34 - 36 Weeks - Baby 2

Pregnancy Update May 30, 2014

How far along: 36 Weeks.  Due June 28, 2014.

Size of baby: 18.75 inches, 5.75lbs. The size of a crenshaw melon.

What developed this past week: His organs should be nearly complete - kidneys are developed and liver is functional... he's just packing on the pounds now!

Weight Gain: 30 lbs.  

Maternity clothes: Definitely.

Gender: Another sweet boy, whom I can't wait to meet!  

Movement: Moves all the time! Hiccups probably 1-2 times a week too.

Sleep/Symptoms: Sleeping well - Can't complain! I wake up more because of my husbands snoring, or Bryson's moving, not the need to pee or an overactive pregnancy brain... 

I did have another migraine in week 35... almost passed out at work. Went home after my vision came back and felt much better after a nap.

Another new-ish symptom I have frequently is the blood rush down my legs. This child is apparently heavy enough now to pinch a nerve or cut off blood supply, then when he moves or I move, it feels almost like I'm peeing myself because it's a warm rush down my inner thigh! lol  That's super fun at work....

What I miss: Not having Braxton Hicks contractions. They are starting to get much more frequent AND more painful. Seems anything, or nothing, can bring them on. Sometimes I have to stop moving and wait for it to pass, other times I can keep going.

Cravings: I don't turn much away... 

Best moment this week: Doctor visits weekly now and another ultrasound!

Baby did a LITTLE better this time - only put his HAND in front of his face, not his foot... lol Again, we had to shake him up and I turned on my side just to get a quick picture without his hand!

He was still upper 30th percentile, but as long as he is not under 20%, he's OK.
Had my Group B strep test done at my 35 week appointment. I had GBS with Bryson, so we'll see how it comes back this time!

Bryson Update: Bryson has a new artistic talent... coloring!... on walls!
It's a dinosaur!! "ROAR!!" B says...

Worst part about this is that it's not at our house... Maybe he was showing off for Emma, but I'm SO glad Aunt Jessy was totally cool about this work of art being drawn on her dining room wall! Apparently crayon comes off paint with magic eraser! I'm sure that piece of knowledge will come in handy at my house soon too!
And I love the below picture because it just looks like the epitome of the awkward first kiss where no one knows what to do with their hands... or where to look! HAHAHA
These kids are so loving, it's adorable :)

On Mother's Day, Bryson, Daddy, and I went to the zoo for the first time this year! B had a BLAST! It's so fun to watch him recognize animals and make their noises. As soon as we came around the corner to the monkeys, he started saying "EE EE EE!" and making their sign. He also loved the zebras, jaguar, giraffe, etc. 

We also went on family vacation this week. Too many pics to include in this post...

37 - 38 Weeks - Baby 2

Pregnancy Update June 14, 2014

A note from 37 weeks first: Dr appt - heart beat was 148. He measured 34 weeks ( though I was 36w4d). He's 34th percentile and 6lbs 2oz.

How far along: 38 Weeks.  Due June 28, 2014.

Size of baby: 19.75 inches, 6.8lbs. The size of a leek.

What developed this past week: Just growing and continuing to practice breathing and digesting.

Weight Gain: 34 lbs.  

Maternity clothes: Of course.

Gender: A brother for B. Nick.  

Movement: Moves a ton. He's big enough that I can feel him fall from one side to the other when I lay down on my side at night. 

Sleep/Symptoms: I'm getting a lot more leg and foot cramps, especially at night. Probably 1-2 times a week I wake up in the middle of the night and get one when I move my legs. They don't last long, but aren't comfortable for sure!

The weird "symptom" or lack thereof, is that I was getting tons of Braxton Hicks contractions, and now I'm not. They definitely still happen, but more just when I do something to induce it, like climb the stairs at work. I had been getting them frequently while I was just sitting still! I guess I shouldn't complain, considering I wanted fewer when I was having them... But now that I'm not, I want them back because it makes me feel like nothing is happening in there and he never wants to come out! lol The contractions are "practice", but still they've got to be doing something to help my body prepare. If I don't dilate/efface in a timely fashion, I'm blaming my lack of contractions!  

What I miss: Snuggling close with Bryson. He hasn't sat on my lap to read a book in a LONG time. He has to sit beside me so I can put my arm around him. It'll be nice to hold him tight again!

Cravings: Anything is yummy. 

Best moment this week: Had another ultrasound on 6/4. This is the 3rd one in 9 weeks (every 3 weeks). Each time we go, he's been facing the opposite way, but still head down. He was facing left, then right, now back to left (with his feet to my left side). That bum is all up in my right rib cage! Sometimes I have to keep my hand on him to hold him down.

I told the sonographer that I was REALLY hoping to get a glimpse of baby's face this time, as the last two times he kept his foot or hand up in the way... ironically, he did show us his face, BUT it was pressed up against my uterus and therefore had a squished nose! This kid is determined that we won't get a good look at him until he comes out!

Squished nose and fluid all around his chin/neck. Ugh!

This time he measured in the 34th percentile for the sono, and 35 weeks 

He was still upper 30th percentile, but as long as he is not under 20%, he's OK.
Had my Group B strep test done at my 35 week appointment. I had GBS with Bryson, so we'll see how it comes back this time!

Bryson Update: Bryson has a new artistic talent... coloring!... on walls!
It's a dinosaur!! "ROAR!!" B says...

Worst part about this is that it's not at our house... Maybe he was showing off for Emma, but I'm SO glad Aunt Jessy was totally cool about this work of art being drawn on her dining room wall! Apparently crayon comes off paint with magic eraser! I'm sure that piece of knowledge will come in handy at my house soon too!
And I love the below picture because it just looks like the epitome of the awkward first kiss where no one knows what to do with their hands... or where to look! HAHAHA
These kids are so loving, it's adorable :)

Bryson does age 3+ puzzles and loves to play outside. He's also putting 2 words together at a time now (18 months old).

On Mother's Day, Bryson, Daddy, and I went to the zoo for the first time this year! B had a BLAST! It's so fun to watch him recognize animals and make their noises. As soon as we came around the corner to the monkeys, he started saying "EE EE EE!" and making their motion.