30 Weeks

Forgive me. We are traveling and my ability to connect to the internet hasn't been great. This update was written at 30 weeks, but I'm just now able to post it. I'll try again this weekend for 32 weeks. Say what? How is that even possible?

How Far Along: 30w1d

How Big Is Baby: According to BabyCenter, baby is around 15.5” long and weighs almost three pounds (about the size of a large cabbage).

Sex: Team Green! I still think it’s a boy.

Symptoms: I had a major increase in ocular (silent) migraines last week (5 in 7 days). My OB made me get checked out at L&D, where they determined everything looked fine in terms of blood pressure and urine. My cervix was “thick, long, and closed” and no signs of preterm labor. So they walked me over to the ER to check for symptoms of stroke. Again, nothing. It was a big waste of three hours, as I knew it would be. I also had a short bout with bloody noses and went several days with ringing in my right ear. Who knows what is related to pregnancy and what is just me these days!

Food Cravings/Aversions: No aversions, and pretty much everything sounds good these days!

Belly Button: Still popping out like a little turkey timer.

Sleep: I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve this, but I still sleep through the night without any trips to the bathroom or shifting around to get comfortable. We are currently away from home so I have noticed that I wake up with a sore back each morning, but I think it’s because I’m sleeping in softer beds than usual.

Stretch Marks: Nope, not yet. I’m sure a few will pop up in the end again.

Weight Gain: At my 28 week appointment I weighed in at 128.8. Want to know something weird? At my 28 week appointment with Noah, I weighed the exact same, 128.8. What are the odds?!

Maternity Clothes: Yes, all the time. And today, I got to rock a “maternity” swimsuit! It’s not actually a maternity suit, but it serves the same purpose.

 Movement: Baby has flipped head down so I am constantly feeling rib kicks on my right side and head butts to the cervix. Not always comfortable, let me tell you!

What I Miss: Picking up Noah.

What I’m Looking Forward To: Enjoying everything this summer has to offer! My maternity photo session at the end of July. Just booked it today! I really regret the lack of pictures I have from when I was pregnant with Noah, so this was important to me.

Best Moment This Week: Our arrival in Minnesota and the start of summer vacation!

Milestones: We’re in the 30s! The countdown is really on!

The Bump:

My parents say I was born without a butt, and my baby bump definitely accentuates that lately!