitely feel like a huge balloon though. Crazy how much your body changes during pregnancy. 

Maternity clothes: Still haven't bought or worn any maternity clothes, just making due with the clothes I have right now.

Labor signs: Nope!

What I am loving: Getting ready for the baby shower. It keeps my mind off things that are stressing me out and makes each day go by so quickly. After the half way mark at 20 weeks pregnant, things almost felt like they slowed down a little bit...now things are moving along so quickly I feel like I wake up and I am another week along and another week closer to meeting her. 

Best moment of this week: Still best moment this week is the same as last week...making the baby shower decorations and planning for it. The invitations went out yesterday so now it is just a count down until the big baby shower day! YAY!

XOXO Sydney 

29 Weeks Pregnant Picture

29 Weeks Pregnant Update

How far along: I am 29 weeks and 5 days pregnant in the pictures!!! Yikes! Getting so close! Never thought I would be here!!!

Symptoms: Peeing like every 5 seconds; Leg numbness; Braxton Hicks contractions; Some heart burn here and there; Dizziness (especially in this heat); I forget everything...nothing new but it has gotten progressively worse; Leg cramps at night--the ones that make you wanna die!

Cravings: Not really any cravings still, kind of just going with the flow food wise and eating what sounds good in the moment, so no real cravings at all!

Aversions: Anything super greasy like burgers and stuff! Avoid heartburn at all costs!

Wedding rings: On

Sleep: Nope! I am still really struggling to sleep & Zack now has an affinity for my body pillow in the middle of the night. I have to pry it from him as he sleeps soundly... pillow jacker!

Excited for: I am getting excited to see her, after doing the 3D or 4D whatever-you-call-it ultrasound all I can think about is her face and how I wanna see it now! I can't wait! She has a huge mouth and the biggest lips on the ultrasound so it will be interesting to see how she looks when she is born!

Missing: I am still missing weather that didn't make me want to rip all my clothes off. I dread getting up in the morning because being pregnant in this heat wave is a whole other kind of struggle...I feel like a slug as it is and add 100 degree weather into the mix and all I wanna do is sit by a fan naked all day!

Movement:  She moves all the time and I am starting to be able to feel what body parts are where when she moves. We feel knees all the time and her back and her little hands! She gets hiccups fairly often which is funny because it looks like my belly is twitching!

Dr. update: She is head down and in the correct position. We start seeing him every 2 weeks now so I will see him next Monday for more updates. From here on out I think baby is just getting fatter and remaining head down so hopefully she stays that way and starts plumping up!

Exercise: Still working out as often as I can. I have gotten so SLOW, I feel like I am just waddling around doing nothing when I am on a walk. This heat has been a little difficult to work out hard in so I have been doing light walks with the pup and trying to stay cool. I got really dizzy yesterday after working out in this heat and felt like I was going to throw up and my head was spinning for hours! Trying to take it easy! Today Zack and I just walked around the mall to get my exercise where there is air conditioning :)

Stretch marks: Nope!

Swelling: I assume I must be in this hot weather! But nothing really noticeable!

Maternity clothes: No maternity clothes, I really would rather not wear clothes right now, too HOT. So I am still just kind of living in my normal clothes I had before pregnancy and sticking to workout pants and all that!

Labor signs: Nope!

What I am loving:  I am loving her movements now. They are so fun to just sit back and watch!!!

Best moment of this week:  My mom and I dealt with some family matters and I would say that was a monumental moment this week. Definitely!

XOXO Sydney 

28 Weeks Pregnant Picture

28 Weeks Pregnant Update

How far along: I am 28 weeks and 5 days pregnant in the pictures! (except the workout one at the bottom, I think I was a few days into the 28th week)

Symptoms: Peeing all of the time still; Leg numbness has gotten worse this week, it is on and off, but mostly around the time I am trying to fall asleep or when I am working out; She is definitely starting to "feel" heavier when I am walking I feel like she is just on my bladder all of the time; I am a lot more tired this week, these past few weeks I have had a fair amount of energy, but this week I am super tired! Oh and Braxton Hicks a lot!

Cravings: I haven't had any cravings yet...Zack has more 'cravings' than I do and I like to give him a hard time for it haha

Aversions: We have been having Mexican food way too much & I normally like Mexican food all of the time, but right now I am DONE with it for sure!

Wedding rings: On

Sleep: Not happening...I did get one good nights rest last night though! So that was nice!!!

Excited for: I am excited for meeting her, but the closer we get the more nervous I am getting too!

Missing: I am missing FALL weather, what is this 90 degree summer weather!?!?! I wanna be in cozy clothes and giant cardigans! I know that in Southern California September and October are often our warmest months, but this is hot! 

Movement:  She moves all the time, like a crazy person! She was doing circles all around today all day...just circling and circling and would hit my bladder as she would complete a lap around each time...I think she was counting how many times she could circle around in there. I was definitely aware of how many laps this little one did! She is strong!!!

Dr. update: Passed the glucose test! WOO! I was worried even though I have been eating healthy and working out all pregnancy, it was still something I was stressing about so I am happy that is over! She is no longer in the breach position she is now head down. I know that for the first 25 weeks or so they are moving around everywhere and it doesn't really matter the position. But from what I have read they still have a lot of room in there, but will be working on positioning themselves head down. I was a breach baby so anytime we can see her working on that head down position is a good day for me! She is only 2 lbs and 9 oz which is smaller than normal (43%) the doctor said, but he also said that she will probably be around 6.5-7 lbs when she is born! I am not complaining about that! Zack and I were both relatively small babies so it makes sense!

Exercise: Still working out! I definitely feel heavier and feel like I am not as energetic, but I am making an effort to workout almost every day during the week...if not every day. I had to take a day off this week because I have been having Braxton Hicks from over doing it too often and for too long during the day, so I have tried to relax a little bit!

Stretch marks: Nope.

Swelling: After working out still! I am sure these feet are gonna start swelling up here pretty soon!

Maternity clothes: Still haven't purchased any maternity clothes...I am sure I am cutting it close and will eventually need some! We will see!

Labor signs: Nope!

What I am loving:  I loved seeing how big she was this week! We hadn't seen her in a while and I was missing her sweet little face! However, she was hiding it the whole time. She had her hands covering her face the entire ultrasound haha it was frustrating and funny at the same time!

Best moment of this week:  Seeing her on the ultrasound! Seeing how much she has grown!!!

XOXO Sydney