36 Weeks

How big is baby this week:  size of a honeydew!

http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/36-weeks-pregnant.aspx?MsdVisit=1



Due Date: November 13, 2012

Weight Gain: Total gain of 16lbs

Symptoms: Braxton hicks, hot most of the time, lots of bathroom trips, tired more, completely indecisive

Sleep: Maybe a little less than I have been but not enough to complain yet or feel exhausted.  However, one thing I can't wait for after baby is born is putting on a pair of normal sweatpants and sleeping for at least an hr all cozied up on my back!

I miss: With the Cardinals in the playoffs I'm kind of missing that I can't have a beer while watching the game. Or with the fall weather being so perfect it would be nice to go out to the wineries for a glass of wine.

I am loving: Post Season Baseball, GO CARDS!! The weather! And LOVED our maternity photo session!



Finally got something put on the wall....love this deer decal!
Still more to put up and need some pop of color.



I am looking forward to: Going to the Cards game on either Thursday or Friday this week with Lauren! Yay, girls night at the ballpark!

Movements: Active as normal and getting bigger! At my doc appointment this week baby girl's head had dropped. The doctor will check progression next week on Tuesday.

Milestones:  Baby will be full term in 7 days! I can't believe it the time has gone by so fast!

It's a....: GIRL!

If you are interested in guessing baby girl's date of birth and how much she will weigh follow the link and fill in your guess.

 http://www.expectnet.com/games/Baby-Emerson


For Reference


Bryan
7 lbs 12 oz
21 in
Born at 10:05 am



Jess
6 lbs 10 oz
20 in
Born at 4:13 am



35 Weeks

How big is baby this week:  size of a coconut!

http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/35-weeks-pregnant.aspx?MsdVisit=1



Due Date: November 13, 2012

Weight Gain: Total gain of 15lbs

Symptoms: Have had an increase in the amount of braxton hicks contractions, hot most of the time, increase in the number of bathroom trips and getting more tired lately with occasional bursts of energy.

Sleep: The past few days I've been sleeping pretty well even without the aid of my pregnancy wedge pillow. More than usual bathroom trips during the night.

I miss: Full night of sleep and my regular comfy clothes.

Things on the to do list:

• Finish decorating baby girl's room
• Get carseat installed
• Finalize song playlist for labor
• Think about packing bags

I am loving: Post Season Baseball, GO CARDS!! The weather has been great. Also, loving how Bryan has been so willing to help make decorating decisions when I've been sooo indecisive and how involved he is with getting things for baby girl.


I am looking forward to: Our maternity photo shoot was last night. Can't wait to see how they turn out. We had them done at Quail Ridge Park. The sky didn't cooperate with sunset so we are going to try and do those on a random day with the photographer.

Movements: I wish I could describe the movements better but she's moving the same as she's been. Very active and very consistently. I definitely can tell she's getting bigger! I really hope she keeps pretty close to her same sleep schedule once she's born as in utero. Getting anxious to see how big she is.

Milestones:  Our next appointment is Monday, October 15th....and the remaining 4 after that are already on the schedule one every week after that until baby girl is here. Can't believe we are already that close!

It's a....: GIRL!

With 5 weeks left I thought it would be fun to set up an online baby pool.....if you are interested in guessing baby girl's date of birth and how much she will weigh follow the link and fill in your guess.

 http://www.expectnet.com/games/Baby-Emerson



Week 34

How big is baby this week:  size of a butternut squash

http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/34-weeks-pregnant.aspx

Due Date: November 13, 2012

Weight Gain: Baby and I are really packing on the pounds now at 14lbs from starting weight. I keep forgetting to take bump photos so this is as good as it gets.

Symptoms: Low back achiness, braxton hicks contractions randomly, warm/hot most of the time, some shortness of breath.  

Sleep: Starting to have trouble sleeping again with hip and back pain and baby does some kicking in the night too.

I miss: Full night of sleep and my regular more comfy clothes.

Things on the to do list:

• Finish decorating baby girl's room
• Get carseat installed
• Finalize song playlist for labor
• Think about packing bags

I am loving: The weather!


I am looking forward to: My mom and dad purchased a photography session for a shower gift so I am in the works of setting up a maternity shoot sometime this month.

Movements: Baby Girl still continues to do a lot of moving around. The family went out last Friday night for happy hour fondue at the Stone Cellar Fondue on Main Street and when they brought out the chocolate baby girl starting kicking up a storm! On Sunday I went to see the new Clint Eastwood baseball movie, Trouble with the Curve with my dad and baby kicked through the whole thing. She's already taking after her momma loving chocolate and baseball! :) 

Milestones:  

• Finally made a decision on crib sheets and on a rocker/glider. We got them in the mail this past week.

• Signed up for the October baptism class at our church

It's a....: GIRL!



A friend/co-worker just gave this to me today engraved with her name



Birthing Class

Bryan and I attended a private birthing class Tuesday evening at BJC-St. Peters. We have done a lot of previous research so I felt a lot of the class was just a refreasher but it was nice to see some visual aids and learn more about the options and processes in case there is an emergency. We were also able to see the room with the birthing tub that we would be using if all goes as planned. Right now we are the only water birth that is scheduled for November.



33 Weeks

How big is baby this week:  size of a durian (have no idea what that is)! 





http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/33-weeks-pregnant.aspx



I had to look it up, it's a fruit from Thailand...
here is some perspective on the sizes.



Due Date: November 13, 2012

Weight Gain: Approximately 12 lbs will find out at the doctor during Thursday's appointment this week.

Symptoms: Minor low back pain, getting bigger up close to my ribs, I am getting more hunger pains randomly throughout the day and I have to eat ASAP or I feel like I could get sick, and I think I'm starting to have some of the false labor/braxton hicks contractions. My stomach will get VERY tight randomly. Oh I almost forgot, VERY warm at night! I think I might be freezing Bryan and the dogs out at night.

Sleep: No real change in sleeping pattern. Managing with the little wedge pillow I have.

I miss: Nothing specific this week.

I am spazzing about: Picking out crib sheets and decoarting her room! I just can't make up my mind and feel overwhelmed for some reason. I normally don't have this problem when I want to decorate.

I am loving: I've had lots of things to be loving recently! Saturday, I had a free hr long massage at Bryan's office. The massage therapist said she was suprised how well my back felt....I attribute that to Bryan's back adjustments he's been giving me. Saturday afternoon we meet with a doula and things went great! She had some really good info to share with us and fit well with our personalities. I love that Bryan and her know each other and have the same views/outlooks so I know they can work well together to help me. Another major plus, she's offering her services for free. Thursday, last week my friend Stefanie had a spa night at her house which was so much fun and relaxing!  I'm having a love/hate relationship with Mosby coming into our room in the middle of the night and wanting to sleep with us. It's so cute when he comes to my side of the bed and gives me the look can I get up there too. I love it for about the first half hour and then I'm so hot and have hardly any room. Lastly, loving that my mom got to come home Monday night from her 3 weeks in the hospital, finally! I must not forget Bryan's been super awesome too! Oh yes, and the weather! :)

Spa night!

I am looking forward to:Of course looking forward to the birthing class Tuesday night. This is totally not like me I never want to skip fall and move right into winter but this weekend all I could think and get excited about was Chirstmas time. I can't wait to decorate for Christmas and of couse looking forward to baby girl being here and enjoying time with family!

Movements: Baby Girl continues to do lots of moving around. It's been hard at times to determine if it's her moving around or if it's a contraction. When she kicks her feet out I feel like it's so close that I could just grab it.

Milestones: 49 days until due date!

It's a....: GIRL!

Had to post this.....
Auntie Sarah sent super cute outfits to the house.

Basenji Pics



Mosby trying to hide his cookie treat
in the couch.



Jaxson just being a snuggler and wanting
up right next to my belly.



When Bryan goes to the gym in the morning
Mosby instantly will stretch out and take over his spot, too cute!

32 Weeks

How big is baby this week:  size of a squash!

http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/32-weeks-pregnant.aspx

Due Date: November 13, 2012

Weight Gain: 

Symptoms: A little more intense lower back pain this week but nothing too bad just uncomfortable. At times slight shortness of breath. I forget sometimes and try to do things like I used to and it catches me off guard. Painting my toenails is not as easy anymore...I got the job done but I for sure could not bend to touch my toes like before. My belly button is normally an "innie" and has not popped out yet but has become more of a straight horizontal line instead of a circle. I also have a very faint linea nigra, the line that goes down the middle of the stomach. WARNING: the following information may be TMI for some readers so skip to the next topic :) (since I use this as my own personal pregnancy journal I want to make sure I put everything down) For those fellow female readers that are curious...... last night I had two sypmtoms occur that for some reason took me a little by surprise. I had some bright red spotting (which was like whoa since haven't seen that in like 8 months) well, it looks like I got the third trimester internal hemorrhoids. It actually made me mad after I realized it.  I guess I felt like I had done something wrong to make me get them. Then during the middle of the night there was a slight wet spot next to me that got narrowed down pretty quick to a leaky breast....sigh I guess I better get used to that.

Sleep: I must be getting used to the lack of continuous sleep I've been able to make it work with my little wedge pillow that goes underneath my belly for support.

I miss: I think I missed my non pregnancy clothes the most this week. I'm starting to not like the pregnancy panels in the maternity pants. I would love to just throw on my regular pair of jeans for the day.

I am spazzing about: Anxious for mom to get better and out of the hospital! The beginning of the week I started to worry about all the things we still needed to get for baby girl but by the end of the weekend I felt like Bryan and I worked really well together to get some of the remaining items on the list. I'm feeling like we are pretty prepared or at least getting there. Getting semi nervous about what contractions will feel like.

I am loving: All the little girl clothes I see...I'm being good and only buying cheap or on clearance items and not going overboard.

I am looking forward to: I got approved for our work from home program so starting this week I will be  working from home on Wednesdays. I'm also looking forward to being off the next 5 Fridays!

Movements: Baby Girl had her most active week yet doing flips and moving around so much during the day while I was at work. It's nice to feel her move so I know she's doing okay but there were a couple times I wanted to tell her it was time to take a nap, haha!

Milestones: It's already that time that I needed to apply for short term disability at work and contact Aetna to get a claim started. Everything is set to go for now.   According to the bump.com.....

She's getting ready for her descent -- she's likely in the head-down position now.

Bryan and I are meeting with a doula (chiropractic friend of Bryan's) this weekend who has offered her services for free.

It's a....: GIRL!