Baby’s size: Book value is about 3 pounds and close to 17 inches long, BUT my fundal height measured at about 27-28 cm at my appointment this week, and my midwife is not concerned. I’m starting to think this baby will just be petite like Kaelyn, and I’m fine with that! The midwife did say that if I keep measuring small, we probably will have another ultrasound at some point, just to check on everything.
Maternity clothes?: YES! I’m wearing my support belt more and more often too- I definitely feel a difference at the end of the day when I’ve been wearing it versus not.
Gender: Girl!
Symptoms: Just nausea and fatigue.
Sleep: Napping every single day this week… and this will sound terrible, but as of last night, Michael started sleeping on our guest bed. I’ve noticed for a couple of weeks now that I just do not sleep soundly when I have to share space, so nighttime was rough. He pulled the extra mattress into our room, so at least he’s nearby. I did sleep so much better having the bed to myself, though. He’s seriously the best (even though I feel pretty bad for practically forcing him out of our bed…)!
Movement: Yep, she’s still moving all the time, and I think I noticed her very first hiccups this week!
Cravings: I feel almost ashamed to admit this because I know how very unhealthy it is, but when I’m nauseous, all I want is a Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich. Michael brought one home for me last night and it was amazing.
What I miss: Nothing really!
Anything making you queasy or sick?: I try not to complain, but in all honesty, I’ve had SO much nausea this week. I usually feel a little queasy in the morning, but the worst of it is in the evenings. I even skipped out on going to our Young Women activity on Tuesday night because all I felt like I could do was lay on the couch. My midwife recommended 50 mg of vitamin B-6 three times a day, so I might be headed to the store to pick some of that up this weekend.
Belly Button in or out?: Flat.
Exercising?: WOW I am slow… but I’m still moving, and I think I should be proud of that! I also realized that a lot of my aches and discomfort during my runs have resulted from me being too obsessed with my pace and pushing myself too hard. If I listen to my body, I actually feel pretty great. I ended up with only 19.1 running miles due to traveling and missing a run. Fitbit total: 76,250 steps.
Mood: I’m just starting to get anxious to get things ready for this sweet baby. When I think of how many weekends we might have left until we meet her, I really feel like I have nothing prepared for her at all…
Best moment this week: I met one of the “new” midwives at my OB’s practice, and I was relieved to hit it off with her right away. There have been several new hires and at least one midwife that left the practice since I had Kaelyn, and you never know who will be on call when you’re ready to deliver, so it’s great to know that there’s one more midwife I feel completely comfortable with.
Looking forward to: I’m really hoping to get the girls’ room painted and pick out some furniture for them… hopefully this week!
Big sister: Kaya will kiss and touch my belly and say “awww, she knows it’s me!” I think they really are going to have a sweet bond right from the beginning.
Comparison: 30 weeks with Kaya; 30 weeks with Kaelyn.
Just for fun (and not the highest quality photos, since I was too lazy to pull out my external hard drive)… Three baby girls, three bellies, same shirt!