35 weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Not much changed from last week! I have some energy at times! So I am trying to make the best of it.

Here we are:

34 week picture

34 weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.


I am soooooo excited people!!!!!! I can NOT  not not NOT wait to meet my son!!! It is getting so close!!!! Each week I am getting more and more excited. I am also thinking a lot about labor and delivery and things like that which is to be expected. I am anxious and nervous and probably thinking wayyyyy too much about all of it but I cant help it! I have dreams/nightmares every SINGLE night about baby related things....for example getting the bottles too hott and burning his mouth, dropping him, falling asleep and rolling over on top of him etc....I know I am being a tard but I cant help it! LOL.

I have to take a minute and rave about my hubby. He is amazing. I am not working and he has kicked his already crazy work schedule into high gear. He does whatever he has to do to make sure that we are ok and have everything we need. I have not been without a job since I was 15. I am not taking it too well. I feel like I am not pulling my weight and I hate seeing him work so hard all day every day. He truely is amazing and I am blessed to have him. He is going to be such an incredible dad and I can not wait to see him with Eric.

So now all thats left to do is wait on our little boy to arrive. I go to the doctor Thursday and then I start my every week visits. I am anxious to see what doc says =)

I will add a picture later!

Nursery

Alrighty...the FINAL piece of furniture for Erics room was delivered today! And this time it was perfect! It doesnt look like it was dropped like the last one did! wooooo hooo!!

So here are some pictures of the nursery thus far. Now we just have to hang some things on the walls and we will be good to go!

I can NOT wait to hang these awesome letters above the crib! If you need some made for your own child let me know and I will send you my friends email address! She makes some AWESOME stuff!!

Hope y'all are doing well! I am ready for Eric! His room is ALMOST done, all his clothes are washed, now I just need him to be here so I can hold him and kiss him!

Some maternity pics

these are some of my favorites. Hope you guys enjoy

33 weeks

How your baby's growing:

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.


Hello! Sorry I have not been the greatest little blogger here lately.
I am feeling ok.....I can now say that I am SO ready for Eric to be here. I am not enjoying being so uncomfortable, having braxton hicks, not being hungry, heartburn, SEVERE back pain, and being hott. So, pregnancy, while its been a pleasure....I am ready to see you go away. I want to be skinny and hungry again, and have my little boy in my arms!

Here is a sneak peek at our maternity photos. I will share them as I get them..

So other than the feeling like poo part....At my doc appointment Erics heart sounded great. I had lost a pound, but I am measuring fine. That makes total weight gain 14 pounds thus far..and it feels like every bit of 100 pounds let me just tell you. I told Mike the other day that before baby E #2 comes along I will be in better shape so that the weight doesnt kill me. I guess the lack of squats and physical activity pre pregnancy was not a good idea. My little chicken legs and back just cant hang.

I think that is all for now! I am getting so excited! All of my friends are having their babies and I want mine!!

Love you all!

baby showers/update

So I had a wonderful baby shower last Sunday and this Saturday. Thought I would share what pics I got...not very many from the 1st one...

And then the shower from Saturday:

How stinkin cute is this diaper cake?!

Me and my love

Loved the cake and Petit Fores

Why is it that all faces made during showers are creepy or just down right unattractive? This was the only one even slightly ok to share...Love that little plaid shirt!!

I have gotten ALMOST everything I need now! I made my final list and there is nothing too major left to get and I am sooo thankful! Also, I have gift cards that should cover a majority of what I still need. =) I am excited.

The dresser/changing tower arrived last Thursday and the doors wouldnt shut and the finish was peeling off..I was NOT a very happy camper. So now I have to wait another 2 weeks for a new one to come. So Erics room is still a mess and I feel like I can not get organized because it is not here and I need that extra droor space. But its ok. I dont much feel like organizing anyhow so I guess it is a good thing that I cant do it right now because I would probably regret it if my back contractions started up.

I am still feeling crappy. I sat in a bath for over an hour last night. Water seems to be the only thing that gives me any releif. It takes the weight off and eases the pain a lot. But I couldnt sleep in there unfortunately. I had to eventually get out and go to bed.  My appetite still sucks. I can barely eat anything. I just eat small amounts severalt times a day....I am just either never hungry, or when I finally do feel hungry I sit down to eat and am full after 3 bites...SOOOO weird!! UGH! Pregnant people are supposed to be hungry right!??!!

I go to the doctor again Thursday so hopefully they will be please with my weight. Hopefully I have gained at least a pound.

I am getting sooooo excited for my friends Kristi and Lauren!! Lauren will most likely be induced Wednesday and Kristi could have her little boy ANY day now! So Erics friends Luke, and Rilynn will arrive soo soon! I can not wait for him to bake longer so he can join all of his friends!

Anyhow I will close for now! Have a good week!

Britt

31.3

OK, here is a pic. 31 weeks 3 days.

I am still feeling crumby. My back hurts so bad every time I try and do more than a load of laundry.
I am excited about my last shower tomorrow! I just hope I can make it through without being completely miserable.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband. He works so hard. And I feel so bad that there is so much stress on him right now. He gets home from a 24 hour shift at the Fire Dept, changes clothes and goes to work detailing boats, cuts some yards, keeps up our house and then repeats. He is exhausted and I hate sitting here while he is running on "E". I know that is what we are here for, to pick up the slack if the other one of us cant and he never complains....it just makes me sad =(
And then I get mad at him because I never get to spend time with him. Now I really feel bad.

Anyhow....I hope all of you are doing well! Have a great weekend.
Britt

31 weeks

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.



So I have not been to work in 2 days. I have been up all night long for 2 nights with the worst low back/butt/hip pain and braxton hicks. My doctor had me come in today so she could check me and she did a test to see if I am going into preterm labor. I should know the results this afternoon. If it comes back positive I could go into labor in the next 2 weeks. If negitive, I am good for at least 2 more weeks. I am SO hoping that it is negitive. Apparently I am having back contractions and they SUCK. She gave me ambien to help me sleep and ordered me out of work for the whole freakin week. NOT good for the bank account. She asked me if there was any way I could stop working, and I was like ummmm no, not unless it is 100% mandatory. She said we will see what the test says and see how I am feeling at the end of the week and play it by ear. I am going to have to tell my boss that from now on the next 8 weeks are day to day...I may or may not be at work each day. That is going to suck big time. But I will do whatever I need to to keep this baby in for at least 4-5 more weeks!

My day has not been good. I am super stressed about this preterm labor possibility and some other personal stuff and work... and tired of being laid up in bed/on the couch. The good news is that I have gotten the thank you notes done from my last shower on Sunday! I can get Mikey to mail them tomorrow.
Another joyful event is that I have started lactating. OH Yippie. That is SO attractive. I am uncomfortable and tired. So I am not susie sunshine today! Sorry about the negative post! But keep your fingers crossed that Eric stays put for a few more weeks!

And I am not posting a picture this week. Trust me, you would thank me for that!

XOXO
Brittany