29!!!

Missed my 28 week update last week, since I was busy enjoying the weather in lovely Charleston, SC and visiting Stephie & Braden!

We had a great trip, it was a great to see their new house and meet our new "nephew" Jax the dog.  

So last week (actually at 27w6d) I hit the third trimester officially!!  That's so crazy.  One more week and this pregnancy is approximately 3/4 over.  I still feel so lucky that I have felt so good for the majority of the time.  I am starting to feel a little more uncomfortable, but in general feel just awesome.  I know I will miss feeling him kick and roll around in there (except of course that he doesn't do this in Charleston when my sister wanted to be able to feel him!!)

We got a 3d ultrasound done while we were down there as well, and he was mostly uncooperative, but we got some great pics still.

How Far Along: 29 weeks

Total weight gain: Up 16.5

Sleep: Mostly good, kind of restless some nights, but I think a lot better than it could be!

What do you miss: My sister!  I know I didn't hang out with her enough when she lived in Columbus, but I definitely miss having the opportunity to see her.  

Movement: Starting to feel a lot more "rolling" in addition to the kicks.  Andy also got to see him having a party in there the other day, which was pretty cool!

Food cravings: It was Chipotle last night!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope - except when I eat too much!

Symptoms: Heartburn is making a reappearance this week!

Belly button in or out? In, definitely getting shallower.  I don't think it will "pop" though.

Wedding rings on or off? On and still fitting great as long as I keep up on my water intake.

Happy or moody most of the time: Stressed out a bit this week with our furnace issues, but happy most of the time, and honestly feel good spending the $ on the furnace for the peace of mind it will provide.

Best part of the week: Charleston and spending time with Steph and Braden!

Looking forward to: Finishing up the slip cover for the glider.... hope to do that this weekend.

So at 29 weeks he should weigh around 2.5lbs and be about 15" long!  That's getting big!!  Size of a butternut squash I guess.

Muscles and lungs are maturing (I can definitely feel those muscles getting stronger!)

Quick Update!

I know I forgot to do my 27w update last Friday, but a quick survey update...

what are you excited about:  VISITING MY STEPHIE THIS WEEKEND :)

Growth Spurt

I'm pretty sure Oliver is going through a growth spurt right now!  I am constantly hungry, and also exhausted!!  

26 week pic!

98 days!

LESS than 100 days!  That is totally nuts.  I remember when we saw the two lines just barely appear back on July 31st... we could barely believe it, and didn't let ourselves believe it and get excited actually for a while!  Now Oliver is making himself known all the time, kicking away, and I'm starting to feel more "rolling" type movements too.  Pretty nifty.

Week 25/26 - click to view larger

Rick Martin original artwork; Dexter likes the Moby; two completed wool diaper covers; Andy's bday!; New Year's Eve (I even look drunk!); favorite wool diaper cover made so far; look at my belly!; first knitted project; lopsided Oliver.

How Far Along: 26 weeks

Total weight gain: Up 13.2 which is a big-ish gain from last week, but not too worried.

Maternity clothes: Removing this question from now on, because chances are I'm not going back to non-maternity!

Sleep: I've been sick and congested so it was really bad during that time.  But my congestion has pretty much cleared up in the last 24 hrs and I have slept great for the last two nights finally.

What do you miss: Not grunting when I go to reach for something!

Movement: A lot, all over the place and above my belly button.  Most of the time I feel kicks down low, but he's definitely rolling all over in there.

Food cravings: Hmmm nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Symptoms: Not much of anything.  My heartburn has been great, I've been feeling really good, just getting kicked around!

Belly button in or out? In, but I can feel the top if it starting to stretch out.

Wedding rings on or off? On and still fitting great!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy when I'm not sick!

Best part of the week: Spending lots of time with Andy!

Looking forward to: Getting some more sewing projects done.

So at 26 weeks, Oliver is about 14" long (English Hothouse cucumber - random!) and 1 2/3lbs.  He's getting big!  His hearing is improving and can probably hear both Andy and I when we talk now.