30 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 30 weeks...only 10 to go!

Size of the baby: 15.7 inches long and about 3lbs (like a head of cabbage) - Baby Center. I went to the doctor yesterday and I am measuring at 31 weeks...he is either going to come early or be a big baby!

Best Moment of the Week: Seeing family at my cousin's wedding!

Doctor's Appointment: Short and sweet! His heart rate was in the 130-140s.

Movement: He is definitely getting stronger and more active! I can tell when he moves from one side of my belly to the other...it is so cool!

Food Cravings: Still sweets! It is amazing how fast I get full b/c I am losing stomach space.

Sleep: Thankfully, I am sleeping great!

Symptoms: No complaints here!

What I'm looking forward to: Our baby classes this weekend and the nursery furniture coming in!

xoxo,

Lindsey

PS - The pups wanted to say hi!

28 Weeks & Dr. Appt.!

26 Week Pic (6.29.10)!


"Whoa...you're huge" - my beloved sister, Kara
28 Weeks and in our little guy's freshly painted nursery (side note: last time for that dress...a little short in the front...oops)!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How far along: 28 weeks...7 months! 3rd Trimester!
Size of the baby: The little fella weighs 2 1/4 lbs (like a Chinese cabbage...what?) and he is 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels! - Baby Center
Weight gain: 20 lbs...yikes only 2 lbs is baby!
Best moments of the past couple of weeks: Registering (maybe not the best moment but definitely notable...Ryan and I are clueless), Colin & Ryan painting the nursery, reading to the little guy, Ryan talking to him at night, shopping for him and hearing his hearbeat at the doctors appointment!!
Doctor's Appointment Update: It went great! I had to drink a glucose drink and then get blood drawn to test to make sure I don't have gestational diabetes...they said no news is good news. Ryan mentioned that I was having some lower back pain (thank goodness he was there b/c I would have forgotten) so today they had me see a physical therapist and it was amazing! She said that my pregnancy hormones are making my ligaments loose and in turn my back was out of alignment...so she realigned me, massaged me while I was face down in the most amazing pillow ever, gave me stretches and sent me on my way with a sciatic nerve/back support belt thing. I just chalked the pain up to being pregnant and was going to let it go but I am so glad I went and I feel so much better now...and I can keep working out!
Movement: All the time and AMAZING! I am starting to see it from the outside too! Feeling him move is my most favorite part about being pregnant!
Food Cravings: Sweets!!
Sleep: Still sleeping great. I had a dream that I was the bachelorette last week...it was pretty funny!
Symptoms: Feeling good now that my back is fixed!
What I am looking forward to: The nursery furniture coming in and hopefully picking out a name sometime soon!

xoxo,
Lindsey

Happy Father-to-be Day & 25 weeks!

Father's Day 2010...next year it's going to look very different!

25 Weeks...only 15 more to go!

Pregnancy Highlights...

Size of the baby: Our little fella now measures 13 1/2 inches long from head to heels and weighs about a pound and a half. Baby Center says that isn't much more than an average rutabaga (which is a yellow turnip...who knew?)

Best moment of this week: Thinking about what Father's Day will be like for Ryan next year!

Movement: All of the time...just when I forget I'm pregnant he gives me a little kick.

Food Cravings: Lime popsicles!

What I miss: Nothing really.

Sleep: Gus loves sleeping next to my belly. I'm waiting for him to feel the baby kick.

Symptoms: Feeling great right now...getting a little nervous for the heat and 3rd trimester combo coming up.

What I'm looking forward to: A weekend away at the lake!

xoxo,

Lindsey

24 Weeks & Dr. Appt.!

Pregnancy Highlights...

How far along: 24 weeks...6 months!

Size of the baby: Almost a foot long (Baby Center says to picture an ear of corn but I think picturing an actual foot long hot dog is more fun) and he gained 4 oz. since last week! BC says that he is pretty lean right now but will start to plump up!

Maternity Clothes: Busted out my one-piece maternity swim suit on Sunday!

Best moment of this week: Ryan felt the little guy move on Saturday 6.12!!!

We bought the nursery furniture and received the bedding in the mail...yay! We had a Dr. appt. yesterday and it went great...nothing new or exciting but I think that is a good thing!

Movement: He's quite the kicker....maybe he knows the world cup is going on!

Food Cravings: Pancakes, ice cream and limeades

What I miss: Nothing.

Sleep: Love it!

Symptoms: Thankfully feeling good.

What I'm looking forward to: Eating dinner...

xoxo,

Lindsey

Mini Me!

This is my new little mini me here at the Club! But don't worry I made her pinky promise that she would wait until she was 30 and married! :)

23 Weeks!

(Gus wanted in the pic to show off his new do!)

Pregnancy Highlights...
How far along: 23 weeks and 1 day!
Size of the baby: Our little boy is more than 11 inches long and weighs a little over a pound (about as much as a large mango) - Baby Center
Maternity clothes: I am wearing some maternity tanks but still trying to savor my normal clothes until they don't fit...thank goodness for sundresses and leggings!
Best moment of this week: Picking out nursery furniture! And not the best but the funniest moment...a 2nd grader at the Club asked how far along I was and if I am ready to push? What 2nd grader knows pregnancy terms and what actually happens in the delivery room? And they ask me daily what we are going to name him! They have some pretty good ideas...Keandre, Tyrell, Deyreck, Talique, K'veion, TraSaul, etc.
Gender: BOY!!!
Movement: Yes, all of the time...and I can tell he is getting stronger!
Food Cravings: PB&J's, limeades and ice cream!
What I miss: the occassional cocktail w/ friends or glass of wine after a hard day...small price to pay for the little guy though!
Sleep: The drooling subsided this week (thank goodness) and I'm out when my head hits the pillow!
Symptoms: Random heartburn...must be a hairy little fella!
What I am looking forward to: Decorating the nursery, Ryan feeling him move and our Doctor's appointment on Monday 6/14!

xoxo,
Lindsey

22 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights...

How far along: 22 weeks!

Size of the baby: Our little baby boy weighs almost 1 lb. and is 11 inches from head to heel (the length of spaghetti squash). Baby Center says our baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn!

Total Weight gain: I have no idea...10+

Maternity Clothes: Trying to avoid them until absolutely necessary since I don't have very many.

Best Moment of this week: Deciding on bedding and moving the furniture out of the soon-to-be nursery!

Gender: BOY!!!

Movement: He has been doing sommersaults lately and is always kicking when I put my seatbelt on.

Food craving: Sweets!

What I miss: Nothing really.

Sleep: I am a drooling machine and have been having some crazy dreams!

What I am looking forward to: Working on the nursery and Ryan feeling him move!

Symptoms: Hot...but it is summer so I don't think it is quite a symptom!

xoxo,

Lindsey